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HOT SHOTS GOLF 2 - DETAILED COURSE GUIDE - FOUR WINDS COUNTRY CLUB
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Platform: Playstation
Version: 1.0
Written: 9 January 2001
Author: Jason Lawson (rangitamoe)
Email: todd28@ihug.com.au
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Introduction
2. Legal Stuff
3. Revisions
4. What's in this FAQ
5. Course Guide
6. Tips to better scoring
7. Credits
8. Comments And Suggestions
9. Coming Soon
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1. INTRODUCTION
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This is the second of the 7 courses available on Hot Shots Golf 2. Four
Winds Country Club is another beginner type course, with a few more
little twists than Balata. Some more advanced techniques come into play
as well as some more thinking.
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2. LEGAL STUFF
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I don't have too much of a problem with my FAQ being used on other
sites, so long as you email me for permission, and give me due credit on
the site on which it is placed.
Anyone who does NOT ask my permission and blatantly rips off my FAQ will
find themselves facing serious legal action.
This FAQ will appear on:
GameFAQs
Playstation Cheat.net
Game Advice
Anyone who spots this on another site can contact me via email at:
todd28@ihug.com.au
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3. REVISIONS
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Version 1.0 - Basic course guide
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4.WHAT'S IN THIS FAQ
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This FAQ contains a hole-by-hole synopsis of the Four Winds Country Club
course, and a few very general tips for better scoring. I am assuming
that players are familiar with the controls and general gameplay. If you
are after specific tips for the game itself you may want to have a look
at either BYouns or Nemesis' FAQs in GameFAQs.
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5. FOUR WINDS COUNTRY CLUB COURSE GUIDE
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This guide gives a general synopsis on what I believe is the best way to
play each hole. Factors you will need to consider and adjust to
accordingly include wind direction and strength, ball lie, and the
golfer you have selected.
HOLE 1 - PAR 4 - 360y
A traditional straight up and down opener. The fairway is straight but
slopes from right to left, so be sure to aim just a little right off the
tee. Its downhill most of the way, and has a hidden bunker on the left
for a mishit ball. The approach is straight to the green, which slopes
just slightly from left to right.
HOLE 2 - PAR 5 - 456y
This hole has a dogleg to the right, and despite its short length, some
good skill is required if you want to reach the green in 2. The drive is
uphill to a fiarway protected by bunkers on both left and right,
although only the left bunker should come into play. The ideal position
is to the left of the fairway to allow an easy approach to the green.
The second shot will more than likely involve a curl shot around a large
tree that sits in the middle of your line. I prefer to go right to left,
but you can go either way with the same risk. If you opt to lay up, then
there is room on the left to do so. The green slopes slightly from left
to right but is predominantly flat.
HOLE 3 - PAR 4 - 380y
This hole snakes slightly left and right before opening up to the green.
The left side of the fairway is the preferred place to be, but beware
the trees if you aim too far. The approach is a straightforward iron to
the green, which slopes from right to left on the left side, but
flattens out on the right.
HOLE 4 - PAR 3 - 151y
This hole is a basic straight par 3, but anything short can find you in
the bunker to the front of the hole. The landing area of the green can
be tight if the pin is set to the front.The green is slightly lower than
the tee and it slopes from left to right, and back to front.
HOLE 5 - PAR 4 - 376y
This hole starts with an uphill straight drive, then the fairway drops
off and doglegs left towards the pin. Down the middle is the best place
to be, although be wary of the two bunkers on either side that are right
in the landing zone. The fairway slopes right to left here. The second
shot is downhill and the green slopes from front to back, so be careful
not to overhit. The green also slopes from right to left.
HOLE 6 - PAR 4 - 351y
Rated as the hardest hole on the course, but I am wary of these ratings
as this hole is really quite easy.The fairway snakes similar to that of
the 3rd green, but the fairway falls away downhill on the left just
after the dogleg in that direction. This is exactly the area to aim for.
You can place the cursor just on the edge of the trees on the left, and
fire away. With a good drive you should have a perfect approach to the
green, which is uphill and slopes from back to front, and left to right.
HOLE 7 - PAR 5 - 515y
This hole requires some serious thinking as to whether you want to
attack or play safe, as your tee shot needs to justify that decision.
The cause for concern is a rather large mound that blocks your view of
the pin for the second shot. Playing a straight drive will almost
certainly mean laying up to the right for the second shot, unless you
are extremely good, and extremely brave. Alternatively, you can curl
your drive to the right and try to lessen the height of the mound you
will need to clear. If you do opt to try for the green in two, you will
have to curl the ball high and from right to left (press down+right on
D-pad). You may run off the green if you do this right, but you stand a
good chance of chipping in if you have the skill. Green slopes from back
to front and left to right.
HOLE 8 - PAR 3 - 145y
Straght up and down par 3. The green is downhill from the tree and is
protected by 3 surrounding bunkers, which shouldn't come into play.
Green slopes from right to left.
