courses and some minor improvements. According to T. Liam McDonald of GameSpot, the game followed "the current trend among sports games of publishing a new edition every year and only revamping the whole system every couple years." Jeff Lackey of Computer Games Strategy Plus considered the game to be more of a course add-on package for Microsoft Golf 1998 Edition, while PC Accelerator wrote that the game "is not a sequel so much as an expansion disc" for its predecessor; the magazine further stated that none of the game's minor improvements had a significant change on the overall game. Critics believed that the game was a good value when taking into consideration a rebate offer, which was available to consumers who purchased the previous Microsoft Golf game. The game's interface was praised as was the multiplayer and the variety of options. However, critics generally believed that there were better golfing games available, such as the Links series, the Jack Nicklaus series, and the Tiger Woods PGA Tour series. Lackey praised the golfer customization options, but concluded that there was "no good reason to pick this retread" over other golf games such as Links LS 1999 and Tiger Woods 99 PGA Tour Golf. Daniel Morris of GamePro also considered the game average and believed that Links LS 1999 was superior. Mike Snider of USA Today called it a "serviceable golf sim that doesn't make the cut". James Bottorff of The Cincinnati Enquirer wrote that other than the title, "it's hard to find anything different between this game and the countless other golf titles on the market." Gordon Goble of CNET Gamecenter believed it to be a reasonable choice for computer golfers considering its array of game options, but he also felt that there were better golf games available, as did Michael L. House of AllGame. House wrote that Microsoft Golf 1999 Edition has "too many irritating little bugs," including an issue in which the game was not accurately aware of the golfer's location on the course. With the game's improvements over its predecessors, McDonald considered the Microsoft Golf series to now be the third best golf game series, behind Links and Jack Nicklaus. Trent C. Ward of IGN felt that other golfing games were superior in nearly every aspect, but concluded that the game was an "excellent choice for those looking for a quick and easy golf game without all the