Games PC TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 2002 User Manual
GENERAL GAMEPLAY
ACTION KEYBOARD
Begin swing (2 Click or 3 Click)
Adjust aim left/right
j/ l
Club up/down
>/ <
Shot-type up/down
]/ [
TrueSwing™ Analyzer on/off
T
NOTE:
For Complete controls, ➣Complete Controls on p. 4.
TRUESWING™
To interrupt a TrueSwing™, press s.
NOTE:
The swing is divided into three parts: backswing,
downswing, and contact. For more information, ➣Executing
Shots on p. 37.
FILE CONTROLS
ACTION KEYBOARD
Open pop-up menu
a
Save game
v+ S
Options
v+ O
Exit to Desktop
a+ ¢
BASIC GAMEPLA
BASIC GAMEPLA
Y CONTROLS
Y CONTROLS
Backswing
Downswing
ºAngle determines
degree off-center of
flight
Follow-through
Path of ball
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INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
COMPLETE CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
PLAY NOW: TOUR CHALLENGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SETTING UP THE GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
MAIN MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
PLAY GOLF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
RECORD BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SELECT GOLFER SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
COURSES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SELECT COURSE SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
COURSE OVERVIEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
ON THE COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
SWING TYPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
PLANNING YOUR SHOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
EXECUTING SHOTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
IN-GAME SETTINGS MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
GAME TYPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
GAME TYPE SCREEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
GAME TYPE SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
ONLINE GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
ONLINE LOGIN SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
LOBBY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
COURSE UTILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
PLAYER BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
THE TRUESWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
BREAKING DOWN TRUESWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
AFTER THE SHOT: THE TRUESWING ANALYZER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
TRUESWING FACTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
FOR TOUR AND CHAMPIONSHIP DIFFICULTY LEVELS . . . . . . . . . . . 80
THE TRUESWING SHORT GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
BALL POSITIONING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
OTHER TRUESWING TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
DRAW, FADES AND OTHER ADVENTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
This product has been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. For
information about the ESRB rating, or to comment about the appropriateness
of the rating, please contact the ESRB at 1-800-771-3772.
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Tiger has been unleashed in 3D.
For the first time in the history of computer golf, Tiger Woods, 11 other PGA
TOUR®golfers, and six world-class courses down to the rocks and trees are
rendered in full-motion 3D. Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2002 delivers a fully
immersive, dynamic 3D world to your desktop. Feel the drama of golf at the
highest level in 16 different types of golf competition. It’s as close as you can
get to walking these top-flight courses with the greatest golfers in the world
without walking out your front door.
KEY FEATURES
✧
TrueSwing™ Technology re-invents how golf is played on the computer.
Beginners can enjoy 2 Click control, while experts can re-create the
authentic feeling of backswing, downswing and follow through with precise motions of the mouse. Or, stick with the classic 3 Click swing.
✧
New courses in full 3D, including Poppy Hills™, Royal Birkdale™, Spyglass
Hill™ and The Prince Course™, based on highly accurate GPS data. Five
new PGA TOUR golfers join the EA SPORTS™ team: Vijay Singh, Jesper
Parnevik, Notah Begay III, Colin Montgomerie, and Steve Stricker.
✧
New for Tiger 2002: The Course Utilities software converts courses from
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2001, user-created PGA Championship Golf 2000
courses, and EA SPORTS Course Architect™ courses for use in the game.
✧
EA SPORTS™ Course Architect lets you create the courses of your dreams
with a robust set of 3D development tools. Now, the entire land plot of
the course can be created and rendered in the game. Learn more and find
links to download user-created courses at http://tiger2002.ea.com.
✧
With the new Caddie Book feature, the next best thing to a real caddie
is at your finger tips. Ask your caddie for shot tips, make better swings,
and learn from the tips.
✧
Build a career on the PGA TOUR. PGA TOUR®Season lets you develop
created golfers across multiple, customizable seasons. Battle your way
through Qualifying School and earn your PGA TOUR card to compete with
the big boys.
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
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✧
Nine new types of play: Stableford, Best Ball Alternate
Shot, Greensome, Bloodsome, two- and four-player
Scrambles, four-ball matches, four-ball Stableford, Skills
Competition and the new TOUR Challenge, which presents
fifteen unique golfing challenges.
✧
How did you play this hole last time? Using CourseNotes, you can track
your strategies, successes and failures for each hole on each course and
review and update them on the next round.
✧
ReadyPlay™ lets you swing when you’re ready. In some game types with
multiple golfers, you do not have to wait for the other three to take your
next swing.
✧
More robust online gameplay with 14 types of online games. Online
golfers can hit and continue play independent of each other. Enhanced
tournament creation and an online ranking system bring the games
golfers want, when they want them.
For more info about this and other titles, visit EA SPORTS on the
Web at www.easports.com.
