Is this more Golf or more Story?
It's a story where playing golf happens frequently throughout.
How long is the game?
About 20 hours.
What are the controls?
Press - to review the controls.
Press + to see the pause menu.
What should I do next?
Press + and look at your Notes.
Can I get a hint on something?
Sure, post in the thread and make sure to spoiler anything cool.
What about hit point mode?
Changing the hit point on the ball will change the path of the ball after it has been hit.
Changing it vertically will raise/lower the trajectory of the ball. High trajectory means less roll after landing, but wind will affect it more. Low trajectory means more roll after landing, and wind and will affect it less.
Changing it left/right will make the ball fly in a curve rather than a straight line.
What does focus mode do?
It makes the shot meter move slower, and wind is ignored. Focus power is used up with every shot, and can be refilled by getting perfect shots (with the rainbow trail).
How should I level-up?
Always level-up power once you reach a new level since you can remove points from it and redistribute them at any time. This isn't true of the other abilities.
Some people like to keep the starts other than power centralised, but depending on your play style you might want to have those stats left/right of centre according to your tastes.
I'm having trouble making the ball go where I want?
Remember that you can affect the course of the ball using both initial aim and also power. So try varying one or the other at a time, rather than both together. You'll quickly get closer to your target. Also, try a weak shot or a short club before trying powerful shows with driver/wood club.
How do I control the disc?
Be the disc. Use left and right to turn. Controls are from the perspective of the disc. This is often referred to as "tank controls".
To manage the speed press the throw button (normal strength) rather than holding it down (power throw).
My Joy-Con controllers are making strange noises!?
The game uses HD Rumble to make sound effects.
Are there issues/bugs?
Yes. Here's a
list.
What if my bug isn't listed?
First it's important to verify what you're seeing is actually a bug. It could be one of the cases where the game doesn't hold your hand or doesn't present things as clearly as it could.
Example: one challenge asks you to hit the ball into an area marked with a red ring. You're doing that, but nothing is happening. Look around to see if there's another red ring.
Should I wait for a patch?
It depends how easily you're annoyed by a game having potential to misbehave.
Whether you'll see any bugs largely depends on your play/control style. Some people haven't encountered any bugs, some have had one or two, and some unlucky players have seen more than a few.
The majority of issues can be avoided after you've experienced them for the first time and know how they are triggered.
Is there a quick fix when I'm having issues?
Without restarting the game: Press + to bring up the menu, choose Quit to World, and then enter your chosen course again.
Otherwise you may want to Quit to World, then Quit and Save, and finally restart either the game or your Switch.
My character won't move?
It's possible you've encountered a bug where dialog bubbles are offscreen waiting to be dismissed.
Solution: try pressing B a bunch of times (lots) and see if the game comes back to life.
Why? Each press of B either speeds up text display or dismisses the speech bubble, so a long section of dialog may requires tens of presses of the button.
Is there a patch?
Soon, a bug fix patch is currently being worked on.
Can I change how my character looks?
Not in Story mode.
In Quick Play mode you can play as alternate characters of different gender and race. You can also customise gameplay in this mode by choosing course, game rule type, gear type, wind strength, green speed and hole size.
How do I quit GALF?
When playing a hole: Press + and then choose Quit.
Note: this doesn't work from the GALF start screen.
Have fun!
