Kid-friendly and filled with familiar tunes, Disney Golf is the family sports game you’ve been waiting for…as long as you haven’t already bought Hot Shots Golf 3. There’s no better way to help youngsters develop a love for golf than to have Mickey Mouse guide the way. In Disney Golf, guiding is about all he does—his only job is to act as your virtual caddy and give you the skinny about water hazards and doglegs. You do get to play as Donald Duck, Goofy, Minnie Mouse, and Morty Mouse—or one of four more secret characters you can unlock later. Six courses can be tackled in four-player modes like Stroke, Match, Skins, and Best-Ball Play. You can also earn coins for great plays that can later be used to buy bonus items that boost character performance. All the Disney characters look great, as do the varied courses. Their personalities are also accurately captured through the voice-acting. Everyone sounds like they should, although they don’t get enough chances to speak. The music is taken straight from Walt’s vault with a smoothed-out, groovy twist, making for a lively atmosphere. The game is tailored to be even easier than Sony’s Hot Shots Golf. Controls couldn’t be simpler, and the swing meter slows down for tough shots. Of course, Hot Shots Golf 3 is still the definitive “everyone’s game” that appeals to all skill levels, but parents looking for something to play with young kids can’t go wrong with Disney Golf.