For updates on Tiger Woods PGA TOUR®2002, go to
http://tiger2002.ea.com.
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GENERAL CONTROLS
ACTION KEYBOARD
Open pop-up menu
a
Save game
v+ S
Return to Main menu
v+ M
Scorecard
v+ K
Leaderboard
v+ L
Options
v+ O
Caddie book
v+ B
Exit to desktop
a+ ¢
SWING CONTROLS
ACTION KEYBOARD
Begin swing (2 Click or 3 Click)
Adjust aim left
j
Adjust aim right
l
Next club down
<
Next club up
>
Next shot-type down
[
Next shot-type up
]
Select putter
/
Skip ball flight and go to next
s
shot or cancel shot in mid-swing.
Grid on/off
G
Overhead view on/off
O
TrueSwing™ Analyzer on/off
T
Mulligan (if enabled)
M
COMPLETE CONTROLS
COMPLETE CONTROLS
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CAMERA MOVEMENT CONTROLS
ACTION KEYBOARD
Camera forward
W
Camera backward
S
Camera left
A
Camera right
D
Camera up
F
Camera down
V
Slow camera movement
-
Speed up camera movement
+
CAMERA VIEWS
ACTION KEYBOARD
Swing view
1
Ball-drop view
2
Blimp view
3
Green reading view
4
Ball cam forward to green
5
Low camera to flag
6
TV Tower Tee box view
7
TV Tower Greenside view
8
Side Profile Swing view
9
Opponent view
0
Camera editor
v+ E
ONLINE GAMES
ACTION KEYBOARD
Begin and end chat
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Ready to tee it up with Tiger? New for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2002, the TOUR
Challenge feature lets you play a predefined challenge involving real PGA
TOUR players on any of six championship courses. It’s a great new variation on
the best golf in the world.
To Play Right Away:
1. Insert disc 1 of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2002 into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Select TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 2002 from the Start menu, or double-click
the icon in the program directory. The game begins.
3. At the Main menu, click TOUR CHALLENGE.
4. Select the golfer with which you want to play. Click NEXT.
5. When you have read the scenario, click TEE OFF.
For installation instructions and other technical information,
please see the enclosed Install Guide.
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Y NOW:
TOUR CHALLENGE
TOUR CHALLENGE
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If you can’t wait to hit the links, head directly to the tees with the TOUR
Challenge feature. Or, from the Main menu, you can configure your gameplay
options, join online games or set up a single-player match in any of 16 game
types, including several new ones for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2002.
MAIN MENU
TOUR CHALLENGE Let’s play golf! TOUR Challenge takes you through
15 interesting challenges on PGA TOUR courses.
For more information,
➣
p. 6.
PLAY GOLF Configure and play a new game in one of 16
game types. For more information,
➣
p. 8.
ONLINE GAMES Play against human or computer opponents
across a LAN or online through EA SPORTS Net.
For more information,
➣
p. 56.
RECORD BOOK Load and delete saved games, or review saved
highlights and all game, player and course statistics. For more information,
➣
p. 9.
OPTIONS Configure audio, video and gameplay options. For
more information,
➣
p. 11.
INSIDE EA SPORTS Check out our EA SPORTS Season Preview™ and
Credits for the game.
➲
To exit the game and return to Windows, click EXIT.
SETTING UP
SETTING UP
THE GAME
THE GAME
Set up a round of golf
in any of 16 formats
(
➣
Play Golf on p. 8
Load and save games
or highlights from
previous rounds
(
➣
Record Book
on p. 9)
Get a look inside
EA SPORTS
Get started right now
playing a challenge
on a PGA TOUR course
(
➣
TOUR Challenge
on p. 6)
Play online against
other golfers
(
➣
Online Games
on p. 56)
Configure audio,
video or gameplay
options (
➣
Options
on p. 11)
PLAY GOLF
To get started playing Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2002, you need to select the
game type, the players, the course and any options.
➲
To start a new game, click PLAY GOLF in the Main menu.
✧
For more information about playing online golf against players around the
world,
➣
Online Games on p. 56.
SELECT GAME SCREEN
Select the game and configure the options for the game.
➲
To choose a game, click on the game type in the window. The game
options appear to the right. For more information on game types and settings,
➣
Game Types on p. 45.
➲
To continue after selecting a game and option, click NEXT. To return to the
Main menu, click BACK.
You must then select the golfers to participate in your game. For more information on selecting and creating golfers,
➣
Select Golfer Screen on p. 14.
Finally, you choose a course on which to play. For more information on selecting
courses,
➣
Select Course Screen on p. 18.
➲
To begin your game after selecting a course, click TEE OFF.
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Select one of 16 game
types (
➣
Game Types
on p. 45 for a full
description)
Change options for
the selected game
RECORD BOOK
In the Record Book, you can load saved games, review saved
replays, or see player, season or course stats.
➲
To return to the Main menu, click CLOSE.
