Sid Meier's SimGolf

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84

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

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  • Summary: Be the course designer, CEO, and resident Pro of your own golf resorts around the world. Grow your golf empire from a small, public pitch-and-putt to a global network of five-star resorts. From groundbreaking to par breaking, the ultimate golf design fantasies are in your hands. [Electronic Arts]
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Maxim Online
    100
    This game is more than your average links simulation—it’s a lifestyle.
  2. Game Over Online
    90
    Its open- ended nature lets you mold the game into whatever you want it to be.
  3. Electric Playground
    90
    SimGolf does manage to provide a game that is especially simple to play and continues to be fun long after you've managed to turn a profit.
  4. ActionTrip
    84
    An interesting and very playable game...not as much as Civilization or the The Sims, but good nonetheless.
  5. Gaming Age
    83
    A great sim. Players can create and manage easily and it has enough slapstick comedy to keep you entertained.
  6. GamePen
    80
    This game is so simple and easy to play that you’ll have a great golf course up and running in no time. In fact, crafting holes is the easy part; making them challenging and entertaining is where the difficulty arises.
  7. Computer Games Magazine
    60
    It's a virtual, and literal, bummer. SimGolf is a fantastic game, by far Meier's most playful project to date, marred by all-too typical PC game glitches.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Alan250
    Jan 9, 2012
    10
    A classic. Awesome. The best golf tycoon game, tons of fun. If you ever played golf in real life will like even more.
  2. IanC.
    Mar 30, 2002
    10
    I tell you enough about how much FUN this game is. SimGolf has eaten up hours if not days of my time. While it might seem odd that a game of I tell you enough about how much FUN this game is. SimGolf has eaten up hours if not days of my time. While it might seem odd that a game of Golf could do such a thing, it's only understandable that men like Sid Meier and Will Wright could accomplish the nigh-impossible feat of making a game of golf enjoyable to even those who loathe the game. After playing this game, I no longer looked at Golf the same way. I'm completely in love with everything about the sport, thanks to the game. … Expand
  4. MarianaJ.
    Jul 1, 2008
    10
    Very addictive game.
  5. MikeG.
    Feb 12, 2002
    9
    This game almost has it all... It's somewhat challenging, and never boring as you can play rounds when there's out much happening, This game almost has it all... It's somewhat challenging, and never boring as you can play rounds when there's out much happening, but a super-easy learning curve and cartoony graphics cause a minor dent.… Expand
  6. B-Dog
    Nov 3, 2004
    9
    Very fun game, I like it a lot. After a while it gets repetitive, but it is stil fun. if you have this game at home and you are bored, it is Very fun game, I like it a lot. After a while it gets repetitive, but it is stil fun. if you have this game at home and you are bored, it is not a bad game to play.… Expand
  7. BradCoolio
    Sep 26, 2006
    9
    Extremely fun game, but can get old.
  8. Exza
    Jun 27, 2006
    9
    Most computer games can play only 2 or 3 months and you'll get bored. This game is not the same. I can play longer than that. I think Most computer games can play only 2 or 3 months and you'll get bored. This game is not the same. I can play longer than that. I think it's very fun. If your someone that likes to play sim games, I think this is the very good one you should try.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

26
#26 Best PC Game of 2002
59
#59 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002
79
#79 Most Shared PC Game of 2002

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