GOLF VIDEO GAMES EVOLUTION [1978 - 2023]

[@mjdf122]

So many great games thank you once again for all the generations of sports games keep the greatness growing

[@waltblackadar4690]

Thanks for the video but you forgot some BIG golf games whose omissions really hurt your video. - Jack Nicklaus Signature Edition (1992) was the best golf game for its time and had a tremendous course editor. - Front Page Sports Golf (1997) was the first game to have a mouse-swing. - The PGA games of the late 90s were true competitors to Links. - GolfTopia (2020) is the highest-rated golf game on Steam and a rebirth of Sid Meier's Golf.

[@AndrewStro]

Golden Tee

[@KurisuBlaze]

Played quite a bit from the 'big two' for console golf series, Mario Golf (for Nintendo) and Everybody's/Hotshots Golf (for Playstation, until the latest installment, "Easy Come, Easy Golf", which came on Switch). Also did some PangYa, a few of the NES and PC ones, and also Golf With Your Friends.

[@donaldsalkovick396]

Imo Tiger Woods PGA tour 2005 for PS2 was the best golf game ever

[@mikethomas8020]

2005 was the best year for almost every sport game

[@ylemscalamity]

I think tiger woods pga 07 and 12 were the best but 05 was good too

[@thegadflygang5381]

Golf games (outside of the Atari 2600 version) have always looked heads and tails better than any other game going back to the NES. I remember being a small child and playing "NICK FALDO'S OPEN" on the C64 and being fascinated by the whole caddy club exchange on the bottom of the screen. The PS1 games were already starting to look, sound and play almost identical to what we have today. Really shows the creativity the early designers had and how to squeeze the most out of a few MBs of code Another great vid. I love what you do

[@dapper892]

Missed the Links franchise for PC from 1990-2003. Best golf games by far of the 90s.

[@overtheedge23]

Yep. That's rough to not mention it

[@Smoothie_The_Gamecat]

My favorite golf games were, Outlaw Golf 2, and Links 2004. I currently have The Golf Club, Everybody's Golf, and PGA 2K23 on PS4 and Walkabout Mini Golf on PS5. Also, Nintendo Switch Sports and Mario Golf Super Rush on Switch.

[@yaantsudnbesdai972]

Apart from 'linguistics,' which I took an interest in for the first time ever in 1990, in the 11th grade of high school -- the only other 'hobby' that I've had is video gaming -- which hobby I've had from the early 80s to the present date. I like a 'quasi-wide' variety of genre of PC games -- though the genres of PC games that I have spent the most time on, BY FAR, are golfing simulators, commercial and fighter aircraft simulators, vehicular racing simulators (esp. cars such as Formula 1, Rally Racing, and many others), and first person shooters -- to only a small extent RTS (real time strategy), and role-playing. My favorite first person shooters of all time are Doom, Heretic, and Halflife 1 and 2. I have played golfing simulators since the mid 80s ("Mean 18") to the present. I have always innately been very good and these games -far better than most others, I'm sure, who have also played them. Ironically, if not MORONICALLY, apart from 'mini golf,' which I played twice in my life only and was very good at -- I have never even picked up or used a golf club in my life; I hence have no actual real life golfing experience. If the 'swing mechanics' of a golf swing didn't seem so 'unnatural' and complex to me -- I'm sure that my innate understanding of golf and my uber "Bruce Lee-esque" scientific mind of about all things I take an interest in -- would allow me to be an awesome golfer in real life. But I'm almost certain -without ever having picked up a golf club other than the putter- that I could never master a golf swing and make good contact with the ball -either drive, approach shot, etc.... Nor have I ever had any money in my life -- hence any money to buy a set of clubs and attempt to take up the game of golf...

[@ffdonte1851]

Me and my brother and sister played outlaw golf 2 all the time I was soooo looking 4 that game thanks.

[@tobiasrieper384]

Tiger Woods 14 is my personal favourite. It has all four majors, an amazing legend roster and lots of options to customise the difficulty so you can make the game as arcadey or realistic as you like.

