- BGG rating
- 7.5
Pro Golf: Player Cards
- 1–36 players
- 60 min
- 1981
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,605
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Pro Golf
1981
Rules assistance for Pro Golf
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–36 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Pro Golf
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Pro Golf is a board game released in 1981 for 1–36 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Rick Byrd and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
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About the game
This is a statistical simulation of PGA golf. Each player has a "Player Card" that models the performance of a PGA golfer and the table uses a "Course Booklet" which models a famous course--the first two were Augusta National and the Pebble Beach Golf Links. Each shot, the player rolls 2 dice and reads them low number/high number and checks his player card to determine the result of the shot LL=Long Left, SR=Short Right, etc. This result is checked in the course booklet to determine where the ball landed and the "club" (i.e. the column on his player card: FW, LI, MI, SI, CH, PITCH, SD) that will be used for his next shot and any penalty for being in the rough/trees/sand/etc. Occasionally, an option will be given to the player to layup or "Go for the Green!" using a longer club. If a number comes up, the player is on the green and the number determines the distance left on his putt. For putting, if the number rolled on the putting column is greater than or equal to the distance left to the pin, the putt is good. Otherwise, unless the putt is badly missed (which checks another "Second Putt Card" to determine the length of the next putt), the second putt is assumed to always good. Record the score for the hole. Repeat 17 more times for entire round.
Questions and answers
Pro Golf supports 1–36 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Pro Golf is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Pro Golf for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Pro Golf has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Pro Golf belongs to these categories: Dice and Sports. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Pro Golf are: Rick Byrd. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Pro Golf as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.