Camelot built two very different Mario Golf games in 1999. The Nintendo 64 version is a party-friendly arcade golf game, while this Game Boy Color edition hides a full role-playing structure behind the Mario name. You pick one of several young golfers, work through a series of club courses, win matches against rival students, and earn experience that you spend on stats such as drive distance and control.
The golf itself uses Camelot's three-press swing meter, the same system the studio refined in its earlier Japanese golf games, with wind, lie and slope all affecting the shot. Each club has its own course and its own champion, and Mario waits as the final challenge once you have proven yourself. The two versions could share data through the N64 Transfer Pak, letting your handheld golfer appear on the big screen. The handheld game became the template for Camelot's later Mario Golf: Advance Tour and its Mario Tennis RPGs.
Tips for Mario Golf
Stop the meter exactly on the impact line; missing it on either side hooks or slices the ball.
Spend early level-up points on control and accuracy before raw drive, since misses cost more strokes than short drives.
Check the wind arrow and the lie before every shot; a ball in the rough or sand travels noticeably shorter.
How to Play Mario Golf
Click Play Now to launch Mario Golf directly in your browser — no downloads or plugins needed. Arrows aim the shot and change clubs, Z starts the swing and sets power and impact on the meter, and X cancels. Enter opens the menu. You can also connect a USB or Bluetooth gamepad for a more authentic feel.
Save states let you save your progress at any point. Create a free account to sync saves across devices. Press F11 for fullscreen mode.
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Is Mario Golf free to play?
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What console is Mario Golf for?
Originally a Game Boy Color game, Mario Golf can now be played directly in your browser here on RetroVault.GG with no setup needed.
What genre is Mario Golf?
Mario Golf is a platformer, sports game. It was made for the Game Boy Color.
Can I play Mario Golf on my phone?
You can play Mario Golf on any mobile device with a modern browser. The game adapts to your screen size with on-screen touch controls.