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Editors’ Review

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GL Golf is a 3D sports game designed for casual gamers who enjoy golf simulations. Offering realistic physics, simple yet appealing graphics, and an extensive collection of courses, the game provides a comprehensive virtual golfing experience. With support for both single-player and multiplayer modes, it suits solo play and friendly competition.

The game captures the essence of real golf with natural elements like sand traps, water hazards, wind, trees, and changing weather conditions across four seasons. GL Golf has remained a favorite for years due to its constant updates, seasonal content, customizable features, and accessibility for players of all skill levels.

Extensive features for endless play

GL Golf features 846 playable holes across numerous courses, offering countless hours of gameplay. It includes three difficulty modes, a driving range, and customizable male and female golfers. Players can choose different clubs, play match or stroke modes, and use mulligans. However, its graphics are basic compared to modern titles, which can disappoint those seeking a visually immersive experience despite useful features like a high score system, iTunes integration, and game saving.

Multiplayer functionality has been enhanced with Game Center support, allowing up to four players to compete online. In this mode, golfers alternate every three holes, with a winner declared after completing all 18. While updates add new features and four courses are released annually via in-app purchases, multiplayer gameplay can feel slow-paced at times, which can frustrate players seeking a faster, more dynamic competitive experience despite the game's ongoing content support.

For those seeking alternatives, games such as The Golf Club 2019 and WGT Golf offer modern visuals and competitive gameplay. However, while this game remains a cost-effective and feature-rich option for players wanting a straightforward golf simulation, some courses require in-app purchases, which can frustrate users expecting full access upfront. This limitation slightly undermines its value, especially compared to titles offering complete content without additional costs.

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GL Golf 0/1
  • Pros

    • There are 846 holes across multiple courses
    • Realistic physics and natural elements
    • Game Center multiplayer and online tournaments
    • Frequent updates with new content
  • Cons

    • Graphics are basic compared to modern titles
    • Multiplayer gameplay can feel slow-paced
    • Some courses require in-app purchases

Bottom Line

A complete golfing experience awaits

GL Golf is a well-rounded and enjoyable golf simulation for both casual players and enthusiasts. Its vast selection of courses, realistic physics, and continuous updates ensure lasting entertainment. Although its graphics are simpler compared to modern titles, the game’s depth of features, engaging multiplayer modes, and overall replay value make it a solid and satisfying choice for anyone who enjoys virtual golf.

What’s new in version 2.580

  • Fix terrain textures loading incorrectly on macOS 10.14
  • Fix multiplayer game window from crashing
  • Update best rounds seasons
  • Fixed white text on score card screen while in dark mode


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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
2.580
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Mac
Operating System
  • Mac OS X 10.7
  • Mac OS X
  • OS X 10.9
  • OS X 10.8
  • OS X 10.10
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
55,336
Downloads Last Week
12

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User Reviews

3.3/5

16 User Votes


Developer’s Description

Play 702 different holes in this exciting 3D golf game.

GL Golf is a realistic 3D game for the casual gamer. With a realistic physics system and great simple graphics, you and up to four players can golf all 504 holes for countless hours. Everything in a real game of golf is included, such as water hazards, sand traps, trees, bushes, wind, four seasons, different time of days to play, and a driving range. Other great features include both an internet and individual high score list, game saving, great music, iTunes controls, 3 difficulty modes, mulligans, the ability to choose your set of clubs, match/stroke play, and much more.


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