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|image=[[File:Mario Golf 64 box.png|250px]]
|developer=[[Camelot Software Planning]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|release='''Nintendo 64:'''<br>{{release|Japan|June 11, 1999|USA|July 26, 1999|Europe|September 14, 1999|Australia|September 14, 1999}} '''Virtual Console (Wii):'''<br>{{release|Japan|September 30, 2008|USA|October 6, 2008|Europe|January 23, 2009|Australia|January 23, 2009}} '''Virtual Console (Wii U):'''<br>{{release|Japan|September 2, 2015|USA|September 3, 2015|Europe|October 8, 2015|Australia|October 9, 2015}} '''Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online:'''<br>{{release|Mexico|April 14, 2022<ref>(April 14, 2022). [https://www.nintendo.com/es-mx/whatsnew/nintendo-switch-online-paquete-de-expansion-ya-esta-disponible-mario-golf/ Nintendo Switch Online + Paquete de expansión: ¡ya está disponible Mario Golf! - Novedades - Sitio oficial de Nintendo]. ''Nintendo México''. Retrieved November 8, 2022.</ref>|Japan|April 15, 2022<ref>Nintendo 公式チャンネル (April 7, 2022). [https://youtu.be/nmg-VhT4OCA 『マリオゴルフ64』 3つのポイント <nowiki>[Nintendo 64 Nintendo Switch Online 追加タイトル]</nowiki>]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 7, 2022.</ref>|USA|April 15, 2022<ref>@NintendoAmerica (April 7, 2022). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1511871402621771780 "''Get into the swing! ⛳ Tee off with Mario and friends when Mario Golf comes to #NintendoSwitch for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members on 4/15. #Nintendo64''"]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved April 7, 2022.</ref>|Europe|April 15, 2022<ref>@NintendoEurope (April 7, 2022). [https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1511978054410817538 "''Mario Golf arrives on #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack on 15/04! Hit the fairway with Mario and friends in the #Nintendo64 game that teed off the series.''"] ''Twitter''. Retrieved April 7, 2022.</ref>}}
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|genre=[[Mario Golf (series)|Golf]]
|modes=Single-player<br>1-4 player multiplayer
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|platforms=[[Nintendo 64]], [[Virtual Console]] ([[Wii]], [[Wii U]]), [[Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online]]
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'''''Mario Golf''''' is the first installment for the [[Mario Golf (series)|''Mario Golf'' series]] and was released for the [[Nintendo 64]] in 1999. It was developed by [[Camelot Software Planning]]. Though several sports games featured ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' characters in the past, ''Mario Golf'' is considered the first game in the modern "Mario Sports" line. It would be followed by several titles encompassing a variety of sports. Its [[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color counterpart]] was released later that same year.

The game was re-released for the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii|Virtual Console]] in 2008 and the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]] in 2015, and was released on [[Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online]] on April 15, 2022.
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==Introduction==
Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Plum are making some shots on the golf course. As each of them make their shots, their names appear on screen. They are each complimented for their amazing shots, as they each try to make a hole in one. Later, as the four are fetching their balls, Mario already spots his ball. Peach then calls Mario over to see if the ball in front of her is hers. Mario checks to see, but the ball actually belongs to Yoshi (or Donkey Kong). Another ball suddenly zooms in, and the ball turns out to be Baby Mario's. Yoshi carries Baby Mario on his back (or Donkey Kong would carry Baby Mario), as their names appear on screen, surprising Mario and Peach, who laugh it off. Luigi then looks for his ball, but soon spots it, while spotting Toad with an O.B flag in the process. Luigi slaps his face, and shrugs, not knowing that Mario, Peach, and Plum are standing around him, laughing. Lakitu then flies by, as the game's logo appears on screen.

==Gameplay==
''Mario Golf'' is a golf game which combines largely traditional mechanics and gameplay devices with a presentation from the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' universe, featuring the ''Super Mario'' franchise roster and hazards.

The basic gameplay uses the typical "sliding bar" mechanism of most golf video games, with several variables which must be anticipated, such as character attributes, wind strength and direction, rain, ball spin, and course topography. The gameplay modes include speed golf, ring shot, mini golf and skins match. The sun sets when the player gets to the last six holes of the main courses, in any mode.

Players can play most of the multiplayer modes with CPU players by selecting a character and pressing {{button|n64|A}} while holding down {{button|n64|R}}. However, '''Club Slots''' and '''Mini-Golf''' do not allow CPU players.

In this game, the golf ball makes a different sound when it bounces on the green than when it bounces on the fairway. In later games, both terrains produce the same sound for the ball.

