PGA Championship Golf 2000

Could be the best game out there if the bugs are removed and if the manufacturer releases more sites to play - not just those from wonswap - these often crash during the download process.

If you want to use mouse movement for your swing - this is probably the way to go.


a great game   November 8, 2000
 4 out of 5 found this review helpful

Please understand that this is my first golf game, so my comments should be understood in that context. I never thought I could have so much fun with a golf game. It took me over two years to convince myself to try one and I don't regret it at all. The mouse swing is fabulous. Instead of having to click on a meter of sorts to guage your shot, you just move the mouse to strike the ball, and it is a very intuitive thing. You pull back on the mouse to begin the swing and then move it forward to strike the ball. On screen the golfer holds the club and follows the mouse movement. You dont have to click the mouse during the swing. The faster you move the mouse, the longer the shot and vice-versa. You have to take into account the wind velocity and direction, and try not to slice or hook it. Very nicely done.

The only annoyance I have is that the game will sometimes crash for no apparent reason. A message will appear stating that the program has performed an illegal operation and will shut down, and the next thing you know you're looking at the desk top. Every time this has happened, I have gone back to the game and I will see a message which states the game was abnormally shut down, and asks if I would like to resume play. I click "yes" and I pick up exactly where I left off. The scores are intact, the hole the same etc.

All in all, this is a very enjoyable game.


Great multiplayer. OK single player.   August 5, 2000
 4 out of 5 found this review helpful

I'll begin by saying that the multiplayer features are very entertaining. Being able to customize your player's appearance, taunt other players, and watch players dance around during play is hilarious.

However, the single player game is not as developed as some other golf games I have played. If you try to hit the ball when a player's animation sequence starts, nothing happens until the animation is complete and then the swing starts unexpectedly. Some of the announcer's comments don't make any sense. Of course, you can turn the comments off. Also, the program crashes in the middle of a game occasionally. Although a crashed game can be recovered, sometimes the program continues to crash on the recovered game. There are other frustrating areas, but all games have their quirks.

Overall, this game is great for multiplayer but, if you're looking for something to play by yourself, you should definately shop around first.