PLAY LIKE A PRO!
Here are some fun, easy-to-follow tips to help you play like a pro:
Putting
The pace of putts is the trickiest part to master, but once you’ve got it, sinking those putts will be a breeze! The screen is about 20 feet away, so if you roll the ball halfway there, it’ll travel about 10 feet on the green (assuming normal green speed). Want to make a 20-foot putt? Roll it all the way to the screen! For longer putts, think of it like hitting a 40-foot putt about twice the distance to the screen. And don’t forget—add a couple extra feet to make sure you reach the hole!
Uphill/Downhill Putts:
Keep an eye on those elevation changes! If you see a light blue number, it’s a downhill putt, and orange means uphill. The bigger the number, the more you need to adjust. A good rule of thumb: for every foot of slope, add 10 feet to your putt. For example, a 20-foot uphill putt with a 0.8-foot slope becomes a 28-foot putt. Downhill? Subtract that 8 feet for a 12-foot putt. This little adjustment will really help you sink those tricky ones!
Playing the Break:
Once you've figured out the pace, it’s time to deal with the break. Faster lights on the grid? That means a steeper slope and more break. Keep an eye on it!
On The Tee
Tee Height:
You can adjust your tee height as often as you like, and the system will remember your preferences. Just keep in mind, only the Driver is allowed off the tee!
Aiming:
Use the end of your club on the floor console to adjust your aim left or right using the L & R buttons
On The Hole
Approach Shots:
When you’re hitting onto the green, a “heat map” shows up in the corner. Red means higher areas, and blue is lower. This can help you plan your approach. Aim to land below the hole—it makes putting way easier!
Distance Penalties:
Be sure you’re hitting from the right mat! If you take a shot from the fairway mat instead of the rough or sand mats, you’ll get a distance penalty—between 10% and 40%. Yikes!
Floor Console
The Grid button shows a terrain map in front of you—super helpful for chipping around the green.
If you're not using the Golfzon app to track yardages, you don't need to mess with the U and D buttons to change your clubs. But if you'd like to putt from the fairway instead of chip your shot, make sure to switch your club to a putter!
The L & R buttons adjust your aim left and right. Watch the orange aiming line on the top-right view—once it’s lined up, hit it straight down the stripes on the mat!
If the ball doesn’t pop up automatically, press the dimpled button on the right side of the console. If that doesn't work, check the ball hopper and move some balls over to get things rolling.