This Trial Version of Microsoft Golf Version 3 gives you a feel for the game play of the full retail version of Microsoft Golf 3.0. 

The Trial Version includes
Three holes of play at Banff Springs
The ability to create and edit players
A multitude of club and shot type selections
Shot-by-shot commentary
Several different views including Top View and Green View 
Play against another computer opponent
Online Help to give you game tips and answer questions 

The full retail version of Golf 3.0 includes all these features plus much more.

NOTE  Since the Golf Trial Version represents only a portion of what’s available in the full game, you will see some features described in online Help that are not available in the Trial Version.

No product support is provided with the Golf Trial Version. 

To get news and product updates for Golf or other Microsoft games, check out our World Wide Web sites at 
http//www.microsoft.com/games/ 
and http//www.microsoft.com/sports/golf/.

REQUIRED SPEC
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To play  the Golf Trial Version, you need

A 486/66 computer (Pentium 90 computer or better recommended)
Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.51 or later operating system (will not run on earlier versions of Windows)
8 MB of memory (RAM) (16 MB recommended)
20 MB of available hard disk space 
A sound board plus speakers or headphones to hear audio
A Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device256-color Super VGA monitor

NOTE  If you need to upgrade to Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.51, see your local retailer.

Improving Performance on Machines with 8 MB of RAM
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If performance is slow on your computer with 8 MB of RAM, the following tips may help

Close some of the Golf windows (for example, if both Main View and Green View are displayed, then close Green View). Modify options in the Preferences, Display dialog box, 
such as
  1. Choose No for Draw Shadows.
  2. Choose No for Texture Terrain.
  3. Set Terrain Detail to minimum levels.

When you turn off Texture Terrain and reduce the Terrain Detail levels, you affect the appearance of the course. Do this only if speed is more important than appearance.

Troubleshooting the Golf Trial Version Setup
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Below are the three most common errors encountered with the Golf Trial Version installation. Follow the instructions for each error message you encountered while trying to install, and then run Setup again.

**An Intel 486 or higher processor**

You must either upgrade to an Intel 486 or higher processor or switch to a computer with an Intel 486 or higher processor.

**Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.51 or later**

You must install Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.51 or later. To purchase a Windows upgrade, see your local retailer.

**A 256-color video driver (minimum 640 x 480 display resolution)**

Microsoft Golf high-resolution golf courses require at least a 256-color video display. In most cases you need only install a 256-color video driver to get this display.

You must have Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.51 or later to install the Trial Version. If you are using Windows NT 3.5, contact your retailer for an upgrade. For more information about video issues, see the section later in this document, Video Troubleshooting.

For further information, you can contact the Microsoft website
http//www.microsoft.com/