QMotions Golf Full-Motion PC Game Controller with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004

by Q-Motions

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 13 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00067NPUO
• Item model number: QM01LBPE04
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #183,026 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 7, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Most golf video games are intensely accurate except for one little thing--clicking a mouse or a game controller feels nothing like swinging an actual club. That's why this full-motion PC game controller from QMotions is such a thrill. The device, which consists of a golf ball, a swing-arm assembly, and a swatch of artificial turf (think driving range), reads your actual golf swing and translates it directly into the video game, so every killer cut produces a straight-down-the-middle drive, while every duffer swipe ends up in a nasty sandtrap (or worse). The controller is ideal for golfers who want to add excitement and intrigue to their favorite golf vids, or for folks who want to work on their swing mechanics without heading to the practice range. As a further enticement, the controller comes with a PC copy of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004--the golf world's best-known title.

The controller's circuitry may be sophisticated, but the concept is simple: each time you swing a club, the device recognizes your swing speed and measures your club head's directional impact. It then interprets the information, predicts the results, and translates it onscreen, so the ball flies with the same speed and direction it would in real life. The controller is also sensitive to different club head speeds, so it knows whether you're swinging a driver, a fairway wood, or a short iron.

In other words, you're rewarded (or penalized, depending on your skills) for whipping out a driver for a tee shot, a wedge for a short pitch, or a long iron for a punch shot. Should your playing space prove too small for swinging woods or long irons, you can also elect to play all the shots with a short club, and the software will make the appropriate speed and distance adjustments as though you were using a longer club.

The QMotions controller makes practice much more fun than using a swing trainer or a plastic putting toy, as the results of each swing are displayed in high-definition splendor. Another bonus is the Swing Statistics mode, which lets you track your swing mechanics and improvements over time. At the same time, novice golfers needn't shy away from the controller, as it includes several levels of difficulty, from expert mode for longtime golfers to rookie mode for newbies.

Perhaps most enticingly for the hardcore golf fan, the controller is compatible with all the championship courses on PGA Tour 204. The only thing better would be an actual free round at St. Andrews, Pebble Beach, and Pinehurst, but this is the next best thing. Your only limitations are space and computer power, as the QMotions controller needs an 800 MHz Pentium III PC running Windows XP or better, with 256 MB of RAM memory. In addition, it helps to have a 128 MB video card, as the controller is graphics-intensive.

So whether you're looking to improve the shortcomings of a weak overall game or you love the idea of swinging away during the cold winter months, the QMotions full-motion golf controller is a must.

What's in the Box
QMotions controller (with ball, swing-arm assembly, and turf swatch), software CD, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004, user's manual.

Product Description

Qmotions-Golf Indoor Golf Simulatior is a new and exciting way to play indoor golf. Use it as a simulator, use it to improve your swing, practice your game on the world's premier golf courses. Why play PC golf games using a mouse when you can have the actual feel of swinging your own clubs? The Qmotions-Golf Indoor Golf Simulator uses patented electronic technology to recognize swing speed and measure club head directional impact to translate actual golf swings into popular golf game titles like EA SPORTS Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 and others. This allows you to practice playing golf with your own clubs, gaining valuable practice time and seeing the results on-screen. The sophisticated swing-arm assembly and accompanying electronics allow you to have fun while you practice your game. Use it for practice and even play golf when it's nowing outside - the QMotions Indoor golf Simulator is very versatile and a lot of fun!!

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A lot more fun than using a mouse..., March 20, 2005

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M. Marty - See all my reviews
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This review is from: QMotions Golf Full-Motion PC Game Controller with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 (Electronics)

The hardware is very easy to install- no issues whatsoever hooking it up and getting everything to work. The EA Sports Tiger Woods 2004 game that is bundled is a good game with a good selection of courses. On the negative side, the ball flight isn't particularly realistic- I rarely hit a draw on the course and I can't hit anything but a draw with this game. If you take a divot with your normal swing, you'll probably cause the mat to hop which seems to throw off the orbit of the ball and consequently your results. I was pleased to see the unit came with a spare ball but disappointed to quickly figure out why- the first ball was pretty well toast after one weekend of use. Their customer service department offered to replace one ball but after that, I'll have to pay for new ones...

Overall, worth it for the price- just don't expect this to feel like the real thing.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Close but no cigar, May 26, 2005

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Jesus I. Marsden - See all my reviews
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This review is from: QMotions Golf Full-Motion PC Game Controller with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 (Electronics)

I got it, works ok, but isn't very accurate. I tried the worst slice swing I could manage, and it recorded it as a pull - draw. Impossible, but still sort of fun.

5.0 out of 5 stars brilliat golf simulator with tiger woods 2005 or links golf 2003, January 13, 2006

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cillybee - See all my reviews

This review is from: QMotions Golf Full-Motion PC Game Controller with Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 (Electronics)

This produced was first sold back in 2004, but hasn't aged a bit.

Brilliat when play with links golf 2003 or tiger woods 2005 as real to golf as u can get for the price.

The pc version can work both with links golf 2003 and Tiger woods 2004 and 2005. Not sure if future driver will be available to support TW 2006.

The distances for full swings recorded in the links golf game are fairly reaslistic - I would say 80-90% accurate compared to my actual distance - it is certainly not a suggested or illusory figure based on the club which I choose or the swing distance I assign to that club in the game setting (for links 2003).

It could have been just as realistic in TW 2005 had it not been the rather long roll which a golf shot has in TW2005 (even with the fairway condition set to very wet). Hey it may be to the default setting of the game rather than the device. It would be nice if this could be corrected in the 2006 game.

Golf shot directions are based on how the clubhead contacts the golf ball at impact. If square at the sweepspot, then the shot is straught. If club face is open when the ball is struck, the shot flies to the right, the more open, the more to the right. If club face closes, the shot is left. The phyhsics make sense to me. Hey it is impossible to really simulate all possible permutations how a shot can go wrong or can be shaped..

The distances for putting is not as good as those for full swings.. but there is also sensitivtiy setting which can be pre-set to lowest so that a swing for a short putt will only just be a short putt in the game rather than rolling to a long distance.. . anyway a steeper learning curve is required for using this device for putting - i would think that after adjusting to it - it is not as frustrating as it first appeared to be - and its certainly workable and more realistic than it first appear.

Similar comment for using this device for chipping.. distance not so accurately gauged. but still acceptable

overall 9 out of 10 - for the unbeatable price - and also for the numouers golf courses downloadable from the net for links golf 2003 and tiger woods 2004/5 to play with