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Tee off with your friends in new online game Gimme Golf

4:29 PM on 03.18.2008, Samit Sarkar 15 comments

Tee off with your friends in new online game Gimme Golf photo
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Skill Technology, a start-up founded last year by six Midwesterners, recently announced open beta sign-ups for their first game, Gimme Golf. Designed for the casual gaming market, it looks to combine a fun and intuitive game of golf with social networking and cash prizes. Players can practice their putting and driving on a variety of golf courses designed just for the game, while picking from a number of in-game characters that each have their own unique skill set and personality.

I know that the cynic and skeptic in me came out when I last reported on an online sports game. But to be honest, the initial screenshots and press release (below and after the jump, respectively) look pretty good. I like the game’s semi-realistic art style — the press release mentions “hand-painted graphics” — and Destructoid’s readers certainly know something about being part of an online community.

The game can be played for free, but you can also enter into tournaments with up to 50 participants to win as much as $1,000; the entry fees start as low as $1. You can sign up for the beta by heading over to the game’s official website, http://www.gimmegolf.com.

ONLINE GOLF GAME COMBINES THE POWER OF SOCIAL NETWORKS WITH CASH TOURNAMENTS

Socially Interactive Site Allows Players to Connect with Friends and Compete for Cash

CHICAGO—March 11, 2008—The grass just got a lot greener for casual gamers. Gimme Golf, a new online golf game from Skill Technology, allows players to connect with friends and compete in tournaments for cash.

The socially interactive site allows players to experience several 18-hole golf courses featuring hand-painted graphics that create a never-before-seen golfing world.

During a 20 minute lunch break, players can compete in a foursome with friends, or in a tournament of up to 50 people. Entry fees start as low as $1 and cash winnings can be up to $1,000, although the game can be played anytime for free as well.

“We wanted to create a site that would combine the best of both worlds,” said Jeff Clapper, president, Skill Technology. “Gimme Golf offers players a virtual golfing community and the option of playing for real cash.”

To add some flair to the fairway, a cast of highly stylized, in-game characters feature real world quirks, diverse golf skills, and distinct personalities.

Skill Technology, LLC was founded in 2007 by six enthusiastic entrepreneurs with a passion for fun. Skill Technology develops tournament games designed to connect, challenge and entertain.


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Neonie's Avatar
Neonie at 03/18/2008 16:35
Eh but will be better then Albatross 18. It doesn't really seem so.
Def JM's Avatar
Def JM at 03/18/2008 16:49
There can be only one

mid3vol's Avatar
mid3vol at 03/18/2008 17:01
sammich sarkar? suh-meat? suh-mit!
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mid3vol at 03/18/2008 17:02
like a glove!
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zreboletti at 03/18/2008 17:14
Hey guys - thanks for the comments thus far. Our team of six has been working on this game for the past year and we are extremely excited to get it online.

HarrassmentPanda - I promise it will be better than Microsoft Golf!

Neonie - We took a lot of the things we like and don't like about other golf games (Albatross18 included) and created a game that we truly believe is more fun than any other golf game out there.

Please feel free to send any questions/comments to beta@skilltechnology.com.

Looking forward to hearing everyone's feedback once the game is live!
Samit Sarkar's Avatar
Samit Sarkar at 03/18/2008 17:14
You got it, mid3vol! I think Riser’s still struggling with my name, though...
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Corak at 03/18/2008 17:15
I'll have to give it a look when I get home, maybe support my local Chicago game developers. Free game with online tournaments for cash, its got the cash part of my brain lit up.
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mattmagoo at 03/18/2008 17:21
Panda: from the looks of it I think this is just a multiplayer version of Microsoft Golf
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Nessie at 03/18/2008 17:33
Looks interesting! I could think of a few people that would try it with me.
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The Octagon at 03/18/2008 17:36
These types of games are nice only if the community stays behind them. I've been playing UTour Golf on and off. I believe it's actually rendered with the Unreal engine.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 03/18/2008 18:30
Some people are so demanding. Why not, "May I please have golf?" Kids these days.
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Holyetheline at 03/19/2008 13:47
I'll be playing this. It looks interesting and the team that made it appear to be confident with their game.
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