Dancin' Dogg is pleased to announce the release of OptiShot 2.5, our latest and greatest!
The update is automatic as long as your OptiShot computer is connected to the internet. Simply launch the software and if prompted, click Update Optishot to begin the process.
You can also find the latest OptiShot update here: OptiShot Software
Completely redesigned interface. New look and new colors.
- Optishots new clean interface makes it easy to read and navigate.
- Function specific menus in each corner of the screen - Shot menu, Location menu, Clubs menu and Tools menu.
- New controls with the on-screen displays. Easy tabs to slide information on screen and off.
Expand your game experience
- We've added a new set of Game Types:
Match, Skins, Alternate Shot, Stableford, Better Ball, and Best Ball. - Customize your game length:
Play the Front 9, Back 9 or select custom holes. - New control over putting:
Putt out or set Gimmies, AutoPutt or Manual entry of putts within a specified distance
Pinpoint Practice Range
- Accuracy lines:
See how far off center line you are and improve your drives. - Target rings:
See how accurate you are for more Greens in Regulation. - Dispersion view:
New flyby gives you a bird's-eye view of your shots, see your dispersion. - Percentages and bar graph to let you know how precise your shots are.
More controls over physics
- Set the ball physics: Set fairway and green speeds.
- Course physics: Set the difficulty for different lies - light rough, rough and bunker.
- Modify the wind speed and direction from within the game
All Platinum Courses available for your preview
- Every Platinum Course can be previewed up to 3 times.
- Game or Practice: You can get a feel for the course either in Game Mode or Practice Mode.
- New core course: Warwick Hills is released as our new free course.
Program Localization
- The entire game is available in eight languages: English, Spanish, French, French-Canadian, Japanese, Korean and Chinese both simplified and traditional.
My optishot man cave set up
I just got my Optishot, so I have not played with the old version of Optishot or the TW 08 system. I will look into it once I get my system set up. I do like the idea of playing against other players online.
I would like to ask Riggy69 where you got your ball dispenser?
I'm sure the online gameplay is in our future. I got my "Teedup" from ebay used. There are some new ones for 85 dollars but you MUST reinforce it and stabilize and customize it as its made very cheap it does work. Ball dispensers are hard to find especially ones that hold a lot of balls. Good luck Rod
Hey Rod, you can also try the Callaway Pro Caddie...they have them on Amazon for $40 or $50. I never tried one but they look to be a decent deal. Plus they second as a shag so you don't have to bend over and pick up balls.
I appreciate the info.
Riggy, I see that you have a pipe running to your setup. Is that to hold more balls? You could have a large funnel that you just dump the balls into and you could have an extra hopper.
The Pro Caddie looks ok also. But that means having to move it every time.
Has anyone built a setup that would kind of catch the balls and outo fill the feeder? That will be one of my later projects.
Thanks.
I have been thinking about picking up an Optishot and getting things set up in my garage. After reading through the forums, I think you have me convinced.
See you soon on the links!
Hey Rod let me know how to funnel in my balls without them jamming. I tries a few ways without success .I could add a big reservoir. Also, what's a hopper ? Thanks
Hi Riggy69,
I haven't tried any funnel setups yet. I am just setting the system up. A hopper is the same idea as a reservoir. I'll let you know if I come up with any ideas.
Can I ask you guys what kind of projectors you are using? Where is best place to mount? What specs for projector should i look for?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Hey Dennis , There is a ton of information about simulator setups at www.ottawa golf.com (in the simulator forums). I bought a benq for 400 $ and its about 20 feet away and at about 9' high. It is offcenter about two feet to the right to have the least amount of shadows as possible.
Www.ottawagolf.com (simulator forums)
So far the best setup I have done and should have from the start ! The two 9w florescent lights above the sensors have made a big difference in accuracy . Also the thick teeline turf with custom cutouts let you really concentrate on the ball better. I hope the new update will have online play with more courses .
So, If I buy a new optishot? Will i only get the newer 2.5 software that won't work with Tiger Woods 2008? I don't see anywhere on the site where you can download to the older software if thats the case.
Hopefully not, I think that would keep me from buying it.
Anyone have any thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
Great setup what you have done, Stephen.
I am from Germany and wonder what kind of material you use as a hitting screen. Can anybody give me some information about specs of this material?
Thanks Chris
Hi Chris, glad you like my setup. Putting the sensor pad under the turf and making cutouts really changed my opti for the better. I bought my impact screen from westcoastnetting . About a year and a half ago I bought an 10' wide by 8' high of the Pr-20 for about 275$ and I paid a duty tax of 125. It is made out of 100% polyester and it is very quiet and the picture is great. Me and the boys have hit thousands of balls at it.
They also have a new product called the pr-100 that is much more expensive and louder but they claim its a better picture. You can check in the simulator forums of the ottawagolfforum for a ton of info about everything . Whatever screen you buy I strongly recommend that you NEVER use a scuffed or cracked balls beacuse they act like sand paper when you hit irons because of the spin.
Good luck Chris
Hi Stephen,
thanks a lot for the quick answer and the detailed information. I will try to find something similar in Germany.
It is very interesting, that you gained better results with putting the optishot pad under the turf and that you used additional light. I will give it a try as well. I am actually only using a net which works well (no noise, no impact problems), but of course I would like to hit against an impact screen with a beamer picture.
Chris
Well after playing P3Proswing because of online play, hearing the news of Optishot going Live sometime this Fall, I been playing Optishot 2.5 for about 3 weeks now...getting ready. I have to say it is the most accurate update yet.. Distances are right on, and Ball Movement is awesome.. Putting chipping pitching you name it... very nice..
Also I posted some pictures on how to tape woods so you can use your own woods with accuracy... if you want any pics email me at [email protected] , I'll be happy to send them..
Hi I have gotten a lot of email on Taping so I posted a video on You Tube and also here are some links for ordering the Tape
You Tube Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNjBGhxhLa4
White Tape http://www.amazon.com/Intertape-Polymer-Group-20C-W-1-88-Inch/dp/B000DZF4NK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=8-1&keywords=IPG+white+Tape
Black tape http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QC0XZO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Enjoy
CatMan
All Optishot is currently testing the Beta Version of Online Play,, They have encourage us to invite people to the Beta Experience, This is the Link just copy and paste to address bar..
http://www.optishotgolf.com/live.html?beta-download[_open]=true.
Also we created a Chat Site so we can Setup Rounds and Chat during Game Play. The address to that site is
http://www.chatzy.com/76897400416782
Please download Beta Version and Test out this product and provide feedback to Optishot
Thanks John