===Scores===
Depending on how many strokes the player required to take to hit the ball into the hole, players receive a score and a name for the score. The following is a list of them, from best to worst scores:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!width=25% |Name
!width=25% |Image
!width=50% |Description
|-
|[[Hole-in-One]]
|[[File:Mario Golf Hole-in-One.png|150px]]
|The player has sunk the ball in the hole with one stroke. It is the easiest to receive in Par 3 holes, though possible in Par 4 or 5 holes as well.
|-
|[[List of golfing terms#Albatross|Albatross]]
|[[File:Mario Golf Albatross.png|150px]]
|The player has sunk the ball three below par. It is possible to receive only in Par 5 holes.
|-
|[[Eagle]]
|[[File:Mario Golf Eagle.png|150px]]
|The player has sunk the ball two below par. It is most common on Par 5 holes, although it is possible to get on some Par 4 holes.
|-
|[[Birdie]]
|[[File:Yoshibirdie.PNG|150px]]
|The player has sunk the ball one below par. It is the lowest score in tournament mode that gets the player birdie badges.
|-
|[[Par]]
|[[File:Fat Par.png|150px]]
|The player has sunk the ball without taking any extra strokes or having less strokes.
|-
|[[Bogey]] or more
|[[File:BabyMario Bogey.png|150px]]
|The player has sunk the ball above par. When players have scored worse than a Bogey, a number indicating the number of extra strokes taken is shown instead.
|}

==Game modes==
''Mario Golf'' features 10 game modes:

===Tournament===
*Number of Players: 1

This mode consists of a tournament between the human player and 29 computer players in an 18-hole course (though the computer players aren't seen except in the leaderboards). Despite this, there are only 14 playable characters in this game. The CPU player names range from characters from franchises such as ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' to ''[[:Category:The Legend of Zelda series|The Legend of Zelda]]'' to ''[[:Category:Star Fox series|Star Fox]]'', as well as the first names of real people, usually localisers and voice actors. The player's objective is to finish the tournament in the top three positions to earn a [[Trophy]]. The player earns the most Course Points when they finish a tournament in 1st place. [[Birdie Badge]]s can also be earned by finishing a hole with [[Birdie]] or better. While selecting a tournament, Boo Classic is misspelled as "Boo Clasic". While continuing a hole on either the Yoshi Championship or the Boo Classic, their tournament names will also be swapped.

===Get Character===
*Number of Players: 1

The player competes in a '''Match Game''' against another computer player. In this game, the player with the fewest strokes gets a point. However, if the player in the lead wins enough points that they would be mathematically ahead even after losing all remaining matches, the game will end early. If the game is tied after 18 holes, [[Sudden Death]] starts. If the player wins, they unlock that character.

===Ring Shot===
*Number of Players: 1

The player must shoot the ball through all rings while finishing at [[par]] or better.

===Speed Golf===
[[File:MG64 Speed Golf Wario.png|thumb|[[Wario]] beginning a round of [[Speed Golf]].]]
*Number of Players: 1

The player must finish all 18 holes as fast as possible.

===Stroke Play===
*Number of Players: 1-4 (CPU allowed)

A standard game of golf. The winner is the player with the fewest total strokes.

===Mini-Golf===
*Number of Players: 1-4 (CPU not allowed)

Like Stroke Play, but in mini-golf courses. Despite the rules being the same, CPU characters cannot be played against. The player selects from two courses, and each hole is par 3. It has three settings: Green (green-themed with a normal ball speed), Slow (blue-themed with a low ball speed), and Fast (red-and-yellow-themed with a high ball speed). [[Luigi's Garden]] has the first nine holes looking like numbers 1 to 9 and the last nine holes looking like letters A to I. The first 17 holes of [[Peach's Castle (Nintendo 64 golf course)|Peach's Castle]] look like the rest of the alphabet letters and Hole 18 resembles a question mark. In Training, Mini-Golf courses do not play the Training BGM and instead play their own.

===Training===
[[File:MG64 Driving Range Logo.png|thumb|60px|Driving Range logo.]]
*Number of Players: 1

The player can play any course and hole, as well as change the weather settings. [[Driving Range]] is only available in this mode.

===Match Play===
*Number of Players: 2 (CPU allowed)

Like '''Get Character''', but with two players and there are no characters to be unlocked.

===Skins Match===
*Number of Players: 2-4 (CPU allowed)

The winner of the hole gets a point. In a tie, the points are carried over. The winner is the one with the most points.

===Club Slots===
*Number of Players: 2-4 (CPU not allowed)

Like '''Skins Match''', but with randomized clubs (though the player can use the putter at any time). Despite the objective being the same, CPU players cannot participate.
 