SAVED GAMES
From the list on the left side of the screen, you can select a saved game. The
Course, hole and other details of the game are listed on the right.
➲
To resume playing a saved game, select the game from the list on the
left, and then click TEE OFF.
➲
To delete a selected saved game, click DELETE.
REPLAYS
Replays are listed on the left and details of a selected replay are listed on the
right.
➲
To replay a highlight, click its name on the left side of the screen, then
click REPLAY.
➲
To replay your best putt, click BEST PUTT. To replay your best iron or wood
shot, click BEST SHOT and then click REPLAY.
➲
To see highlights that do not appear in the list, use the scroll bars.
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Load previously saved
games
Load previously saved
Replays
Review your overall
stats
Statistics for any
course in the game
Statistics for the
currently loaded season
Statistics for the
current game
Close the Record Book
and return to the Main
menu
Select replay
Shot description
Delete highlighted
replay
Play highlighted
replay
➲
To delete a replay, highlight its filename, then click DELETE REPLAY.
➲
To exit after replaying a highlight and return to the Record Book, click EXIT
REPLAY.
NOTE:
During the game, your best putts and best shots are automatically saved. You can also save your most recent shot through
the In-Game Settings menu. Select SAVE and then SAVE SHOT.
OVERALL STATS
You can review overall statistics for each PGA TOUR player or any players that
you have created.
➲
To see a player’s overall statistics, select the player’s name from the dropdown list. The player’s statistics are then displayed.
COURSE STATS
For each course that has been installed in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2002, you
can review the statistics for the course.
➲
To see statistics for a different course, select the course from the dropdown list. The course’s statistics are then displayed.
SEASON STATS
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2002 compiles comprehensive statistics for each player
in each season that you play.
✧
You can use the Season Stats to assess weaknesses in your game.
➲
To see statistics for a different season, select the season from the dropdown list. The season’s statistics are then displayed.
➲
To review statistics for a different golfer, select the golfer from the dropdown list.
➲
To see a different type of season statistics, select the appropriate tab.
PLAYER STATS Basic statistics for a selected player on the season.
MONEY LIST From top to bottom, the list of earnings for each
player this season.
ALL-AROUND STATS Overall statistics for each player.
SCORING AVERAGE Average score on a round for each golfer.
DRIVING DISTANCE Average driving distance for each golfer.
EVENT HISTORY The winners of the selected event in previous
seasons.
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GAME STATS
Under Game Stats, you can review statistics for each type of game.
➲
To see statistics for a different golfer, select a different golfer
from the drop-down list.
OPTIONS
In the Options screen, you can configure a wide variety of audio, video, gameplay and course options to optimize performance on your computer.
NOTE:
Default options in this manual appear in bold.
NOTE:
When you first run Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2002, a
hardware checker assesses your computer’s capabilities and
determines initial settings for these options. Changing these settings can severely impact performance—in particular Object Detail
and Screen Size. RECOMMEND SETTINGS restores the defaults.
➲
To accept the changes to your Options and return to the Main menu, click
OK.
➲
To return to the Main menu without accepting changes, click CANCEL.
NOTE:
In Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2002, many options indicate
the option (e.g. “HIGH”) and the effect of the option on your
system’s performance (e.g., “SLOWER”).
VIDEO
Under Video, you can configure settings for your screen display to get the best
overall performance from your system.
NOTE:
During a game, you cannot change your video options.
You must exit the game first.
RENDERER Select the type of rendering you want to use: 3D
HARDWARE through your hardware-accelerated
graphics card or SOFTWARE renderer.
NOTE:
If you are having problems related to your 3D
Hardware renderer, you should try switching to the software renderer to see if performance improves. Some options, such as
Dynamic Camera, are not available in the software renderer.
SCREEN SIZE Select the resolution of your screen: 800 X 600,
1024 X 768 or 1280 X 1024.
✧
Unless you have a supported video card with
at least 64MB of video memory, set your screen
size no higher than 1024x768.
COLOR DEPTH Set the color depth of the display: 16 BIT or 32 BIT.
✧
A higher color depth means that more colors
are displayed. However, the frame rate may be
lower, if you lack sufficient memory on your
video card.
COURSE
Set options to apply to a course when it is loaded and displayed in the game.
✧
Defaults are based on the settings established in the hardware test completed when you first play Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2002.
NOTE:
The Object Detail setting has the most dramatic effect
on game performance.
HIGH DETAIL TREES Check this box for more detailed objects.
TREE DISTANCE DETAIL Use the slider bar to set the detail of the objects
displayed in the game: HIGH or LOW.
HOLE PERIMETER You can set the amount of the land plot that is
loaded during gameplay with the slider bar.
ANIMATED TREES Set the number of trees that animate in the
game. More tree animation slows the game.
ANIMATED GALLERIES Toggle the display of animated galleries ON/OFF.
