I know that this is kind of outdated, and I'm asking myself why I'm keeping this page up...
But for all you newbies and non-Linksters, here are some of the features in the newest
edition of Links golf series; LinksLS 2000.
Here's what you get with Links LS 2000:
Five
Courses and St. Andrews Links Old Course.
Supports more than 25 add-on courses (available separately).
New Improved Graphics.
Links Lessons quickly improve your game.
12 golfer animations (Four New).
Two new commentators.
Play on the Zone Free*: Excitement skyrockets when Internet competition is introduced on
the MSN Gaming Zone.
Five New Modes of Play(MOP's)
Tournament Environment-galleries of thousands cheer your best shots!
Four Swing Options-New Easy Swing, Powerstroke, and Classic Swing (2-or 3-click).
3-D Objects-make for greater realism
Caddie Book gives useful tips to help you master each hole.
Instant in-flight mulligans with a rgiht-click of your mouse
Change your swing mid-round.
Features for Internet Play include "Internet Spectators" and Real-Time Voice Chat.
Selectable Skyscapes.
Sound Script Editor allows you to edit crowd noises and add your own comments.
Ball-flight physics parallel real life.
Quickstart feature gets you playing a round in only two clicks.
Smart cameras let you view your game from any angle!
Resolutions up to 1800 X 1440 and 16.7 million colors.
"Look-Ahead" rendering for superfast redraws.
Haze and fog options as well as waving flags, flying airplanes, and more.
New multimedia tours include the St. Andrews "Shotgun 2000" event.
Play alone or against computer opponents, recorded players, or Internet friends.
Also includes beautiful "Courses of Links LS" Screen Saver.
I think that one of the best new things in this game is the new skyscape feature. There
are 13 skies to match your mood. I prefer overcast a lot; looks like a big storm is comin'
in!. Others include: broken clouds, clear sky, cloudy, mostly sunny1-3, scattered clouds1-3,
partly cloudy1-2.