Kinect Sports Season Two

In order to get this achievement you have to get an "albatross" at hole #16 - Trident Harbour. An albatross is a golf term for 3 strokes under par. Since this hole is a par 5 you have to make the hole in 2 shots.

It is a difficult achievement and it took me many tries but I finally did it in a single player match, pro level. The importance of pro level is that the flag is roughly in the middle of the green. Conditions were calm. My first shot was with the driver and I aimed for the ledge on the right side of the screen. The trick is to hit the ball with enough force so that it lands on the ledge but goes under the branches of the trees. If hit correctly the ball will bounce and roll down the slope and stop at 297 yards. If there is wind, you can still make this shot by hitting a bit harder or lighter depending on the wind direction. Sometimes the ball will hit some branches and still roll down the hill but if the shot goes into the thick of the trees the ball will stay at the top of the ledge and its game over because there are more trees and bushes that block the next shot.

Ok so the ball rolls down the fairway and the second shot is 246 yards to the hole. The flag is barely visible so one can aim directly for it. I switched clubs to a 3 wood and struck the ball with medium weight. It bounced between the trees unto the green and into the hole.

In order to get this achievement you have to get an "albatross" at hole #16 - Trident Harbour. An albatross is a golf term for 3 strokes under par. Since this hole is a par 5 you have to make the hole in 2 shots.

It is a difficult achievement and it took me many tries but I finally did it in a single player match, pro level. The importance of pro level is that the flag is roughly in the middle of the green. Conditions were calm. My first shot was with the driver and I aimed for the ledge on the right side of the screen. The trick is to hit the ball with enough force so that it lands on the ledge but goes under the branches of the trees. If hit correctly the ball will bounce and roll down the slope and stop at 297 yards. If there is wind, you can still make this shot by hitting a bit harder or lighter depending on the wind direction. Sometimes the ball will hit some branches and still roll down the hill but if the shot goes into the thick of the trees the ball will stay at the top of the ledge and its game over because there are more trees and bushes that block the next shot.

Ok so the ball rolls down the fairway and the second shot is 246 yards to the hole. The flag is barely visible so one can aim directly for it. I switched clubs to a 3 wood and struck the ball with medium weight. It bounced between the trees unto the green and into the hole.

I drew this out on MS paint, it is an overall hole layout, and it shows where to hit the ball

http://pic.twitter.com/6zOtR4zq

Hope it helps! Feedback is appreciated!

For those that need a visual solution to get this achievement, here you go.

Kudos to Runner7922 for giving us the written version.

Single Player Match
Single Hole Match
Course: Trident Harbour
AI Difficulty: Pro
Wind: Calm (Recommended)

Shot #1: Driver club, then aim between the two Maple trees on the far right side using your full strength.

Shot #2: Wood 3 club, then aim at the flag with all the strength you have. You might need a decent size display to see it properly. If you can't see it try to aim between the trees but slightly to the left.

For starters: an 'albatross' in golf is closing the hole 3-under-par.

The trick to earn this achievement is to start the hole using rookie pins, otherwise the flag is hidden behind the trees surrounding the green.

Next, switch from the recommended driver to a 3 wood.

On tee-off, aim for the two sail-boat sails forming a 'V' at their peak as your guide. Aim more towards the right sail as you want to hit the lip of the green that is on the rock-ledge hidden by the sails.

The most difficult part of this achievement is hitting at the right power so you land just on the lip of the rock ledge. Any harder and the ball will roll too far onto the fairway and the flag will be blocked by the rock wall.

I hate to sound obnoxious, but the proper swing speed is actually between medium and hard. Medium lands you in the water and hard rolls the ball too far onto the fairway.

Finally, when I made the tee shot, I use the 3-wood, but used the practice functionality to check the distance. This shot was difficult as well because your shooting fully blind without the help of the guide. Using the practice feature can be tough because sometime it moves you slightly when you come out of practice. Playing in a quiet room and using only voice commands rather than using your arms is the best channel to success.

Goodluck!

For starters: an 'albatross' in golf is closing the hole 3-under-par.

The trick to earn this achievement is to start the hole using rookie pins, otherwise the flag is hidden behind the trees surrounding the green.

Next, switch from the recommended driver to a 3 wood.

On tee-off, aim for the two sail-boat sails forming a 'V' at their peak as your guide. Aim more towards the right sail as you want to hit the lip of the green that is on the rock-ledge hidden by the sails.

The most difficult part of this achievement is hitting at the right power so you land just on the lip of the rock ledge. Any harder and the ball will roll too far onto the fairway and the flag will be blocked by the rock wall.

I hate to sound obnoxious, but the proper swing speed is actually between medium and hard. Medium lands you in the water and hard rolls the ball too far onto the fairway.

Finally, when I made the tee shot, I use the 3-wood, but used the practice functionality to check the distance. This shot was difficult as well because your shooting fully blind without the help of the guide. Using the practice feature can be tough because sometime it moves you slightly when you come out of practice. Playing in a quiet room and using only voice commands rather than using your arms is the best channel to success.

Goodluck!