This is just from the demo impressions.
As I noted in the interest thread, there is just something about this game that doesn't scream "I MUST OWN!" I played the demo, and I just found myself bored more then excited. Maybe it is from playing fast pace hockey for the last 7-8 months, but this game just doesn't have that long term value I like in my games. I can't see myself sitting down for a couple of hours and hammering out tournaments or playing the single player much.
I don't mind the putting thing, it is just, there is nothing new. I played the demo for last years game and there was just no difference between that and this game. Not much you can do with golf I guess to make it more real, because it is still just, shoot, walk to ball, shoot, walk to ball.