Close but no cigar. Great idea, but not pratical (GameTrak Real World Golf 2007 (PS2))

Member Name: Kpnuts158

Product:	GameTrak Real World Golf 2007 (PS2)
Date:	24/11/08 (16 review reads)
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Advantages: Golf simulator in your own home

Disadvantages: Has some serious flaws

This almost really works. It is close. But it just falls short of being a really quality product. The idea is brilliant. Bring a golf simulator in the front room of your average hacker who can't spare the cash of going to a real one and having their swing pulled apart by a pro. The problem is though, that to recreate that experience using a couple of nylon wires and a pair of gloves is a bit optimistic.

1st problem. The console moves when you swing. Why is that a problem? Well you have to calibrate the system when you set it up, and that depend on where the console is. Move the console, and the calibration goes up the wall. The problem? Suddenly your adequate swing degenerates into a slice that goes at 90 degrees and out of bound with no warning, and ruins your hole / round.
2nd problem. Putting. This is so hit and miss it is untrue, and I still don't know how it works.
3rd problem. Swing analysis. Sounds great, but the data it gives you just doesn't make sense.
4th problem. 2 players. 1 pair of gloves. Takes an age to keep swapping.

So basically, it is a good and ambitious effort, but does not really deliver.

Summary: Good ambitious effort that just fails to deliver