==Interactions with ''Mario Golf'' for Game Boy Color==
''Mario Golf'' for the Nintendo 64 has the ability to link and exchange data with [[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color version of the same game]]. With the use of the Nintendo 64 [[Transfer Pak]], the player can use the characters: [[Kid]], [[Azalea]], [[Sherry]], and/or [[Joe (Mario Golf series)|Joe]] from the Game Boy Color version to play through the Nintendo 64 version of ''Mario Golf''. The unlockable characters from the Game Boy Color version: [[Putts]], [[Grace]], [[Tiny (Mario Golf series)|Tiny]], and [[Gene]] are not transferrable.

==Courses==
There are eight courses plus a training range in the ''Nintendo 64'' version of ''Mario Golf''. They are:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|1.
|'''[[Toad Highlands]]'''
|[[File:MG64 Toad Tournament Logo.png]]
|-
|2.
|'''[[Koopa Park]]'''
|[[File:MG64 Koopa Cup Logo.png]]
|-
|3.
|'''[[Shy Guy Desert]]'''
|[[File:MG64 Shy Guy International Logo.png]]
|-
|4.
|'''[[Yoshi's Island (golf course)|Yoshi's Island]]'''
|[[File:MG64 Yoshi Championship Logo.png]]
|-
|5.
|'''[[Boo Valley]]'''
|[[File:MG64 Boo Classic Logo.png]]
|-
|6.
|'''[[Mario's Star (golf course)|Mario's Star]]'''
|[[File:MG64 Mario Open Logo.png]]
|-
|A.
|'''[[Luigi's Garden]]'''
|[[File:MG64 Luigi's Garden Green Logo.png]]
|-
|B.
|'''[[Peach's Castle (Nintendo 64 golf course)|Peach's Castle]]'''
|[[File:MG64 Peach's Castle Green Logo.png]]
|-
|n/a
|'''[[Driving Range]]'''
|[[File:MG64 Driving Range Logo.png]]
|}

===Mario's Star Holes===
*Hole 1 - [[Yoshi]]
*Hole 2 - [[Boo]]
*Hole 3 - [[Wiggler]]
*Hole 4 - [[Cheep Cheep|Cheep-Cheep]]
*Hole 5 - [[Thwomp]]
*Hole 6 - [[Lakitu]]
*Hole 7 - [[Shy Guy]]
*Hole 8 - [[Piranha Plant]]
*Hole 9 - [[Bowser]]
*Hole 10 - [[Koopa Troopa]]
*Hole 11 - [[Bullet Bill]]
*Hole 12 - [[Toad]]
*Hole 13 - [[Goomba]]
*Hole 14 - [[Chain Chomp]]
*Hole 15 - [[Blooper]]
*Hole 16 - [[Princess Peach]]
*Hole 17 - [[Bob-omb]]
*Hole 18 - [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]

==Characters==
===Playable===
[[File:Mario Golf 64 Transfer Pak Mode.png|thumb|[[Kid]] about to be transferred from the Game Boy Color version.]]
The following is a list of default characters in the order of which they are unlocked, with [[Plum]], [[Charlie]], [[Princess Peach|Peach]], and [[Baby Mario]] being available from the start. Each character has three alternate colors to choose from (similar to the alternate costumes in ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'') (players can choose the colors by using the {{button|n64|Cright}}, {{button|n64|Cdown}}, and {{button|n64|Cleft}}), and each character can be chosen multiple times if there is more than one player. Plum, Charlie, [[Sonny (Mario Golf)|Sonny]], [[Harry (Mario Golf)|Harry]], and [[Maple]] make their first appearances in any game, while [[Metal Mario]] is absent from the Japanese version.

[[Kid]], [[Joe (Mario Golf series)|Joe]], [[Sherry]], and [[Azalea]] can also be unlocked through a Transfer Pak. In the Virtual Console port and Nintendo Switch Online, the Transfer Pak feature to transfer these characters from the Game Boy Color version was removed.

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!colspan=12 style="background:green;color:white;font-size:120%"|Default characters
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!style="background:greenyellow; height:100%; font-size:120%"" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MG64PlumSprite.png]]<br><big>[[Plum]]</big>
|-
!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Plum MG.png|300x250px]]
|-
|style="height:100%" align="center" colspan=2|''"For a beginner, Plum has a good shot, but she could use a little more power."''
|-
!width=50%|Drive:
|width=50%|208 yards
|-
!width=50%|Shot:
|width=50%|Low and Straight
|-
!width=50%|Nice Shot Effect:
|width=50%|Ray
|}

|width=25% colspan=3|
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!style="background:greenyellow; height:100%; font-size:120%"" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MG64CharlieSprite.png]]<br><big>[[Charlie]]</big>
|-
!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Charlie.png|300x250px]]
|-
|style="height:100%" align="center" colspan=2|''"Charlie started playing golf just to be cool, but now he's hooked. His ability, however, is the real question..."''
|-
!width=50%|Drive:
|width=50%|210 yards
|-
!Shot:
|Low Fade
|-
!Nice Shot Effect:
|Ray
|}

