golf video games: augusta national

[chrisbid]

today, i found a copy of augusta 3 for the saturn. a quick search on the online rarity guide, shows that augusta national (home of the masters) appears not to have any video game representations in the US. i havent played much of the modern tiger woods EA games, but i dont believe the course is included on those games.

any reason? they lost their high ground of not 'whoring out' by doing just that in japanese market. other high profile courses like pebble beach have had several video game renderings.

[scooterb23]

I was going to guess licensing costs...or maybe they sit on a high horse and demand something silly like "We want to have a game where we are the only course available."

But, if they do decide to ever allow a game...I kind of hope that if you try to play the course with a female character, that the game won't allow you to play. Keep it true to life!!!

[OdSquad64]

Are you sure that game is official? I live in Augusta and I've seen first hand just how uppity the guys at the National can be. I seriously doubt they'd ever let it be included in a game. I don't think it's about the money though as they have plenty of money (it's about $45000 for membership fees). If you asked them why they weren't in a videogame I bet they'd give you some stuff about tradition and respect for the course, etc. Although things may change now that Bill Payne is in charge.

also, women are able to play the course as the guests of a member

[chrisbid]

it says its licensed by augusta national golf club and its done by T&E Soft, who made a lot of 16 and 32 bit golf games

the actual name is

Masters Harukanaru Augusta 3, there were other games in the series on the mega drive, super fc, 3DO and N64. japan only