Welcome gamers! Eric here from Mature Minded Gamers. Today we’re checking out the UnderPar Golf Architect demo, a brand-new golf management and course design sim that feels like a modern successor to Sid Meier’s Sim Golf.

In this video, I design my first full golf course from scratch, terraform terrain, place hazards, and test the holes myself. If you love tycoon or simulation games, this one is worth watching!

UnderPar Golf Architect Demo releases November 17 on Steam and Xbox.

🎮 Try it for yourself and let me know what you’d add to your dream golf club!

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Timestamps

0:00 Welcome gamers + MMG intro & Discord invite

0:18 Introducing UnderPar Golf Architect demo

0:51 Comparing it to Sid Meier’s Sim Golf nostalgia

1:01 Demo release date and early access details

1:16 Starting tutorial: Rookie Roads golf club setup

2:20 Placing the clubhouse and building the first hole

4:02 Designing the tee, green, and fairway layout

5:15 Learning hole structure and AI waypoints

6:44 Terraforming the green and raising elevation

8:18 Opening the course for golfers and first test run

9:13 Watching the first golfers play the course

10:45 Starting Hole 2: bigger layout and new design

12:05 Fixing poor ratings and improving the fairway

14:11 Adding sand traps and layout strategy

15:39 Improving course grade from D- to B

16:18 Building Hole 3 and adding amenities

18:53 Expanding fairways, terrain tweaks, and water

21:29 Managing fatigue, benches, and course balance

23:30 Finishing three holes and observing player flow

24:36 Testing “Play Mode” – hitting the course yourself

26:06 Learning swing power and putting mechanics

27:31 Completing the first playable hole

28:16 Unlocking snack bar and new structures

28:22 Final thoughts on the UnderPar demo

28:55 Outro and closing remarks

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