Golf Board Games

[Scooby45]

Has anybody played any golf board games? I’ve researched a few older ones. Been bouncing around a few thoughts on how to create one. Was curious if others had any insights to prior games. What worked, what didn’t, etc.

 

[redneckwop]

I've only played the card game golf, with a regular deck of cards.

 

[fuffle master]

Man, I loved playing stratomatic baseball when I was younger. Not sure that would fly in golf these days.

 

[Phil75070]

Years and years ago I used to play a board game from APBA. Courses were real courses set up in a grid system and it used cards for real life players that, like their baseball and football games, reflected the actual stats/abilities of the players. If I recall, at that time the card sets, which were updated somewhat frequently, had 32 contemporary players and they also offered a set of "old timers". My Dad and I would pick a couple of players and go head-to-head, or I would use all 32 and play full tournaments. It was uncanny how they would turn out with guys like Nicklaus, Palmer, etc., typically coming out on or near the top.

I just checked and back in those days APBA was located in Lancaster, PA and have since moved to Georgia. They still offer a golf game but the courses are very few compared to years ago. Also, I guess due to copyright issues, the course they offer don't use their real names.

 

[Scooby45]

Do you recall the mechanism of how APBA worked? How did your shot move around the gridded course and was it tedious?

 

[Scooby45]

I've only played the card game golf, with a regular deck of cards.

I do enjoy the card game golf.

 

[RealPretendPsychic]

I enjoy the golf card game and a dice game called GOLO. Growing up I played a board game that I think was called Ultimate Golf.