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Proof that graphics aren't everything..

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Whenever a guest visits one of the late night shows, they are seated in the green room before they are called upon by the host. The room is called a green room, because green is a relaxing color. Well I call this a green game, because it's extremely relaxing. This game has been very well thought out and designed. It never crashed, and it's the most bug free software I have played in a long time. It's also extremely addictive. I've talked to a number of different types of gamers who hate golf, but really love this game.

It's a classic and I think will be as popular as The Sims. This game proves the fact that gameplay is certainly superior to graphics.

If you enjoyed Rollercoaster Tycoon, The Sims, Black & White , you owe it yourself to give this game a (try). I know many people who weren't very fond of those games, but find this one insanely addictive.

Reviewer's score: 94% SCORING EXPLANATION

Highs: Insanely addictive and funny; most innovative game out in a while; Very stable game; actually makes management fun; the first game which made me look past the shortcomings of golf.

Lows: Addiction isn't very funny; The game makes a poor paper weight; Compared to the stellar gameplay the graphics are just adequate.

The Verdict: Sid Meier and his development team have produced the best and most addictive game to have come out in a while. It's an early candidate for game of the year.

Loved It!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

My intro to golf sims was Microsoft Golf, interesting but not quite my cup of tea. I never did get around to trying Maxis' SimGolf, but then Sid Meier's SimGolf came along, and I found it quite enjoyable. The Sandbox mode is a great way to experiment and see what you can do without having to worry about money, etc. The gameplay is very easy to learn as well. My only complaint would be that I wish there was maybe one more zoom level to take you closer to the action, but the highest zoon level is not enough to detract from enjoyment of the game.

Great Golf game, Great Sim game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I am a fan of the sim games but im not a real fan of the golf games, they're just to complicated and they dont make it fun. As difficult as designing everything about your course and playing it sounds, the creators have made this game simple and easy to enjoy...still keeping a lot of great features.If you liked rollercoaster tycoon you will like this because it has tons of features while keeping it simple.In fact this game is much easier to suceed in than rct.Overall I love this game and it's definately worth the $.

Another SIM sucess

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I loaded the free demo offered in my computer magazine and have stoppped my Diablo II game to play. I have been playing it every free moment. SIM games have been very sucessful and this is no exception. It sounds dumb, but it's infectious.
If you don't agree I'll eat the windmill on my par 4 2nd hole. I can't wait for the full version to arrive.

Sim City meets Roller Coaster Tycoon. Loads-O-Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Incredibly addictive. Sim Golf is closer to Roller Coaster Tycoon than sim city due to the people interaction. You can actually golf on the course you make but it's not very detailed like the serious golf games, but this fits the SIM's genre perfect.

Good game, but gets tedious

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

First off, don't expect SimGolf to in anyway represent real golf. It's a great game though, one I enjoyed for quite some time. There are many different locations you can stage your golf course, from the desert to the tree filled mountains. Each setting has its own unique flavor and personality. You start off by building rather small simplistic holes, then once you earn enough money, move up and build more expensive and elegant courses. One thing I dispised is the fact you need to have all of your holes have a really high imagination rating for a respectful SGA event to visit town. To make them imaginative, you have to make the course very unrealistic, then if you have one too many hard shots, all the players whine and moan and the fun rating goes down, sending that hole to unacceptable for the SGA. Aside from that (which you adjust to), its a great game. It's really fun to build your course and see it alive with action. As for playing the course yourself, that is an overstatement, you just click where you want your guy to hit the ball and hope that he hits it okay. Overall, it a good game, but has some flaws they should have worked out.

A SimGolf Review by a owner,

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I've had this for a wile and i've gotten Adictive to it because its so good. I think that anybody that would like this game its funny and fun at the same time. and you can Learn (a little) from this about golf. But its where you start out as a owner of a Park, Dessert, etc, Anyway you try to Build a Major Golf club. But there is money in this so don't think you will get everything free. of "Course" there is a sandbox mode where you can just build a Course with infinite money. And I also like the Big selecton of different Terrain. But I think the coolest part about it is that you get to play your own Course for a change like in some games you can build them but not try. I would reccomend this for a Present or if you just want a new game.

The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

When I heard about this, that's what I thought. It is a spark of genius. You design a golf course. It couldn't be easier to learn, and it's so addictive. This is the best game I own. It beat out The Sims Unleashed and PGA Championship Golf on the top of my computer. So simple, and anyone can enjoy it. The true golf nut, the occasional golfer, or the person who has nothing better to do with their time than play random PC games. My advice: Buy it if you have a lot of free time. You'll get addicted.

A true review

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I'm seeing those who are bashing and those who are praising.

So I'll direct my review at both views.

Pros:

You get to build your own golf course
You can play on your creation
You can hold tournaments
"Mini" RPG (You can improve your shots)

Cons:

Can get boring fast
Catch phrases get old
You can only build 18 holes, so there is a maximum capacity

My recommendation:

It's a Tycoon game, so if you don't like them, then you won't like this one.

I gave this game a 5 star fun rating, because it is quite fun to play. Though if you aren't willing to spend the money, then don't complain about it.

Fun to design and then play your course

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 25, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game a few years ago for $20 and it is still one of the best games I've ever bought. The game lets pick a part of the world you want to build a golf course, lets you design it down to the last detail and best of all you get to place the courses that you build. I never get tired of this game. Works fine with vista.

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