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NintendoAge 2012 Weekly Contest Presents: Golf Contest ends Sunday, 4/8/12 at 10 PM NA time

Apr 2, 2012 at 12:05:20 AM
bimmy_lee (78)
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Hey everyone!  This week's game is going to be another Black Box classic, good old Golf.  Here are the rules:
  • Play all 18 holes
  • Lowest score wins

The contest ends Sunday, 4/8/12 at 10 PM NA time.  Your user name must be in the picture for your score to be valid.  The entire TV screen, or computer monitor if you are playing on an emulator, MUST be in the picture for the score to be valid.  No partial screenshots will be considered or accepted.  Good luck everyone and have fun!


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Edited: 04/09/2012 at 12:18 AM by NintendoAge Moderator

Apr 2, 2012 at 12:26:03 AM
RetroSauce (176)
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Originally posted by: bimmy_lee
Your user name must be in the picture for your score to be valid.  The entire TV screen, or computer monitor if you are playing on an emulator, MUST be in the picture for the score to be valid.  No partial screenshots will be considered or accepted.  
See nintendo power mags for additional details on taking a picture of your TV



Apr 2, 2012 at 12:32:36 AM
Busdriverj (102)
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Never touched the game in my life, +50 / 122. HAHAHA, that sucked. I started getting better halfway through though. Maybe I can drag out a +10 by next week.

Apr 2, 2012 at 12:39:23 AM
guillavoie (125)
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Well, from where you start, you can only get better

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Apr 2, 2012 at 1:17:09 AM
Luigi_Master (29)
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Guh, I hate this game. Were there no better candidates?

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Apr 2, 2012 at 1:22:07 AM
TWarwick07 (85)
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i used to be really good at this. i havent played it in 15 years and am not as good as i once was

Apr 2, 2012 at 1:23:09 AM
guillavoie (125)
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Whatever, it is the most popular golf game on the NES. Usual players like Golf.

Personally, I think that Nes Open is the best golf game on the console, but we wanted to keep it simple here, and chose the original.

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Apr 2, 2012 at 1:24:37 AM
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Jack Nicklaus Golf is pretty fun too, once you get the hang of it. Although, the putting in that game is horrendous, in my opinion.

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Latest Purchase(s): Snow Brothers

"Wait...Bimmy and Jimmy??  How'd they make a mistake like this!?  Bimmy isn't even a real name!"

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Apr 2, 2012 at 1:28:44 AM
guillavoie (125)
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My dad use to play that game when I was younger. Loading the shot screen is taking forever, haha.

I played it recently and I agree with you, the putting is horrible.

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Apr 2, 2012 at 1:29:00 AM
TWarwick07 (85)
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i always thought golf was the best golf game on the nes even years after the release. they really trie to make nes open close to it but it just doesn't have that same simplicity

Apr 2, 2012 at 1:35:45 AM
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You're right, the simplicity of the original is its stronger point. However, you can't pass over the fact that Nes Open keep it close to the original, while 'improving' it with features that stood in the mario golf series for a long time.

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Apr 2, 2012 at 1:36:01 AM
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Originally posted by: guillavoie

My dad use to play that game when I was younger. Loading the shot screen is taking forever, haha.

I played it recently and I agree with you, the putting is horrible.


When I played it a couple months ago, I got to the point where I could get on the green in like 2-3 strokes.  When it came to putting, it would take me like 5 strokes to get the ball in the hole.  If the putting switched to an overhead view, it would be better.  And I agree, the loading the shot screen is so slow lol.

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My NES collection count: 757 games (16 to go for a full set)

Latest Purchase(s): Snow Brothers

"Wait...Bimmy and Jimmy??  How'd they make a mistake like this!?  Bimmy isn't even a real name!"

Beware the Bimmy Marsh!

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Apr 2, 2012 at 2:06:51 AM
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Def. All over this one with the masters coming up good call.

