Golf Sim Clubhouse Forum

I was wondering if there is any way in PGA2000 to accuratly transfer a correct distance and aim dertermined on the overhead view to the player view. Although my scores have improved over tha past couple of weeks (improved putting and chipping), I'm finding most of my wasted strokes and penalties occur due to incorrect aiming on blindshots and doglegs. Sometimes there is a specific object or planting identifiable in both views, but this is fairly rare and, consequently, when moving back to the player view the correct line for the appropriate club and distance is not identifiable. Also, I was wondering if I might be unaware of certain "views" that are available. For instance other situations where I have wasted strokes were when I was unaware of a downhill slope to a hazard so on what I thought was a safe lay up shot the ball kept rolling and rolling downhill into a hazard, but the little elevation meter (because the green was level with the tee - I guess), just showed flat terrain.
Thanks, Dave

Not that I've ever discovered. This is how I do my aim:
1. Click on the overhead window at about 265 yards (depending on a head or tailwind) on the side of the fairway the wind is blowing from.
2. Look for the white aiming bar on the main screen and try to line it up with a tree or something I can aim at after the bar has disappeared.
3. If it's a tricky landing area, I might change the camera to #5 so I can get a ground level view. I'll also reclick on the top view window to make sure I'm aligned properly.

My fairway stat is 83.5%, so this works pretty good for me.

Dave,

When you right-click on the overhead view, you will see the white stake on the course too. sometimes you will need to move the stake around to get a fix on its position.

When you identify the line you want, note some object on the target line... a bunker, a cloud, a building, a tree, something. Align to that object then make your adjustments for wind and slope.

If you suspect you have a big downslope at the landing area, one thing you can do is just go look. Hold down the shift key, click on a spot on the overhead or on the course itself. Hit the space bar. You will be taken to that spot for a look-see. When you are finished looking, click on "Go to ball" and you will be taken back to where you started. Handy feature.

Dar

Thanks as always for the info. I think, in a casual way, I was trying most of what you both suggest already. I was just hoping there was a better way. I will stick with what is available and hopefully perfect it.
Cheers, Dave