I like Mario Golf games and have played several in the past.
This iteration honestly feels like a beta that is not quite finished.
--Online play is buggy and slow despite broadband connection.
--On some courses wind should impact trajectory but does not.
--Line indicating you would not be able to hit that direction, i. e. obstacle in the way, is inaccurate and it will go much higher than indicated.
--Putting physics on the green often unpredictable, as compared to previous games.
(also no unlockable characters)
These are the few issue I can name at the moment. I hope Nintendo is aggressive at patching game and that these issues can be corrected.
Overall, still a great game.