Building an Arcade Golf Trackball?

SparafucileMan writes "Ok, I'll admit it. I've spent way too much time at the pub drinking... er... playing these arcade golf games such as Golden Tee 2004. However I'm annoyed by the lack of features, graphics quality, and courses and figure that playing golf on my computer, where there are several outstanding titles available, would get me a lot more bang for the buck. However, what's the fun in playing arcade golf with a mouse and keyboard?! I want to invite some people over to hammer the bejesus out of a huge trackball, just like at the arcade. Anyone have any suggestions on where I can find such a contraption, or how I could build one myself (with USB hook-up, no-less)?" We've previously covered the cult of Golden Tee, and the inevitable injuries that result from the mixing of beer and trackballs.

Comments

Go all the way!

[lubeboy]

Get Rich...it's not cheap!
Optional: Control Panel
Get the USB Trackball interface
Get a trackball! And... FP!

MAME Controls and Cabinets

[dendyjm]

There are a ton onf sites regarding arcade cabinets and controllers for your PC. Check out www.slikstik.com or www.x-arcade.com for controllers.

Nobody mentioned _the_ site yet..

[KyolFrilander]

The best place, bar none, to go is Build Your Own Arcade Controls. Hint: Happ is spendy. Consider Imperial/Betson. Google for them, and you can find TBs for $30-ish. Oscar Controls Sells a nice TB Harness->USB adaptor for around $12.

Now, can you use a circular saw without losing important bodily appendages? _that's_ the real trick, you bet.