SHADOWS Toggle the display of shadows on the course
ON/OFF.
WATER REFLECTIONS Toggle the display of reflections in water ON/OFF.
GAME
SHOW GRID Display the terrain grid to show the ups and
downs of the putting green NEVER, ON PUTTS
ONLY, ON CHIPS AND PUTTS or ALWAYS.
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CHIPPING STANCE When does a golfer reach for his
chipping club and get set to chip?
From distances LESS THAN 15 FEETS
to LESS THAN 60 YARDS. LESS THAN
30 YARDS is the default.
CAMERA VIEW Choose the method of displaying multiple camera
angles: DYNAMIC (full-screen moving 3D) or
STATIC (snap-to-lie camera).
SWING ANALYZER Toggle display of TrueSwing Analyzer ON/OFF.
✧
For more information on the TrueSwing
Analyzer,
➣
p. 42.
OVERHEAD VIEW Toggle display of the overhead view of the
current hole ON/OFF.
GOLFER
Set display options for the golfers that appear in the game.
GOLFER DETAIL Set the detail level for how golfer models appear
in the game: HIGH or LOW.
GOLFER SHADOW Does the golfer have a shadow? Choose a setting:
OFF or ON.
AMBIENT MOTIONS Toggle the display of golfer fidgets and other
motions OFF/ON.
SHOT REACTION MOTIONS Toggle the display of reactions by the golfer to
his shots OFF/ON.
SOUND
Under Sound, you can control the playback volume of the various kinds of
sounds and music in the game.
➲
To set the volume for a type of sound effect, use the appropriate slider bar.
➲
To turn off a sound effect, set the slider bar at the minimum level.
AMBIENT SOUNDS Sound effects created by the environment, such
as flowing water, chirping birds or the wind.
MUSIC Set the playback volume of music in the game.
TV ANNOUNCERS The TV announcers can let you know when
you’ve done well or blown a shot.
CROWDS Crowds in the game can cheer you on.
SELECT GOLFER SCREEN
Review golfer profiles and stats or create new golfers. When you’ve decided
to play, add golfers to your group and head for the course.
➲
To add a golfer to your Selected Golfers, highlight the golfer’s name and
click the icon or double-click the golfer.
➲
To remove a golfer from your Selected Golfers, highlight the name on the
right side of the screen and click the icon or double-click the golfer.
➲
To toggle computer control of the golfer, left-click on the icon next to the
golfer’s name in the Selected Golfers window.
➲
To change the golfer’s skills and abilities, click the settings in the Golfer
Detail area of the screen (
➣
Golfer Detail on p. 15).
✧
In the Customized Golfer Settings screen, the Ability tab is enabled only
for CPU-controlled golfers.
➲
To review a golfer’s statistics, select a golfer and click STATISTICS.
➲
To create a new golfer, click NEW GOLFER (➣Golfer Settings on p. 15).
➲
To edit a golfer’s setup, click CUSTOMIZE GOLFER
(
➣
Golfer Settings on p. 15).
➲
To delete a created golfer, click the golfer’s name, then click DELETE
GOLFER.
➲
To return to the previous menu, click BACK. To continue with your game
configuration, click NEXT.
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Add a highlighted
player to the Selected
Golfers window
Remove a highlighted
player from the
Selected Golfers list
Create a new golfer
Customize the
selected golfer
Delete a created
golfer
View the essential
stats for the golfer
highlighted within
the Selected Golfers
window
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GOLFER SETTINGS
Select the animation, play settings, and other details for a
custom golfer.
✧
Created golfers used in Internet play can be used in the other game types,
and vice-versa.
➲
To name your golfer, type a name at the blinking cursor and press
e
.
➲
To change any golfer detail settings such as your tees and skill level, click
the appropriate setting under Golfer Detail to change it. For more,
➣
Golfer Detail below.
➲
To delete a highlighted golfer, return to the Select Golfer screen, select the
golfer, and click DELETE GOLFER.
➲
To change the clubs in your golfer’s bag, select the golfer and click
CUSTOMIZE GOLFER. Change clubs in the Equipment tab. For more,
➣
Equipment tab on p. 16.
➲
To finish creating a golfer, click OK. To cancel the created golfer, click
CANCEL. To use your created golfer, you must select the golfer in the
Select Golfer screen (
➣
Select Golfer Screen on p. 14).
GOLFER DETAIL
➲
To change any of these settings, click the value of the setting on-screen to
cycle through the available settings.
PLAYER TYPE Set the controller for this player in the selected
game: HUMAN or COMPUTER.
TEE FORWARD tees are easiest, followed by MIDDLE,
BACK, PRO and TOURNAMENT in increasing order.
✧
On some courses, the Pro and Tournament
tees are the same.
