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|image=[[File:VS. Golf Pinball Japanese flyer front.jpg|200px]]<br>''VS. Golf'' / ''[[VS. Pinball]]'' flyer front showing off the upright [[VS. System|VS. DualSystem]] | |image=[[File:VS. Golf Pinball Japanese flyer front.jpg|200px]]<br>''VS. Golf'' / ''[[Pinball|VS. Pinball]]'' flyer front showing off the upright [[VS. System|VS. DualSystem]] | ||
|developer=[[Nintendo Research & Development 2|Nintendo R&D2]] | |developer=[[Nintendo Research & Development 2|Nintendo R&D2]] | ||
|publisher=[[Nintendo]] | |publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
|release='''VS. System:'''<br>{{ | |release='''VS. System:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|August 1984|USA|October 1984 <small>(''VS. Golf'')</small>|USA|December 1984 <small>(''VS. Ladies Golf'')</small>}}'''Nintendo Switch (''[[Arcade Archives]]''):'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|October 25, 2019|USA|October 25, 2019|Europe|October 25, 2019|Australia|October 25, 2019}} | ||
|languages={{languages|en=y}} | |||
|genre=[[Genre#Sports games|Sports]] | |genre=[[Genre#Sports games|Sports]] | ||
|modes=1–2 players | |modes=1–2 players | ||
|platforms=[[VS. System]], [[Nintendo Switch]] | |platforms=[[VS. System]], [[Nintendo Switch]] | ||
|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E|pegi=3|cero=A|acb=G}} | |ratings={{ratings|esrb=E|pegi=3|cero=A|acb=G}} | ||
| | |format={{format|arcade=1|switchdl=1}} | ||
|input={{input|arcade=1|joy-con=1|switchpro=1}} | |input={{input|arcade=1|joy-con=1|joy-con-horizontal=1|switchpro=1}} | ||
|}} | |}} | ||
'''''Stroke & Match Golf''''' is a [[VS. System]] variation on ''[[Golf]]'' for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]. Three versions of this game exist; two of them are labeled as '''''VS. Golf''''' on the instruction card, while the final is instead labeled '''''VS. Ladies Golf''''', though all three are called ''Stroke & Match Golf'' in-game; the cabinet marquee and reference materials simply call them '''''Golf''''', like the NES game. All have a "stroke" version for casual play, and a "match" version for competitive play against another player or a computer opponent. The general gameplay remains the same as the NES original, with the same control scheme, physics, and clubs. However, music and additional sound effects are added. All have more than 18 possible holes, though only 18 show up per round; certain holes are reserved as possible "first" and "second" holes (with these also having a possibility of appearing on the title screen), but the rest are entirely random. The international version of ''VS. Golf'' was later included on ''[[Arcade Archives]]''.<ref>Hamster Corporation. [http://www.hamster.co.jp/american_hamster/arcadearchives/switch/golf.htm ''Arcade Archives: Golf'']</ref> | '''''Stroke & Match Golf''''' is a [[VS. System]] variation on ''[[Golf]]'' for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]. Three versions of this game exist; two of them are labeled as '''''VS. Golf''''' on the instruction card, while the final is instead labeled '''''VS. Ladies Golf''''', though all three are called ''Stroke & Match Golf'' in-game; the cabinet marquee and reference materials simply call them '''''Golf''''', like the NES game. All have a "stroke" version for casual play, and a "match" version for competitive play against another player or a computer opponent. The general gameplay remains the same as the NES original, with the same control scheme, physics, and clubs. However, music and additional sound effects are added. All have more than 18 possible holes, though only 18 show up per round; certain holes are reserved as possible "first" and "second" holes (with these also having a possibility of appearing on the title screen), but the rest are entirely random. The international version of ''VS. Golf'' was later included on ''[[Arcade Archives]]'' by [[HAMSTER Corporation]].<ref>Hamster Corporation. [http://www.hamster.co.jp/american_hamster/arcadearchives/switch/golf.htm ''Arcade Archives: Golf'']</ref> | ||
==Versions== | ==Versions== | ||
The singular Japanese version features the same [[Mario]] lookalike as the NES game but has 26 holes in total. 17 of these holes are edited versions of holes from the original ''Golf'', with aspects such as the putting green, out-of-bounds trees, bunkers, and water hazards given more difficult positions. Due to its nature as an arcade game, a points system is in place, measured in hundreds; in Stroke Play, a bogey loses 100 points and a double bogey or above loses 200 points; in Match Play, losing a round loses 100 points, while getting an equal score on a hole while sinking the ball second loses 50 points. Reaching zero points causes a game over, needing extra credits to continue. It has an attract mode showing gameplay. | The singular Japanese version features the same [[Mario]] lookalike as the NES game but has 26 holes in total. 17 of these holes are edited versions of holes from the original ''Golf'', with aspects such as the putting green, out-of-bounds trees, bunkers, and water hazards given more difficult positions. Due to its nature as an arcade game, a points system is in place, measured in hundreds; in Stroke Play, a bogey loses 100 points and a double bogey or above loses 200 points; in Match Play, losing a round loses 100 points, while getting an equal score on a hole while sinking the ball second loses 50 points. Reaching zero points causes a game over, needing extra credits to continue. It has an attract mode showing gameplay. | ||
