Stiff shafts allow for greater distance, but the meter speed is so much faster that I can't consistently manage it. Any clicker who relishes the art of shotmaking will find much to like at the Pro level. Only the information needed to make up for the lack of real life perspective is at your disposal. You're required to use the same amount of imagination in preparing for your shots in this game as you would in real life. As a bonus, TW2K1 is Links LS' equal when it comes to getting the effects of wind right.
Crosswinds cause a believable amount of right to left, or left to right ball movement.
This makes for a totally intuitive process in the long run, giving the game a unique signature. Ball physics have been improved, although it's not immediately evident. While in motion, it appears to be plotted rather than presented. If you brush that aside and examine what actually happened, the ball did what it should have - you just got a stylized representation of it. Links 2001, PGA 2000, and Jack 6, all do a better job in this department, and I suspect it's one of the main reasons the Tiger Woods series is not taken seriously by many golf simulation enthusiasts.