Neo Turf Masters

Neo Turf Masters
DevelopersNazca Corporation
Saurus (NGPC)
PublisherSNK
ProducersTakashi Nishiyama
Y. Kohdoh
ProgrammerH. Yamada
ComposerTakushi Hiyamuta
PlatformsArcade, Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo CD, Neo Geo Pocket Color
Release
29 January 1996
  • Arcade
    • WW: 29 January 1996
    Neo Geo AES
    • WW: 1 March 1996
    Neo Geo CD
    • JP: 3 May 1996
    • NA: 1996
    Neo Geo Pocket Color
    • JP: 29 July 1999
    • NA: 31 July 1999
    • EU: 1 October 1999
GenreSports
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer
Arcade systemNeo Geo MVS

Neo Turf Masters is a golf video game by Nazca for the Neo Geo, released in 1996. This is also one of the first two titles by Nazca before being acquired by SNK; the other series being the popular Metal Slug.

The game was released as an arcade cartridge (MVS) and as home cartridge (AES), as well as for the Neo Geo CD console. The Neo Geo version was later re-released as part of the SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 compilation for the PS2, Wii and PSP, as well as for the Wii Virtual Console. The game has also been ported to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch by Hamster Corporation as part of their Arcade Archives series (under the title Big Tournament Golf, due to a trademark conflict with Augusta National Golf Club over the "Masters" name). Developer DotEmu released a standalone iOS and Android port in 2016.

A version for the Neo Geo Pocket Color was later released in North America in 1999. The NGPC version features cartoonish, less detailed graphics compared to the Neo Geo version which had partially digitized sprites and realistic art. This version was later re-released as part of Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 in 2021.

Although improved for the Neo Geo platform, the game is in many ways similar to Major Title 2: Tournament Leader by Irem. This was because the game was programmed by a group of former Irem employees who had already worked on Major Title 2.