The Golf Club
24 Achievements
1,000
15-20h
Xbox One
Close But No Cigar
Place the ball 1 yard from the hole from 250+ yards out, on an official course.
30
2.15%
How to unlock the Close But No Cigar achievement in The Golf Club - Definitive Guide
I did this on hole 1 of Little Brook Manor. Hit a sand wedge off the tee box then a 3 wood from 250 plus yards out. The wind must 3mph or less for this to work easily on this hole.
It's also possible to get this achievement on hole 3 of Little Brook Manor by using a 5 wood off the tee then a 3 wood. The wind is usually blowing in a favorable direction on this hole, but it takes longer for you to reset and get back. Credit to TRC G00SE for hole 3 strategy.
Here is a video of me getting the achievement on the first hole.
It's also possible to get this achievement on hole 3 of Little Brook Manor by using a 5 wood off the tee then a 3 wood. The wind is usually blowing in a favorable direction on this hole, but it takes longer for you to reset and get back. Credit to TRC G00SE for hole 3 strategy.
Here is a video of me getting the achievement on the first hole.
19 Comments
I had the same issue with the wind. When the wind is higher it seems to be easier to obtain this achievement on hole 3. But with lower wind hole 1 is the way to go.
By TRC G00SE on 31 Aug 2014 20:43
Wind changes over a longer period of time. I usually check back each day, or in the morning, then evening.
By Geoffistopheles on 31 Aug 2014 22:56
Warning: Gaining this trophy can be pure luck even with the best aproach tactic.
Select the Course "Little Brook Manor".
1. Watch the wind. Best option is to have the wind below 6 Mph in any directon. But prefered towards the whole or crosswind. Note that direction and speed are purely random but can depend on the time set. If the wind is not in favor for you, just start over the course. Another option is to manually change the clock on your system settings while you play the game.
2. On the first hole, select a Sand Wedge, aim for the middle of the fairway and shoot with aprox. 90% power so that you'll land in about 25x yards distance to the hole.
3. If you need to cover a few more yards, use a Lob Wedge with low power in the needed diretion
4. When your ball lays in about 250 yards to the pin, aim directly for the hole. Slightly adjust to the side to eventually compensate the wind. Now you gotta have to hit the ball perfectly straight with 100% power.
5. If the ball is flying directly into the direction of the pin you're good. When the ball hits the ground for the first time right in front of the fringe (the green edge) it should just roll enough to stop ~1 yard to the pin. If not, start over.
Like I mentioned in the beginning. You'll need much luck, Trial & Error is mandatory.
Here's a video how you can make it. It's not my video, credit goes to HaxzorJimDuggan over on True Achievements
Select the Course "Little Brook Manor".
1. Watch the wind. Best option is to have the wind below 6 Mph in any directon. But prefered towards the whole or crosswind. Note that direction and speed are purely random but can depend on the time set. If the wind is not in favor for you, just start over the course. Another option is to manually change the clock on your system settings while you play the game.
2. On the first hole, select a Sand Wedge, aim for the middle of the fairway and shoot with aprox. 90% power so that you'll land in about 25x yards distance to the hole.
3. If you need to cover a few more yards, use a Lob Wedge with low power in the needed diretion
4. When your ball lays in about 250 yards to the pin, aim directly for the hole. Slightly adjust to the side to eventually compensate the wind. Now you gotta have to hit the ball perfectly straight with 100% power.
5. If the ball is flying directly into the direction of the pin you're good. When the ball hits the ground for the first time right in front of the fringe (the green edge) it should just roll enough to stop ~1 yard to the pin. If not, start over.
Like I mentioned in the beginning. You'll need much luck, Trial & Error is mandatory.
Here's a video how you can make it. It's not my video, credit goes to HaxzorJimDuggan over on True Achievements
You can get this normally in your play through, or try on Little Brook Manor course Hole 1 over and over. Take a shot with a wedge off the tee to get you around 260 yards away and then use the 3 wood. Since it's Hole 1, you can just keep restarting.