The One, reviewing the DOS version in 1990, stated that the game had a perfect balance of realism and simplistic gameplay. Phil Campbell of Australian Commodore and Amiga Review believed the game was better than Mean 18, with superior graphics, improved views of the course, and more game options. Amiga Action stated that PGA Tour Golf stood out from other golfing games with its various features, while concluding that it could appeal to non golf fans. The Amiga and Genesis versions received some praise for the fast loading times of each new screen. The camera and various perspectives were also praised. The sound was mostly praised across various platforms, as was the variety of options. The computer versions were mostly praised for their graphics and realism, including the ball movements and wind conditions. The computer versions received positive reviews, with several critics considering it the best golf game available at the time of its release. The game's music was composed by Rob Hubbard. In the U.K., The Hit Squad published re-releases for the Amiga in 19, while a 1997 Amiga re-release was published in the U.K.
The latter version is a conversion of the Genesis version, which was converted from the computer version. By 1994, Tengen had published versions for Sega's Game Gear and Master System consoles.
In March 1992, Electronics Arts published a U.S. A Macintosh version had also been released in the U.S. The Genesis version was released in the U.S. The following year, Electronic Arts released versions for Amiga and Sega Genesis (also known as the Mega Drive). 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. 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. The player also receives advice from PGA golfers. Upon reaching the green, the player views the area as a three-dimensional contoured grid to study the uneven terrain for better putting. To further aid the player, an overhead map of the course is shown before starting each hole and after each shot. īefore 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 game includes variable wind conditions which affect where the ball will land. The player can watch a replay of any golf shot, and good shots are automatically replayed. In Tournament, the player competes against a total of 60 unseen players, whose statistics are displayed on a scoreboard. Various game modes are featured, including Tournament, Driving, Putting, and Practice.
It also includes a fictional fourth course, Sterling Shores. 7 No.PGA Tour Golf features three real golf courses: PGA West, TPC Avenel, and TPC Sawgrass. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1994" (US 1994-xx-xx), page 40.↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "November 1993" (JP ), page 26.↑ Sega Force Mega, "January 1994" (UK ), page 8.↑ File:PebbleBeachGolfLinks MD JP Box.jpg.New 3D Golf Simulation: Pebble Beach no Hatou Pebble Beach lacks the ability to adjust starting tee position, a feature which is present in later games in the series. Hit to begin the meter that chooses swing power, then again to choose where on the ball the club hits, then to finally swing.After registering yourself as a player in the "Create Data" option at the main menu, you can choose to start one of several different match types. As with computer games of the time, this game has user accounts stored in cartridge SRAM, with room for 10 players.