Addictive, and fun for family functions!
Overall the game is quite simple to play and you don't need to be an x-box or video game veteran. The replays are awesome but grow very boring, time consuming, and repetative. I love the fact that you can choose easy and it shows you exactly how to play the ball, and then when you get comfortable with the game you can step up to the no help, no mercy hard mode.
I haven't tried the new Tiger Woods games so I can't compare them but that is only because this game has left me quite satisfied.