# SimGolf > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/SimGolf > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/SimGolf.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SimGolf > Source revision: 1340237874 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1996 video game For the 2002 video game, see [Sid Meier's SimGolf](/source/Sid_Meier's_SimGolf). 1996 video game SimGolf Developer Tavex[2] Publisher Maxis Designer Vladimir Vinetsky Programmers Olexander Bilyk Oleg Mouraveinick Serg Butenko Vasyl Tsvirkunov Artists Sharon Barr Shannon Galvin Composer Jerry Martin Series Sim Platform Windows Release November 15, 1996[1] Genre Sports Modes Single-player, multiplayer ***SimGolf*** is a [sports video game](/source/Sports_video_game) created by [Maxis](/source/Maxis) in 1996. The game allows players to design their own [golf courses](/source/Golf_course) and play them.[3] ## Gameplay The player can design their own golf course, being able to lower and raising the terrain, and can add trees, traps, lakes and other natural hazards. Players can play on the golf course they have designed or play the two existing courses designed by American [golf course architect](/source/Golf_course_architect) [Robert Trent Jones Jr.](/source/Robert_Trent_Jones_Jr.)[4] The MouseSwing interface lets the player use their mouse to hit the ball, and leaves the driving, chipping and putting to the player. (The traditional "power bar" option is also available.) [5] ## Reception The game received a score of 2 out of 5 stars from Peter Smith of *[Computer Games Strategy Plus](/source/Computer_Games_Strategy_Plus)*, with criticism going toward the graphics and physics.[6] Barry Brenesal of *[Gamecenter](/source/Gamecenter)* rated it 8 out of 10, offering praise for the graphics and audio.[7] Nick Smith of *[AllGame](/source/AllGame)* rated it 4 out of 5 stars, praising the course designer and MouseSwing.[8] ## See also - [List of golf video games](/source/List_of_golf_video_games) - [List of Maxis games](/source/List_of_Maxis_games) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Online Gaming Review"](https://web.archive.org/web/19970227065708/http://www.ogr.com/news/news1196.html). 1997-02-27. Archived from [the original](http://www.ogr.com/news/news1196.html) on 1997-02-27. Retrieved 2023-04-16. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Reprint interview from 1997 about Tavex Studio, and they work on SimGolf"](https://mezha.media/articles/zrobleno-v-ukraini-tavex-1997/). *Mezha.Media* (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-12-27. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-:0_3-0)** Wolf, Mark J. P. (2021-05-24). [*Encyclopedia of Video Games: The Culture, Technology, and Art of Gaming \[3 volumes\]*](https://books.google.com/books?id=eRnOEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT813). Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 813. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [979-8-216-16182-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/979-8-216-16182-0). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [*Forbes ASAP*](https://books.google.com/books?id=xBa8AAAAIAAJ). Forbes. 1996. p. 95. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Cover art or packaging material from SimGolf (1996)"](https://www.mobygames.com/game/1246/simgolf/cover/group-77957/cover-211271/). *MobyGames*. Retrieved 2023-03-07. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-cgsp_6-0)** Smith, Peter (January 20, 1997). ["*SimGolf* Review"](https://web.archive.org/web/19971007223312/http://www.cdmag.com/sports_vault/simgolf_review/page1.html). *[Computer Games Strategy Plus](/source/Computer_Games_Strategy_Plus)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.cdmag.com/sports_vault/simgolf_review/page1.html) on October 7, 1997. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Brenesal, Barry (February 6, 1997). ["SimGolf"](https://web.archive.org/web/20001211021700/http://gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-508,00.html). *Gamecenter*. Archived from [the original](http://gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-508,00.html) on December 11, 2000. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Smith, Nick. ["SimGolf Review"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141116052523/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=12076&tab=review). *AllGame*. Archived from [the original](http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=12076&tab=review) on November 16, 2014. ## External links - [*SimGolf*](https://www.mobygames.com/game//simgolf) at [MobyGames](/source/MobyGames) - [Demo version](https://archive.org/details/SimGolf1996) at [Internet Archive](/source/Internet_Archive) v t e Sim video games Maxis Electronic Arts SimCity Main games SimCity (1989) SimCity 2000 SimCity 3000 SimCity 4 Rush Hour SimCity (2013) Other games SimFarm SimTown SimCopter Streets of SimCity 64 DS Societies Creator DS Social BuildIt Classic Sim games SimEarth SimAnt SimLife SimRefinery SimTower SimHealth SimIsle SimPark SimGolf SimCopter SimTunes Sim Theme Park SimSafari SimCoaster SimsVille (cancelled) Sid Meier's SimGolf SimAnimals People Will Wright Mike Perry Jerry Martin Lucy Bradshaw Jacques Servin Related articles Simlish SimTower Yoot Tower The Tower SP Project Highrise Category Authority control databases: National France BnF data This golf-related video game article is a stub. 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