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The PC version of The Golf Club is available now on steam for $29.99, during their early access promotion. On April 24th, the game will be $34.99. Still no word on official release dates for Xbox One or PS4.

There are plenty of impressions of the beta here, thanks to bluengold34_OS, but play a few rounds for yourself and post your impressions.

Read the full press release below.

Highly Realistic Golf Simulation Game - The Golf Club - Tees off Today on Steam Early Access

HB Studios Simulation, Complete with Course Creator and Social Features, Now Available on Steam Early Access for PC

Canadian video game developer, HB Studios, today announced its next generation golf simulation, The Golf Club, is now available on Steam Early Access for PC. The Golf Club features pre-designed courses as well as a Course Creator that allows players to build brand new courses and share them online within seconds. The Golf Club Early Access is available for $29.99, discounted from $34.99 for 7 days. Scheduled to launch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One soon, The Golf Club will redefine the genre across both console and PC platforms. For more information, including a host of instructional videos, please visit the official website here.

“With a heritage deeply rooted in building some of the most fun, intuitive and critically successful sport franchises on the EA Sports label, HB Studios are now excited to roll out the first phase of The Golf Club,” said Jeremy Wellard, President of HB Studios. “With integrated social features, a massive online multiplayer mode and a Course Creator that will provide players with endless challenges, avid golfers and gamers can now access The Golf Club on Steam Early Access.”

The Golf Club is designed for 1 - 4 players locally, (from single player to 4-player sofa play), or in an asynchronous online multiplayer mode that allows players to compete against “live balls” and “ghost balls” from other players. Early Access of The Golf Club comes complete with three modes: stroke play, match play and 4-ball, and no loading times between holes.

The Course Creator allows players to build an unlimited number of golf courses which can then be shared and played with friends online. New courses can be generated in a matter of seconds by selecting a theme (Rural, Alpine or Autumn), terrain features, number of holes and difficulty. Players can then enjoy a full suite of editing tools from changing the time of day to placing hazards and objects to create the ultimate golf challenge. Players can also discover new courses built by friends and the community by filtering through rank and difficulty, as well as interact with new The Golf Club members through the Message Center.

Additional social features enable players to challenge friends and attempt to beat high scores and best their own highest recorded rounds. Add to this a myriad of statistic tracking tools, notifications, challenges and much more, and you have a golf club truly worth joining. The Golf Club was developed with the Unity games development platform.

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Member Comments
# 241 Phobia @ 04/30/14 08:41 AM
Published a course last night. It features a decent bit of water, traps, and small greens. What makes it a challenge is the in between club distances you will find yourself, plus small landing zones on the greens.

This was more my intro into learning the course creator, so bare with me it won't be the most fine tuned, but should give you a decent round of golf.

Name: The Wetlands
My best round : +1
 
# 242 scoman @ 05/01/14 04:58 PM
 
# 243 jrdsvtk @ 05/02/14 07:23 AM
Working on a course and getting familiar with the editor. It won't be anything special but I'll most likely publish it this weekend. Need some further work on some holes distances.
 
# 244 Phobia @ 05/02/14 12:03 PM
Finally got to sit down yesterday and play another round of my course. I can't shoot lower than +1 currently, but I should of been around -2 yet I hit the water twice. Now two other guys did shoot -8 on it which hurts my soul because it shows me how far I need to go lol
 
# 245 DiscountCleric @ 05/02/14 08:38 PM
Short game is way too simple, and I can't play anything other than Slow greens. Everything else may as well be greased concrete, the way my ball just rockets off of it. I had a pitch out of the sand that landed 12 yards away, bounced to 16 and rolled backwards 11 for a net +5 yard flop shot. The following putt was remarkably straight and not affected by elevation much, if at all.

Edit: I also found out what happens if you go off the beaten path. Behold, the shot of mystery:

Where am I? Is the ball above or below my feet? What am I aiming at? Who knows?
 
