Top Pro Golf on the Sega Genesis (or Mega Drive, if you're fancy) is one of those old-school golf games that somehow nails the balance between arcade fun and just enough realism to make you feel like you're actually lining up shots. The greens have this weirdly satisfying roll to them, and the wind actually messes with your ball in a way that doesn’t feel cheap—just punishing if you ignore it.

First thing you’ll notice? The controls are dead simple—power meter, angle adjustment, and a swing that somehow feels more responsive than it has any right to be. I spent way too long tweaking my backspin before realizing I could just yeet the ball and pray. The courses are surprisingly varied for a game this old, with some brutal sand traps and water hazards that’ll wreck your score if you’re not careful.

It’s not PGA Tour-level deep, but for a quick round of retro golf, it holds up way better than you’d expect. Just don’t blame me when you rage-quit after dunking your third shot in the pond.