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Sensible Golf is a 2D golf video game released in 1994 for the MS-DOS platform. Developed by Sensible Software and published by Virgin Interactive Entertainment in Europe, the game presents a top-down perspective on the sport. It follows the studio's earlier work in simplifying sports simulations, focusing on accessible gameplay rather than detailed realism.

Players control a golfer aiming to complete courses by putting a ball into a series of holes. The primary objective is to finish each hole in as few strokes as possible, progressing through 18-hole rounds, a full season, or tournament play. Gameplay is built around a straightforward control scheme where the player aims a directional pointer and then executes a three-button-press sequence to determine the power and curve of each shot. The game automatically selects a suggested club, though this can be manually overridden. Key gameplay systems include navigating fictional courses, which are assembled from a shared pool of holes that may be reused across different layouts, and avoiding environmental hazards like water and sand bunkers. A small pop-up map is available to help players orient themselves on the course.

The game structure supports various play modes, including single rounds and extended tournaments that can accommodate up to 72 participants. Progression is measured by stroke count as players move from hole to hole. The simulation deliberately omits complex variables such as wind effects and detailed terrain elevation, focusing instead on distance calculation and reading the slope of the greens, which are indicated by small directional arrows. This design streamlines the experience into a target-oriented challenge rather than a technical golf simulation.