So the current records mostly include events in which missing/failing is kind of encouraged to go faster. Could we add some score + categories in order to promote good and fast play?

For instance, all competitions that count points could have a system where every second incurs a -10 penalty which is deducted from the total points score at the end of the competition.

e.g. Current Haptathlon record by @Cobra_X21 is 5min 59 which would incur a -3590 penalty to their 5151 score resulting in an overall total of 1561. Which could be beat with some good fast play. Same with the other categories. I'd be interested in contributing to such a board.

I've been playing the PAL versions of the game and it seems the PAL vs NTSC framerate is putting me at a slight disadvantage on the leaderboards.

I "obtained" a copy of HSG1 US version and can only able to play it via usb on my PAL ps2 slim. Managed to get the WR in the mini golf by 8s and wondering if playing from usb effects load times significantly or I just had a great run (it was as fast as I've ever done it)?

I tried to measure the load times in editing software and compared two runs (PAL CD vs NTSC USB) and the difference is only about 15s - without factoring in framerate (which would bring the count lower).

Do you think it would be worth adding different categories for this?

Albatross from Emerald Resort #2 Par 5 during average 11:27 run https://gfycat.com/basichonoredgeese

Can we add Hot Shots Golf 2 / Everybodys Golf 2 to the series please?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everybody%27s_Golf_2

Here is a run of the 9-Hole Par 3 course from Everybodys Golf 2. Proposed rules: timer starts when hitting start on course selection screen and ends when ball is sunk on 9th hole. Any character and equipment allowed. (Enter name as "2HSG" for US version or "2GE" for EU version to access all courses, characters and equipment)

Other catagories would include Tournament (gain 10,000 points over 4 seasons) and Individual Courses (there are 7 courses in total).

PS. there's an error with Hot Shots Golf 1 release date stated as 1999 when it was 1997) - Hot Shots Golf 2 was 1999.

@RebelWatt @TarzanTheGreat @CaptainSpeedruns

Totally sounds like....

Hi there, I notice the rules can be exploited and I think it kinda goes against the spirit of the game:

"Timing starts when you press Start at the player/club selection, and ends when the ball is sunk into the 18th hole. Round down to the nearest second.

Runs must be played from the professional tees.

If using emulator, please list program and version."

Not sure how you want to deal with it...

Edit: I guess you can do this on previous versions of PGA Golf too by selecting Practice, starting the game and then choosing to jump to the 18th hole and sinking it to fulfill the current rules.