[4] The developers chose golf as the sport to parody, saying that it was "mostly played by rich people, so it seemed like a safe target".

Much of the game's humor is based around slapstick, as it was seen as a form of comedy that would work regardless of where the player was.

The game's crown system was designed to make players revisit levels and for people who wanted to complete everything.

The developers considered having unlockable skins for the golf ball, but the idea ended up being scrapped.

A macOS version separate from Apple Arcade and a Windows port launched through the Epic Games Store on 1 October 2019.

[17] Christopher Livingston, writing for PC Gamer, while also praising the comedy, enjoyed both the soundtrack and the challenge each level brought.