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Top Player's Golf
高尔夫：Top Player's
Top Player's Golf is a sports game released by SNK in 1990 for arcades. Players compete across 18-hole golf courses, selecting clubs and managing shot power and direction using a three-click power meter system common to golf games of the era. The game supports multiple players competing in turn, and offers a selection of characters to choose from before play begins. Each hole presents varying terrain, hazards such as bunkers and water, and different par targets. The controls involve timing button presses to set swing power and accuracy. The game tracks scores using standard golf scoring conventions, including birdies, eagles, bogeys, and par. Its colorful top-down and angled course views give players a clear read of each hole's layout.
- Developer
- SNK
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Sports
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (3K)
- Last updated
Top Player's Golf Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Top Player's 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.
Top Player's Golf Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Top Player's 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
"Top Player's Golf" Arcade longplay 1990
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Top Player's Golf released?
Top Player's Golf was released in 1990 for the Arcade.
Who developed Top Player's Golf?
Top Player's Golf was developed by SNK, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Top Player's Golf?
Top Player's Golf is a Sports game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Top Player's Golf for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Top Player's Golf runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Top Player's Golf in the browser?
No. Top Player's Golf streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Top Player's 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 Top Player's 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 Top Player's Golf this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Top Player's 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.
