“Also on our international list is Banff Springs set in the Canadian Rocky Mountains and the Evian Resort in France. “We even went to New Zealand to create Tara Iti, the number two course on Golf Digest’s list of the greatest courses in the world,” says Producer Ben Ramsour. These are what the development team are referring to as the “30 Bucket List Courses” in the game. It will launch with some of the most iconic stops on the PGA Tour, like the Island Green at TPC Sawgrass, the crazy 16th party hole at Scottsdale, Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill, and each leg of the FedEx Cup. All of this results in a magnificent-looking game. They also conducted ground mapping and on-site photography at every course to capture the most minute details. To bring these to life, the team gained exclusive access to these courses and sought advice from some of the foremost geologists to help map out each course with cutting edge photogrammetry, GPS mapping tech utilizing helicopters (with lasers!), airplanes, and drones. Not only are they aiming to usher in the return of an iconic video game sports franchise, one with lifelike accuracy from ball physics and club types, but they want to drive home the majesty of the game and what it’s like to step foot on some of the world’s most prestigious golf courses. That’s the incredible level of authenticity that the teams at EA Orlando and EA Madrid are striving to achieve with PGA Tour. I’ve never set foot on Augusta National Golf Course, but after seeing some of the Frostbite engine-powered tech on display in the upcoming EA Sports PGA Tour, I wouldn’t be surprised if I start to catch a whiff of freshly cut grass in my living room when I sit down and start playing on Xbox Series X|S on March 24. EA Sports PGA Tour will launch for Xbox Series X|S on March 24, 2023. EA Sports PGA Tour is the exclusive home of the Majors, including the Masters Tournament, the PGA Championship, the U.S.Some of the world’s most exclusive golf courses will appear in EA Sports PGA Tour, designed in stunning fidelity powered by the Frostbite engine.
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