 The player may choose one of two courses : the Royal Troon Golf Club and the Old Course at St. Andrews . The player 's caddie provides information about the pitfalls and idiosyncrasies of each course . The game simulates the strong wind and weather typical of the courses ' real @-@ world counterparts , which lie near the seaside . The player may adjust environmental aspects such as weather , wind speed and the wetness of the soil . During a match , the player uses information on the heads @-@ up display to determine such factors as wind speed and direction , the ball 's distance from the flag and the height difference between the ball and the hole . 