Type a name for your
golfer
Select a photo to
represent your
created golfer on
the course
Go to the Club Select
screen to customize
your bag
Customize setup
options
ABILITY Cycle skill levels AMATEUR, PROFESSIONAL, TOUR,
and CHAMPIONSHIP. Skill level affects the degree
of difficulty and forgiveness in your swing, distance potential, and level of fade and draw that
you can apply.
CONTROL METHOD Define the method by which a human player
swings the clubs for this golfer: TRUESWING (V),
TRUESWING (H), 3 CLICK or 2 CLICK.
✧
For more information on the various types of swing,
➣
Swing Types on p. 28.
APPEARANCE TAB
Under the Appearance tab, you can define the look of a user created golfer.
➲
To change the name of the golfer, click the text box next to Enter Name.
Type in a new name and press
e
.
➲
To select a different photo for the golfer, click the left or right arrow next
to the current image.
➲
To select a shirt, pants, or model for the golfer, click the left or right arrow
next to the current version.
➲
To make the golfer left-handed, click RIGHT-HANDED. To switch back, click
LEFT-HANDED.
EQUIPMENT TAB
Add or remove clubs from your bag, as well as set the shaft and club type for
your clubs. You can carry a maximum of 14 clubs including the putter. Clubs in
your bag are indicated by a checkmark.
SHAFT The distance and speed of swing of the REGULAR
shaft is between the slower SENIOR and the
faster STIFF.
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Check marks indicate
currently-selected
clubs
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✧
You should practice with all of
the shafts to find the one that best
matches the speed of your swing. If
you tend to swing quickly, you
should select a Stiff shaft. If you swing at a slower
speed, you should select a Flex or Senior shaft.
When using TrueSwing, your swing speed is
measured by the Tempo rating.
CLUB TYPE Selecting the type of clubs to use: PERIMETER
WEIGHTED,
LIGHT PERIMETER WEIGHTED
or FORGED.
BALL TYPE Choose the type of ball to use: 2 PIECE DISTANCE,
SOLID CORE or WOUND BALATA.
✧
Differences between available options for staff, club and ball types are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
➲
To toggle a club’s inclusion in your bag, click the name of the club.
➲
To restore the golfer’s default club configuration, click SUGGEST.
➲
To accept your club selections and exit the Golfer Settings screen, click OK.
➲
To leave the Golfer Settings screen without making changes to your bag,
click CANCEL.
ABILITY TAB
When you create a computer-controlled player, you can fine-tune the abilities
of that player through the Ability tab. By adjusting the settings in this tab, you
can increase or decrease the player’s abilities in all aspects of his game.
EA TIP:
The ability tab applies only to computer-controlled
opponents. To create competitive golfers, set a PGA TOUR golfer
to be a computer-controlled opponent and review his settings in
the Ability tab. Then, you can create a computer-controlled
opponent who plays very much like the PGA TOUR player.
DRIVING DISTANCE Set the average driving distance in yards from the
tee.
DRIVING ACCURACY Adjust the percentage chance that a drive is
mis-hit. A 90% rating results in consistent strikes
on the sweet spot of the club.
AVERAGE PUTTS Sets the average number of putts a golfer needs
to finish a hole.
SAND SAVES When trapped in the sand, the golfer’s Sand Save
percentage indicates his chance of saving par.
SCRAMBLING When a golfer misses the green in regulation, the
golfer’s Scrambling percentage indicates his
chance of making par or better.
GREENS IN REG. How often does the golfer hit the green with a
chance at par?
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A green is considered reached in regulation
if the ball is touching the putting surface and the
number of strokes taken is at least two fewer
than par.
NUMBER OF BIRDIES Set the number of birdies that the golfer scores
PER ROUND on average in a round.
AVG. ROUND SCORE Set the average score for the golfer for a PGA
TOUR round.
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To randomize the values in the Ability tab and to generate a player of
random ability, click RANDOMIZE VALUES.
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To allow the player to learn from his mistakes during play, check PLAYER
LEARNING.
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2002 puts you on the grass of six courses. Plus, with
the new Course Utilities software, you can convert courses from Tiger Woods
PGA TOUR 2001, user-created courses from PGA Championship Golf 2000, and
EA SPORTS Course Architect courses.
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For more information on the Course Utilities software, ➣p. 65.
SELECT COURSE SCREEN
COURSES
COURSES
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Installed courses
Click to read a
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From the Select Course screen, select one of the six authentic
championship courses. Over the years, EA SPORTS has developed,
tested, and tuned these courses to bring you the most realistic
golf experience short of stepping up to the first tee.
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To review course information about an installed course, click the course
name in the Course List. Then, click COURSE INFO.
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To return to the previous menu, click BACK.
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To select a course, click its name in the Course List.
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To configure the course conditions, click one of the weather icons. The
details of the selection appear on the right side of the screen.
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To customize your own course conditions, click CUSTOM and modify the
conditions.
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To begin the game, click TEE OFF.
