Canadian video game developer, HB Studios announced today that "The Golf Club", a next-generation golf game for Xbox One, PS4 and Windows PC, will launch on Xbox One via Xbox Live on August 19, 2014 and will also leave early access for a full retail release on Windows PC and Steam on the same day. PlayStation 4 version to launch later this month.

Credited with making some of the most critically acclaimed sports franchises on the EA SPORTS label, HB Studios has developed the first golf title to bring procedurally generated courses to next-gen console. The Golf Club is a highly realistic game that allows players to fully customize their golfing experience by creating and playing the course of their dreams with the built-in Greg Norman Course Designer.

“We are incredibly excited to give golf fans the game they’ve always wanted,” said Anthony Kyne, Producer at HB Studios. “No other golf game provides players with this level of customization and sophistication in course design on PC and next-generation consoles. We’ve worked extremely hard to get The Golf Club ready for launch, so it’s really rewarding to officially announce the launch date and share that with our fans.”

The Golf Club is a fully featured golfing experience where users can play against friends and rivals’ best rounds in turn-based/asynchronous competition modes enhanced by cloud-based technology. The game supports Tours & Tournaments, stroke play, match play, and 4-ball.

The Golf Club’s Greg Norman Course Designer allows players to build an unlimited number of golf courses, which can then be shared and played with friends online. New courses can be generated in a matter of seconds by selecting a theme, terrain features, and a number of holes. Players can then enjoy a full suite of editing tools from changing the time of day to placing hazards and objects to create the ultimate golf challenge. Players can also discover new courses built by friends and the community by filtering through rank and difficulty, as well as interact with new members of The Golf Club through the Message Center.

The game is due for worldwide release on Sony PlayStation 4, Microsoft Xbox One and PC Windows platforms priced $34.99. The Golf Club comes complete with three modes: stroke play, match play, and 4-ball, no loading times between holes, and the course designer feature.

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