Part 3

Master Rank 2 in Golf With Your Friends! Learn about new caddies like Junichi, unlock powerful swings like Type 4 and Type 6, and strategies for Stroke and Points Matches against opponents like Ryoko, Takamori, and Boris.

You've reached Rank 2 in Golf With Your Friends! This rank introduces new mechanics and challenges. You'll unlock the Type 4 swing, which allows for fine-tuning shot distance by pressing triangle to slightly extend or circle to slightly decrease distance at impact. This rank also unlocks the Eagle City IN course. Upon reaching Rank 2, Hikari welcomes you and you'll find a Power Shot power-up and a new caddy, Junichi, both located near your starting position. Pick up the Power Mode power-up when the X appears to gain a Power Shot. Talk to Junichi to select him as your caddy via the Customization menu.

Returning to Rank 1 tours allows you to shuffle participants using coins, with the cost being your rank number multiplied by 10. Adding 30 golfers to your gallery powers up a random club's stats by one level. Rank 2 tours feature golfers with levels ranging from 6 to 8, with Serious Mode enabled. The 80 golfers in Rank 2 include Adama (Golf Level 3), Ai (Golf Level 3), Alzira (Golf Level 2), Angela (Golf Level 3), Ariadne (Golf Level 3), Asako (Golf Level 4), Ayako (Golf Level 4), Ayano (Golf Level 3), Bohyung (Golf Level 2), Chad (Golf Level 4), Charles (Golf Level 2), Chio (Golf Level 2), Clarisse (Golf Level 3), Da-Min (Golf Level 4), Debbie (Golf Level 4), Gonsaku (Golf Level 2), Hadi (Golf Level 2), Hae-Yeon (Golf Level 3), Hamayo (Golf Level 3), Haruto (Golf Level 3), Hasue (Golf Level 2), Herculano (Golf Level 2), Hidemasa (Golf Level 2), Hina (Golf Level 3), Hyun-Joong (Golf Level 3), Ikuto (Golf Level 3), Jeina (Golf Level 2), Jeong-Sang (Golf Level 4), Jeong-Tae (Golf Level 4), Kamezo (Golf Level 3), Katsumasa (Golf Level 4), Kendall (Golf Level 2), Kimiko (Golf Level 2), Kinue (Golf Level 4), Kiyoshi (Golf Level 3), Luz (Golf Level 3), Mai (Golf Level 3), Maiko (Golf Level 3), Maryam (Golf Level 3), Masamune (Golf Level 4), Miki (Golf Level 4), Miku (Golf Level 3), Misae (Golf Level 4), Miyuki (Golf Level 4), Morita (Golf Level 2), Muneo (Golf Level 2), Naoki (Golf Level 4), Naoko (Golf Level 4), Neung-Mi (Golf Level 4), Nobuki (Golf Level 4), Rabi (Golf Level 4), Rabia (Golf Level 4), Regina (Golf Level 2), Reiko (Golf Level 4), Ren (Golf Level 3), Rentaro (Golf Level 2), Riko (Golf Level 3), Romaine (Golf Level 2), Ryu (Golf Level 3), Ryutaro (Golf Level 4), Sachiko (Golf Level 2), Samson (Golf Level 3), Saori (Golf Level 4), Satoshi (Golf Level 4), Seon-Hong (Golf Level 3), Shino (Golf Level 4), Sigurd (Golf Level 4), Sota (Golf Level 3), Suzanne (Golf Level 4), Takumi (Golf Level 3), Teruko (Golf Level 2), Tetsuya (Golf Level 4), Ting-Fung (Golf Level 2), Toru (Golf Level 4), Tsubasa (Golf Level 3), Tsuyoshi (Golf Level 4), Vecente (Golf Level 3), Yonatan (Golf Level 3), Yumi (Golf Level 3), and Yutaka (Golf Level 4).

Completing an 18-hole tour in Rank 2 will lead to your first Rank 2 opponent, Ryoko, an EG Girl. She and Hikari will discuss triangle and circle shots. This is your first Stroke Format match, a two-player tournament similar to a regular challenge. After defeating Ryoko, you'll receive her voiceover, parts, and the Type 6 swing. If you have Beatrice or Nanaco from Rank 1 in your gallery, consider copying them, as the other Grump VO is unavailable until much later.

After another 18-hole or two 9-hole tours, you'll face Takamori. He and Specs will explain putting and the Back Door skill. This is also your first Points Match, where the higher point total wins ties. Key to this match are the opening tee shot and getting close to the pin. Longer drives on the fairway earn more points, while landing in hazards or out of bounds results in point deductions. Defeating Takamori grants his parts, voiceover, and the Body: Male 4 unlock. You'll also unlock Alpina Forest's OUT & IN courses and the Homing Shot ability, which uses Super Backspin to guide shots towards the cup if they hit the pin. You will also be allowed to use carts from this point forward.