[@stephen9302]

Been a h7ge "HOT shots " fan since the very first on PS. And the Tiger Woods golf series was great too

[@hugogirardisking]

Who would've thought that Mecarobot Golf from 1993 was the first to really introduce the following-the-ball camera that is basically standard now.

[@matthewmensah481]

Golf is originated from a game played on the eastern coast of Scotland, in an area close to the royal capital of Edinburgh in the 15th century!

[@CartoonPhreak]

Lori (The Loud House) is possibly a golf player. Lori: "OMG, I hate running. This is why I golf."

[@bethanyr6951]

I loved Sim Golf! Wish it was still available

[@deztroyer76]

WGT golf on the iPad is still the only golf game worth playing.

[@instanthorror]

I used to play wicked 18 on my SNES so much when I was a kid.

[@michaelfedorsha8147]

Zany golf on the apple computer was amazing!

[@TheBuckness]

u for got about Cyber Tiger......one of the best

[@HotRhymez]

I remember Lee Trevino's Fighting Golf on the NES!

[@frankbrodie5168]

"On the GWEEN!!"

[@scruffydelilah1186]

Forgot all about Lee Trevino Fighting Golf. A lot of memories with my brother. Very entertaining game!

[@andreaspooky6183]

No mention of the immortal "Putting Challenge, with Lee Carvalho"?

[@Alma_Karma]

Don't put the sound on Pangya gameplay hurt me😭 I love that game. We still have private servers like Pangya Debug

[@elvismorellidigitalvisuala6211]

Neo truf master still the GOAT

[@buscail95]

Ryu Ga Gotoku games had nice Golf minigames as well !

[@H0VA]

The only thing you might be missing is "Microsoft Golf"

[@matthewmensah481]

Happy National Mini Golf Day ⛳🏌️‍♂️🏴‍☠️🏛️🗼🗽 from VGE 🎮 🕹️

[@McHugh1949]

Lots of games I never heard of but I have/had some that were not shown. Front Page Sports Golf, PGA Championship Golf 1999, PGA 2000, Jack Nicklaus Golden Bear Challenge and Custom Golf come to mind. In my opinion the most realistic golf game I have played is Perfect Golf. Unfortunately it was bought by Trackman and the two principals now create the courses for the TM simulator. I rank TW08 as the best of the TW series and the last one on PC. I understand that the upcoming EA PGA Tour Golf game scheduled to be released in the spring of 2023 will have a PC version. I also noticed that the hoary old 3 click, 2 click whether it was a half circle or bar goes way back to 1994.

[@yaantsudnbesdai972]

I'm a life-long connoisseur of PC golfing. I like your list; it's as if the people who make these videos aren't very knowledgable or don't do much research. Front Page Sports Golf (developed by Sierra Sports in 1997?) was revolutionary because if I recall it was the first ever golf game to utilize a real-time swing. I played a demo only of this game; never owned the full version. I owned Jack Bear: Golden Bear Challenge. For me, the most revolutionary golf franchise ever (most realistic, best physics and graphics, TONS of options) was the Links Series which was developed by Salt Lake City based Access Software -- which was later sold to Microsoft in the early 2000s. The first game came out in '97? It was totally heads above all other golf games. Since Links has been obsolete, the only good PC golf franchise that I have found so far is the Tiger Woods series.

[@McHugh1949]

@@yaantsudnbesdai972 Yes, you correct, Front Page Sports Golf was the first PC golf game with a mouse swing. Their later releases with True Swing were PGA Tour 1999 and PGA Tour 2000. I have been using a mouse swing since then. The absolute best mouse swing I have used for any game is RTSM or real time swing mouse in Perfect Golf. As a golfer I appreciate how it incorporates two fundamentals of a real golf swing, tempo and swing path. If you move your mouse on an inside out path it promotes a draw, too much and it becomes a hook. An outside in path and you promote a fade, too much and it is a slice. At the same time the speed of your backswing compared to your downswing also impacts ball flight. The ideal ratio is .25 where your downswing is 4 times faster than your backswing so for example, if you get a ratio of .18 it will promote a hook. These readings are displayed only when you are on the range or in practice mode on a course which is equivalent to using a Trackman. All other play modes do not display any of these so like real golf you think you know why you hooked or sliced and try to compensate in your next swing. It is a shame that the development of Perfect Golf stopped after they were bought by Trackman. I consider swing methods like 3C and 2C as strictly arcade with no relationship whatsoever to a real golf swing.