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To customize your course settings, click CUSTOM. To change any of the
customizable settings, click the appropriate setting to cycle through the
options.
GREENS Set the speed of the ball across the greens: VERY
SLOW, SLOW, NORMAL, FAST or VERY FAST.
ROUGH When HEAVY, the rough on the edge of the fair-
way requires more power in your stroke to
escape it. LIGHT rough is shorter and allows for
easier escapes, and average is somewhere in
between.
WIND Set the wind speed: STILL, CALM, BREEZY, GUSTY
or STRONG.
SKY Set the type of sky for your round from the
available options. SUNNY is the default.
New for 2002: Course Utilities. The separate Course Utilities software lets you
convert Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2001 courses, installed user-created courses
from PGA Championship Golf 2000, or courses created in the EA SPORTS
Course Architect.
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For more information, ➣Course Utilities on p. 65.
NOTE:
Use the included Course Architect to build your own
courses and export them for play in the game. For more, see the
on-disc Course Architect manual. To find links to downloadable
user-created courses, go to http://tiger2002.ea.com.
COURSE OVERVIEWS
A little research before you hit the course may provide you with a nugget of
information to help you along the way. These overviews provide background
on each course and a tip or two to improve your round.
PEBBLE BEACH
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Design: Jack Neville and Douglas Grant
Founded: 1919
“Years before it was built, I could see this place as a golf links. Nature had
intended it to be nothing else.”
So said designer Jack Neville of the place where now stands the Pebble Beach
Golf Links. Club founder Samuel F. B. Morse dreamed of a course that could
host the California State Amateur. In 1920, Pebble Beach hosted its first State
Amateur, and the tournament has never left. Since then, Pebble Beach has
become one of the most famous and popular courses in the world. Each year,
this public course plays host to the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
Tournament.
It didn’t take much clearing or imagination to turn this picturesque cove into
what is now regarded as a monument of golf. According to Neville, the key to
the design was to place as many holes as possible along the water. On the
front nine, you’re confronted with the majesty of the Pacific Ocean. Mature
coastal redwoods refuse to protect the course from a sometimes dense fog
that rides the back of a steady ocean wind. Fairways tend toward the long
and narrow and are protected by wide bunkers where dreams go to die.
Holes 7 through 10 can challenge the best golfers, many of whom claim that
Hole 18 is the best finish in all of golf.
It took Neville six years to design Pebble Beach, which is consistently ranked
among the best courses in the world. Curiously, this gem was the only course
that Neville designed in his career.
In recent years, some greens at Pebble Beach have been redesigned, yet in
2001, this remarkable course on the coast of Monterey, California was named
the #1 golf course in America by Golf Digest magazine. For more information
on Pebble Beach, go to www.pebblebeach.com.
EA Tips: Pebble Beach
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Watch the wind closely at Pebble Beach. A sailor’s dream and a golfer’s
nightmare, it comes predominantly from the ocean but is known to swirl
and change directions quickly.
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Shot-making is at a premium. Avoid overswings and shots
that lift the ball. Use the Shot menu to tailor your approach.
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Bunkers are generally wide and shallow. The sand moistened
by the steady sea breeze can bury you.
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Bunkers are generally wide and shallow.
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The contours tend to run towards the ocean. When you’re unsure, aim for
the uphill side of the greens.
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There is little shame in a two-putt green. Mistakes can end up far down
the hill. However, champions don’t lay up.
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One more time: remember the wind.
SPYGLASS HILL
Design: Robert Trent Jones, Sr.
Founded: 1966
Named for a famous feature of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, the
Spyglass Hill course delivers another grand adventure on California’s Monterey
coast. Just a few miles from its sister course Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill was
built by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. in the 1960s and has been rated as the fourth
best public-access course in the US. In terms of pure challenge, however,
many rank Spyglass Hill at the top of the mountain.
The course begins at the top of Spyglass Hill and runs straight to sea down
Hole 1. This 600-yarder bends and butts straight into the crashing Pacific. A
spectacular start is followed by four holes that suggest the finest holes in the
British links game. Rolling over sandy dunes, Holes 2 through 5 can catch a
ball in the teeth of the wind and throw it into a tangle of very unforgiving ice
plant. Targets are narrow, and while the views are magnificent, concentration
is a must.
At Hole 6, the course turns inland and up into the Monterey pines of the Del
Monte Forest. Jones used the natural elements to his advantage, as a number
of trees guard the easy routes to the cup. Broad branches overhang the driving lanes and can obscure your view of the terrible greenside bunkers that lay
in wait.
Coming back in through the trees, the course maintains the challenge on a
number of memorable holes. Hole 11 is tempting for long hitters who stay a
bit right off the tee. An eagle is 225 yards away, but a short iron puts you in
position to make birdie. Even the par 3s are tough, as Hole 12 and Hole 15
have plenty of water to steal a few strokes and stomp on your ego. The 16th
is considered by many to be the toughest on the course, as only a careful
marksman can wind through the stands of trees to the green without difficulty.
