[4][1] Development of the game was underway as of August 1997,[5] and it was released in September 1997 in Europe,[1] and in June 1998 in North America.

[4][7][2] Gordon Goble of CNET Gamecenter reviewed the Windows version and wrote that the game, "for all its charms and potential, feels unfinished.

"[12] Jason Zimring of GameRevolution considered the PlayStation version to be a poor game, writing, "The graphics are weak, the gameplay moves slowly, and the putting is sure to give you high blood pressure.

"[8] Scott Alan Marriott of AllGame gave the same console version two-and-a-half stars out of five, writing, "In the end, it's just too hard to ignore the game's flaws despite some of the more promising features.

"[21] Michael E. Ryan of PC Magazine called the game "a bit rough around the edges" and stated that it "lacks the realism provided by most of the competition, but it's a real bargain and can be lots of fun.

"[6] Kaiafas wrote, "The problem is the swing meter doesn't adjust for the shorter length, so you have to do some fast clicking to get it right.

[12] Poole complained of an error that prevented online multiplayer matches, but he stated that the game "gives you the highest degree of control over your shot type that I've seen in a golf sim.