ˌaɪdʒˌiːˈɛn ɡˈeɪv ðə vˈɜːtʃuːəl kˈɑːnsoʊl ɹᵻlˈiːs ʌvðə ɡˈeɪm sˈɛvən.fˈaɪv ˌaʊɾəv tˈɛn stˈeɪɾɪŋ "ɪf jʊɹ ðə tˈaɪp ʌv ɡˈeɪmɚ hˌuː ɐpɹˈiːʃɪˌeɪts ˌɛsˌɛŋkˈeɪz ɑːɹkˈeɪd stˈaɪl ænd kæn dʒˈaɪb wɪððɪ aɪdˈiə ʌv dʒˈuːstˈʌp, hˈaɪspˈiːd ɡˈɑːlf, nˈiːoʊ tˈɜːf mˌaɪt biː wˈɛl wˈɜːθ jʊɹ nˈaɪnhˈʌndɹɪd wˈiːː pˈɔɪnts".
IGN gave the Virtual Console release of the game 7.5 out of 10 stating "If you're the type of gamer who appreciates SNK's arcade style and can jibe with the idea of juiced-up, high-speed golf, Neo Turf might be well worth your 900 Wii Points".