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Platform
SNES
Genres
Golf
Player Perspective
Top-down
Developers
HAL Laboratory
Publishers
HAL Laboratory
Release date
February 23, 1991

Summary

HAL's Hole in One Golf drops you onto the tense 18th hole of the Hal Open Tournament, where a 22‑foot putt decides the Grand Prize. The game plays from a clean top‑down view, letting you line up strokes while wind speed—displayed in meters per second—nudges the ball’s path. Up to four players can enter custom names using letters and numbers, and you can switch between stroke and match play modes for a quick round or a longer competition.

What sets this title apart is its password system: after an eagle, hole‑in‑one, or double eagle you receive a code that lets you replay the shot from a spectator’s perspective. Beginners can even watch those expert replays to pick up strategy. Thanks to the SNES’s Mode 7, certain camera angles add a subtle sense of elevation, making hazards like water stand out in bold gray lettering. The game feels like a sequel to the 1988 Famicom classic Jumbo Ozaki no Hole in One Professional, preserving the spirit of those early Japanese golf titles while offering a polished, accessible experience for modern players.

Edited by Maya Carter

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