Two international versions of the game exist, with one having the same male character as the NES version, but the other instead featuring a female player. These each have 21 possible holes for each 18-hole playthrough. Most of the Men's version uses holes straight from the NES version with occasional minor changes. In the Ladies' version, a few holes are reused from the Japanese release with a few tweaks, but most are completely unique. The points system in these versions was altered to be more forgiving, with the points being measured in single and double digits depending on how many credits are inserted and losing a smaller amount proportional to the amount of strokes taken, though pars also lose a single point on Stroke Play. On Match Play, each player loses one point for every stroke, getting them back by sinking their ball quicker by way of a "1up" that grants more points, or simply the standard point bonus for sinking it in a small enough amount of strokes. Unlike the Japanese version, the golfer in these releases performs a fist-pump upon getting a birdie or lower. These releases have attract modes with instructions. | Two international versions of the game exist, with one having the same male character as the NES version, but the other instead featuring a [[lady golfer|female player]]. These each have 21 possible holes for each 18-hole playthrough. Most of the Men's version uses holes straight from the NES version with occasional minor changes. In the Ladies' version, a few holes are reused from the Japanese release with a few tweaks, but most are completely unique. The points system in these versions was altered to be more forgiving, with the points being measured in single and double digits depending on how many credits are inserted and losing a smaller amount proportional to the amount of strokes taken, though pars also lose a single point on Stroke Play. On Match Play, each player loses one point for every stroke, getting them back by sinking their ball quicker by way of a "1up" that grants more points, or simply the standard point bonus for sinking it in a small enough amount of strokes. Unlike the Japanese version, the golfer in these releases performs a fist-pump upon getting a birdie or lower. These releases have attract modes with instructions. | ||
==Holes== | ==Holes== | ||
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VS Golf M P2 Mario birdie.gif|Mario/Ossan (player 2) | VS Golf M P2 Mario birdie.gif|Mario/Ossan (player 2) | ||
VS Golf M P2 Mario continue.png|Mario/Ossan (player 2) | VS Golf M P2 Mario continue.png|Mario/Ossan (player 2) | ||
VS Golf F P1 Obasan.png|Lady golfer (player 1) | VS Golf F P1 Obasan.png|[[Lady golfer]] (player 1) | ||
VS Golf F P1 Obasan swing.gif|Lady golfer (player 1) | VS Golf F P1 Obasan swing.gif|Lady golfer (player 1) | ||
VS Golf F P1 Obasan putt.gif|Lady golfer (player 1) | VS Golf F P1 Obasan putt.gif|Lady golfer (player 1) | ||
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VS Golf N Club iron C.gif|7I/8I/9I/PW/SW | VS Golf N Club iron C.gif|7I/8I/9I/PW/SW | ||
VS Golf N Club putter.gif|PT | VS Golf N Club putter.gif|PT | ||
VS Golf N Club wood scene.png|1W/3W/4W | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
<gallery class="graybg" widths=48px heights=8px style="display:inline-block; image-rendering:pixelated"> | <gallery class="graybg" widths=48px heights=8px style="display:inline-block; image-rendering:pixelated"> | ||
Golf P1 ball.png|Ball (player 1) | Golf P1 ball.png|Ball (player 1) | ||
Golf P1 Ball.gif|Ball (player 1) | |||
Golf P1 ball viewport.png|Ball (player 1) | Golf P1 ball viewport.png|Ball (player 1) | ||
Golf P1 Ball.gif|Ball (player 1) | VS Golf P1 Ball viewport.gif|Ball (player 1) | ||
VS Golf P2 ball.png|Ball (player 2) | VS Golf P2 ball.png|Ball (player 2) | ||
VS Golf P2 Ball.gif|Ball (player 2) | |||
VS Golf P2 ball viewport.png|Ball (player 2) | VS Golf P2 ball viewport.png|Ball (player 2) | ||
VS Golf P2 Ball.gif|Ball (player 2) | VS Golf P2 Ball viewport.gif|Ball (player 2) | ||
Golf Pointer.gif|Pointer/wind | Golf Pointer.gif|Pointer/wind | ||
Golf Cursor.png|Cursor | Golf Cursor.png|Cursor | ||
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VS Golf P1 Tee marker.png|Tee marker (player 1) | VS Golf P1 Tee marker.png|Tee marker (player 1) | ||
VS Golf P2 Tee marker.png|Tee marker (player 2) | VS Golf P2 Tee marker.png|Tee marker (player 2) | ||
