Just picked up the game but didn't get the instructions with it.

I can't quite figure out part of the ball lie after the 1st shot. I know(bottom right screen) the bar under the ball shows the lie on the ground but don't know about the spinning part(the way the ball spins) and the yellow bar on top of it(ball) that shows degrees. Can anyone explain how these affect the shot fully?

Thanks.

The ball lie will change the ball's flight trajectory. Look at the ball after a particular shot. If you notice that it is on a slope (side to side), the ball will fly in the direction of the slope. It will either be pushed left or right depending on the slope. You must compensate for this by changing the direction of the shot. If you notice the ball is on a downhill or an uphill slope then that will affect the height of the ball. A ball laying on a downslope will fly much lower, therefore lessening the distance in which it will fly. A ball laying on an incline will have a higher trajectory, and will therefore travel farther. Choose an appropriate power to compensate for this. The yellow and blue lines on the top and side of the golf ball diagram BASICALLY indicate how much spin is able to be put on the ball, GRANTED that you have perfect impact. Basically, the longer the blue and yellow lines, the more ability you will have to spin the ball. You will notice that obviously the greatest spin on a ball will happen from the tee, and strangely enough, a rock. That wouldn't be too nice for the club though. Spin and curve are also dependent on the character you choose, but I'm sure you already know that. I hope this helps

well, i don't think i could top what Ferrant said... that about sums it all up in a nutshell.