# 246 ODogg @ 05/03/14 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DiscountCleric
Short game is way too simple, and I can't play anything other than Slow greens. Everything else may as well be greased concrete, the way my ball just rockets off of it. I had a pitch out of the sand that landed 12 yards away, bounced to 16 and rolled backwards 11 for a net +5 yard flop shot. The following putt was remarkably straight and not affected by elevation much, if at all.

Edit: I also found out what happens if you go off the beaten path. Behold, the shot of mystery:

Where am I? Is the ball above or below my feet? What am I aiming at? Who knows?
Boil for 3 to 5 minutes, add vinegar and butter, TASTY!
 
# 247 DaveMN @ 05/03/14 06:40 PM
Just published my first course: "Lofty Pines v1". I tried to take my time and put some thought into it instead of just slapping it together. Please give it a try. After about 5 plays, the best I could muster is a +1.
 
# 248 bluengold34_OS @ 05/03/14 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveMN
Just published my first course: "Lofty Pines v1". I tried to take my time and put some thought into it instead of just slapping it together. Please give it a try. After about 5 plays, the best I could muster is a +1.
Will give it a run tonight Dave - what's the Steam user-name associated with it?
 
# 249 DaveMN @ 05/03/14 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bluengold34_OS
Will give it a run tonight Dave - what's the Steam user-name associated with it?
I'm dbert721 on Steam..
 
# 250 UCallen @ 05/04/14 12:25 AM
Just finished Lofty Pines v1. Tough course, but I enjoyed it. Hole 3 (double) killed me. I made some good puts to finish at -2. You did an excellent job with the signs and the buildings you placed. Can tell you spent a lot of time on it. Guess I'll give the Wetlands a shot.

I have a course created if anyone's interested in trying it out and giving me some advice. I spent most of the afternoon on it, but it's not complete as yours Dave.

Course : Crooked Creek
Slow/Med Speed Greens (flat)
Firm Fairways
Steam : allen392
 
# 251 BBallcoach @ 05/04/14 04:08 PM
So I just built a gaming PC, is the $30 worth it on steam?
 
# 252 DaveMN @ 05/04/14 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by BBallcoach
So I just built a gaming PC, is the $30 worth it on steam?
Worth it for me. The sheer number of user-generated courses is fantastic, and creating you own course is a lot of fun, once you get over the learning curve.

My beefs with the game at this stage are simple: driving is too easy and putting is too hard. Maybe I'm dense, but I just can't seem to get into any sort of putting rhythm. I miss more 3 foot putts than I care to admit.

Loving the game though, and I'm sure it's only going to get better.
 
# 253 Phobia @ 05/04/14 07:05 PM
Just shot -3 on Vancouver National!
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# 254 longranger @ 05/04/14 10:57 PM
Release date?????
 
# 255 Phobia @ 05/04/14 11:25 PM
I just finished my second course. If y'all want something hard, this should give u a challenge.

Very hilly, with plenty of trees that force draws or fades, long par threes, and greens with some drift to them.

Name: Yellow Brick Road (from the autumn leaves having lots of yellow)
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# 256 bluengold34_OS @ 05/05/14 12:35 AM
A lot of good info about the game, it's direction, and what the development team is focusing on -

 
# 257 half-fast @ 05/05/14 01:00 AM
Anyone have a release date for the consoles yet?
 
# 258 bluengold34_OS @ 05/05/14 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Grallis
Anyone have a release date for the consoles yet?
All that is known right now is the fact they have pushed the release to the summer, instead of spring.
 
# 259 greenegt @ 05/05/14 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by bluengold34_OS
All that is known right now is the fact they have pushed the release to the summer, instead of spring.
Man, that stinks. I'm so looking forward to this game.
 
# 260 Lieutenant Dan @ 05/05/14 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by bluengold34_OS
All that is known right now is the fact they have pushed the release to the summer, instead of spring.
Ouch. I am reading July-ish from that.

Disappointing on the wait, but it will be worth it for an optimal experience that hopefully won't require a massive rescue patch right off.
 


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