|width=25% colspan=3|
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!style="background:greenyellow; height:100%; font-size:120%"" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MG64PrincessPeachSprite.png]]<br><big>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]</big>
|-
!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Peach OriginalSportOutfit.jpg|300x250px]]
|-
|style="height:100%" align="center" colspan=2|''"Peach is an easy-to-play character. She lacks power but shoots straight."''
|-
!width=50%|Drive:
|width=50%|212 yards
|-
!Shot:
|High and Straight
|-
!Nice Shot Effect:
|Ray
|}

|width=25% colspan=3|
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!style="background:greenyellow; height:100%; font-size:120%"" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MG64BMSprite.png]]<br><big>[[Baby Mario]]</big>
|-
!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Babymariogolf2.png|300x250px]]
|-
|style="height:100%" align="center" colspan=2|''"Baby Mario has a powerful swing for someone who's shorter than most clubs!"''
|-
!width=50%|Drive:
|width=50%|215 yards
|-
!Shot:
|High Draw
|-
!Nice Shot Effect:
|Fireball
|}

|-
!colspan=12 style="background:green;color:white;font-size:120%"|Default multiplayer characters (unlockable in single-player)
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|width=33% colspan=4|
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!style="background:greenyellow; height:100%; font-size:120%"" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MG64LuigiSprite.png]]<br><big>[[Luigi]]</big>
|-
!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MG Luigi.png|300x250px]]
|-
|style="height:100%" align="center" colspan=2|''"Always in the shadow of Mario, Luigi's fade ball forms the core of his attack."''
|-
!width=50%|Drive:
|width=50%|220 yards
|-
!Shot:
|Low Fade
|-
!Nice Shot Effect:
|Ray
|-
!To unlock:
|Character Match #1
|}

|width=33% colspan=4|
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!style="background:greenyellow; height:100%; font-size:120%"" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MG64YoshiSprite.png]]<br><big>[[Yoshi]]</big>
|-
!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Yoshiswing.png|300x250px]]
|-
|style="height:100%" align="center" colspan=2|''"Yoshi handles his clubs skillfully for nice, straight shots."''
|-
!width=50%|Drive:
|width=50%|230 yards
|-
!Shot:
|Standard Straight
|-
!Nice Shot Effect:
|Rainbow
|-
!To unlock:
|Character Match #2
|}

|width=33% colspan=4|
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!style="background:greenyellow; height:100%; font-size:120%"" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MG64SonnySprite.png]]<br><big>[[Sonny (Mario Golf)|Sonny]]</big>
|-
!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Sonny.jpg|300x250px]]
|-
|style="height:100%" align="center" colspan=2|''"A bright and happy golfer, Sonny is very talented and sticks to a traditional play style."''
|-
!width=50%|Drive:
|width=50%|240 yards
|-
!Shot:
|High Draw
|-
!Nice Shot Effect:
|Ray
|-
!To unlock:
|Character Match #3
|}

|-

|colspan=4|
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!style="background:greenyellow; height:100%; font-size:120%"" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MG64WarioSprite.png]]<br><big>[[Wario]]</big>
|-
!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Warioclub.jpeg|300x250px]]
|-
|style="height:100%" align="center" colspan=2|''"Wario's distinct club-wiggling play is backed by a smooth and powerful swing."''
|-
!width=50%|Drive:
|width=50%|250 yards
|-
!Shot:
|Low Fade
|-
!Nice Shot Effect:
|Thunder
|-
!To unlock:
|Character Match #4
|}

|colspan=4|
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!style="background:greenyellow; height:100%; font-size:120%"" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MG64HarrySprite.png]]<br><big>[[Harry (Mario Golf)|Harry]]</big>
|-
!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Harry.jpg|300x250px]]
|-
|style="height:100%" align="center" colspan=2|''"Totally confident in his play, Harry's philosophy is "If I play my best game, I'll win!"''
|-
!width=50%|Drive:
|width=50%|260 yards
|-
!Shot:
|High Draw
|-
!Nice Shot Effect:
|Ray
|-
!To unlock:
|Character Match #5
|}

|colspan=4|
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!style="background:greenyellow; height:100%; font-size:120%"" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MG64MarioSprite.png]]<br><big>[[Mario]]</big>
|-
!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Mario MG64 art.png|300x250px]]
|-
|style="height:100%" align="center" colspan=2|''"Mario is a popular character who boasts a highly-refined technique. He's always anxious to get out on the course!"''
|-
!width=50%|Drive:
|width=50%|270 yards
|-
!Shot:
|High Draw
|-
!Nice Shot Effect:
|Fireball
|-
!To unlock:
|Character Match #6
|}

