''Championship Golf'' is a

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published in 1982 by

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for the

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and

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. A Commodore 64 version followed in 1983.

Gameplay

''Championship Golf'' is a golf game which presents the course using both an overhead view and a side view.

Reception

Stanley Greenlaw reviewed the game for ''

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'', and stated that "The side view adds a degree of interest as you watch your ball fly into the air, down the fairway, and bounce to its stopping point. Unfortunately the game does not capitalize on this feature."

References

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External links

1984 Software Encyclopedia
from ''

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