Apr 2, 2012 at 4:32:16 AM
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My question regarding golf on the NES, is What is so Fighting in Lee Travino's Fighting golf.
I owned it briefly once, and I couldn't find any fighting. Maybe I was doing it wrong?

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Apr 2, 2012 at 9:07:32 AM
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I've never actually finished an entire round under par. The best score I've ever finished with was +3. It seems like I always manage to be doing fine until I get to a course with 15+ mph wind that causes my shots to go all over the place and totally ruin my score.

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Apr 2, 2012 at 11:25:51 AM
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I don't have this game, having dumped it shortly after trying it. I grew up on NES Open Tournament Golf and never played this until years later. It's basically the same game with less features, so I saw no need to keep both games.

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Apr 4, 2012 at 4:19:15 PM
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Hole 13 keeps screwing me up, anyone have any club tips for 13? I'd probably shoot a round under par if it wasnt for this hole

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Apr 4, 2012 at 7:08:53 PM
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Originally posted by: 2Legit28Bit

Hole 13 keeps screwing me up, anyone have any club tips for 13? I'd probably shoot a round under par if it wasnt for this hole

If that's the one with all of the islands, it got me too. Besides being impossible I had 18mph winds. I was an even par up until that hole and I ended up +8 by the time I was done so I just gave up. I'll give it a few more tries later this week. For some reason I actually liked this game as a kid, but I almost always played with a friend so all I had to do was beat their score. Trying to get a halfway respectable score in the one player mode is tough!


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Apr 5, 2012 at 12:29:17 AM
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Edited: Nothing to see here pal!

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Edited: 04/08/2012 at 06:46 PM by guillavoie

Apr 5, 2012 at 6:27:00 AM
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Originally posted by: guillavoie

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No score posted yet? Alright, here's an early score to start it off.

About 13th hole:
I suggest to hit with the 4wd at the island to the right, then, depending on the ball position, either a 3i to 4wd to get to the upright island, or 8i-7i to the island left.

Thanks, I'm going to give a few more shots after work today


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Apr 5, 2012 at 7:37:31 AM
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Originally posted by: Busdriverj

Never touched the game in my life, +50 / 122. HAHAHA, that sucked. I started getting better halfway through though. Maybe I can drag out a +10 by next week.

Got my best down to +18. I just loose it in holes 14-16 and 18. Im right at par up until then and it all goes to shit. Theoretical best is -6, just cant do it all at once. 


Apr 5, 2012 at 9:03:49 AM
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Edited: 04/05/2012 at 05:57 PM by bearcat-doug

Apr 6, 2012 at 5:46:54 AM
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Agree with otter that this is a good choice given that it's Masters weekend and that makes me even more excited to give it a shot.

What happens in the event of a tie?

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Apr 6, 2012 at 9:23:37 AM
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Has anyone ever gotten a hole in one on this game? On my playthrough that I posted my score from, I missed getting one on the hole where the green is on a little island right in the middle of the screen. The ball landed right on the black dot and when the putting screen came up it looked like it was literally right on top of the cup. I couldn't have missed it by more than a fraction of an inch. Is it even possible? I couldn't even find a video of anybody getting a hole in one on YouTube.

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Apr 6, 2012 at 1:27:06 PM
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Originally posted by: bearcat-doug

Has anyone ever gotten a hole in one on this game? On my playthrough that I posted my score from, I missed getting one on the hole where the green is on a little island right in the middle of the screen. The ball landed right on the black dot and when the putting screen came up it looked like it was literally right on top of the cup. I couldn't have missed it by more than a fraction of an inch. Is it even possible? I couldn't even find a video of anybody getting a hole in one on YouTube.
i have chipped shots in for eagles with 9 irons and pitching wedges but never a hole in one. i was playing yesterday and got the same thing you were saying. couldn't have been any closer. not sure if it is possible. i would assume it is since you can chip in shots from off the green but off the tee would be near impossible. if anyone else knows any better i would love to hear about it