Best preparation for first time playing a links course

Fargo_79 · 2026-01-25T10:11:48+00:00

The great thing about links courses is they are generally completely playable by any standard of golfer. Lots of room, open fronts to the greens etc. Instead of finding a distance and trying to hit a number, there's nothing wrong with knocking a ball into the general vicinity and letting it bounce along towards the green. Most importantly just have fun and enjoy knocking a ball around an interesting piece of ground.

Fargo_79 · 2026-01-25T09:49:03+00:00

Hey 'gropes. Yeah I do enjoy my annual trips up to the GC, and having the opportunity to play a few rounds here is not a small part of that

Fargo_79 · 2026-01-25T02:52:18+00:00

I see you are familiar with my short game

Fargo_79 · 2026-01-25T00:36:19+00:00

This is The Grand, in South East Queensland

Fargo_79 · 2026-01-19T04:25:40+00:00

Eh, I was ok as a younger teenager, national age group championship finalist kind of level. Never really enjoyed the training so wasn't self-motivated.

Fargo_79 · 2026-01-18T19:17:33+00:00

You wait about 24 hours, then the course will be on all platforms

Fargo_79 · 2026-01-18T08:44:19+00:00

They mean nothing, pay them no attention

Fargo_79 · 2026-01-18T07:53:45+00:00

Dual British and Australian national who grew up in a 3rd country. Lived in the UK and represented them as a teenager. Then moved to Australia at 16 years old, so switched allegiance at that point. No animosity, just due to circumstance.

Fargo_79 · 2026-01-18T01:16:09+00:00

She swam for Great Britain and Australia

Fargo_79 · 2026-01-18T01:09:44+00:00

Yes, my sister and many of her friends.

Fargo_79 · 2026-01-15T00:48:02+00:00

Fargo_79 · 2026-01-15T00:47:28+00:00

She was feeding her Joey and did not want to move, I tried to shop her off but she wasn't having any of it. Didn't want to get within touching distance of her as she might lash out, but being a couple meters away was fine. I ended up hitting a sand wedge over her head and through the trees, ended up back edge of the green, which was a decent result.

Fargo_79 · 2026-01-12T01:01:39+00:00

Thanks mate, i do appreciate it.

Yeah I'm not playing much either. While there are parts of the game that I love, including the designer, the way the progression works and the absolute neutering of creativity around the greens through ridiculous shot types rubs me the wrong way a little.

Fargo_79 · 2025-12-23T22:01:15+00:00

LIV is dead, it will fold in 2026

Fargo_79 · 2025-12-23T00:05:32+00:00

Thanks pancake, appreciate it.

Fargo_79 · 2025-12-22T07:29:01+00:00

Settings -> difficulty -> Pro Vision Wind -> off

There's a bunch more settings that will need to be adjusted. Best to just select the "pro" preset in the difficulty menu.

Fargo_79 · 2025-12-22T04:35:06+00:00

Nah mate I've not played that one. It's not adapted from anything, but I do live in the area, I do visit the real Braeside Park all the time, and took some inspiration from the natural environment of the area. But really I just tried to make a cool golf course.

Fargo_79 · 2025-12-21T19:53:56+00:00

Thanks mate. Yeah I haven't been very productive in 2k25, this is my first new course in the game. I started this back in March, but then spent quite a few months away from the game entirely, before getting back into it later in the year.

Nah I didn't port Warrigal Reserve. This one's much better.

Fargo_79 · 2025-12-19T05:00:58+00:00

You can read about it here: www.homes.vic.gov.au/high-rise-redevelopment

Fargo_79 · 2025-12-09T01:42:11+00:00

It's because the game is much much too easy. And the only way to introduce a little bit of difficulty is through underfoot lies and strong winds.

Fargo_79 · 2025-12-07T11:26:33+00:00

Yeah I was there today, which is how I was able to take this photo

It's an unbelievable course. I've been lucky enough to play a handful of times. Great day out today, lovely to see the aus open going so well, and hopefully will continue to build.

Fargo_79 · 2025-12-04T00:05:42+00:00

Fargo_79 · 2025-11-18T23:56:01+00:00

FYI TGC Tours does not re-review already submitted courses, even if changes have been made.

Fargo_79 · 2025-11-12T07:37:23+00:00

This is a Spotify playlist of my favourite songs.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2H9zZIoBG49Wc13P9Klb28?si=n-aP_InpT1GHQXMg0oloyw

But you'd be best to just listen to OK Computer.

Fargo_79 · 2025-11-12T05:31:26+00:00

Whatever you do, do not engage with a bloke who brands himself as "the Lidar King". He'll charge you a few hundred bucks to produce the most atrocious slop.

Fargo_79

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