Synopsis
by Brett Alan Weiss
Hit the links in your living room with Golf for the NES. Consisting of an 18-hole course and a horizontal swing meter, the game lets you choose your clubs, change your stance, select the angle of impact (for straight, slice, and hook shots) and control the power of your swings.
When hitting the ball, your viewpoint is from behind the player. Otherwise, your perspective is from above the course. Wind conditions affect standard hits while turf conditions affect the roll of putts. Hazards along the fairways include water, woods and out of bounds areas. If the ball does go out of bounds, you are penalized two strokes.
Golf offers three modes of play: 1-Player Stroke Game, 2-Player Stroke Game, and 2-Player Match Game. Match games are played nine holes out and nine holes in for a total of 18 in all.
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Extra Creditsby Brett Alan Weiss
Although Golf for the Atari 2600 and PGA Golf for the Intellivision were both released in 1980, the Intellivision game was much more realistic and a more likely influence on Golf for the NES.
Also Available On
Platform
Publisher
Developer
Year
Arcade
Nintendo of America, Inc.
1984
e-Reader
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Nintendo Co. Ltd.
2003
Extra credits by Brett Alan Weiss
Although Golf for the Atari 2600 and PGA Golf for the Intellivision were both released in 1980, the Intellivision game was much more realistic and a more likely influence on Golf for the NES.
Also Available On
Platform
Publisher
Developer
Year
Arcade
Nintendo of America, Inc.
1984
e-Reader
Nintendo of America, Inc.
Nintendo Co. Ltd.
2003
Controls: Joystick/Gamepad
Flags: Launch Title
Included in Package: 16-page Instruction Manual