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Golfing as an in-game activity is not available in GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas. In GTA Vice City Stories and The Ballad of Gay Tony, however, the player is given the opportunity to tee off at driving ranges in Leaf Links or the Swingers Golf Course. | Golfing as an in-game activity is not available in GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas. In GTA Vice City Stories and The Ballad of Gay Tony, however, the player is given the opportunity to tee off at driving ranges in Leaf Links or the Swingers Golf Course. | ||
The game mechanics of the minigame in both games is similar in that the player is required to time their swings as accurately as possible by plotting an oscillating cursor on a bar as close as possible to a designated point, thereby resulting in a more accurate shot. In the Ballad of Gay Tony, the shooting mechanics is slightly improved to | The game mechanics of the minigame in both games is similar in that the player is required to time their swings as accurately as possible by plotting an oscillating cursor on a bar as close as possible to a designated point, thereby resulting in a more accurate shot. In the Ballad of Gay Tony, the shooting mechanics is slightly improved to allow the player to point at the spot where they want the ball to land, while increasing the challenge of gameplay; the further the target which the ball must go, the higher the point which the cursor must be plotted at is. | ||
In GTA Vice City Stories, golfing is only possible during "[[Home's on the Range]]". Golfing in The Ballad of Gay Tony is available after completing "[[Practice Swing]]", after which it can be activated by accessing the front entrance of the Golden Pier's Swingers Golf Course; players can choose to play with an anonymous competitor, or play with any of Luis Lopez's friends. | In GTA Vice City Stories, golfing is only possible during "[[Home's on the Range]]". Golfing in The Ballad of Gay Tony is available after completing "[[Practice Swing]]", after which it can be activated by accessing the front entrance of the Golden Pier's Swingers Golf Course; players can choose to play with an anonymous competitor, or play with any of Luis Lopez's friends. | ||