 Peter Smith of Computer Games Magazine found the game 's swinging mechanics challenging , and noted that " making a dead @-@ on accurate shot much more difficult than in any of the other golf games out there . " He found the mechanics of the putting green to be badly designed , which he cited as " an incredibly serious flaw that takes British Open Championship Golf out of contention for the gold cup . " Ultimately , he recommended Links LS and Jack Nicklaus 4 over the game , but suggested that future installments or patches might fix the issues . Computer Gaming World 's Scott A. May wrote that " the game is solid , but ... somewhat unspectacular " compared to Jack Nicklaus 4 and Links LS . He stated that the links courses gave the game " a somewhat desolate look and feel " , and that , " Historic or not , the scenery is downright dull " . The reviewer considered Jim McKay 's commentary and the simulated physics to be the game 's high points , and he believed that , " More so than any other golf sim , the reactive crowd and interactive caddie are ... totally integrated into play . " He summarized the game as " a very good simulation " that was somewhat deflated by its lack of multiplayer , course editing and match replays . 