[@yaantsudnbesdai972]

​@@McHugh1949 You seem to also appreciate utmost 'realism' in golf games. I do too, as I do all PC games I play: The more realistic, the more difficult, the more challenging -but the more rewarding...and the 'funner' that game is... When I play or purchase PC "sims," that's what I hope to get; a true 'simulation' as opposed to an arcade -whether it be a combat jet flight simulator, a Formula 1 racing games, etc. If I were to create a PC golf game, I would think of EVERYTHING; perhaps someone like you would as well: Try and make the game so that every type of swing takes into account skill and precision or a lack of such. How do I make bunker shots realistic so that it's simply not a simple back swing and a down swing but somehow takes into account the lie, the texture of the sand, whether or not the ball is plugged, etc. etc. Even before I read your golf, I added only one golf game to my Steam "Wish List": Perfect Golf. I currently don't have the specs to be able to run this game but when I can afford to upgrade my PC, I hope to give this game a shot in the future...

[@MaverickHeel]

i came to say this exact thing. Golden Bear Challenge's gameplay and relative realism were the standard bearers for ages. I was disappointed that this didn't have that game in the list.

[@robertandrews4912]

My favourite: PGA Tour Golf II for the Mac.

[@NotABot55]

21:39 That is definitely NOT _Wii Sports Resort_ (maybe it was on the Wii, but it's the wrong game.) Was kinda hoping you would wait until the golf update for _Nintendo Switch Sports_ came out, or maybe _Sports Story_ (which still has golf,) but this is fine for now.

[@bbgarnettTotallyNotABot]

yeah I was like WTF that's Mini Golf Resort not Wii sports resort.

[@MrKydaman]

The 2004 Tiger Woods was so good back in the day!

[@jeffgrubin1874]

I used to spend hours per day playing that game! I would make my own tournaments by creating a bracket, and I would take turns being all the golfers.

[@AndresRodriguez-tu5tk]

Hey you forgot Kinect Sports: Season Two

[@gcherowars6758]

Didn't include Ninja Golf (Atari 7800) ???

[@papayaboat1780]

I’m surprised Taito’s “Birdie King” isn’t on this list.

[@TheJevonjames]

Something happened after 2013 where all sports games went absolutely awful.

[@davewilson3584]

totally understand i want a 3 click swing game no faces no dancing no panning the gallery just golf Tiger Wood 99 is what I want the version I found kept crashing so back to the search

[@RetroGamingNook]

@@davewilson3584 Try using dgVooDoo with Tiger woods 99 and run in compatibility with Windows 95 to possibly fix audio issues.

[@christopherharing9883]

Missing Lee Carvallo's Putting Challenge!

[@Nerdcrusher]

"World Tour Golf" from 1985 is missing. It had a powerful course editor for its time. And neglecting both Links 386 Pro and Links 2003 is outright blasphemy.

[@jagoep]

i wonder how he found footages of the games, put your thoughts in replies

[@lurkerrekrul]

You should have included the original Leaderboard. As far as I know, that was the first "realistic" 3D golf game. It certainly blew me away when I first saw it on the C64. 7:55 - Your ROM image is FUBAR.

[@RetroGamingNook]

22:57 Correction - Actually, that version is Go Vacation Mini Golf by Namco Bandi on the Nintendo Switch in 2018... how do I know. That's my Mii and my video. Thanks for including me. I have some more games to sample on my channel you missed in this list if you ever revise this (I see you are getting hassled in the comments for missing some big titles). It's hard to know them all. Solid effort.

