Trackman Virtual Golf 2
Article Last Updated: 3/13/2023
Software Release Year: 2022
Trackman Virtual Golf 2
From the Developers:
SurfThing Testing Methodology
Our testing, therefore, will focus solely on the graphics card performance (Nvidia cards only, as many of the software publishers only certify for Nvidia cards). The rest of the system specifications for testing will always use an i9 processor from the latest generation at the time of software release, with at least 16GB of RAM and a solid state NVMe drive.
Our testing results are given in FPS (frames per second). The target goal for an immersive golfing experience is as close to 60 FPS as you can get (note, all golf software companies have capped the FPS to 60). Anything above 30 FPS is considered playable with occasional visual performance dips and graphical tearing, depending on how close to the 30 FPS mark you are at. Anything below 30 FPS begins to be noticeable, unenjoyable, and depending on how low, downright unplayable -- in some cases making the ball flight take twice as long as it normally would.
We test the software on each system in both standard HD (1080P) and Ultra HD (4K) resolutions, so you can select the proper computer for the display type you plan to use. The software is otherwise left in its default settings for the testing. Some software packages have the ability to reduce the visual fidelity in order to increase performance of the software. If a particular software has this capability, we will highlight this fact after the testing results.
We test each graphics card on a wide variety of courses and holes for each resolution. Because each course can have a variety of different foliage and 3D models, each course can bring with it different performance values. The average frames per second taken for each card is the spectrum average of all courses and holes sampled across that resolution.
Virtual Golf 2 Performance Results

1080P HD
60 FPS
4K UHD
26 FPS
1080P HD
60 FPS
4K UHD
35 FPS
1080P HD
60 FPS
4K UHD
47 FPS
1080P HD
60FPS
4K UHD
60 FPS
1080P HD
60 FPS
4K UHD
60 FPS
Test Conclusions and Recommendations
The RTX 3070 is the first card on the list that gets into a playable experience for 4K. At 35 FPS, you will experience occasional performance dips, stutters in the ball flight, and some visual tearing. Keep in mind, these generally don't detract from a subjective enjoyable experience. Trackman's Virtual Golf 2 software does not allow for graphics setting changes, so what you see is what you get for performance and can't be tweaked for a smoother experience beyond the resolution changes.
For those who want the BEST experience at 4K, the RTX 4080 gets you a consistent smooth 60 FPS. This consistency gives you an immersive experience that rarely does anything to pull you out of the smooth immersion of the game. Upgrading to the 4090 gives the user the same experience with confidence in not having to change out your simulator computer for years to come.
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