|-
!colspan=12 style="background:green;color:white;font-size:120%"|Unlockable characters
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!style="background:greenyellow; height:100%; font-size:120%"" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MG64MapleSprite.png]]<br><big>[[Maple]]</big>
|-
!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Maplegolfing.png|300x250px]]
|-
|style="height:100%" align="center" colspan=2|''"This energetic gal is the best female player on the circuit."''
|-
!width=50%|Drive:
|width=50%|245 yards
|-
!Shot:
|High and Straight
|-
!Nice Shot Effect:
|Ray
|-
!style="height:100%"|To unlock:
|Collect 50 Birdie Badges.
|}

|colspan=4|
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!style="background:greenyellow; height:100%; font-size:120%"" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MG64DonkeyKongSprite.png]]<br><big>[[Donkey Kong|DK]]</big>
|-
!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Donkey Kong - MG64.png|300x250px]]
|-
|style="height:100%" align="center" colspan=2|''"With strength on his side, DK only needs one hand to swing his club around like a twig!"''
|-
!width=50%|Drive:
|width=50%|275 yards
|-
!Shot:
|Low Fade
|-
!Nice Shot Effect:
|Rainbow
|-
!style="height:100%"|To unlock:
|Collect 30 Stars in Ring Shots.
|}

|colspan=4|
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!style="background:greenyellow; height:100%; font-size:120%"" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MG64BowserSprite.png]]<br><big>[[Bowser]]</big>
|-
!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Bowsergolf2.png|300x250px]]
|-
|style="height:100%" align="center" colspan=2|''"Bowser can boast the most power on the course. Just looking at his massive girth is enough to blow you away!"''
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!width=50%|Drive:
|width=50%|280 yards
|-
!Shot:
|High Draw
|-
!Nice Shot Effect:
|Flame Ray
|-
!style="height:100%"|To unlock:
|Character Match #7
|}

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!colspan=12 style="background:green;color:white;font-size:120%"|Western-only characters
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|colspan=12|
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!style="background:greenyellow; height:100%; font-size:120%"" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MG64MetalMarioSprite.png]]<br><big>[[Metal Mario]]</big>
|-
!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MetalMarioSM64.png|300x250px]]
|-
!width=50%|Drive:
|width=50%|285 yards
|-
!Shot:
|High Draw
|-
!Nice Shot Effect:
|Fireball
|-
!style="height:100%"|To unlock:
|Collect All 108 Birdie Badges.
|}

|-
!colspan=12 style="background:green;color:white;font-size:120%"|Transfer Pak characters
|-

|colspan=3|
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!style="background:greenyellow; height:100%; font-size:120%"" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MG64KidSprite.png]]<br><big>[[Kid]]</big>
|-
!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Kid MG GBC artwork.gif|300x250px]]
|-
|style="height:100%" align="center" colspan=2|''"A vibrant, active young boy. Kid's been playing golf since he could walk, resulting in an impressive golf technique for someone his age."''
|-
!width=50%|Initial drive:
|width=50%|202 yards
|-
!width=50%|Initial shot:
|width=50%|High Draw
|}

|colspan=3|
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!style="background:greenyellow; height:100%; font-size:120%"" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MG64JoeSprite.png]]<br><big>[[Joe (Mario Golf series)|Joe]]</big>
|-
!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Joe MGolf.png|300x250px]]
|-
|style="height:100%" align="center" colspan=2|''"King of the dance floor, Joe brings the rhythm and stamina he's gained as a dancer and applies it to his golf game!"''
|-
!width=50%|Initial drive:
|width=50%|205 yards
|-
!width=50%|Initial shot:
|width=50%|High and Straight
|}

|colspan=3|
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!style="background:greenyellow; height:100%; font-size:120%"" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MG64SherrySprite.png]]<br><big>[[Sherry]]</big>
|-
!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Sherry MG GBC artwork.png|300x250px]]
|-
|style="height:100%" align="center" colspan=2|''"Sherry's mother got her started playing golf, but her talent makes it clear that she's not just appeasing her mother."''
|-
!width=50%|Initial drive:
|width=50%|200 yards
|-
!width=50%|Initial shot:
|width=50%|High Draw
|}

|colspan=3|
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|-
!style="background:greenyellow; height:100%; font-size:120%"" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:MG64AzaleaSprite.png]]<br><big>[[Azalea]]</big>
|-
!style="background:white; height:250px" align="center" colspan=2|[[File:Azalea MG GBC artwork.png|300x250px]]
|-
|style="height:100%" align="center" colspan=2|''"A former track star, Azalea's competitive spirit has put her at the top of her class!"''
|-
!width=50%|Initial drive:
|width=50%|204 yards
|-
!width=50%|Initial shot:
|width=50%|Low Fade
|}
|}

