Even the most horrendous mis-clicks are easy to recover from, mostly because the sand traps and rough play much like the fairways. I'm not a big fan of the French, but deja vu seems appropriate here. That said, I did notice a significant difference in the putting game. Where the 1998 edition tended to hand out the breaks quicker than McDonald's, the new one is a lot more persnickety. Instead of the ball catching the lip and dropping, as it would before, it will more often curve out or skip on by now.
Greens also seem to be more lifelike.
My one problem with these new greens is the enhanced difficulty. Even the slightest break cuts about four feet from ten out, so you really have to compensate. I've played all of the golf titles currently on the market, and this one ranks at the bottom of my personal preference list. Links LS 1999 retains the crown for golf die-hards. Tiger Woods 99 is a worthy contender, and perhaps the king for those who want a slightly lesser challenge.