Golf Magazine Presents 36 Great Holes Starring Fred Couples
Golf Magazine Presents 36 Great Holes Starring Fred Couples — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Golf Magazine Presents 36 Great Holes Starring Fred Couples on?
- Golf Magazine Presents 36 Great Holes Starring Fred Couples was released on Sega 32X.
- When did Golf Magazine Presents 36 Great Holes Starring Fred Couples release?
- Golf Magazine Presents 36 Great Holes Starring Fred Couples was first released on January 1, 1995.
About Golf Magazine Presents 36 Great Holes Starring Fred Couples
Golf Magazine: 36 Great Holes Starring Fred Couples, called Golf Magazine Presents 36 Great Holes Starring Fred Couples on the boxart and in Sega of Japan's archive, is a golf game developed by Flashpoint Productions and published by Sega exclusively for the Sega 32X. The player controls one of 24 professional golfers playing in 27 famous US golf courses. As the name suggests, there are 36 holes. Fred Couples is playable in the game and does commentary.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega 32X
- Developer
- Flashpoint Productions
- Publisher
- Sega
- Game modes
- Single player
Details via IGDB.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega 32X · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-11-02
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $39 | $62 | — |
| Japanese release | $49 | $108 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a month
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-11-02.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $3.52 in Jul 2013, $11.95 five years ago, and $11.75 as of Nov 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2014 | $5.50 | $4.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $4.99 | $11.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $3.25 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $6.50 | $12.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $6.57 | $9.15 |
| Jan 2019 | $4.87 | $8.91 |
| Jan 2020 | $7.64 | $10.99 |
| Jan 2021 | $9.97 | $15.07 |
| Jan 2022 | $12.18 | $19.02 |
| Jan 2023 | $12.21 | $21 |
| Jan 2024 | $9.50 | $15.99 |
| Jan 2025 | $6.58 | $19.95 |
| Jan 2026 | $8.79 | $15.39 |
| Nov 2026 | $11.75 | $18.53 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Nov 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | January 1995 | 84602 | 010086846027 | — |
| Europe / PAL | March 1995 | 84602-50 | — | — |
| Japan | 24 February 1995 | GM-5002 | — | ¥8,800 |
| Brazil | 1995 | — | — | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP+BR
- Released
- 1995
- Authenticity
- Low
A good-looking, competent golf game that never matched the depth of EA's PGA series.
This 32X golf game, sponsored by Golf Magazine, has 36 famous American holes, including the 17th at Firestone and the 18th at Doral, with commentary from Fred Couples himself. It came out in North America in January 1995, in Japan on 24 February 1995 and in Europe in March 1995. You can play a Long 18, Fred's Favorites or the Gauntlet, and build your own 18-hole course from the 36.
Critics liked how it looked and held back on the golf. Sega Pro (April 1995) found the graphics the highlight of a decent sim whose play was not up to EA's PGA series. Next Generation agreed it was well built, with instant replay, customizable golfers and tournaments for up to eight players, but said the graphics were not impressive for a 32-bit game.
What the press said at the time
| Computer and Video Games Issue 161 | April 1995 | Graphics 88, Sound 81, Playability 91, Value 83 |
| Next Generation Issue 6 | June 1995 | *** |
| Famitsu | 23/40 | |
| Mean Machines Sega | 73/100 | |
| M! Games | 78% | |
| Mega Fun | 77% | |
| Sega Saturn Magazine | 7.0/10 | |
| Video Games | 71% | |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6.5/10 | |
| GamePro | 3.5/5 |
“Still, there has never been a golf game that's come closer to taking PGA's crown than this 32X title.”
“With its plentiful options and simple controls, Great Holes has a lot to offer golfing fans, but its otherwise uninspired design and overall lazy pace won't have 32X owners jumping for joy at the marvels the new hardware offers them.”
“Obviously, If you hate the sport this Isn't going to change our mind, but golf¬ ing afficlanados should rightly lap this one up; It's almost as good as PGA.”
“Golf games have come a long way " Since the days of NES Golf, and Iwas 7 hoping for the 32X to take us to the next level. It didn't.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the 32X version.
Before you buy
Among US 32X games this is one of the cheapest carts, far below the middle, and cheap enough that it is rarely worth faking. The European and Japanese cartridges both usually cost much more than the US one, so buy the US copy unless you want the local release.
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