Let's face it: playing golf is not exactly an affordable hobby to have. To play beautifully, you'll need the right equipment and spend hundreds of hours at the golf course. Without the necessary money and time, there's no way for any of us to become a golf expert.

But there's no reason to despair just yet; with the use of golf games for Playstation 2, it's almost like playing golf for real, and we even have a better chance of giving Tiger Woods the run for his money!

Sony's Hot Shots Golf 3

The award-winning golf series from Sony is back with improved features to take proper advantage of the more powerful design of Playstation 2. Beginners and advanced players will find lots of things to enjoy from the third installment in the Hot Shots Golf series.

Features to Look Forward to:
Accurate Ball Reaction - If you want to play a golf game that gives you the real score on your swinging skills, you've made the right choice to play this game. When playing Hot Shots Golf 3, you'll find that the ball reacts to the wind factor, course elements, and iron choice as accurately as possible.

Ease of Use of the Swing Meter - Beginners will have little difficulties in understanding and mastering how the swing meter works.

Great Graphics - When the game has been properly loaded, players will enjoy instantaneous replay shots and modify the course position without too much waiting time

Choice of Equipment, Items and Players - Besides having a wide variety of golf players to choose from, you'll obtain access to new equipment and items as you gain more playing experience

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005

What is to live and play as Tiger Woods? If that's the question your heart is aching to have an answer to, then all you have to do is play Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005.

Features to Look Forward to:
TigerProofing: Because Tiger Woods makes playing golf too easy, creators of this game have allowed users to play God with the courses. You can now alter course dynamics to end up with the most challenging - or the easiest - courses.

Choice of Players - As Tiger Woods, you're now on equal footing and with the power to challenge any of the golfing legends like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Ben Hogan.

EA Sports GameFace II - With this technology, you'll be able to see your game and level of play mature at the same time your appearance changes from hesitant novice to gruff golf expert!

Course Variety - Choose where to make your mark as a professional golfer from the 14 available licensed and fantasy courses.

You can also play against Tiger Woods, by the way, if you wish to.

Real World Golf for GameTrak

If all of the golf games you've played never managed to make you feel like you're playing golf for real, this game is powerful enough to make you change your opinion. Real World Golf allows players to actually swing their clubs and have their swing prowess accurately measured.

Your golf swing will be rated based on the pitch, fade, spin and ball draw. Real World Golf will also provide tutorial videos that teach you several tricks to improve your game. There are a number of golf courses to choose from, including a driving range to hone your swinging and driving skills.

Don't let restrictions on the real world keep you from enjoying your passion. If you can't play golf in the real world, do so through your video game console!