===Non Playable===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|[[Boo]]
|
|Boo points in what direction the wind blows, and marks how fast it goes.
|-
|[[Cheep Chomp|Bubba]] and [[Cheep Cheep]]
|[[File:BubbaGolf.png]] [[File:BlurpGolf.png]]
|One of these two fish may appear if the ball goes into a water hazard.
|-
|[[Goomba]]
|
|A Goomba appears from out of the hole if the ball is sunk from at least 30 metres/90 feet.
|-
|[[Fly Guy]]
|[[File:MG64 Fly Guy.gif]]
|Fly Guy is shown being blown around when starting holes with strong winds.
|-
|[[Lakitu]]
|[[File:MG64 Lakitu camera.gif]] [[File:MG64 Lakitu light.gif]]
|Lakitu holds a camera to use when viewing ahead far distances. He also holds a light at the beginning of Speed Golf.
|-
|[[Monty Mole]]
|[[File:MG64 Monty Mole.gif]]
|Monty Mole pops out of the hole to look around if the ball is sunk from at least 10 metres/30 feet.
|-
|[[Toad]]
|[[File:MG64 Toad.gif]]
|Toad appears waving a flag when the ball is shot out of bounds.
|-
|[[Ukiki|Ukkiki]]
|[[File:MG64 Ukkiki.gif]]
|Ukkiki slides down the pole when a pin shot is made.
|}

====Tournament board names====
These appear intermixed with playable character names in the leaderboard in Tournament mode. Many are cameos and other references, including to real-life employees and associates of [[Nintendo]] at the time.
{|
|- valign=top
|
*Andy
*[[Lylatwiki:Andross|Andross]]
*[https://www.mobygames.com/person/59397/armond-williams-jr/ Armond]
*[[Baby Bowser]]
*[[King Bob-omb|Big Bob-Omb]]
*[[Big Mr. I.]]
*[[Big Penguin]]
*[[Bill Trinen|Bill]]
*[[Blooper|Bloober]]
*[[Bob-omb|Bob-Omb]]
*[[zeldawiki:Bonooru|Bonooru]]
*[[Boo]]
*[[Cheep Cheep#Super Mario 64|Bub]]
*[[Cheep Chomp|Bubba]]
*[[Buzzy Beetle|Buzzy]]
*[[Chain Chomp]]
*[[Charles Martinet|Charles]]
*[[Cheep Cheep]]
*[[Chill Bully]]
*[https://www.mobygames.com/person/59385/christian-phillips/ Christian]
*[[Chuckya]]
*Colin
*[[zeldawiki:Dampé|Dampe]]
*[[zeldawiki:Darunia|Darunia]]
*[https://www.mobygames.com/person/308674/david-frederick-white/ David]
*[[zeldawiki:Deku Scrub|Deku Scrub]]
|
*[[Dex Manley|Dex]]
*[[Dorrie|Dorie]]
*Ed
*[https://www.mobygames.com/person/61250/erich-waas/ Erich]
*[[Falco|Falco L.]]
*[https://www.mobygames.com/person/59399/faran-thomason/ Faran]
*[[Fire Bro]]s.
*[[Fly Guy]]
*[[Fox McCloud|Fox]]
*[https://www.mobygames.com/person/51938/gail-tilden/ Gail]
*[[Goomba]]
*[[zeldawiki:Link (Goron)|Goron Kid]]
*[https://www.mobygames.com/person/93421/greg-richardson/ Greg]
*[https://www.mobygames.com/person/129713/haley-burns/ Haley]
*[[Hammer Bro]]s.
*Henry
*[[zeldawiki:Ingo|Ingo]]
*[[zeldawiki:Impa|Inpa]]
*[[Jen Taylor|Jen]]
*[[Jessica Chisum|Jessica]]
*[[Kate Fleming|Kate]]
*{{wp|Ken Griffey Jr.|Ken}}
*[[zeldawiki:King Zora|King Zora]]
*{{wp|Kobe Bryant|Kobe}}
*[[Koopa Troopa|Koopa]]
*[[Lakitu]]
|
*[[Larry Koopa|Larry]]
*[[Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]]
*[[Link]]
*[[Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]]
*[[zeldawiki:Malon|Malon]]
*[https://www.mobygames.com/person/29130/mark-dias/ Mark]
*[[lylatwiki:James McCloud|McCloud]]
*Michael
*[[Michelle Powers|Michelle]]
*[[zeldawiki:Mido|Mido]]
*[https://www.mobygames.com/person/24978/mike-madeoy/ Mike]
*[[Monty Mole]]
*[[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]]
*[[Mr. I|Mr. I.]]
*[[zeldawiki:Nabooru|Nabooru]]
*[[zeldawiki:Navi|Navi]]
*[[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]]
*[[Pauline]]
*[https://www.mobygames.com/person/100556/penn-badgely/ Penn]
*[https://www.mobygames.com/person/50697/phil-sandhop/ Phil]
*[[Pidgit]]
*[[zeldawiki:Pierre|Pierre]]
*[[lylatwiki:Pigma Dengar|Pigma]]
*[[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]
*[[Princess Zelda|P. Zelda]]
*[[zeldawiki:Rauru|Rauru]]
|
*[[Beezo|Red Beezo]]
*[[Rex]]
*[[zeldawiki:Princess Ruto|Rutooo]]
*[[zeldawiki:Saria|Saria]]
*[[Scuttlebug|Scuttle Bug]]
*[[Sheik]]
*[[Shy Guy|Shy-Guy]]
*[[zeldawiki:Skull Kid|Skull Kid]]
*[[Sledge Bro]]s.
*[[lylatwiki:Slippy Toad|Slippy]]
*[[Snifit]]
*[[Spike]]
*[[Spiny]]
*[[lylatwiki:Wolf O'Donnell|Star Wolf]]
*[[Sumo Bro]]s.
*[[zeldawiki:Talon|Talon]]
*[https://www.mobygames.com/person/129714/terry-gangstad/ Terry]
*Tim
*[[Toad]]
*Tom
*[[Ukiki|Ukkiki]]
*[[Maw-Ray|Unagi]]
*[[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy O.]]
*[[Whomp]]
*[[Wiggler]]
|}

