Compared to other sports, golf is slow paced and players compete more against their own form and the course than directly against other players. Yet it is one of the most popular spectator sports and golf themed slot games have a significant following at online casinos as well. This article reviews some of the best golf themed online slots.

Microgaming has launched a golf themed slot game titled Lucky Shot, because sometimes a lucky shot can turn the game around. The reels are set in a golf course. The symbols are crafted in a comic manner and carry a flag with the number of the hole they represent. The Lucky Shot logo is the highest paying symbol with a massive payout of 15,000 coins for getting five of them in an active payline. The luckiest thing about this symbol is that it pays even if one symbol appears on the first reel. The other thematic symbols are the trophy, five different golfers including a lady and a veteran, the golf club, the club case and the ball cleaner. Microgaming Lucky Shot has two scatter symbols and both offer scatter payouts. The gopher symbol triggers the Gopher Bonus in which players pick gophers to win a multiplier from 6x to 300x. The golf cart triggers either 9 or 18 free spins at doubled payouts. Scatter payouts are enhanced during the free spins.

Microgaming offers another golf themed online slot game titled The Argyle Open that has a more sober and realistic crafting of symbols. The wild symbol is The Argyle Open logo which appears stacked on the reels. It also offers the largest line payout. The other thematic symbols are the trophy, four golf professionals in various poses, and a number of accessories like boots, glove, clubs and flag. The hole is the scatter symbol and apart from offering scatter payouts it also triggers the Tournament Bonus. This bonus game allows players to simulate a completing a hole in three strokes. In stage 1 players tee off. The further they hit the ball the greater will be their cash bonus. In stage 2 players move further down the fairway for an additional cash reward. In stage 3 players come to the green and earn free spins depending on how close to the hole they reach. Up to 20 free spins are awarded with up to 5x multiplier. The free spins can be retriggered. Lucky Shot and The Argyle Open can be played at all Microgaming online casinos like All Slots, Platinum Play, Spin Palace and Gaming Club.

The software provider Playtech offers a golf themed slot game titled Golden Tour. It is a simple five payline game presented like a land based slot machine. The golden golf balls offer the highest line payout and substitute for other golf balls. The other thematic symbols are boots, beer, clubs, flag and golf cart. One of the advantages of Playtech Golden Tour is that symbols pay right to left and also left to right. The scatter symbols are the gopher, duck and fish. Three or more scatter symbols of the same kind on the reels trigger the bonus round. Players select three different clubs for different sections of the hole and get bonus credits depending on how they perform. Golden Tour also offers the optional Playtech Dollar Ball feature with the progressive jackpot. Golden Tour can be played at Playtech online casinos like Paddy Power, Bet365 and Omni Casino.