Mario Golf

 Nintendo 64
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 59
  3. Negative: 3 out of 59
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  1. Beastprogamer
    Mar 26, 2015
    8
    This game is okay. I have it on the Wii, and played it once. I haven't played it in AGES but is still a good game. The graphics are great for the N64. The controls are mediocre but got used to it. The character selection is okay. The course designs were fine. Mario Golf 64 is good overall but not the best. It is wourth playing.
  2. SammyHauguth
    Oct 17, 2022
    1
    Worst golf game I've ever played! And what's even worse, is that "Mario" is not even a character from the start... You have to play against characters to unlock more, and the npc's always gets the best shots etcetera. So winning is impossible..
  3. dinosauryoshi
    Jun 30, 2014
    7
    I remember playing this on lazy days in with the family. A great multi-player game if you're after a chilled out affair! Never did really enjoy playing it alone though.
  4. RobertA.
    Jul 15, 2004
    9
    Yes. this is the greatest mario sports game. ever. Mario tennis very close though.
  5. XISMZERO
    Jul 13, 2003
    9
    Although the game has questionable physics... it's the best golf title I've ever played.
  6. btmgov
    Dec 17, 2022
    10
    Probably the best console golf game that's name doesn't start with "Hot Shots"
  7. FNaF
    Dec 10, 2018
    8
    There is nothing like a good game of golf with Nintendo's mascot & friends on N64 & GBC!
  8. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    8
    Although I do not like golf, I must admit that I have spent quite a few hours with this video game addiction.
  9. BM30
    Jun 28, 2020
    8
    It sure is golf. Although it's fun, that's really it. I prefer Mario Tennis but this game is alright.
  10. Zski
    Feb 11, 2023
    9
    A classic that aged very well due to the easy to play yet challenging to master mechanics. I remember renting this game multiple times and never getting enough of it, and now that there are other ways to play the game today, it still has that magic element that keeps pulling you back. But in addition to the simple yet highly refined game mechanics, the game does a great job of implementingA classic that aged very well due to the easy to play yet challenging to master mechanics. I remember renting this game multiple times and never getting enough of it, and now that there are other ways to play the game today, it still has that magic element that keeps pulling you back. But in addition to the simple yet highly refined game mechanics, the game does a great job of implementing Nintendo’s charm without making it about gimmicks. The levels have nice little touches of Nintendo without being overbearing like the later games in the series. The music is simple but it works so well with the game. I also like how the game is designed to help you become better by replaying the same courses, which sounds bad, but it’s very rewarding. There are several characters to unlock and several modes to explore, there is a lot to experience here. It’s my favorite in the Mario Golf series and it holds up to the rest of time very well.… Expand
  11. GDsReviews
    Jun 3, 2022
    9
    This is a great sleeper of a Mario game with an especially great soundtrack. Really simple yet fun to play.
  12. Yojimbo2015
    Jan 21, 2023
    6
    A well engineered and attractively presented golf game but not different enough from the others to convert unbelievers.

Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best N64 Game of 1999
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#9 Most Discussed N64 Game of 1999
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#9 Most Shared N64 Game of 1999

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Nintendorks
    90
    An amazing number of modes, a superb physics engine, a natural learning curve and some exciting multiplayer are all par for the course (sorry, so sorry). To put it succinctly, Nintendo does it again.
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  2. Nintendojo
    98
    If you enjoy a true challenge and great depth in your games then you'll love Mario Golf. If you are an impatient ninny that finds "San Francisco Rush" to be a rewarding challenge then please go buy something else.
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  3. Electric Playground
    95
    Wow! What an excellent game! What's surprising about Mario Golf is just how sophisticated the simulation is. Fans of the real life sport will not be disappointed by Nintendo's cartoon interpretation of it, nor will fans of the Mario games be turned off by the complexity and "just one more time" challenge found on this cartridge.
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