The game features a course based on the Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki.

The game features four separate modes of play: Stroke Play, where the player embarks on any courses unlocked in the game; Match Play, where the player engages in a matchplay against a computer opponent of a chosen difficulty level; Free Round, where the player is free to take on any hole on any particular course they have already unlocked; Championship, where the player progresses through a series of tournaments in order to unlock other courses and progress through the ranks, from a Rookie to a Junior, then Senior and finally Master.

Despite it being named as a realistic golf game, players could utilise their clubset's skills to power up their shots, deliver more spin to the ball, or curve the ball more, which would decrease a Power Meter that gradually charges up over time as a player advances through the golf course.

The Japanese version has a built-in illustrated glossary of golf terminology, which is missing from the Western releases.

The DSiWare version of the game does not include any Wi-Fi features, such as Local/Download Play or the in-game PictoChat function.