Sega World Tournament Golf

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Sega World Tournament Golf
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega
Genre: Sports (golf)
Number of players: 1-4
Release Date RRP Code EU 1993-07 7103 UK 1993-07 £29.9929.99 7103 AU 199x FWOR17SEC BR 199x 024420 KR 199x ₩27,00027,000 GB2038JG

Sega World Tournament Golf is a golf game for the Sega Master System.

Gameplay

Player setup

Driving and putting

The game is a golf simulation presented from a bird's eye view of the course. It can be played by up to four players, taking turns sharing the same control pad. There are two courses: the Country Club and the Links Golf Club. The goal is to complete each hole in the fewest number of strokes. Players can enter a name, choose their tee (front, middle, or back), choose their clubs, and choose their skill level (Novice, Amateur, or Pro). Players always bring 14 clubs and can choose three clubs to leave out, with the putter being mandatory.

On each shot, the player is given the par for that hole, the distance to the pin, and the wind direction and intensity. A small inset window in the top-right corner shows the lie of the ball, and a larger window on the bottom of the screen shows a side view of the terrain in front of the golfer. Pressing or selects a club. The game automatically chooses the largest wood on the tee-off and the putter on the green but otherwise does not choose a club for the player. Pressing allows the player to pan around the entire course using the D-Pad; pressing again brings up a map of the course (with the tee, the player's position on the current hole, and the pin marked). Otherwise, pressing opens the power meter.

When the power meter is open, pressing or aim the shot in a circle around the golfer. When using a wedge, pressing or toggles whether to do a chip shot. The player can start the swing by holding , which starts filling the meter, then releasing at the desired power level. The meter resets and fills again if the button is not released. The amount of power increases as the meter increases, with the optimal amount marked; the power decreases if the meter fills beyond the mark. After setting the power level, the player determines the amount of snap by pressing to stop the snap meter and hit the ball. This affects how much the ball veers to the left or the right, which is determined by where the meter is stopped relative to the mark on it. The ball is hit if the meter fills completely, causing the shot to slice significantly. Pressing when the power meter is open but before starting the swing returns back to the club selection.

When putting, the player only needs to aim the shot and use the power meter to determine how hard the ball is hit.

After every hole, players are shown a leaderboard of all the golfers playing the round. Pressing shows a detailed scorecard for each player; pressing or changes the player.

Modes

The game has multiple modes, selected from the options menu. The modes that are shown depends on the number of players that are selected.

• Medal: For one to four players. A stroke play mode where each player has a cumulative score equal to the number of strokes over or under par taken on every hole, and the winner of the round is the player with the lowest overall score.
• Championship: For one to four players. A tournament with 54 total competitors, scored the same way as a stroke play game. Players can choose to play 18, 36, 54, or 72 holes (equivalent to 1, 2, 3, or 4 rounds). The tournament standings are shown after each hole (with the computer competitors playing off-screen).
• Match Play: For two players. A match play mode where each hole is won by whichever player completed it in the fewest strokes, and the winner of the round is the player with the most holes won.
• Skins: For three or four players. Each hole has a cash prize (called a "skin") that is awarded to the player with the lowest score on that hole. If two or more players tie, the money for that hole is carried over to the next hole. At the end of the round, the player with the most money wins.
• Foursome: For four players. A pairs mode where two teams of two players play against each other, scored the same way as a stroke play game. Team members play the same ball and alternate shots (and take turns teeing off on each hole). After teeing off, the team that is furthest from the hole gets the next turn.
• Fourball: For four players. A pairs mode where two teams of two players play against each other, scored the same way as a stroke play game. Each team member plays a separate ball. After teeing off, the player who is furthest from the hole gets the next turn. The team's score on each hole is the lowest of the two team members (so only one player on each team needs to complete the hole).

Magazine articles

Main article: Sega World Tournament Golf/Magazine articles.

Promotional materials

Print advert in Game Champ (KR) #1993-09: "xxxx" (199x-xx-xx)

Physical scans

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Publication Version Score Joypad (FR) 86 Sega Power (UK) PAL 68 Sega Pro (UK) PAL 75 Sega Master Force (UK) PAL 78 Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL 75 Todo Sega (ES) 68 Video Games (DE) 59

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Sega World Tournament Golf

Master System, EU
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Master System, AU

Master System, BR
Cover

Mega Drive, KR
Cover
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Technical information

ROM dump status

System	Hash	Size	Build Date	Source	Comments
?	CRC32 296879dd MD5 f9c526afcacc727e45e722a9d8075109 SHA-1 fd5a92e74a3c5fa16727637f1839b28595449bf6	256kB		Cartridge (EU)