Galleries are present and will increase in size if your golfer happens to be lighting up the course and will diminish if you fall behind the rest of the pack. This occurs when you overswing and hit the shot perfectly on the tick mark. The ball takes off leaving a trail of smoke. I would say not. The graphics are top notch.
Flags fly in the wind and the water shimmers with a reflection on the surface.
Tiger himself will react depending on the condition, from a running fist pump after a long putt to slapping his hand against his leg and staring off in disgust for blowing a short putt. 3Dfx and Direct3D graphic hardware accelerator cards are supported and will increase the frame rate during the in-flight views. All kinds of graphic settings can be adjusted for just about any processor speed. Supported resolutions are 16 bit 640x480 through 1600x1200 in both hardware and software modes. The narration is more from the perspective of a TV announcer rather than from a fellow golfer criticizing or complementing your shots.