Great Golf
高尔夫：Great
Great Golf is a golf simulation released by SEGA in 1987 for the Master System. It supports up to four players competing in golf matches simultaneously across various courses. Players select from multiple golf clubs to complete each hole, adjusting their aim and swing power using the controller. The game employs traditional stroke-play format, where the objective is to finish each course with the fewest strokes. Course layouts vary in difficulty and presentation, featuring hazards like water and rough terrain that add strategic challenge. The four-player capability provided a significant multiplayer experience during the early home console era. Gameplay balances accessibility for casual players with enough depth for those interested in golf competition.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Released
- 1987
- Platform
- Master System
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 4P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1.8K)
- Last updated
Great Golf Controls — Master System Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Great Golf on our in-browser Master System 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Pause | Start / Pause |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Great Golf Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Great Golf on Master System before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Great Golf" Master System longplay 1987
Great Golf Cheat Codes
2 community-curated cheats for Great Golf. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Always On First Shot
00C0-950100C1-F801 -
Infinite Rests
00CA-2A09
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Great Golf released?
Great Golf was released in 1987 for the Master System.
Who developed Great Golf?
Great Golf was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Great Golf support?
Great Golf supports up to 4 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Master System.
What type of game is Great Golf?
Great Golf is a Sports game for the Master System, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Great Golf for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Great Golf runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Great Golf in the browser?
No. Great Golf streams from a public archive into a browser-side Master System emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Great Golf?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Master System cartridge supported.
Does Great Golf work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Master System emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Great Golf this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Great 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.
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