[@areberusonic]

What happened to Wii Sports golf

[@baccaratnatural]

ABC sports in 1991 was way ahead of it's time.

[@DerekPK]

You hold golf club with 2 hands. 0:55 *1984* (4 decades ago). I got golfing ad watching this. Don't hit too hard when you are close. 5:54 *1992* (3 decades ago). You need to make the ball fly up and also aim and calculate the speed. 14:15 *2002* (2 decades ago). Seems like the wind or something makes the ball go left. 23:14 *2012* (1 decade ago). Swedish people struggle with the wind or something when they play golf. 30:19 *2020* (0 decades ago).

[@PhillyCYOSports]

It always peaks around 2012-2016, then falls off

[@penknight8532]

How are you going to make this and not include the Links LS 98 thru 2004 Series? And Golden Tee deserves a mention as they've been playing tournaments in bars for over 20 years on that game.

[@SportsPlug-cp1eq]

Was about to comment this but then links 2000 popped up

[@matthewmensah481]

What about Rugrats: Studio Tour 🎬(1999)- THQ Mary-Kate and Ashley: Crush Course 👱‍♀️👱‍♀️(2001)- Club Acclaim PS1 exclusive

[@matthewmensah481]

It has a mini-golf game in it ⛳🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♂️

[@matthewmensah481]

How about we do snowboarding games next?

[@はぐれメタボ-x8w]

ファミコンのゴルフは当時としてはかなりクオリティ高いな。

[@RageyRage82]

Kirby's Dream Course on the SNES, would have been nice to see here.

[@AndrewStro]

Oh man Links for PC. "Looks like he hit the tree, Jim" the memstalgia! Also how is GOLDEN TEE not on here? One of the greatest arcade games ever, not just golf but overall.

[@peterkettler2070]

the 1998 Everybodys Golf game sure looks and sounds like Hot Shots Golf to me...just sayin...

[@blazers4life994]

Same devs

[@karstenhanel8481]

When you include mini golf games in this list, you have to add mini putt from accolade in this list

[@fred6o]

Dreamcast is impressive

[@asterlofts1565]

And S&Box have Pool and Golf too. :)

[@terencehill2320]

8:27, where the hell are you getting these dates....The Saturn came out in 1992?? I really doubt that claim.

[@drgnslyr221]

Can't take this video seriously without Links Pro, Links 2003, Jack Nicklaus 4 and 5 and the PGA Championship (Front Page) series

[@matthewmensah481]

Skins Game- Arcade from Midway games 2000

[@RaposaCadela]

Some of these have very interesting image-generating 3D engines

[@matthewmensah481]

Kirby's Dream Course

[@pforson]

Did I miss Links 386 or wasn‘t it there?

[@chrisventura3070]

19:27 Wait what?! 🤣🤣 Kratos?!

[@valmirexgay8613]

NINTENDO 64 1994????? 7:14

[@echozer068]

Waialae Country Club wasn''t from 1994. The N64 didn't even exist until 1996.

[@matthewmensah481]

Waialae Country Club: True Golf Classics- N64 exclusive 1998

[@matthewmensah481]

CyberTiger Fox Sports Golf '99 Front Page Sports: Golf Hole in one golf

[@matthewmensah481]

Golf is a sport that plays with the club and a ball ⛳!

[@Stephen-sd1ws]

Can u do snooker games next please

[@patrickdumass7611]

WGT started in 2008 🙂

[@matthewmensah481]

Easy Come Easy Golf

[@ixoye56]

Links LS 98 is the biggest leap in golf games of all time, and it's not on your list 😄

[@matthewmensah481]

FOOOOOOORE!!!!! ⛳

[@matthewmensah481]

Beavis and Butt-Head: Bunghole in One (PC exclusive)

[@matthewmensah481]

Based on the hit MTV animated series!

[@ASimpsonsfanaticforBurns]

Wasn't "Everybody's Golf" actually called "Hot Shots Golf"?

