Is It Worth the Upgrade for Home Sim Golfers?
FSX Play vs FSX 2020 — Is It Worth the Upgrade for Home Sim Golfers?
🏌️♂️ From Bogey to Bank Series — Gear Review Edition
If you're like me — hacking away in your home simulator setup and trying to grind your way up the PinSeekers leaderboard — you've probably asked this question:
Is FSX Play actually worth the upgrade from FSX 2020?
Well, I’ve used both. A lot. Here’s the breakdown from a real guy swinging in a mountain town shop — not a pro, not sponsored. Just a bald dude with a beard and a dream.
FSX 2020: The Classic OG
Before I upgraded, FSX 2020 was my go-to. It’s stable, simple, and gives you what you need:
– Clean user interface
– Practice modes with data display
– Decent graphics (nothing fancy)
– Straightforward play
It did the job — but that’s about it. And to be honest, it felt like a utility more than a game. Like using a spreadsheet to track your golf swing.
FSX Play: What Changed?
When I upgraded to FSX Play, I immediately noticed a few key things:
– ✅ Way better graphics — courses look more alive
– ✅ Immersive environments — shadows, lighting, trees blowing, water reflections
– ✅ Smooth HUD and easier to navigate
– ✅ Full compatibility with the PinSeekers Game App
– ✅ More enjoyable gameplay overall
It still gives me all my swing data from the GCQuad, but the experience is just cleaner and way more modern.
FSX 2020 vs FSX Play: Feature Showdown
|
Feature |
FSX 2020 |
FSX Play |
|
Graphics |
Basic |
High-end, realistic |
|
Interface |
Functional |
Polished + responsive |
|
Simulator Modes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
PinSeekers Support |
❌ Not compatible |
✅ Fully integrated |
|
Fun Factor |
5/10 |
9/10 |
|
First-time setup |
Slightly easier |
Just as simple |
So… Is FSX Play Worth It?
If you’re just practicing and don’t care about visuals? FSX 2020 is still solid.
But if you want:
– A more immersive experience
– A cleaner interface
– Access to PinSeekers for challenge play and potential prize money
👉 Then yeah — FSX Play is 100% worth the upgrade.
For me, it turned sim golf from “data grind” to “I’m legit having fun out here” — and it’s made my journey From Bogey to Bank way more exciting.
My Setup (if you’re curious):
– Launch monitor: GCQuad
– Software: FSX Play
– Simulator space: 40×40 mountain-town garage aka The Bogey Bunker
– Current challenge goal: Break par + finish Top 10 on PinSeeker Game App leaderboard
What About You?
Still rocking FSX 2020? Upgraded already? Thinking about it?
Drop a comment or hit me up on TikTok @baldbeardedgolfer — let’s talk sim golf.
