The Best & Worst Old School Golf Games (Defunct Games Golf Club)

[@kitestar]

My ultimate favorite golf game goes to, not surprisingly enough, Neo Turf Masters for the Neo Geo. From the 4 selectable courses, to the chill jams of the music, this game continues to invoke nostalgia from me to this day. However on the other side of the coin, I dislike some of Nintendo’s early golf outings namely Mario golf on the 64. I hate the fact the game will purposely LET you mess up an approach shot and sail past the green into OB, this also applies to some of the other offerings in Ninty’s pre-GC library

[@amuzulo]

I'm sad Neo Turf Masters (1996) didn't make the top 5 list. 😢

[@Driff97]

Hot Shots Golf Fore! for me.

[@rbatesmotel]

couple of my favorites, coming from a non-golfer, PGA Tour 2 for genesis and LINKS 2004 for OG Xbox

[@lugwalder]

0:33,That's how Paige Spiranac should play golf.

[@taliesinfinnfleming]

thank you for making this

[@jamergamer0076]

My favorite golf game, the one I don't have to play! I kid, I'm not into golf. My brother loves it though so I'll have to show him this. I'll also have to get him to be a faithful Defunct games subscriber. I just love to "support what you are doing there".

[@cosmic25sheep]

Games I would add to the best list are World Class Leaderboard, Tiger Woods 12 and MarioGolf Advance.

[@hazy33]

nick clark I had World Class Leaderboard on c64 disk which was very posh for England as we mostly used tapes. It came with a little dongle you had to put in the cassette port as an anti piracy measure. Fantastic game.

[@cosmic25sheep]

hazy33 I always enjoyed playing World Class Leader board. My favourite version was on the Master System.

[@JohnnyTong215]

My favorite golf game is Toadstool Tour and Mario Golf on the GBA!!!

[@MotorDroid]

Love this i played so many of these games

[@game84cube]

My favorite has gotta be Swingerz Golf for GameCube

[@sugreev2001]

I had Outlaw Golf 2 on my PS2, and I absolutely loved it too.

[@AunCollective]

The oddest multiplayer golf game in our collection is probably The Wacky World of Miniature Golf with Eugene Levy for the CD-i. Sticking with mini golf, Golf Defied is f2p on Steam and I love it. The 32x Golf game with a celebrity Golf endorsement (name is eluding me..) isn't half bad. I've either liked or hated Zany Golf, depending on the platform. I can't stand the Genesis version. DOS and Amiga versions aren't bad. Golf with Friends was a generally positive experience and occasionally has a free weekend. Checking out Whacky Golf Demo on Steam tonight. I should go through my Steam back catalog of unplayed golf titles. It definitely can't be worse than how going through my unplayed multiplayer FPS games went earlier today.

[@geekgamerbr]

My favorite golf game is Sid Meier's Sim Golf. I love play golf and create courses on this game!

[@nathansomething4634]

I played the demo of this more than a lot of games I had the full version of. "Maishuno!" "Uh-huh!"

[@B1toDO]

Tee Off on Dreamcast and the first PGA on SNES are the Best ;)

[@weirdalfan1980]

No mention of Links 386 or any Links golf, it brought me into golf. Or Leaderboard golf.

[@DefunctGames]

This is a video companion to a series of old school game game reviews on the Defunct Games website. The idea was to recap the best and worst golf games Adam had reviewed up to that point (the first two seasons). He reviewed Links 2004 in season 3 and will probably make the list if he decides to do a bigger recap once we've finished up with season 4.

[@upthecatters86]

Ball is in parking lot. Would you like to play again? You have selected: No.

[@violenceisfun991]

Thats why I'm here 😅

[@cello3544]

My favorite golf game is Tiger Woods 06

[@hazy33]

Thankyou for reminding me about the brilliant Outlaw Golf 2. Went to my collection and pulled it out. Still in mint condition with not a mark on the dvd itself :-)

[@richardmunn3571]

Mario golf on GBC and GBA are true classics...

[@lurkerrekrul]

I can't believe you skipped Leaderboard on the C64. I'm not a golf game expert, but that was the first time I'd ever seen a realistic 3D golf game. Next came Tournament Leaderboard with four more courses (still heavily waterlogged) and then Executive Leaderboard, which only came with two courses, but they had trees and sand traps. Then they moved on to World Class Leaderboard, which had 2-3 course disks for it. I've never played real golf in my life (unless you count mini golf), but I spent a lot of time playing the Leaderboard games. I also had fun with the games Mini-Putt (Accolade) and Mini Golf (Capcom).

[@jasonstl636]

You left out any of the PS1 PS2 or PS3 Hot Shots Golf games.

