Desert Golfing

Minimalist golf across an endless stretch of randomly generated desert

Captain Games · Released Dec 18, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 98% of 109
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 8 years ago; Dec 28, 2017
Minimum PC: 128MB; 0.1 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Desert Golfing?

This single-player golf game has you use the mouse to swing your club and get the ball into successive holes across randomly generated desert terrain.

For you if...

+you prefer sports games stripped down to the basics

Not for you if...

−you want a finite campaign with a clear ending
−you want to compete directly against other players

What players say

98% of 109 reviews are positive

Players praise the relaxing pace, often describing it as something to play alongside music. Some find individual holes frustrating. Some reviewers want an in-game fullscreen toggle, though they note that Alt+Enter works.

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Desert Golfing system requirements

Minimum: 128MB, 0.1 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP,Vista,7
Processor: 1.0GHz
Graphics: 128MB
Memory: 128 MB RAM
Storage: 2 MB available space

Does Desert Golfing have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Desert Golfing run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Desert Golfing use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam