Product Description

Whether you're a seasoned veteran or hitting the links for the first time, play with maximum control and aim for consistency using a simplified swing system in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2009. With confidence as your ally, take aim at family, friends, and rivals in the all-new EA Sports Cup tournament, where momentum is gained or lost after every swing. With easy-to-use swing mechanics and an all-new controller system, play your way to the top of the leaderboard with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1148 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Electronic Arts
• Released on: 2008-08-29
• Platform: Nintendo Wii
• Dimensions: .22 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
Whether you're a seasoned veteran or hitting the links for the first time, now everybody swings on an even playing field in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 All-Play. Your career begins under the watchful eye of Hank Haney, Tiger Woods' real-life coach, who takes you under his wing, helps you tune your clubs, and provides training drills to help improve your game. With experience under your belt and confidence as your ally, take aim at family, friends, and rivals in fun and challenging game modes, including the new Golf Party mini-game mode. With improved swing mechanics, an all-new controller system, and tutelage from one of the game's best coaches, play your way to the top of the leaderboard with Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 09 All-Play.

Customer Reviews

A good improvement from 08'
I have recently bought both this wii version & the 360 version of 09'.

After previously owning 08' on both consoles I think it is fair to say that improvements on the wii version are quite subtle, but overall, do improve the general quality of the game.

A LOT of things remain from the 08' version.
Eg. Character creation is EXACTLY the same, same kit, clothes, accessories etc. The only difference being the navigational menus have been revamped, which to EA's credit are very nicely done, a vast improvement from 08'.

Gameplay wise, the graphics have had a very nice improvement, and although they still come nowhere near to the standards of the 360 version, are surprisingly very good for a wii game.

They have also implemented a new play style "all play" which basically tells you exactly where the ball will bounce, land, roll etc, and make getting the correct swing percentage right extremely easy. This is great for beginners and little kids, but isn't very challenging to say the least. (Best just to keep it on normal play.)

Another new feature is online play! I have played this a couple of times with my brother and I have to say its not to bad. Obviously there aren't as many features as you get on the 360 version, but its pretty decent.

Overall, this is still the best golf game on the wii by a country mile. And, is an improvement on 08' although I would have liked to see some new features, more character customization and more online features, but overall I highly recommend this game, not only to hardcore golf fans, but to anyone. Its great fun.

With the wii you get much more sense of achievement at pulling off great shots than you do on 360/ps3 counterparts, albeit until you arm starts hurting after too many attempted 110% drives!

Gameplay - 5/5
Graphics - 4/5
Multiplayer - 4/5
General presentation - 4/5
Overall - a solid 4/5

The good and the bad
Having played 08 and loved it i eagerly bought 09 and i have mixed feelings about it, if you haven't played 08 then you will probably love this as after you have practised a while and play it is a good game but some decisions baffle me as to why things have changed. They have improved the graphics slightly and the fade draw control is good as is the overview of the shot when you press A it stays on the overview rather than having to keep your finger on A as in 08.
The two biggest irritants are firstly the commentary that is just awful Sam Torrence just sounds bored and enough to send you to sleep the commentaters on 08 were far better.
Then we come to the putting, yes you can get used to it but you are using a power meter and different settings re the length of the putt whereas in 08 it is as near putting on a real green that you can get, you are using your own judgement as to how to read the green and the power to use.
Hopefully in the next edition they will sort these irritants out but i shall hold fire next time before buying and i shall also read a lot of reviews before parting with my hard earned cash.

Pure Quality, what golf has needed since the dawn of gaming.
Just got this today, so not played many courses or the online part yet, but........ The game and control is excellent. I am an oldie, microprose golf on the amiga was the last golf game I played until the Wii sports game along. But TW09 is top drawer. The Wii controller makes all the difference. I have tried the mid and top difficulty settings and the difficult is indeed difficult but because you are controlling it like a true club then you feel with practice you will get there. It is not about clicking in time with a moving line or something equally unrelated to golf. The graphics are great even though the Wii is not HD and I am playing on a HD1024 tv. The commentary is good although I imagine you will turn it off at some point. As a family (networked thanks to the Wii) we are looking forwards to a virtual golfing tour.