HOLE 9 - PAR 4 - 339y
A tricky way to finish off the front 9. The ball doglegs severely to the
right and straightens again to the green. There is a large water hazard
immediately ahead, and well within driving range. There are a few
options you can take. You can drive straight ahead and lay up a little
to avoid the lake. You can do a left to right curl shot, but keep in
mind the fairway is rather narrow, or if you have a golfer of sufficient
power and high trajectory you can attempt to cut the corner on the right
with a long, straight drive. Either way, if you land on the fairway you
have a very straightforward chip to an uphill green, which slopes from
left to right.
HOLE 10 - PAR 5 - 523y
Even with my aggressive approaches to par 5's...from the outset let me
say that this hole is nigh impossible to reach in 2. Even with a strong
golfer and a big tailwind, the fact that the opening drive is uphill
will negate any distance you can achieve in the air. The hole is another
snaking hole, with bunkers either side in the landing zone of the tee
shot. The second shot should be straight down the fairway, and downhill.
Be careful if you try hitting down the right side, the final tree has
caught my ball many a time. The third shot is a simple chip to the
green, which slopes from back to front and right to left.
HOLE 11 - PAR 4 - 366y
This hole has another uphill fairway, but is relatively simple to
navigate. Your only danger off the tee is a large bunker to the right,
which can be avoided with a straight drive. The green is well below the
fairway, and is obstructed by a large mound on your second shot. The
green slopes from fron to back, and left to right.
HOLE 12 - PAR 3 - 150y
This can be a rather tricky par 3, as the green is well above the tee
off area. This makes judging the distance a lot more of a challenge.
Look carefully at pin placement, if the pin is close to the edge aim for
the centre of the green unless you are an excellent player. The risks
are too great otherwise. Green slopes from right to left slightly.
HOLE 13 - PAR 4 - 383y
This is a very picturesque hole, with a large lake dividing the hole in
half. The fairway runs out rather dramatically after 240 yards, so with
some golfers you may need to drop a club or two to keep it on the
fairway. Down the middle is where you want to be. The approach is a
straightforward iron to the green, which slopes from right to left.
HOLE 14 - PAR 4 - 368y
Accuracy off the tee is paramount on this hole, which doglegs to the
right slightly. The landing are of the drive is very narrow, with thick
trees to the left and a bunker on the right waiting to grab your ball.
Ideal spot is directly between the two. The approach is another easy
iron to the green, which sloped from right to left.
HOLE 15 - PAR 4 - 367y
This is a snaking hole, but doesn't offer much in the way of danger save
for a few bunkers left and right of the landing area. Try to stick
slightly right side of the fairway to open up the green a little better.
The green itself slopes from left to right.
HOLE 16 - PAR 3 - 161y
The only annoyance on this hole is a big tree which loves to sit
directly in the line to the pin. Apart from that its an easy iron to a
very lowered green. The green slopes from back to front and left to
right.
HOLE 17 - PAR 4 - 344y
This hole is straight, but has is rather hilly. The landing area on this
hole is in the middle of a large dip in the fairway, however it is
possible to find yourself on the upslope on the other side. The second
shot is a blind one to the green, which is uphill and slopes from left
to right.
HOLE 18 - PAR 5 - 518y
A moderately difficult hole to finish up on. The fairway slopes away to
the right before straightening a little for the run downhill to the
green. Try to aim to the left side of the fairway as it makes a better
chance to reach the green in two. The green IS reachable in tow but by
only the strongest of hitters with favourable conditions. The best
approach wiuld be to lay upon the left, but the downhill approach might
give some players a bit of courage to go for it in two. Should you lay
up, the 3rd shot is just a chip on to the green, which slopes from left
to right.
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6. TIPS FOR BETTER SCORING
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Here are a few basic tips to help you get that handicap down, and to
also win a few tournaments.
(a) Putting is THE most important skill in the game PERIOD. Its no point
putting the ball 7 feet from the cup if you can't sink the putt.
Constant practise is the best way to learn how to read greens, and know
where to aim and how hard to hit. Master this skill and scores will
plummet.
(b) Know the limitations of the golfer you choose. There's no point in
trying to go for the green in 2 on a par 5 if your golfer only barely
has the power to get there.
(c) Use the cameras to your advantage. Before teeing off I ALWAYS raise
the camera (up on D-pad) and zoom it forward (triangle) to the landing
area of the tee shot. Sometimes there are hazards that are hidden from
the tee that you will see with cameras. Take notes on the slope of the
fairway, and the potential dangers off the fairway.
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7. CREDITS
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First and foremost, a big thanks to CJayC for putting together the best
gaming site around.
Thanks also to Al Amaloo and Chris Wirth for letting me place this FAQ
on their sites.
Thank you's also to Nemesis and BYoun for writing the general FAQs for
this game and giving me the idea to write a course guide.
Thanks to the makers and programmers of this fine golf game.
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8. COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS
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This is the first FAQ I have ever written, and I hope you find it
useful. I would like to write more in the future, but any feedback or
suggestions you can give me on how to improve my FAQ writing skills,
please email me at: todd28@ihug.com.au
NOTE: I will NOT tolerate any unconstructive criticism or plain outright
stupidity.
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9. COMING SOON
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In the near future I would like to do course guides for the remaining
courses on Hot Shots Golf 2. Time and work committments pending.
This concludes my FAQ. Good luck and happy golfing!