Spyglass Hill is universally recognized as a true test of all golf skills and every
club in your bag. Although Pebble Beach gets all of the press, many acknowledge Spyglass Hill as the better of the two courses during the annual AT&T
Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in January. For more information on Spyglass
Hill, go to www.pebblebeach.com.
EA Tips: Spyglass Hill
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Stay right on Hole 4. A 230-yard drive leaves you in good position to drop
an iron on the green.
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A number of holes have steep front-to-back greens. Use the Camera Editor
to find the optimal landing area and to estimate the ball’s roll.
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Even on the final 13 holes through the Monterey forest, wind is a factor.
Check the gauge before you swing.
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Utilize the Hole Overheads to assess the many dogleg holes at Spyglass Hill.
When you’re standing at the tee, click on a landing spot in the Hole
Overhead to see the distance—a crucial tool for good course management.
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The elevation changes on some of the downhill holes can be dramatic.
Step down a club or cut down on your swing to avoid overshooting the
greens where you can expect a bad lie and a big penalty.
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Where the course climbs through the forest, a number of greens are
crowned and elevated. Change your camera view to have a look at these
hidden landing zones.
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By any standard, Spyglass Hill is a very demanding course. There is no
shame in par.
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POPPY HILLS
Design: Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
Founded: 1986
After his father’s success in designing Spyglass Hill, Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
returned to Monterey 20 years later and created an equally worthy course for
the Northern California Golf Association, which runs Poppy Hills to this day.
Nestled inland among cypress and coastal pines, Poppy Hills reflects a more
subdued personality than its seaside neighbors. The sand and ocean are miles
away, yet the majesty of golf in Monterey curls like fog through the statuesque Del Monte Forest that shapes the fairways.
Designed to host amateur championships, Poppy Hills features large rolling
greens strategically defended by sand and water. Here and there on the
course, you can catch a glimpse of the sand and water of the Pacific through
the trees down to the sea. Poppy Hills achieves a nice balance with five par
5s and five par 3s. The 6,861-yard course seems to wander through majestic
pines, yet the abundant doglegs can catch you off-guard. While you may land
a tee shot with a good angle for the green, your second shot usually presents
an interesting problem of risk and reward. The big greens look inviting, but
they are shaped to roll errant shots into greenside water and sand.
Although handicapped by its proximity to shining stars like Pebble Beach and
Spyglass Hill, Poppy Hills is nevertheless consistently ranked among the best
courses in Northern California. Like the other two, Poppy Hills hosts rounds for
the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Poppy Hills is the only course in America owned and operated by a regional
golf association. For more information on Poppy Hills, go to
www.ncga.org/poppy.htm.
EA Tips: Poppy Hills
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Mark Twain is credited with saying that the coldest winter he ever spent
was a summer in San Francisco. The same can apply to any of the
Monterey courses two hours to the south. For summertime events, turn
up the wind.
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Big hitters can go for it on the par 5s, except for the double dogleg on
Hole 4.
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Poppy Hills is designed for amateur play. Pros can be very assertive in
woods and irons. The greens have plenty of roll, so you want to get to
them as soon as possible.
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ROYAL BIRKDALE
Design: George Lowe, F.F. & F.W. Hawtree
Founded: 1889
One of several renowned courses on the English coast between Formby and
Southport, the Royal Birkdale links has hosted eight British Open
Championships in its storied history. Founded in 1889 by a group of eight “to
make all necessary arrangements and incur all necessary expense as to
preparing the course and greens, hiring a professional and providing suitable
accommodation for a Club House…”, the Birkdale Golf Club moved from a
9-hole course at one location to its current place in 1897.
Nestled among massive sand dunes, the Royal Birkdale course lies on the perfect terrain for a links course. Looming above the course, the dunes provide
excellent vistas of the coast and the competition below and provide shelter
from the coastal wind. No shot on Birkdale is blind, yet the subtleties of links
golf are present in force. Greens are often placed hard by a dune, making any
errant shot a tricky bit of bunker work. Willow scrub and undulations in the
course disguise targets and can often be overlooked by the careless golfer.
With over 100 years of rounds to call upon, the groundskeepers have tinkered
with the layout to provide optimal challenges for even the greatest golfers in
the world. For example, the new green at the famous Hole 6 forces you to
pay more attention to your drive. A long drive results in a small target for the
second shot, while a short drive may leave you blind to the green. Greens can
alternate between narrow and crowned, often leaving what a fine shot on a
lesser course in the sand.
Host of the 1998 British Open won by Mark O’Meara, Royal Birkdale is one of
the ten best courses in Britain and among the best in the world. For more
information on Royal Birkdale, go to www.royalbirkdale.com.
