Underplayed Gems

The Scottish Open: Carnoustie Virtual Golf (1995)

The Scottish Open: Carnoustie Virtual Golf cover
Developer
Core Design
Publisher
Victor Entertainment
Platforms
DOS, Sega Saturn, PlayStation
Genres
Simulator, Sport

How it feels

A steady, methodical golf sim where careful shot planning and reading the course matter more than flashy excitement.

simulationmethodicalcalmrealistictechnicallow-keycompetitivemeasured

About

In the golf simulator you are allowed to win in Scottish Open on Championship Golf Courses, including The Bowery, Kilmarney, Penperro, and Carnoustie. There are many players in the game, who can rise during the playing. You can choose, edit or create one of them. Choosing a club, striking a ball, and counting turns, you have to beat your opponents, taking into account wind and height of landscape. The game employs 3 different camera angles to capture the most realistic aspect on the course.

Screenshots

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