==Gallery==
{{main-gallery|Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)}}
<gallery>
Mario MG GBC artwork.jpg|[[Mario]]
Luigigolf.jpg|[[Luigi]]
Peach MG GBC artwork.jpg|[[Princess Peach]]
Yoshigolf.jpg|[[Yoshi]]
Baby Mario MG GBC artwork.png|[[Baby Mario]]
Wario.png|[[Wario]]
Donkey Kong MG GBC artwork.jpg|[[Donkey Kong|DK]]
Bowser MG GBC artwork.png|[[Bowser]]
</gallery>

==Quotes==
{{main|List of quotes from the Mario Golf series#Mario Golf (Nintendo 64)}}

==Staff==
{{main|List of Mario Golf (Nintendo 64) staff}}

==Reception==
''Mario Golf'' garnered generally favorable reviews. GameSpot describes the game as easy to play, by having simple features and by "removing the guesswork for gamers who are not familiar with the subtle nuances of golf" that may put off many players. IGN stated "When it comes to the intricacies that make golf the most loved and frustrating game on the planet, Mario Golf has it all. Challenging, but you will be drawn into it because of the nature of golf and your fear that the "little cartoon game" is mocking you".

{| class="wikitable reviews"
!colspan="4" style="font-size:120%; text-align:center; background-color:silver;"|Reviews
|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
|Release
|Reviewer, Publication
|Score
|Comment
|-
|[[Nintendo 64|N64]]
|Aaron Boulding, [https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/07/29/mario-golf-4 IGN]
|8.3/10
|align="left"|"''Mario Golf is fun, plain and simple. It's better than Waialea Country Club hands down, offering a much richer game of golf. While I eventually learned to tune out the cartoon-style characters and focus on the tougher parts of the game, it may be tough to reel-in those 19 year-olds like Nintendo wanted because it just doesn't look like a game they'd enjoy. That's too bad because there's plenty of fun underneath all of those layers. There are better sports games out there to be sure, but right now, Mario Golf should be the golfing game of choice.''"
|-
|N64
|James Mielke, [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-golf-review/1900-2544728/ GameSpot]
|8.7/10
|align="left"|''"Although Mario Golf is a little on the cutesy side, anyone who wants a great golf game need look no further. There really isn't much of a choice, even if there were, Mario Golf would likely be your best bet anyway. This is a top-quality golf game, despite the cartoony premise. Anyone who would turn a blind eye to Mario Golf because of its exterior qualities will be missing perhaps the best golf game on a console. With an extensive amount of options in either single-player or multiplayer, Mario Golf is the game that will keep on giving. It's not like golf games suffer from the need to update on a yearly basis, like, say, hockey games. Therefore, to say that this game has lasting power would be an understatement. While a true golf fanatic would certainly enjoy this, perhaps the most important thing is that it's user friendly enough to appeal to the masses. As far as golf games go, and as a game in general, Mario Golf comes highly recommended.''"
|-
!colspan="4" style="background-color:silver; font-size:120%; text-align:center;"|Aggregators
|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
|colspan=2|Compiler
|colspan=2|Platform / Score
|-
|colspan=2|Metacritic
|colspan=2 style="background-color:LimeGreen"|[https://www.metacritic.com/game/nintendo-64/mario-golf 91]
|-
|colspan=2|GameRankings
|colspan=2|[https://www.gamerankings.com/n64/197859-mario-golf/index.html 87.32%]
|}

===Sales===
''Mario Golf'' is the 37th best-selling game for the Nintendo 64, selling approximately 1.5 million copies worldwide - 650,000 copies each in North America and Japan, and 200,000 elsewhere - and it would later be re-released as a Nintendo 64 "Player's Choice" title.

