_ _ _ _ | | | | | | | | | | __ | | ___ _ __| | __| | | |/ \| |/ _ \| '__| |/ _` | | | /\ | | (_) | | | | (_| | |__/ \__|\___/|_| |_|\__,_| _____ |_ _| _ | | ___ _ _ _ __ _ __ __ _ _ __ ___ ___ _ __ | |_ | |/ _ \| | | | '__| '_ \ / _` | '_ ` _ \ / _ \ '_ \| _| | | (_) | |_| | | | | | | (_| | | | | | | __/ | | | |_ |_|\___/ \__,_|_| |_| |_|\__,_|_| |_| |_|\___|_| |_|\__| ______ _ __ / _____| | |/ _| | | ___ ___ | | |_ | | |_ |/ _ \| | _| | |___| | (_) | | | \______|\___/|_|_| O---------------------------------------O | World Tournament Golf | | An FAQ | | By KeyBlade999 | | | | File Size: 15.6 KB | | Current Version: Final | | Previous Update: 11:02 PM 1/11/2013 | O---------------------------------------O =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Section Negative One: Donations **GOLF_-1** =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= While I do write all of my guides for free, it does take a lot of time and effort to put them together. If you're feeling generous and want to show your appreciation, I am gladly accepting donations. I don't know exactly what the donations will be used for, but just know that you would definitely be helping me make more quality FAQs! Even the smallest donation amounts are appreciated, and are a great way to say how much you appreciate the work I do. If you do decide you'd like to donate, please send the donations through PayPal at the e-mail address listed below. Thank you so very much for considering this!! keyblade999.faqs@gmail.com By the way, this is also my contact e-mail, so if you want to contribute something to this or any of my other FAQs, or have a question to ask about one of them, go ahead and use this e-mail. =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Section Zero: Table of Contents **GOLF_0** =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= [Section Title] .............................................. [CTRL+F Tag] -1. Donations ................................................ **GOLF_-1** 0. Table of Contents ........................................ **GOLF_0** 1. Introduction ............................................. **GOLF_1** 2. Version History .......................................... **GOLF_2** 3. Legalities ............................................... **GOLF_3** 4. Basics of the Game ....................................... **GOLF_4** =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Section One: Introduction **GOLF_1** =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Welcome to another FAQ of mine. This one covers the SMS game World Tournament Golf. This game is another one made by Sega for their Master System in 1993 to emulate the sport of golf. ... That's all I have to say on this game. Enjoy. =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Section Two: Version History **GOLF_2** =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Final - First and likely only version of this FAQ completed. 11:02 PM 1/11/2013 =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Section Three: Legalities **GOLF_3** =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= This FAQ may not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any website or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other website or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright. All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their respective trademark and copyright holders. © 2013 Daniel Chaviers (a.k.a. KeyBlade999). 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O-----------------------------------O O------------------------------------O | Allowed sites for my FAQs | | Forever-Banned Sites | O-----------------------------------O O------------------------------------O | GameFAQs (www.gamefaqs.com) | | CheatCC (www.cheatcc.com) | | Neoseeker (www.neoseeker.com) | | www.cheat-database.com | | SuperCheats (www.supercheats.com) | | Cheat Index (www.cheatindex.com) | | | | Cheat Search (www.cheatsearch.com) | | | | www.panstudio.com/cheatstop | | | | Game Express (www.gameexpress.com) | | | | Mega Games | | | | Cheats Guru (www.cheatsguru.com) | O-----------------------------------O O------------------------------------O =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Section Four: Basics of the Game **GOLF_4** =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= -------- Controls -------- - D-Pad : Move cursors; move marker - 1 Button: Cancel some choices; go back to the previous screen/step - 2 Button: Confirm choices; continue to next screen/step ----------- Starting Up ----------- Options: ```````` When you begin, you can opt to immediately start the game, or to go to the options menu. There, you can configure a number of things. First is player number, which can end up choosing the modes you can play in: - 1 Player : Medal, Championship - 2 Players: Medal, Championship, Match Play - 3 Players: Medal, Championship, Skins - 4 Players: Medal, Championship, Skins, Foursome, Fourball Then there is the course (Country Club or Links Golf Club), and, finally, the number of holes in a Championship (18, 36, 54, or 72, equal to 1, 2, 3, and 4 full games of golf, respectively). Start Game: ``````````` Here, you can edit your player. First, if you like the player as-is, just say you're "Done". If not, select the player to edit. You can edit their name; press the 2 Button at the proper points on keypad at the bottom of the screen to select it, then the red circle at the end to end. You can also select types of tees. I'm not entirely sure on how tees work, but, from observation, I guess it makes it easier for balls to get spin - front tees for topspin, back tees for backspin, and middle tees for a balance. Next, you get to edit the clubs to use. There is a table describing yardage in the following subsection. As for number, you can only have twelve. It's usually best to go with the balanced default: One Wood/Driver (1W), Three Wood (3W), Five Wood (5W), One