[@jjohnson71958]

peter Jacobson's golden tee golf was good an vr golf 1997

[@Cyberbrickmaster1986]

Is Pro 18 World Tour Golf the same as Actua Golf 3? Because I think I made a terrible mistake from buying it at my local Cash Converters!

[@iangrunke616]

Awesome video! I thought I was the only one alive who missed the old days of PGA/European tour on genesis!

[@Indie-A-tom]

My fav golf game is Pangya: Fantasy Golf, on PSP.

[@DefunctGames]

I haven't played that one, but love the idea of golfing in a fantasy world. I'll have to seek that one out.

[@carlgreene538]

I like Ace golf on the gamecube.

[@emmastarr5242]

Wait until you get to Mario Golf World Tour! ^^

[@PinoyBowlerGS92]

I played Golf on NES and it was good for all you guys but not for me. I’ll stick with Golf on Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort, those are 100 times better.

[@ichrismoku]

Love this review 😂

[@MurphyBorder]

Golfamania on the master system was great fun at the time and I’ve played a ton of the tiger woods games on ps2 and 360 but my favourite has gotta be everybody’s golf on PSP such a perfect little game to take out with you and have a quick round.

[@JuanDiaz-jo1rw]

Waialae 64.. is one of my favorite golf games.. I dont understand how are you saying that the controls are deceptive.. I was making hole in ones in this game. And the controls are actually smooth, great relaxing music, great visuals. You must really suck at golf if you are struggling in this game.. I list recently re purchased an N64 just to play this game.. Waialae 64 is definitely a 5.5 out of 10.

[@Cyberpunknut]

Toys R Us had enough copies of Links piled up by the time they were trying to get rid of all the 16-bit stuff you could have built a wall out of it. Also Hot Shots Golf on vita is pretty rad.

[@randalgelking7329]

0:45 Where are his previous golf game reviews? Rounds 1 & 2

[@DefunctGames]

All four rounds of Adam's golf reviews (72 in all) are on the Defunct Games website ... which is currently having some technical problems. I hate to do it this way, but you can find all of the reviews archived here: web.archive.org/web/20210307224252/www.defunctgames.com/recapped/62/defunct-games-golf-club-the-final-round

[@randalgelking7329]

@@DefunctGames wow thx for the quick reply!! I'm a gamer from Atari 2600 to Switch & every system someone owns should have a golf game So there are no YT videos for the 1st 2 rounds- just lists?

[@DefunctGames]

Unfortunately, yes. I was not able to get Adam to contribute a more comprehensive countdown after he completed all 72 reviews on the website. I would love to get him back to do a follow-up video.

[@BigMacOrange]

Have you done a video on just snes golf games specifically?

[@violenceisfun991]

Your mailman is probably a good person to stab, he knows your address

[@Scytharia]

Outlaw Golf! ♥ I really really would like to see a new one of the series (or ANY new Outlaw Sports game) but uh...no idea if that's going to happen! Worst golf experience so far (not been too many tho) was "Perfect Golf" for me. First game I decided to ask for a deletion from my library ever lol :) Have a nice weekend folks! \o/

[@JoeCool7835]

Scytharia Don't plan on another "Outlaw Golf" (as much as I would want one). Hypnotix, the developers, were bought by EA to make their Arena Football games and just disappeared.

[@Scytharia]

Didn't know that, too bad! :-(

[@PortlyPete]

stereotypes are never offensive.

[@JelaniWood]

WUT?! Challenge Pebble Beach is the best, how dare you!

[@NLT31]

I like the Hot Shot series, very addictive.

[@GHOSTRIDER373737]

I got a modded OG Xbox and get to played Outlaw Golf 2, while the game is fun I feel like the parting is kinda too hard, you only get 3 preview of where the ball goes and it's really hard to get it right, good thing my Xbox has many cheats that were already in there when I got it, and one of them is for Outlaw Golf 2 which allow me to have infinite previews and tokens, even with all these turns on the game is still pretty challenging but it's a lots more enjoyable this way. And boy that game's intro is so good.

[@marioamazan7727]

I must disagree about that Ninja Golf. I just swear I will never try that junk!!!

[@takedeepshhh]

wha-what? its not neo turf the first? its not even on the list??? whatta.... i delete the internet, now. phi'.

[@thomaskanske]

Outlaw golf 2 is the best!

[@JamesBond-lb3yr]

Wait a minute... Not a single Hot Shot Golf game on this list????? Somethings wrong here!!!

[@DefunctGames]

This video reflects the first half of the Defunct Games Golf Club, which means the first two years. Adam reviewed the original PlayStation version of Hot Shots Golf after this best/worst list was compiled: www.defunctgames.com/review/1234/hot-shots-golf

[@stephenboehmann2485]

Really!? Hot Shots was not in the top 5!? Bra...

