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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Golfing Heaven, 11 Nov 2004
I stumbled upon this game while I was browsing on Amazon. As a keen golfer, I was intrigued by the game, but was somewhat wary about it due to the fact that it had had a very quiet release and that there were no reviews for it. There was no reason for my to be so apprehensive, because this game is as close to gaming heaven as it is possible to get.The concept is simple: Build a golf course and make it profitable. There are two modes-either with a budget or with an unlimited cash balance. To be honest, I prefer the second mode, because your imagination and ability to create great courses is not constrained by money worries. Building a course is surpisingly easy-just choose different terrain features e.g fairway, sand, green, and place them wherever you want. Sounds easy enough, but to create a good course, you really need to think about where you place everything. A good course is one which makes the golfer think, and rewards the brave and imaginative, punishes the hot-headed, and is a good challenge for the average golfer. You can embellish your course with landmarks, celebrity homes and other extras, all of which add to the enjoyment of the golfers who play it. An added bonus is that you can actually play the course yourself. It's a really innovative method of playing the course. Whereby you select the type of shot you want to play e.g. straight, draw, fade, chip, and then set the general direction of the shot by moving the trajectory line of the ball. Very simple, but very, very effective. This is my favourite game of the past few years, mainly due to the fact that I have a great passion for golf. If you love golf, you'll love this, and even if you aren't a fan of the sport, this game can still provide a lot of fun.
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