The comments add nothing to the game, become old very quickly, and, as noted, come across with a distinct lack of enthusiasm. And then there's the music. Somewhat mellow hip-hop dance mixes are the best way I can describe it. Not my cup of tea. Options are easy to locate and change, and it will only take a couple of minutes to become familiar enough to easily find whatever you need.
Controls are pretty standard for a golf game.
Within a few holes, the controls become second-nature. The problem with this method is that it doesn't replicate the feel of a golf swing in any way, and seems to lack any measure of subtlety, which an analog method should have. I applaud EA for including something different, and maybe in future editions this feature can be fine-tuned to be more useable. As mentioned earlier, TW99 has a great swing meter, which is the first hurdle toward a golf game being fun, and the rough course graphics don't really hamper playability. The actual game mechanics are very standard, and if you've ever played a golf game, you'll find no big surprises in this title.