Play Pga Tour ?96 Online

I remember picking up PGA Tour '96 for the Sega Genesis back in 1995. It was published by Electronic Arts, a company that was putting out a lot of sports titles for the system at the time. This game was part of their long running golf series, and it felt like a solid entry for anyone with a Genesis who wanted to play a round of golf from their living room.

You control a professional golfer, choosing from a roster of real PGA Tour players, and your main objective is to win tournaments by shooting the lowest score. The core of the game is the three click swing meter; you press the button once to start the power bar, again to set the power, and a final time to determine the accuracy of your shot. You also have to manage your club selection and account for wind and lie conditions on the course. The pacing is deliberate, requiring you to think through each shot, and the difficulty can be unforgiving if your timing is off. It feels satisfying to sink a long putt after carefully reading the green.