I've been able to manage with the horizontal bar. I struggle more with setting the correct power than the impact. The putting scale on "traditional" is also different than what I am used to (circle). Perhaps it's just due to the game. First impressions are so-so, it's decent enough. But need to get leveled up and unlock everything to really know how it compares. The one thing I'm missing right now is the alternate camera angles while the ball is in flight. That must be something you can unlock.