[@matthewmensah481]

Can you do skateboarding games next? 🛹

[@rohanisya2]

27:59 the best one

[@johntonato1588]

evolution fighting (no boxer, no wrestling) games, beatm up games, car games, please, excellent video, excellent chanel, Thank You

[@matthewmensah481]

Swingerz Golf (GCN exclusive) Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Zombie Ninja Pro-Am Avatar Golf Crazy mini golf Cursed to Golf

[@matthewmensah481]

Can you do the Tiger Woods evolution?

[@brianellinger6622]

your insurance has to be nutz,.... i hope it has the v6.... because at youre age the will chare partly on what it "could do"

[@TripCannon]

What?? No Ninja Golf on Atari 7800??

[@matthewmensah481]

A hole in one 🕳️⛳

[@matthewfishman517]

No Golden Tee?

[@jhonbyzan9578]

Links 386 1992 ??? :(

[@ThreeKing74]

16:12 wtf?? 😂😂😂

[@NS_Reese]

No CyberTiger is a crime😭

[@JaggedMercenary]

You literally missed the MOST important golf game of all-time. lol Links 2003. Why? Cos it's the one with the most mods and with the most active community, and is still being played today, AND is considered by most as the best golf game ever made.

[@VGE]

It's hard to know all the games, especially in a niche sport like golf. That's why I'm counting on specialists like you to tell me which game is missing for a future video. Thanks for your feedback.

[@penknight8532]

@@VGE Yeah but that was the greatest online Golf Game ever made with a huge online golf community and Cases Ladder. Just amazing that you missed it somehow? 98-2004

[@athicharmean]

why dont have anime golf game like Pangya in 2024 🥺🥺

[@mirzafitrawan2749]

Pangya 2005 is the best 👍👍👍 But the golf clash for smartphone is perfect for now 😍😍😍

[@alvarochaves1999]

0:26 Mimal

[@BHGMediaGroup]

What no Ninja Golf for 7800? lol

[@tdurb0]

11:45 MS Links. Oh my! Thousands of hours probably. Looked ‘like photos’ at the time, then you look at PGA2k23 and we’ve not even seen EA Sports 2023 golf game yet, other than a trailer which showed it had Augusta and St Andrews, so I’m hoping that’s gonna a good career mode, but it’s EA, they’ll focus on which mode earns them the most micro-transactions. I guess at least it’s good to have a choice between 2k and EA, not many other sports licences are shared. Also they’ll drip-feed course packs as paid DLC, when they could’ve just as easily add everything all at once in the base game. EA seem like they poison everyone they touch. They’ve kindly taken Project Cars 2 off me recently as well, digitally, after buying Codemasters. And I know it’ll be in the T&Cs, we all scroll past em, next next next. Robdogs, all of them: Gambling For Kids/Teenagers. Anyone who made it to here, thanks for reading. TL;DR EA are evil and so are 2K. Everyone knows this but that’s apparently fine 🤬

[@terencehill2320]

7:16, you know that the N64 didnt come out for over 2 years from when you claim this was released. Really, do you even prooftype your work?? I wish I had a N64 in 1994, would have avoided me purchasing a Genesis, 32X, and CD at that time.

[@karstenhanel8481]

Leader board is good

[@WaffleAdoptMe]

16:12 Wth 🤮🤮🤮

[@AekiCalliope]

🥵🥵🥵🥵

[@VGE]

Today, I offer you a video that traces the evolution of golf games since 1978. Have you played these games? What is the best golf game in your opinion? Feel free to list in the comments any games I may have forgotten. Thanks

[@bbgarnettTotallyNotABot]

@ 21:39 that's Mini Golf Resort not Wii Sports Resort.

[@AlexandrYudin77]

Was there Bravia and butthead bunghole in one?

[@AlexandrYudin77]

Beavis*

[@creeper_1906]

I only played the 1980 Golf videogame

[@bear2514]

Which of these golf games totally let the players to adjust force to however they intend to swing the club, instead of focusing on whether you managed to reach an optimal power with the bouncing cursor? It would be more realistic and rational.

[@Henrique_1909]

16:12 ...

[@greatscott88mph]

What about Lee Carvalos putting challenge?