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|image=[[File:MGAT Golf Elf.png]] | |image=[[File:MGAT Golf Elf.png|32px]]<br>Sprite from ''Mario Golf: Advance Tour'' | ||
|first_appearance=[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|''Mario Golf'' (Game Boy Color)]] ([[List of games by date#1999|1999]]) | |first_appearance=[[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|''Mario Golf'' (Game Boy Color)]] ([[List of games by date#1999|1999]]) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]]) | ||
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{{quote|You seem confident, if a bit naive. Very well! One-on, one-putt every hole, and I'll concede defeat!|Elf|Mario Golf: Advance Tour}} | {{quote|You seem confident, if a bit naive. Very well! One-on, one-putt every hole, and I'll concede defeat!|Elf|Mario Golf: Advance Tour}} | ||
'''Elf''', also known as '''The Golf Elf''' and originally known as the '''Golf Guru''', is the owner of [[Elf's Short Course]] in the [[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color version of ''Mario Golf'']] and ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]''. He is an elderly man with a white beard who, in ''Mario Golf: Advance Tour'', wears a purple shirt, orange pants, and brown boots. He also seems to have the ability to teleport. | '''Elf''', also known as '''The Golf Elf''' and originally known as the '''Golf Guru''', is the owner of [[Elf's Short Course]] in the [[Mario Golf (Game Boy Color)|Game Boy Color version of ''Mario Golf'']] and ''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]''. He is an elderly man with a white beard who, in ''Mario Golf: Advance Tour'', wears a purple shirt, orange pants, and brown boots. He also seems to have the ability to teleport. | ||
[[File:MGGBC Golf Guru.png|left| | [[File:MGGBC Golf Guru.png|left|frame]] | ||
In | In ''Mario Golf'', the Golf Guru is waiting for the player when they arrive at Golf Guru's Pitch and Putt, challenging them to complete his "short course". Upon completion, he congratulates the player, | ||
proclaiming that "Today's golfers give it their all!" | proclaiming that "Today's golfers give it their all!" | ||
In ''Mario Golf: Advance Tour'', he is now known as Elf, with his course being renamed to Elf's Short Course. When [[Neil]] or [[Ella]] arrives at his course, Elf suddenly appears in front of them, much to their shock. Calling the player a "little imp", Elf confuses them for a golfer who had previously beat his course (a reference to the player character in ''Mario Golf''). Upon realizing they are someone else, he tells them that he has made his course even more difficult than before, and dares them to complete it. Once the player succeeds at his challenge, an impressed Elf rewards them with a Hyper Drink and opens up all 18 holes of his course for all game modes. | In ''Mario Golf: Advance Tour'', he is now known as Elf, with his course being renamed to Elf's Short Course. When [[Neil]] or [[Ella]] arrives at his course, Elf suddenly appears in front of them, much to their shock. Calling the player a "little imp", Elf confuses them for a golfer who had previously beat his course (a reference to the player character in ''Mario Golf''). Upon realizing they are someone else, he tells them that he has made his course even more difficult than before, and dares them to complete it. Once the player succeeds at his challenge, an impressed Elf rewards them with a Hyper Drink and opens up all 18 holes of his course for all game modes. He makes an additional appearance in the credits, but instead wears a green shirt. | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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| Elf | |
|---|---|
 Sprite from Mario Golf: Advance Tour | |
| Species | Human |
| First appearance | Mario Golf (Game Boy Color) (1999) |
| Latest appearance | Mario Golf: Advance Tour (2004) |
- “You seem confident, if a bit naive. Very well! One-on, one-putt every hole, and I'll concede defeat!”
- —Elf, Mario Golf: Advance Tour
Elf, also known as The Golf Elf and originally known as the Golf Guru, is the owner of Elf's Short Course in the Game Boy Color version of Mario Golf and Mario Golf: Advance Tour. He is an elderly man with a white beard who, in Mario Golf: Advance Tour, wears a purple shirt, orange pants, and brown boots. He also seems to have the ability to teleport.
In Mario Golf, the Golf Guru is waiting for the player when they arrive at Golf Guru's Pitch and Putt, challenging them to complete his "short course". Upon completion, he congratulates the player, proclaiming that "Today's golfers give it their all!"
In Mario Golf: Advance Tour, he is now known as Elf, with his course being renamed to Elf's Short Course. When Neil or Ella arrives at his course, Elf suddenly appears in front of them, much to their shock. Calling the player a "little imp", Elf confuses them for a golfer who had previously beat his course (a reference to the player character in Mario Golf). Upon realizing they are someone else, he tells them that he has made his course even more difficult than before, and dares them to complete it. Once the player succeeds at his challenge, an impressed Elf rewards them with a Hyper Drink and opens up all 18 holes of his course for all game modes. He makes an additional appearance in the credits, but instead wears a green shirt.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ゴルフせんにん[1] Gorufu sennin |
Golf hermit | Mario Golf (Game Boy Color) |
| 仙人[2] Sennin |
Hermit | Mario Golf: Advance Tour |
References[edit]
| Mario Golf (Game Boy Color) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Default | Azalea • Joe • Kid • Luigi • Mario • Sherry |
| Unlockable | Gene • Grace • Putts • Tiny • Wario | |
| Non-playable | Peach • Yoshi • Donkey Kong • Baby Mario • Bowser • Bob-omb • Shy Guy • Toad • Blooper • Bud • Pro • Plum • Lime • Lily • Flint • Golf Guru | |
| Locations | Marion Club • Palm Club • Dune Club • Links Club • Peach's Castle • Windy Valley Special Hole • Mini-Mini Lake Course • Tiny-Tots Golf Grounds • Raven Woods Golf Course • Golf Guru's Pitch and Putt • Golf Clinic • Club Maker's Hut | |
| Further info | Gallery • List of golfing terms • Power Shot • Staff | |
| Mario Golf: Advance Tour | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characters | Default | Mario • Princess Peach • Yoshi • Donkey Kong • Neil • Ella |
| Unlockable | Joe • Putts • Sherry • Grace • Azalea • Tiny • Kid • Gene | |
| Transfer | Luigi • Bowser • Waluigi • Wario | |
| Non-playable | Buzz • Bud • Elf • Helen • Grampie • Grammie • Piranha Plant • Pro • Boo • Pokey • Toad • Toadsworth • Koopa Troopa • Klepto • Blooper • Monty Mole | |
| Courses | Marion Course • Palms Course • Dunes Course • Links Course • Mushroom Course • Star Courses One-club Challenge • Next Gen Epoch Golf Mini-Park • Coo-Coo Course • Elf's Short Course | |
| Places | Custom Club Shop • Golf Clinic | |
| Items | Custom Club • Custom Ticket | |
| Miscellaneous | Best Badge • Gallery • Glossary • Power Shot • Staff | |
