Playing Golf in Second Life

Virtual golf is a great sports activity in Second Life . Residents can play golf as individuals or in groups. The golf clubs and balls are selected and controlled by a HUD, an on-screen "heads up display". There are several public golf courses in Second Life and all that I have visited use the >(O.o)< Freestyle Golf system by Fa Nyak. It is actually a rather old game system created in 2007 with the last update in 2009. But the golfing simulation is a real classic and is fun to play.

>(O.o)< Freestyle Golf system

The system provides a working golf club with built in putter, wedge and driver, which can be chosen in the HUD menu. There is also an option to choose different colors for your ball when playing with friends. At each golf strike you first need to aim your shot with the help of a direction indicator. Then you hold the left mouse key for charging up the power of your shots. The interface has been realized in a really simple way and there is a built in tutorial for the first time user of the clubs.