Golf is a rather unique sport in a number of ways. Like other sports some take it super seriously and play for the skill and love of the game, but unlike most sports some just want to turn it into a zany creation with obstacles and stunts to add even more difficulty. Golfing video games come in many flavors too, from ones that try to recreate the sport with pinpoint accuracy, including real professional PGA players and all, to the downright zany and wacky including mini golf and other creative visions of the Scottish sport. Today we’re going to amass all the golf games we could find on the Play Store and give you our 10 favorite ones, realistic or not, all bundled together.
As the name implies Mini Golf Stars 2 focuses solely on the little brother of golf, and does so with style. Featuring simple cartoony graphics that don’t get in the way of the gameplay, Mini Golf Stars 2’s 100 varied levels take you through a bunch of different environments including beaches, deserts, rivers and more. There’s even multiplayer leaderboards and tournaments to compete in that give you points to unlock courses and get access to all the content in the game. Being free is a big plus too!
Flick Golf is part of the popular Flick Sports series by developer Full Fat, and if you’ve ever played one of the games in this series you’ll know the basic premise here. Simple controls and simple gameplay come together with a high score addiction to create something that will take quite a while to put down. Full Fat has a free version for you to try out, and two separate games to buy once you decide to jump in feet first. The regular Flick Golf features more realistic, normal golf course with challenges like water, sand and trees to get around. The other is Flick Golf Extreme, and offers much crazier challenges like golfing around Niagara Falls, on an air craft carrier and other zany stages with even crazier obstacles. Both paid versions are $1.99.
Golf Championship is likely what you think of when you picture a golfing video game. Featuring vibrant, cartoony graphics and over 72 holes, Golf Championship is full of challenges and interesting hole designs that’ll keep you going for hours and hours. Three different game modes change up the pace of the game, and customizing your avatar with items you can both earn and buy makes finishing a level with a better score that much more satisfying. Touch controls bring the game to life, and while there’s no multiplayer here at all it’s a deep game with lots of stuff to do throughout.
Astro Golf is a different take on the old sport, and takes it where you would expect based on the name: to space! Featuring robots, great physics and simple touch controls, the 50 levels and 3 play modes will take you a while to beat and longer to master. Each level is unique and feature plenty of different gameplay-changing elements like black holes, space ships and more. There are different playable characters as well, each with their own story lines that add further variety to the game. The game costs $1.99 and features in-app purchases for additional content.
Super Stickman Golf 2 takes the formula from the original Super Stickman Golf and adds to it in every way. Featuring even crazier and more challenging courses, this 2D side-scrolling golf game is the perfect blend of Angry Birds and golf, and challenges players to the usual goal of getting the ball to the hole in the fewest strokes. Online multiplayer rounds out the experience and creates a game that’s simply a blast to play. Super Stickman Golf 2 is free and offers in-app purchases.
