Golf (NES) Playthrough

A playthrough of Nintendo's 1985 sports game for the NES, Golf.
Golf is as simple and as old-school a golf game as you'll find on the NES, but like the other the sports games featured in the system's black-box launch line-up, it established the template upon which an entire genre was built.
The three-click power meter, the shift in view when putting, and the large animated sprite of Mario/Ossan hitting the ball might not seem like a big deal four decades later, but that's only because nearly every golf game that came in the wake of Golf's release incorporated its gameplay innovations.
It's simple, but it has its charms - I get a kick out of those sound effects used for the ball (ooooOOOOoooo) and the messages (oot oot oot), and the graphics are clean and colorful - and it's still far more playable than you'd expect from a four-decade-old golf game.
And did you know there was a PC88 port by Hudson? ( • Nintendo no Golf (PC-8... ) Wild, huh?
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[@NintendoComplete]

For a game that celebrated its 40th birthday last month, it's amazing just how playable Golf still is to this day.

[@dundundata7603]

Still one of the best probably my favorite.

[@Darkstar-rg8ze]

You are a hell of a 🏌️‍♀️ golfer

[@jonfranklin9361]

Loved playing this with my brothers

[@Dorian_Scott]

The "Black Box" series of Nintendo games in general have aged well. Many of them are *_still_* fun to play almost 40 years later -- _Golf_ is no exception.

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

They really struck gold with these early NES titles. Nintendo came out of the gate with great games that immediately blew the previous generation’s games out of the water

[@gtaquizmaster]

What's black box mean

[@Dorian_Scott]

@@gtaquizmaster Simply put, early NES games like "Golf", the original "Super Mario Bros" and "Metroid" had very simplistic box art over a black background; hence the term "Black Box."

[@gtaquizmaster]

@@Dorian_Scott Thank you so much I googled about it and found out ! Thank you !

[@ArttuTheCat]

I remember having GOLF for my NES back in the 1990's. It was fun to play - especially with my friends 😺👍🕹️🕹️.

[@Charlie-Cat.]

My parents were there at FAO Schwarz when the NES was a test run product. They purchased the NES for my sister. One game in particular was Golf. We still have it with the Nintendo sticker that we never completely off the box. Still a family favorite seeing this was a well made game for sure NC. 8^)

[@MurseSamson]

That soundtrack tho 😏👍 (I remember this game as a little kid, and it's exactly the way I remember it being. Awesome)

[@NelsonWin]

Dood dood dood 🎶🎶😂 Yeah.. that soundtrack

[@chriswilson554]

Such a simple game executed almost flawlessly. This brings back memories

[@DoctorJohnSmith9]

I have my sound off but I can 100% hear the sound of the golf ball traveling through the air. Such a simple game but bold and fun at the same time! 😃

[@darthdome2]

My first golf game ❤

[@powpuckmobile9226]

The golfer is identified as Mario in Mario Mania. Ossan was years later on in Captain Rainbow.

[@NintendoComplete]

Ah right, now that you say, I remember seeing that in the Mario guide.

[@BlendedMozart]

The courses would eventually be featured again in Wii Sports Golf

[@ClassicGameSessions]

Ah yeah, let's go! This one is timeless and is a lot of fun still!

[@charleshart3010]

I loved this game growing up was very good then tried recently playing it wasn't as easy like playing modern golf games this game got me interested in playing golf

[@scottlinux]

NES Golf is so good! Thank you for the video. I still play this today every now and then for fun

[@beatsinmycrates]

I was just thinking about this game. Played it ìn summer at night just sound of the game.

[@NelsonWin]

Can't we just appreciate Mario having some fun with golf? This game brings back so many memories, and I remember raging at water hazard levels. 💙💙💙

[@NintendoComplete]

Thank you very much!

[@BluntmanEXE]

I hate to be THAT guy, but that's not Mario. Mario didn't make his golf debut until NES Open Tournament Golf

[@NintendoComplete]

​@@BluntmanEXEHe was in the Gameboy game.

[@michaelmendez9381]

7:21 I lovedthis game it was fun and so easy to understand. I played a recent PGA golf game on ps4 and couldn't do squat.😆

[@elicash233]

Adding this to the Virtual NES on the Switch was the best. Game still holds up to this day. So simple yet so technical still.

[@JuraIbis]

I prefer Lee Carvalo's putting challenge

[@JohnSmith-ek8rj]

You have selected "POWER DRIVE."

[@JS-vm9ws]

Mario taking a break from rescuing princess.

[@belazy4097]

I came here after learning this game was just added to Nintendo Switch Online

[@MajinKaine]

Animal Crossing for the Nintendo Gamecube introduced me to this game YEARS ago.

[@toriel2.024_comentarista]

There we have to respect the fact that Mario has had many jobs for almost 40 years, good title and move. 💖🐐👍

[@Dorian_Scott]

Mario is essentially Nintendo's Barbie.

[@MRFIXITZ]

Keeping with the Golf theme you should play Lee Carvallo’s Putting Challenge 😂😂

[@ArttuTheCat]

"Ball is in PARKING LOT. Would you like to play, again? You have selected: NO." 😹👍🕹️

[@ClarkTheShark]

Classic. Thanks for uploading!

[@AlfioGarrone]

This is like "Hole in one" for Msx1. Great playability and fun!

[@rickardcr8770]

Great game 🎮🕹 🎉

[@johncraw8572]

Awesomeness golf game please do more golf games please thanks ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@MbRetroGamer]

golf very good

[@gtaquizmaster]

Thanks for having this !

[@stephennovotny6157]

COOL GAME 🎮🕹

[@guilty-of-being-right]

I 😍 golf

[@dukejason]

memories.

[@GarthTheDestroyer]

BALL is in PARKING LOT. Would you like to play again?

[@AzurGamer81]

Some of these courses are in Wii Golf.

[@jmoorenyc7382]

This game was dope

[@Ihsyed786]

Hard game

[@VahanNisanian]

A Golf video game where it is impossible to get a Hole in One? EDIT: Actually, it isn't. I saw SaltyChip's video. Though it technically still counts as an Eagle.

[@cyrahomega]

Mario Mario went and refereed a Mike Tyson fight after he won the Nintendo Golf tourney

[@kascnef]

Long before Wii golf

[@robt.v.8688]

Was this a black box?

[@AngusD1]

Yes

[@mnemonichotpocket]

Speed ran that shiz

[@ResurrectedElvenMonk]

AVGN: "My dad played 2 NES games. Golf & Top Gun."

[@cyrahomega]

On out 6 of you get good wind you can get an albatross

[@pureflix8086]

When did Bob Belcher get a golf game?

[@jeffw1267]

This game was fun, but too easy to master. After a week I was shooting under 60 every time, so I would handicap myself to shoot around par. For example, I'd never hit a wood off the tee. As I recall, I'd max out with a five iron and even then I would shoot under par.

[@andrewenserro3185]

Why didn’t he get an eagle after hitting the ball 2 times into the holes?

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

Plumbers don't wear ties Nor they play golf

[@fahriakalin5936]

i know that’s mario… but his body language says barney gumble

[@Switch-pu3un]

Chris Griffin: This Game SUCKS

[@jeremybschroder]

You suck

[@AngusD1]

@@jeremybschroderno, he refer to the episode of family guy where Peter shows Chris his NES and Chris replies with “This game SUUUUCKS” And then Peter gets mad and makes a real life sized donkey kong stage 😂