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Big Event Golf
高尔夫：Big Event
Big Event Golf is a sports arcade game released by Taito America Corporation in 1986. Players take on a full round of golf, selecting clubs and managing shot power and direction to navigate courses hole by hole. The game supports two players competing simultaneously, making it a competitive experience at the arcade cabinet. Controls typically involve a joystick or button inputs to set swing angle and power, using a timing-based mechanic common to golf games of the era. The on-screen display shows course layout, distance, and club selection, giving players the information needed to plan each shot. Wind conditions and terrain factors add some challenge to each hole.
- Developer
- Taito America Corporation
- Released
- 1986
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (4.6K)
- Last updated
Big Event Golf Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Big Event Golf on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Big Event Golf Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Big Event Golf on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Big Event Golf" Arcade longplay 1986
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Big Event Golf released?
Big Event Golf was released in 1986 for the Arcade.
Who developed Big Event Golf?
Big Event Golf was developed by Taito America Corporation, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Big Event Golf support?
Big Event Golf supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Arcade.
What type of game is Big Event Golf?
Big Event Golf is a Sports game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Big Event Golf for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Big Event Golf runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Big Event Golf in the browser?
No. Big Event Golf streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Big Event Golf?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Big Event Golf work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Big Event Golf this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Big Event Golf. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