VS Golf Sand.gif|Sand | |||
VS Golf Pin map.png|Pin (map) | VS Golf Pin map.png|Pin (map) | ||
Golf Hole green.png|Hole (map) | Golf Hole green.png|Hole (map) | ||
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<gallery class="graybg" widths=48px heights=8px style="display:inline-block; image-rendering:pixelated"> | <gallery class="graybg" widths=48px heights=8px style="display:inline-block; image-rendering:pixelated"> | ||
Golf Hole viewport.png|Hole | Golf Hole viewport.png|Hole | ||
</gallery> | |||
<gallery class="graybg" widths=64px heights=48px style="display:inline-block; image-rendering:pixelated"> | |||
VS Golf JF Selector.gif|Mode selector | |||
</gallery> | |||
<gallery class="graybg" widths=48px heights=16px style="display:inline-block; image-rendering:pixelated"> | |||
VS Golf MF A button.png|A button | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
<gallery class="graybg" widths=96px heights=8px style="display:inline-block; image-rendering:pixelated"> | <gallery class="graybg" widths=96px heights=8px style="display:inline-block; image-rendering:pixelated"> | ||
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VS Golf F Attract Mode 6.png|Attract Mode | VS Golf F Attract Mode 6.png|Attract Mode | ||
VS Golf JF Ready to start screen.png|Mode select screen | VS Golf JF Ready to start screen.png|Mode select screen | ||
Ladygolf.png| | Ladygolf.png|1P Stroke Play | ||
VS. Ladies' Golf screenshot.png| | VS. Ladies' Golf screenshot.png|1P Stroke Play | ||
VS Golf F 1P Match Play.png|1P Match Play | |||
VS Golf F Hole Out.png|Hole Out screen (1P Stroke Play) | VS Golf F Hole Out.png|Hole Out screen (1P Stroke Play) | ||
VS Golf F Continue 2P Match 1.png|Continue screen (2P Match Play) | VS Golf F Continue 2P Match 1.png|Continue screen (2P Match Play) | ||
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MarioVSSystem.jpg|Flyer for The VS. System's American release, showing both ''VS. Golf'' and ''VS. Ladies Golf'' | MarioVSSystem.jpg|Flyer for The VS. System's American release, showing both ''VS. Golf'' and ''VS. Ladies Golf'' | ||
VS. Golf instruction card.jpg|Instruction card | VS. Golf instruction card.jpg|Instruction card | ||
Arcade Archives Golf Icon.jpg|''[[Arcade Archives]]'' icon | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:1984 games]] | [[Category:1984 games]] | ||
[[Category:Sports games]] | [[Category:Sports games]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Enhanced ports]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:26, April 7, 2025
Stroke & Match Golf | |||||||||
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![]() VS. Golf / VS. Pinball flyer front showing off the upright VS. DualSystem | |||||||||
Developer | Nintendo R&D2 | ||||||||
Publisher | Nintendo | ||||||||
Platform(s) | VS. System, Nintendo Switch | ||||||||
Release date | VS. System:![]() ![]() ![]() Nintendo Switch (Arcade Archives): ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||||
Language(s) | English | ||||||||
Genre | Sports | ||||||||
Rating(s) |
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Mode(s) | 1–2 players | ||||||||
Format | Arcade:
Built-in Nintendo Switch: | ||||||||
Input | Arcade: Joystick Nintendo Switch: |
Stroke & Match Golf is a VS. System variation on Golf for the NES. Three versions of this game exist; two of them are labeled as VS. Golf on the instruction card, while the final is instead labeled VS. Ladies Golf, though all three are called Stroke & Match Golf in-game; the cabinet marquee and reference materials simply call them Golf, like the NES game. All have a "stroke" version for casual play, and a "match" version for competitive play against another player or a computer opponent. The general gameplay remains the same as the NES original, with the same control scheme, physics, and clubs. However, music and additional sound effects are added. All have more than 18 possible holes, though only 18 show up per round; certain holes are reserved as possible "first" and "second" holes (with these also having a possibility of appearing on the title screen), but the rest are entirely random. The international version of VS. Golf was later included on Arcade Archives by HAMSTER Corporation.[1]
Versions
The singular Japanese version features the same Mario lookalike as the NES game but has 26 holes in total. 17 of these holes are edited versions of holes from the original Golf, with aspects such as the putting green, out-of-bounds trees, bunkers, and water hazards given more difficult positions. Due to its nature as an arcade game, a points system is in place, measured in hundreds; in Stroke Play, a bogey loses 100 points and a double bogey or above loses 200 points; in Match Play, losing a round loses 100 points, while getting an equal score on a hole while sinking the ball second loses 50 points. Reaching zero points causes a game over, needing extra credits to continue. It has an attract mode showing gameplay.
