Minna No Golf 5 (Everybody's Golf 5) - PS3

[MikeF]

You are all in for a treat with the final course, it's the best by far You really have to think your way around it and can't just go for power all the time

I want some real courses making for this game, just imagine playing at St. Andrews or Pebble Beach

[On The Edge of Insanity]

I'm loving the white peaks course at the moment, just started Tier 7 and its a joy to play despite its difficulty, the music and atmosphere it creates are superb.

I finally got myself a USB keyboard so I can properly chat to people in the lobbies!

[tyler]

You are all in for a treat with the final course, it's the best by far You really have to think your way around it and can't just go for power all the time

I want some real courses making for this game, just imagine playing at St. Andrews or Pebble Beach

I warned you. A treat aint it.

[MikeF]

White Peaks is a challenging course although I feel a good score on that one is purley down to luck. A bad bounce on a hole can easily lead to a triple bogey or worse, have to say I am not looking forward to 18 hole tournaments on this one.

The rest of the courses I feel that I can shoot low scores on quite easily as they don't seem to be quite so severe, although I imagine Crown Field (final course) will prove to be as challenging as White Peaks without the bad breaks

Trying to slow down the progress now though so that I don't finish it too soon

[On The Edge of Insanity]

The greens on White Peaks did seem incredibly harsh, although I only played a few holes before my game was rudely interrupted by someone wanting to use the TV.

It was more the atmosphere and music that put a smile on my face, expecting the course to be a bit of a bastard though.

[Prophet Hero]

Played this for the first time last night (never played the series before).

I'm rubbish at it but it's a hell of a lot of fun.

Just like to say I appreciate all the detailed posts - helped me a lot in just playing the game.

[MikeF]

The greens on White Peaks did seem incredibly harsh, although I only played a few holes

I don't find the greens hard, I find the general contours of the course hard. Some of the optimum landing distances make the second shots very tricky. It's sometimes best to take less club for the tee shot to leave a flat lie for the second

I'm rubbish at it but it's a hell of a lot of fun.

Head to the training ground (once you unlock it). Play the percentage shots, don't always go for the big hit down the fairway (the START button is your friend)

Played 2 Tier 6 events last night - one with a restricted club set (1W,3W, 7i, PW, Putter) and the final 18 hole event (started course with restricted chars)
Managd to win the first one but only came 3rd with a score of -8 on the last one (admitidley it should have been at least -11)

[saif]

Didn't play this last night - I am shocked myself!
One aspect of the online I found annoying in the 18 hole (not so bad in 9) is the waiting between holes-you can do holes fairly quickly so there can be a lot of waiting. I need to improve a lot though!

[jim g]

Finally got some time with this last night, though haven't been on-line yet. So far very easy to progress and get sub par scores, I am using the traditional contraol method in the main. Will try and get through the language barrier and get on-line this weekend.

Enjoying it, although, graphics aside, it is not hugely different from all Minna games I have played to death (still my fav PSP game).

[MikeF]

If you try the new swing method you will notice you hit the ball further.

I personally chop and change now to vary the game a little

The FULL shot with the drive gives you an extra 10-15 yards on your drive if you get 100% power and 100% impact

[hudson]

I'm now fully converted to using the new swing type. Love it.

[tyler]

hmm, there isn't much I can do in single player now. I just tried to level up some characters but for winning a top tier tournament with Sophie (she's at level 8) I got 1mm worth of experience. It would take hundreds of rounds to get just her to MAX. Seems ludicrous.

The only aim I have is to get a spiral shot to unlock some online avatars but apparently you can only do that with a level 10 or higher character. So I'll have to stick with the 4x 10+ I have

[Chrisuk78]

I'm loving the game so far.

Plyed a few games online.

If ayone wants to add me

PSN: The_Hoff78


Also hate the new swing method to being with. Thought I should practice it a bit, but now use new swing method all the time. Find it so much better, easier to max out your swings.

[Chrisuk78]

Also anyone know how to get tournaments on more courses online????

I've unlock 2 further courses in single player, but still only have option of online tournments on 2 different courses????

[MikeF]

The courses used in the online mode is totally down to the server, you can't choose what course to play on (although this may be part of the Vs mode that goes live later this month)

Have you tried different servers and lobbies to see if you can find a tournament with a different course?