PGA Tour Golf hits different when it boots instantly in your browser. Released in 1990 on the Super Nintendo, this retro classic from Electronic Arts, Tengen is ready the second you press start — no downloads, no setup.
By 1994, Tengen had published versions for Sega's Master System and Game Gear consoles. PGA Tour Golf is a golf video game and the first in the PGA Tour game series.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind PGA Tour Golf
PGA Tour Golf was developed by American company Sterling Silver Software, and was initially published by Electronic Arts, which released the game for MS-DOS computers in July 1990. In 1997, Martin Davies of CU Amiga called the game an "essential buy for all golf and sports fans," praising the variety, easy gameplay, and lasting appeal. The latter version is a conversion of the Genesis version, which was converted from the computer version.
The game's music was composed by Rob Hubbard. By 1994, Tengen had published versions for Sega's Game Gear and Master System consoles. Stephen Bradley of Amiga Format praised the additional courses, and stated that while the graphics were not comparable to Nick Faldo's Championship Golf or the Links series, the game was still easy to play.
How PGA Tour Golf Plays
Before starting each course, the player is given a three-dimensional view of the hole, and the camera pans from the hole to the player's starting position. The player can watch a replay of any golf shot, and good shots are automatically replayed. A 1994 U.K. re-release of the Amiga version includes the three courses from PGA Tour Golf II, as well as three additional tournaments.
The Amiga and Master System versions include a multiplayer option. Various game modes are featured, including Tournament, Driving, Putting, and Practice. The game includes variable wind conditions which affect where the ball will land.
Why Players Still Load It Up
The One, reviewing the DOS version in 1990, stated that the game had a perfect balance of realism and simplistic gameplay. GamePro stated that the Game Gear version mostly fulfilled its goal to provide good golfing on the console, but considered it an average game. Mean Machines praised the Master System version, considering it the console's best golf game.
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment praised the realism of the Genesis version and considered it an impressive conversion of the computer version, while calling it a "thoroughly entertaining, challenging and complex golf simulation." However, the magazine criticized the graphics, considering them inferior to Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf. The sound was mostly praised across various platforms, as was the variety of options. Raze reviewed the Amiga and Genesis versions; their presentation was praised, but the Genesis version was considered superior for being easier.
PGA Tour Golf — Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy the original PGA Tour Golf?
Scroll to "Other Places You Can Get This Game" beneath the write-up — it lists trusted stores selling official copies.
What console was PGA Tour Golf released on?
PGA Tour Golf was released for the Super Nintendo in 1990.
Can I save my progress in PGA Tour Golf?
It does — with a free account you can snapshot the game at any point using save states, then pick it up later from exactly that spot.
How many players does PGA Tour Golf support?
PGA Tour Golf supports 1 player(s) in this browser version.