PGA Tour 97
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VAC
Published_By:
Electronic Arts
Released On:
01 Jan 1996
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Players can choose to play as one of fourteen professional golfers such as Fuzzy Zoeller and Jim Gallagher Jr. or create their own golfer by giving them a name and choosing what their golfer looks like from the available portraits.
Players are then able to select which type of game mode they want to play, including practicing a round, competing in a tournament, having a shoot-out, or playing a Skins game.
The game features two 18 hole golf courses to play at. Both platform versions include the Sawgrass golf course, with each also featuring a unique course of their own. The Playstation version includes the Spanish Bay links, while the Sega Saturn version includes the Spyglass Hill course.
When on the course, players select what club they want to use and set the angle, pitch, and backspin of the ball before taking a swing. They then aim where they want their shot to go. The game's "Target Arc" power bar interface affects the velocity and accuracy of each shot, with bold shots rewarded and risky shots penalized.
The game also features TV-style commentary and several different camera angles, including a picture-in-picture view.
UPC-A:
014633077216 (United States)
ISBN-10:
0784507740 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
4125 (United States)
ASIN:
B00002STWO (United States)
Sega Region Code:
T-5011H (United States)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This golf simulation game challenges players to compete in prestigious tournaments across iconic courses like TPC at Sawgrass and Spyglass Hill, where strategic play and precision are essential for success. Participants aim to achieve the lowest scores over four rounds, with the possibility of a sudden death playoff to determine the ultimate champion. The experience combines realistic gameplay mechanics with rich thematic details, including course histories and literary nods.
Story
Leaderboard and Stats
The players are ranked in order of total score, with a “T” indicating “Tied”. The screen also lists the hole they just completed.
Use D-Pad ↓ to see the rest of the field's scores. Press C to continue, which displays a stat screen listing the top statistics for the upcoming hole. Press C again to proceed to the course.
You cannot access the Leaderboard during play.
Sudden Death Playoff
If two or more players are tied for first place after the end of the fourth round, the tied players begin a sudden death playoff to determine the winner.
TPC at Sawgrass
When the PGA TOUR wanted to establish a “home club” for its members and a permanent site for THE PLAYERS Championship, officials chose a lush tropical setting near Ponte Vedra. The Tournament Players Club (TPC) at Sawgrass became the first Stadium Golf course constructed, destined to be special.
Designer Pete Dye was chosen to build a course that would challenge players while providing spectators with amenities, including unobstructed views. Dye succeeded admirably, with no detail overlooked. The course is beautifully integrated into the natural terrain rather than being imposed upon it.
With a challenging combination of narrow fairways, extensive water hazards, and wide sand bunkers, this is the perfect location for THE PLAYERS Championship.
Spyglass Hill® Golf Course
Spyglass Hill® takes its name from Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure novel, *Treasure Island*, published in 1863. Local legend suggests Stevenson once wandered the Spyglass area of the Monterey Peninsula to gather ideas for his novels.
A unique aspect of this course is that the holes are all named after characters in *Treasure Island*, adding special interest for those familiar with the work. Hole names such as “Black Dog” and “Billy Bones” serve as hints for the unwary.
Some players attempting to master this difficult course have claimed to hear ol' Long John Silver himself laughing in the
How to Play
STARTING THE GAME
Turn ON the power switch on your Sega™ Saturn™ system. Make sure a control pad is plugged into the port labeled Control 1 on the Sega Saturn system. Open the disc tray and place the PGA TOUR™ 97 disc inside. Press START to advance to the Game Setup screen.
CONTROL SUMMARY
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Left SHIFT
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Right SHIFT
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D-PAD
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X
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Y
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Z
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C
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B
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A
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START
IN THE CLUBHOUSE
Before you tee off, make sure you've got the gear and the goods you need to play the game you want. The Clubhouse is the place to go to select a game mode, golf course, golfer, and customize your game through a variety of options.
Note: All default options, where applicable, are listed in bold in this manual.
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To highlight an option, D-Pad ↑.
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To select the highlighted option, press C or START.
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To exit from an option screen and return to the Clubhouse, press B.
Tee-Off
If you're ready to tee it up, select TEE OFF and hit the links.
Game Mode
Select from five different types of play: Practice, Stroke, Shoot-out, Skins, and Tournament.
Course
Try stadium golf at its best at the TPC at Sawgrass, or face the challenge of the Spyglass Hill® Golf Course.