==References to other games==
*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' - One of Bowser's alternate color schemes in ''Mario Golf'' is the green skin that Bowser had in his first appearance.  A cover version of the overworld theme plays in Mario's Star and during part of the credits. A cover version of the underground theme is heard during the player's attempt to score a birdie.
*''[[Super Mario World]]'' - Yoshi's alternate color schemes in ''Mario Golf'' is the Red Yoshi, the Blue Yoshi, and the Yellow Yoshi.
*''[[NES Open Tournament Golf]]'' - One of Peach's alternate color schemes in ''Mario Golf'' is her green dress and Daisy's blue dress.
*''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' - Yoshi's sound effects were taken from this game.
*''[[Super Mario 64]]'' - Names of several characters in this game appear on the score Board, and many sound effects from this game such as camera change are used. Also Metal Mario is playable and has the same sound effects. Mario's Hole-in-one animation is the same as his victory animation from this game.
*''[[Wario Land II]]'' and ''[[Wario Land 3]]'' - One of Wario's alternate color schemes in ''Mario Golf'' is the monochromatic outfit he wears throughout these games, despite the fact that that outfit is a product of technical limitations, not artistic choice.
*''[[Mario Party]]'' - Many of the sound effects from ''Mario Party'', such as "menu select", "go back", "your turn", "pause", and "not available", are used. If the character whose taking their turn is out of [[Power Shot]]s, it will make the "go back" sound in any attempt to press the {{button|N64|B}} when far away from the Green. One of Toad's voice clips from this game is reused. The coin sound effect is used for Birdie Badges.
*''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' - Some of the sound effects from ''Mario Kart 64'' are also used, such as "item drop" and "1st lap complete".

==Regional differences==
*The international version's character select screen was changed to include Metal Mario, who is not present in the Japanese version. The European version also reordered the characters.
*During gameplay, the Japanese version does not have the power indicator (leftmost gray bar) in the Power Meter. It was added in the US and European versions. In addition, the wind display was moved to the left slightly in the international versions and its font was changed to be more noticeable.
*The European version uses a different song for the cutscene that plays during the intro. Oddly, the original song is still present on the cartridge, albeit unused. 

==References in later games==
*''[[Wario Land 4]]'' and early ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' titles - Some of Wario's voice lines were reused.
*''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' - Mario's pose is reused for his portrait artwork.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' - Plum appears as a trophy.
*''[[Wario World]]'' - Some of Wario's voice clips were reused.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' - Two of Wario's alternate costumes are his red and blue outfit and his black and white outfit.
*''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'' - In addition to being a sequel to this game, all six main courses in this game are available as [[Downloadable content|downloadable content]] with updated music and visuals (though Shy Guy Desert, Yoshi's Island, and Boo Valley have been renamed to [[Layer-Cake Desert (golf course)|Layer-Cake Desert]], [[Sparkling Waters (golf course)|Sparkling Waters]], and [[Rock-Candy Mines (golf course)|Rock-Candy Mines]], respectively, and the music for Mario's Star has been changed). In addition, Peach's hole-in-one and birdie animations are similar to the animations in this game, with the only difference being that she deliberately has her sport outfit transform into her trademark dress in ''World Tour''.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' - Two of Bowser's alternate costumes are his blue skin and his green skin, two of Donkey Kong's alternate costumes are his blue fur and his yellow fur, and one of Luigi's alternate costumes is his dark green and yellow outfit.

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=マリオゴルフ64
|JapR=Mario Gorufu Rokujūyon
|JapM=Mario Golf 64
|ChiT=瑪利歐高爾夫64<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/topics/article/a_210924_07.html 新的服務計劃「Nintendo Switch Online + 擴充包」將於10月下旬登場。在Nintendo Switch上將可遊玩Nintendo 64等的作品。] ''Nintendo HK''. Retrieved September 24, 2021.</ref>
|ChiTR=Mǎlì'ōu Gāo'ěrfū 64
|ChiTM=Mario Golf 64
}}

==Trivia==
*If all 4 players pick either Yoshi or Donkey Kong, a hidden song based on Palm Club from ''Mario Golf'' on the Game Boy Color will play.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76C9-jwTM4M?t=97</ref>

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nmfj/ Official Mario Golf Japanese website]

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