Japanese version of Hot Shots Golf 3 under its original Minna no Golf 3 title. Sony's accessible arcade golf with charming chibi characters and varied courses. The PS2 casual golf benchmark for the Japanese market.
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Sports4 players3+
Description
Original Japanese edition by Clap Hanz and SCEI released in 2001, the equivalent of the Western Hot Shots Golf 3. An expanded Japanese roster, exclusive Japanese courses and a putting system more accessible than strict simulations. A cornerstone of the Minna no Golf branch on PS2, welcomed in triumph in Japan.
Minna no Golf 3 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
The Japanese edition of the same game foregrounds the golfer-and-caddie duos. The art direction tends to its gallery of unlockable characters, each flanked by a matching-style caddie, presented like a little troupe to collect. The imagery insists on these colourful pairs, portraits and coordinated outfits making the roster itself a pleasure to complete as much as a gameplay tool.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
A golf of disarming accessibility where three button presses are enough to swing, yet wind and terrain reward finesse. The colourful cast and good-natured mood turn every hole into a small pleasure. With several players, rivalry rises amid laughter and rematches. Clear, addictive and endearing, an arcade sport ideal for family play.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Minna no Golf 3 still worth playing in 2026?
A golf game from Clap Hanz, Minna no Golf 3, known in the West as Hot Shots Golf or Everybody's Golf, offers an accessible, charming approach to golf, where cartoon styled characters clash on varied courses via a swing system simple to grasp but subtle to master. The immediate accessibility, the charm of the characters and the hidden depth of the system appeal to a wide audience, golfers or not. The repetitiveness over time stays modest. For a fan of accessible golf or a player after convivial fun, the title keeps a perfectly preserved charm and accessibility.