Golfer
You can play “as” or “against” a PGA TOUR pro, or create your own Amateur golfer. Select this option to choose from 14 featured pros, or enter up to 8 Amateur players. You can select the clubs you carry, determine the Control Pad for each golfer and the way you look on the course.
Options
The Options menu lets you customize your game in a variety of ways.
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To toggle a highlighted option ON/OFF, D-Pad ↔ or press C.
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To exit and return to the Clubhouse, press START or B.
Music Toggle the music that plays during the menu screens ON/OFF. Sound f/x Toggle the sound effects on the course ON/OFF. Ambient f/x Does the sound of the waves and gulls distract you? Toggle the ambient sound effects on the course ON/OFF. Commentary With Commentary ON, you'll get information on your shot as well as tips on putting. Audio Mode Choose between STEREO/MONO. Wind Determine the strength of the wind on the course. Cycle between CALM, BREEZY, or STRONG. Credits View the game credits.
Memory
Select this option to access or save your games.
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To toggle system/cartridge memory, highlight SAVE or GET and D-Pad ↔.
To save your game:
1. Select SAVE TO SYSTEM MEMORY and press C.
2. You are prompted to overwrite or cancel. Select YES and press C.
To load your game:
1. Select GET FROM SYSTEM MEMORY and press C.
2. You are prompted to overwrite or cancel. Select YES and press C.
PLAYING A ROUND OF GOLF
Okay, so you're at the first tee and you're feeling good; it's time to learn how to hit the ball. Hitting the ball isn't hard, it's hitting it well that gets a little dicey. In this section you'll find the basics outlined.
Note: On the course, you can access an on-screen control summary by selecting CONTROLS from the Settings menu.
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Par
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Current hole
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Overhead view
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Swing meter
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Wind Flagstick
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Information strip
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Ball lie
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Current Club window
The Swing
The swing is divided into three separate parts: the backswing, the downswing, and the contact. Each step is initiated by pressing C.
1. Press C to begin the backswing.
2. Press C again to stop the backswing and determine your shot power (distance of the shot).
3. Press C a third time to strike the ball and determine the accuracy of the shot.
The power and accuracy of the swing are determined by and tracked on the Swing meter.
The Swing Meter
The Swing Meter consists of a Swing Arc with a red area at the top, a yellow contact band at the bottom, and the moving Power arc.
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Overswing area
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100% of your club's power
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Contact Band
You need to understand the Swing meter before you can make accurate shots consistently. When you start your swing, a dark Power arc begins traveling up the Swing meter. When you stop your backswing, the Power arc leaves a black mark to indicate where it stopped then travels back down the Swing meter. The farther up the Swing meter the Power arc moves, the greater the distance you can get on your shot.
With the Caddie option set to LIE or DISTANCE, a yellow band at or near the top of the Swing meter marks the distance required to reach your target. Beyond this band is a red area which indicates the “Overswing” area. On shots where you're too far away to reach the green, you might want to venture into the overswing area to increase your distance, but on shots within range choose a club that will reach the pin without overswinging.
EA TIP If you venture into the Overswing area, beware. Your shots are more erratic, and the Power arc moves faster on the downswing.
The center of the yellow Contact band at the bottom
Controls
D-Pad ↓↑
Highlight an option
C or START
Select an option
D-Pad ←→
Toggle options
B
Return to previous screen
START
Accept choices and continue
C
Swing and hit the ball
D-Pad any direction
Display and move Target arc
Y
Return target to the default aim
A
Toggle LIE Info to Target
Z and D-Pad ←→ or ↓↑
Adjust draw/fade/backspin
X and D-Pad ←→
Rotate Golfer's view left/right
Left SHIFT/Right SHIFT
Club up/down
Tips & Maps
EA TIP
With the Caddie option set to LIE, your caddie takes into account the ball lie's affect on your shot before suggesting a club or determining a distance potential.
Gauging the Wind
The flagstick image displayed over your current club gives a graphic display of the current wind conditions. Wind affects shot distance and accuracy, so make sure you take note of the wind's force and direction before each shot.
Putting
Your caddie automatically selects the putter when your ball lies on the green or on the fringe. With Auto Grid ON, a grid automatically appears whenever you land on the green to show breaks.
AIMING THE PUTT
On putts that look as if they're going to break, use the Bull's-Eye to aim the putt and hear important advice about the break when Commentary is on. Reposition the Bull's-Eye using the D-Pad in any direction.
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