Iron (1I), Three Iron (3I), Four Iron (4I), Five Iron (5I), Six Iron (6I), Seven Iron (7I), Eight Iron (8I), Putting Wedge (PW), Sand/Bunker Wedge (SW), and the Putter (PT). The final thing to edit is your skill level - novice, amateur, or pro. -------------------- Generalized Gameplay -------------------- As you prepare to play the game, you will choose a mode, as above; the number of players as applicable; a set of initials to identify each player; then the game begins. Firstly, we'll cover golf club stats. These are only readily taken from prior observation of the clubs in action and are very approximate. O---------------------------O---------------------O-----------------------O | Golf Club Names | Approximate Range | Approximate Minimum | | | on Grass Turf | Distance on Grass | O---------------------------O---------------------O-----------------------O | 1W (One Wood or Driver) | 278 yards | 170 yards | | 2W (Two Wood) | 244 yards | 140 yards | | 3W (Three Wood) | 222 yards | 140 yards | | 4W (Four Wood) | 200 yards | 130 yards | O---------------------------O---------------------O-----------------------O | 1I (One Iron) | 211 yards | 110 yards | | 2I (Two Iron) | 200 yards | 105 yards | | 3I (Three Iron) | 189 yards | 90 yards | | 4I (Four Iron) | 178 yards | 75 yards | | 5I (Five Iron) | 167 yards | 70 yards | | 6I (Six Iron) | 156 yards | 60 yards | | 7I (Seven Iron) | 145 yards | 50 yards | | 8I (Eight Iron) | 134 yards | 35 yards | | 9I (Nine Iron) | 123 yards | 25 yards | O---------------------------O---------------------O-----------------------O | PW (Pitching Wedge) | 112 yards | 15 yards | | SW (Sand/Bunker Wedge) | 101 yards | 15 yards | | PT (Putter) | 20 yards | 1 yard | O---------------------------O---------------------O-----------------------O When you begin a hole, you will obtain various information on the hole. This will include wind speed and direction, par (base level of shots), distance to the hole in yards (1 yard is a little under 1 meter), shot number, and such. Press the 1 Button for an overview of the golf course. Press Up/Down on the D-Pad to choose one of your clubs, and use Left/Right to rotate your targeting "+" on the screen. This chooses your straight-line trajectory; that is, the direction your shot will go in prior to wind and such taking effect. Press "2" and you'll confirm this. Now the power and snap meters will appear. You'll end up now being able to choose your power level by holding, then releasing "2". Note that the power meter is divided into 19 segments - 16 for the controlled 100%-or-less power, and the three above 100% where control is less than optimal. To find the number of segments you need to fill for a given club, divide the club's yardage as above by 16, then divide the distance to the hole into that. (Example: 1W at 256 yards -> 278/16 = 17.375 -> 256/17.375 = ~14.73 segments.) After releasing "2" to set the power meter, the snap meter will fill from left to right. This affects your hook and slice shots. You will press 2 Button to stop it. Ideally, for a straight shot, you need it at the arrow markers. If you don't fill it enough, the ball goes to the right; too much, and the ball goes to the left. After this, the ball will be shot. This cycle will repeat for a bit until you reach the green near the hole. It gets a bit more specialized there ... slightly. It is just you being limited to the putter, and that's the only thing worth noting on putting in this game. There are usually eighteen holes played throughout the course of a match, and in a way similar to this. --------------- Scoring Details --------------- Each given hole will have a set "par" on it. The par is the number of shots it ideally takes to finish a hole. If you go under this, you earn points (your score is negative, but that's good), and if you go over, you lose points (you gain positive points). Hitting exactly par neither hurts or helps you. The number of shots you take can also be affected by two other things - water hazards and out-of-bounds area. Both are considered out-of-bounds. This bad shot will count against you, and you'll be penalized an additional shot. For example, if you hit the water on your first shot, consider the next shot you take your third and not the second. At the end of the hole, the number of shots you take, minus the par, is your score. If such is positive, you went over (bogey); if negative, you did good by going under (birdie, eagle, albatross). And, of course, par is neither good or bad. In Match Play, your record is based on the number of "wins" per hole. If you have the best score of the participants, that is one win and there's nothing else to it. This can mean that someone did three shots better than you, but you still won more holes overall and are still the winner. Usually, otherwise, it is based upon your number of strokes as a whole, disregarding individual wins on a hole. To the curious, the relatively official names for various shots: O----------------O-----------------O | Name of Shot | Score Changes | O----------------O-----------------O | Hole-in-One | (Par) - 1 | | Albatross | -3 | | Eagle | -2 | | Birdie | -1 | | Par | ±0 | | Bogey | +1 | | Double Bogey | +2 | | Triple Bogey | +3 | O----------------O-----------------O O=============================================================================O | This is the end of KeyBlade999's | | FAQ for the Sega Master System game | | World Tournament Golf. | O=============================================================================O ________________ | ____________ | | | | | | | | | | |____________| |________________________________________ | |____________| |_________________________ | | | | | | |\ /\ /| | | | | | | | \ / \ / | | | |____________| | | | (_) (_) | | |________________| |_| |_| ___ ___ ___ /'__`\ /'__`\ /'__`\ /\ \_\ \ /\ \_\ \ /\ \_\ \ \ \___, \ \ \___, \ \ \___, \ \/__,/\ \ \/__,/\ \ \/__,/\ \ \ \_\ \ \_\ \ \_\ \/_/ \/_/ \/_/ KeyBlade999