[@JamesBond-lb3yr]

Yeah was surprised as well. Especially Hot Shot Golf 3

[@Zentrek05]

No hotshots golf? Guessing you never had a PlayStation :P Other then that i agree with this list.

[@DefunctGames]

This video was a companion piece to a series of reviews written by Adam Wallace. He posted 18 golf reviews each season over four years, for a total of 72 reviews. This particular video recapped the best and worst games he reviewed in the first two years (36 reviews). He ended up reviewing Hot Shots Golf in a future season, after this video had come out. Also, speaking of Hot Shots Golf, we talked extensively about it and reviews it received as recently as last week. Just two videos ago.

[@violenceisfun991]

Americans Make Everyone Repeatedly Ingore Current And Nostalgic Scandals

[@PcKaffe]

As someone who usually can't stand sports. Golf games are often very fun and excellent for couch competition. Mario Golf on the Gamecube is probably my favorite.

[@DefunctGames]

I'm in the same boat. I tend to not play many sports games, but love golf games and racing game.

[@teddym2808]

No NeoGeo golf here is outright criminal, sorry.

[@Y2Jay99]

best one is links 2003

[@DianeManna-oc2yp]

Tigre wood is. The worst game to play it is to hard play

[@Gallospacca-]

Hi, I am a collector with 36 consoles and more than 1000 games, the golf games are my absolute favorites, obviously the tastes are personal ... but seriously outlaw golf 2 the best golf game? .... or even one of the best games ever? !! I have almost every golf game ever made for all systems and the two Outlaw golf are some of the worst ever! pure rubbish! anonymous and average technical realization, washed out colors, hideous playability and physics, music not at all suitable for the context and annoying, I can't even find a point in favor, seriously among the worst golf games ... ever! Mario golf for gamecube is really excellent but .... the first Mario golf for Nintendo 64 is by far the best of the series, in fact I put it in second place among my favorite golf games. In first place without the slightest shadow of doubt Ace golf for gamecube, graphically still beautiful, very fluid, with an unbeatable playability and perfect physics, the modes are many and all very enjoyable, but where it really shines is in the audio (strange for a golf game) the voices of the golfers and caddies are of the highest quality and very hilarious, the music is a masterpiece, it changes according to the season (and the courses and the difficulty also change) and they are beautiful ... some even touching. Despite the cartoon aspect it is a true game of golf without special shots or unreal things, the controls are wonderful, easy to learn but difficult to master perfectly, a masterpiece. Lots of equipment to unlock allow you to customize the gameplay at absurd levels, and longevity is stellar in single player (also thanks to the ingenious system of increasing the level of the equipment) if you play it with friends it is infinite, absolutely perfect. If you love golf games get it now and after playing a hundred hours (at least) let me know. Curiosity: on ps2 his spiritual sequel "Eagle eye golf" was released which is an excellent game but Ace golf remains immensely superior. In third place without a doubt "Nettou golf" for Dreamcast, slightly more arcade than Ace golf but it is a true masterpiece, crystal-clear realization and stellar playability. Greetings from a golf game enthusiast.

[@KingSaturn025]

I’m want a getting a PlayStation I want to know which PGA Tour I should get (most say 96 and 99) but what would you say and thank you for your time.

[@DJDanceClassic]

BUT DO U HAVE NEO TURF MASTERS TOO?

[@Gallospacca-]

@@KingSaturn025 If you refer to EA games I don't like them, for my taste they are all soulless, boring and repetitive games, in fact one is as good as the other if you really want to get one, rather on psx the best golf game is Everybody's golf, the first (but only the first one) was developed by Camelot before they made that Mario golf masterpiece for the Nintendo 64, however if you prefer the more "serious" golf games on psx I recommend the Actua golf series which in my opinion is still superior to the EA titles

[@Gallospacca-]

@@DJDanceClassic I don't have a Neo Geo but I played it a lot in the arcade in its day and many times emulated on MAME, so even if not in the original copy let's say I have it, it is undoubtedly a very valid game but it is a pure arcade, with much of an indicator of the time that expires even in the home version for Neo Geo (a dear friend of mine has it) as arcade as far as I'm concerned it cannot be part of the best golf games ever, certainly it is part of the best arcade golf but those that I have mentioned they are all of a very different level both in terms of quality and in longevity

[@DJDanceClassic]

in the settings (on the switch version) one can change the time amount

[@JB-mb8zs]

Tiger woods 2004

[@zebunker]

starts at 1:05

[@221b]

The best golf game of all time is Dark Cloud 2.

[@rogeriosilva9811]

True golf e master augusta snes the best

[@DJDanceClassic]

lol, where is NEO TURF MASTERS, the best golf game ever made. PLEASE DELETE YOUR CHANNEL !!!!!

[@b.o.4492]

Links386 Pro. Period.