Brendan Keogh's Putting Challenge

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Brendan Keogh's Putting Challenge is a minimalist golf simulator built in Pico-8 that focuses entirely on putting. You manually place your ball on the tee, swing with a simple interface, then walk step by step to where it lands. If the ball lands in water or you run out of clubs, you handle the consequences directly, retrieving lost balls or grabbing fresh ones from a shop. Each hole requires careful planning and physical effort, mirroring the tedious but precise reality of the sport. The game’s charm comes from its deadpan humor and obsessive attention to mundane details. Players appreciate how it turns routine golf tasks into oddly satisfying challenges. With an average rating of 8.5/10 from 1,200 reviews, it’s praised for its clever take on simulation mechanics. The Pro Shop’s awkwardly timed restock system and the need to drag your ball out of hazards by hand make it a refreshingly honest portrayal of the sport’s grind.