Burdie Golf revisits ShotForge after a putting and ball-flight update

Burdie Golf has returned to ShotForge with a specific question: does version 1.2.5 resolve the ball-flight and putting behavior that bothered him in earlier rounds? His October 6 video offers a short first test of both, with the shots and commentary kept together.

The creator says the earlier ball flight seemed to stay in the air too long. He also describes putts that broke against the direction suggested by the green grid, alongside grid movement that did not consistently convey the amount of slope.

He starts the new test with a drive and follows it with an iron shot. His immediate reaction is that the drive’s flight time feels more realistic. The iron misses left, but he says its simulated physics seem reasonable. Those reactions tell viewers how the update feels to one returning user; they are not timed comparisons against measured outdoor shots.

The putting sequence provides a more concrete comparison between the display and the ball. The creator points to areas where the grid moves at different speeds, then tries a putt whose indicated break starts left and finishes right. He reports that the ball follows that sequence and says this addresses his concern about trusting the read.

That connection matters during a simulator round. A green display gives the player information for choosing a starting line and pace. If the displayed slope and the putt response disagree, judging the player’s decision becomes difficult. The useful part of this demonstration is watching the read and response in the same sequence.

Burdie Golf’s verdict remains a first impression. He says he plans to spend more time with the update and play more rounds. The video also includes a ShotForge discount code arranged for his viewers, which is part of the commercial context around the test.

ShotForge’s official site describes a Windows practice and course-play app using launch-monitor data. Its broad connector language does not confirm every monitor or configuration, and the site’s September course-play update is older than this video.

The fresh evidence is narrower: a returning creator identifies two earlier problems, tests the reported new version and finds the initial behavior more convincing. Longer play will show whether that improvement holds across more shots and greens.