Very good, but could use some improvements
PROS:
+ The create-a-player mode is deep and very good. You can really make a player that pretty much resembles you if you'd like to.
+ Decent number of courses, though could always use more to provide more variety
+ Great fun/frustration building your golfer skillwise. It does take time and ability, but makes it worth it
+ Allows for a variety of clubs and apparel to be purchased/won/unlocked
+ Gameplay is very good. On Tour Pro setting, it is just right... not crazy tough, but punishing if you mis-hit
CONS:
- Commentary is weakest point in the game (though most sports games fail in this regard as well). In real life, these guys are great but here they are bland, woeful, and just wrong (i.e. "And he finishes the round at even par".. this after putting in on the first hole of a tournament!!!
- Goofy/unnecessary game modes (greensome, bloodsome, etc.). Better to put more manpower and thinking into improving the basics rather than that type of unused fluff.
- Some achievements are ridiculously difficult despite playing for a very long time.
- Graphics, though very good, could still use some more detail and refining.
- Crowds are annoying at best. They stand there like posts getting plunked by 300+yd drives. A little programming is needed to attempt some scatter for realism.
- Pro Shop interface could use improvement. Time consuming to find an item you'd like sometimes.