Mario Golf: Advance Tour

The game combines top-down course exploration with menu-driven shot selection. In the academy mode, players complete lessons, challenges, and matches to raise stats such as power, control, spin, and stamina. Shots are affected by wind, terrain, and elevation, while timing the power gauge precisely is key to accuracy and distance. Unlocking new courses and stronger opponents is tied to progression through the story and training structure.

Custom Golfer

The player's created protagonist, developed through training and competition.

Mario

The iconic series lead who appears as a competitor in tournaments and matches.

Luigi

Mario's brother and a recurring playable golfer in the series.

Princess Peach

The Mushroom Kingdom princess, often featured as a prominent rival or participant.

Toad

A familiar Mushroom Kingdom character who appears in instructional and competitive roles.

Focus early on the academy to build control and stamina before chasing maximum distance. On difficult lies or into the wind, aim for the fairway and prioritize safe placement over aggressive flags. For putting, read slopes carefully and use conservative power to avoid overshooting or breaking too far offline.

Tips and tricks

• Building control first makes the rest of the game much more forgiving.
• Use practice modes to learn how each club actually lands.
• Safe fairway play is often better than forcing risky approach shots.