EA Tips: Royal Birkdale
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The wind can really howl at Royal Birkdale, but it can disappear completely
behind a sizable dune. Although the fairways are large, beware of the
push of any crosswind.
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The par 3s are noteworthy. Precise tee shots are required, and the
penalties can be heavy.
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The rough at Royal Birkdale is not always a bad thing, stay out of the
weedrough. It can ruin a round.
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Club selection and distance are very important on the course. If you have
any doubts, consult your Caddie Book or the Hole Overhead view.
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Playoffs traditionally begin at Hole 15, which is too long to be attacked.
On 16, the championship tee is quite a bit longer than the amateur tees.
The 18th is an outstanding finishing hole. The best comes last.
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TOURNAMENT PLAYERS CLUB
AT SAWGRASS™ – STADIUM COURSE
Design: Pete Dye with consultation by Deane Beman
Founded: 1980
Former PGA TOUR Chairman Deane Beman envisioned a series of courses
designed specifically for hosting top-flight tournaments before large galleries.
The first, and perhaps best, product of his vision was the TPC at Sawgrass™.
Built across the highway from the Atlantic Ocean, TPC at Sawgrass was intended
to become the fifth major tournament on the PGA TOUR. PGA TOUR Pros,
however, found the new course to be unfair to players, and Dye went back to
the drawing board in 1983 to smooth some course features. A target design,
TPC at Sawgrass debuted the concepts of stadium golf: plenty of undulating
terrain and carefully placed pot bunkers. Nearly every one of the eighteen
holes is flanked by water to challenge the most seasoned golfers. Experience
on the course pays dividends, as the numerous blind shots and quick greens
become less troublesome. However, slender fairways demand consistent shots
to finish with a good score.
The signature of the course, the lovely island of Hole 17 has spelled doom for
innumerable rounds, as there is no margin for error. If the pin is at the front of
the green, use a pitching wedge. If it’s at the back, you should consider a
nine-iron. Either way, hit a straight tee shot, or put on your wading boots.
While Hole 17 gets all of the accolades, Hole 18 can catch you off-guard.
Water runs down the left side of the hole, yet a tee shot pushed away from it
can leave you with a difficult approach to the tiny green. Overshooting the
green can plop you in the bunkers at the back. Good luck and have fun….
Permanent host to THE PLAYERS Championship™ tournament at the beginning
of each PGA TOUR Season, TPC at Sawgrass is consistently ranked among the
Top 100 golf courses in the world by industry publications. For more information
on Tournament Players Clubs visit www.tpc.com.
EA Tips: TPC at Sawgrass™
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Play a number of practice rounds before tournament or head-to-head
competition. Knowing the terrain and layout of this course has definite
advantages.
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This course is a slender and temperamental beauty. Drop your shots on
the Bermuda grass of the fairways, or you may be hacking through the
jungle to find it.
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Target courses require consistency. Unless you’re on a roll, lay up and put
pressure on the competition to make mistakes.
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There aren’t many shortcuts on this course. Stay away from the trees; they
are just as tall as they look. Having a straight and long driver at Sawgrass
is a very good thing.
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Especially when the wind picks up, extra time spent in the practice areas
can really pay off.
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The greens dish out three-putts like cheap souvenirs. Play your first putt
on the fast grass carefully.
THE PRINCE COURSE PRINCEVILLE
Design: Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
Founded: 1991
In 1991, Robert Trent Jones, Jr. brought his remarkable eye for design to the
north shore of the Hawaiian island of Kauai, and on the emerald coast, he
carved a gem. Forty-five links-style holes of the Princeville Resort run along verdant bluffs below gentle hills and over the warm waters of the Central Pacific.
To draw the serious golfer 2,000 miles from Spyglass Hill and Pebble Beach, the
views and the golf must be worth it. Both are delivered in perfect condition.
The Prince Course is the signature 18 at Princeville. From each tee, you can
see the ocean, yet the course has been rated one of the most challenging in
the state of Hawaii. Deep ravines wind around strategically placed and shaped
hills that force golfers to make quality shots. For example, Hole 1 is a rare
double dogleg that runs downhill off the tee and continues downhill to the
green for your second shot. Pitch in front of the stream guarding the green?
Or, go for it all? The challenges begin at the beginning.
The Prince Course is routinely ranked as the best course in Hawaii and one of
the top 100 in America. For more information on the Princeville Resort and
the Prince Course, go to www.princeville.com.
EA Tips: Princeville
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If you’ve played Cypress Point in Monterey, Hole 7 will look very similar to
the famous Hole 16. The wind blows straight at the tee, so swing hard
from the box.
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Greens tend to be a bit more forgiving here in the Aloha State. Many are
pitched towards the front to catch the ball, but the few that aren’t can
ruin a round.
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Tradewinds will funnel up the valley and can vary significantly. If the wind
is up, you might need to step down two or even three clubs to make the
shots you want.
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Have a look around. Princeville is a beautiful place.
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