Two international versions of the game exist, with one having the same male character as the NES version, but the other instead featuring a female player. These each have 21 possible holes for each 18-hole playthrough. Most of the Men's version uses holes straight from the NES version with occasional minor changes. In the Ladies' version, a few holes are reused from the Japanese release with a few tweaks, but most are completely unique. The points system in these versions was altered to be more forgiving, with the points being measured in single and double digits depending on how many credits are inserted and losing a smaller amount proportional to the amount of strokes taken, though pars also lose a single point on Stroke Play. On Match Play, each player loses one point for every stroke, getting them back by sinking their ball quicker by way of a "1up" that grants more points, or simply the standard point bonus for sinking it in a small enough amount of strokes. Unlike the Japanese version, the golfer in these releases performs a fist-pump upon getting a birdie or lower. These releases have attract modes with instructions.
Holes
The below orders for each release's holes are based on how they are stored in the respective game's ROM.[2]
Japanese release
Hole 1 | |
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197m |
Par 3 | |
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Hole 2 | |
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361m |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 3 | |
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357m |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 4 | |
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375m |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 5 | |
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159m |
Par 3 | |
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Hole 6 | |
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361m |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 7 | |
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373m |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 8 | |
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449m |
Par 5 | |
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Hole 9 | |
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517m |
Par 5 | |
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Hole 10 | |
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421m |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 11 | |
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469m |
Par 5 | |
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Hole 12 | |
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431m |
Par 5 | |
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Hole 13 | |
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215m |
Par 3 | |
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Hole 14 | |
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389m |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 15 | |
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505m |
Par 5 | |
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Hole 16 | |
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376m |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 17 | |
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371m |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 18 | |
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374m |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 19 | |
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366m |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 20 | |
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459m |
Par 5 | |
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Hole 21 | |
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226m |
Par 3 | |
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Hole 22 | |
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496m |
Par 5 | |
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Hole 23 | |
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200m |
Par 3 | |
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Hole 24 | |
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384m |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 25 | |
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342m |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 26 | |
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314m |
Par 4 | |
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International release (Men's)
Hole 1 | |
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215y |
Par 3 | |
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Hole 2 | |
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395y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 3 | |
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408y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 4 | |
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512y |
Par 5 | |
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Hole 5 | |
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409y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 6 | |
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395y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 7 | |
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400y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 8 | |
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343y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 9 | |
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491y |
Par 5 | |
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Hole 10 | |
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390y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 11 | |
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410y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 12 | |
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471y |
Par 5 | |
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Hole 13 | |
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218y |
Par 3 | |
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Hole 14 | |
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552y |
Par 5 | |
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Hole 15 | |
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398y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 16 | |
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406y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 17 | |
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174y |
Par 3 | |
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Hole 18 | |
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542y |
Par 5 | |
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Hole 19 | |
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247y |
Par 3 | |
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Hole 20 | |
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420y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 21 | |
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374y |
Par 4 | |
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International release (Ladies')
Hole 1 | |
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411y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 2 | |
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398y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 3 | |
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418y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 4 | |
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398y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 5 | |
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393y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 6 | |
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523y |
Par 5 | |
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Hole 7 | |
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429y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 8 | |
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570y |
Par 5 | |
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Hole 9 | |
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435y |
Par 5 | |
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Hole 10 | |
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463y |
Par 5 | |
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Hole 11 | |
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227y |
Par 3 | |
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Hole 12 | |
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422y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 13 | |
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466y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 14 | |
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407y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 15 | |
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524y |
Par 5 | |
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Hole 16 | |
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355y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 17 | |
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198y |
Par 3 | |
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Hole 18 | |
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324y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 19 | |
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185y |
Par 3 | |
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Hole 20 | |
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336y |
Par 4 | |
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Hole 21 | |
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196y |
Par 3 | |
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Gallery
Sprites
Mario/Ossan (player 1)
Lady golfer (player 1)
Screenshots
Japanese release
US - men's release
US - ladies' release
Miscellaneous
A VS. Wrecking Crew print ad in a 1984 issue of Game Machine containing info on VS. Golf
Arcade Archives icon
References
- ^ Hamster Corporation. Arcade Archives: Golf
- ^ Nintendo's 8-bit Obsession with Golf. Written October 28, 2019, by Great Hierophant on Blogspot. Edited September 12, 2023 to include information on the Japanese release of VS. Golf following message by Doc von Schmeltwick (talk)