E6 Golf Update 1.7.1: Lofoten Links, Sweetens Cove, and a Free Demo

Courses are closing for the season, but your simulator isn't. The E6 Golf update 1.7.1 goes live the evening of November 3, and it brings two new courses, faster menus, and a set of fixes that make every round play more accurately.

It also kicks off a busy month for E6. A free demo opens November 5, and a new season pass launches November 9 alongside a store sale. Here's what's in the update and what's coming next.

What's New in the E6 Golf 1.7.1 Update?

The headline is new courses. One is a coastal stunner built for the newest version of the software. The other is a cult favorite that a lot of you have been asking about.

Lofoten Links Comes to E6 Golf 2026

Lofoten Links sits on the coast of Norway's Lofoten Islands, and it plays like it. Rugged mountains behind you, fairways running along the ocean, and that low Arctic light over everything. It's now available in E6 Golf 2026.

You'll load it up for the views and keep coming back because it's some of the most fun virtual golf you can play this winter.

Sweetens Cove Lands on E6 Connect

Sweetens Cove is the nine-hole Tennessee course golfers can't stop talking about. Bold greens, strategic bunkering, and a laid-back vibe have earned it a cult following among traveling golfers. It's the headliner of this E6 Connect update, so you can play it on E6 Connect with no road trip to South Pittsburg required.

Gameplay and Performance Fixes

The rest of the update is about making every round feel right.

• More responsive menus: Navigation is faster and smoother, so you spend less time clicking and more time hitting.
• Better desert biomes: Terrain, textures, and visual detail got an upgrade, so desert courses look more like the real thing.
• Pin placement fixes: Pins now sit where they should for more accurate, realistic hole setups.
• Out-of-bounds fixes: OB boundaries were refined on select courses, so play stays accurate and consistent.
• Oakmont fixes: Course issues at Oakmont are resolved for a smoother, truer round.

New to E6? You'll need the E6 Product Launcher first, which you can grab from the E6 download page.

What Modes of Play Does E6 Connect Have?

A new course is only half the fun. How you play it matters too. E6 Connect has more than eight modes of play, so a round at Sweetens Cove can look a lot of different ways.

• Stroke play: Count every shot, just like a normal round.
• Match play: Win holes head to head instead of grinding over your total score.
• Stableford: Earn points on each hole, so one blowup doesn't sink your round.
• Scramble: Everyone hits, the group picks the best shot, and you all play from there.
• Best ball: Each player plays their own ball, and the team takes the best score on each hole.

Want a break from full rounds? The mini games are built for that. Long Drive, Closest to the Pin, Demolition Driving Range, and 301 are quick to set up and easy to play with a group of up to eight people.

If you'd rather compete against golfers outside your bay, E6 Golf 2026 has national tournaments and skills challenges where you can see where you stack up.

Can You Try E6 Golf for Free?

Yes. Starting November 5, there's a free demo of E6 Golf 2026 and E6 Connect, so you can try TruGolf's E6 golf simulator software before you commit to a subscription. Lofoten Links and Sweetens Cove are both part of it, which means golf's most talked-about nine holes cost you nothing to play.

The demo works on any of the 19 launch monitors E6 integrates with, including the TruGolf APOGEE, FlightScope, Garmin R10 and R50, Rapsodo, and Square Golf. If you already own a launch monitor, you can test E6 on the setup you have and see how it compares to the golf simulator software you're using now.

What Is the E6 Golf Season Pass?

On November 9, E6 rolls out a 6-month season pass. It covers both E6 Golf 2026 and E6 Connect, and it starts at $175. It's sim golf's first season pass.

Most golfers lean on their simulator hardest from late fall through early spring, then head back outside. The season pass lets you pay for the months that matter instead of a full year. Winter is coming. Golf is staying. The pass launches the same day as a sale at the E6Golf.com store.

E6 Golf November Release Dates

• November 3: The E6 Golf 1.7.1 update goes live in the evening.
• November 5: The free demo of E6 Golf 2026 and E6 Connect opens.
• November 9: The 6-month season pass launches with a sale at the E6Golf.com store.

Frequently Asked Questions

What launch monitors work best with E6 Golf?

E6 supports 19 launch monitors, so most popular units will work. TruGolf's own APOGEE gets the deepest integration, with ceiling-mounted ball tracking and full shot data for both right- and left-handed golfers.

What do you need to run E6 Golf 2026?

E6 Golf 2026 runs on Windows PC. The minimum setup is Windows 10 64-bit, a 10th Gen Intel i7 or newer, 24GB of RAM, an NVIDIA RTX 3060 with 12GB of VRAM, and an NVMe SSD.

How many courses are on E6?

E6 has more than 15,000 courses, rendered in 4K. That includes private clubs, PGA Tour stops, and plenty of local munis.

What's the difference between E6 Golf 2026 and E6 Connect?

E6 Golf 2026 is the newest version of the software and runs on Windows PC. E6 Connect is the established platform, and it's available on PC and iOS. New courses don't always hit both at once, which is why Lofoten Links lands on E6 Golf 2026 and Sweetens Cove lands on E6 Connect.

Is E6 good for practice or just playing rounds?

Both. E6 Golf 2026 includes a practice range with session tracking, club fitting and bag building tools, 49 skills challenges, and instructional videos from PGA coaches. When you want to play instead, you've got full rounds, mini games, and tournaments.

Lofoten Links and Sweetens Cove are free to play starting November 5. Download E6 Golf 2026 now so it's ready on your launch monitor the day the demo opens.