Under Par Golf Architect · published
We have some massive news for all our aspiring architects. Whether you’re looking to build the next world-class championship course or just want to see how many water hazards you can fit into 18 holes, the wait is almost over.
Under Par Golf Architect officially launches on April 16th! We are bringing the ultimate golf design experience to all your favorite platforms:
PC: Steam & Epic Games Store
Console: Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series S|X
We believe the best courses are the ones built by the community. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that the PC version of the game will feature full mod.io support.
With this integration, you won’t just be designing for yourself. You will be able to:
Upload your architectural masterpieces to the cloud.
Discover and download unique courses designed by players worldwide.
Visit and Play inside other people's creations to see how they handle your "impossible" par-5s.
Can’t wait until April? You don’t have to. Under Par is officially part of the Steam Next Fest starting today! We’ve just released a brand-new demo (version 0.7.2) featuring updated mechanics and a first look at the tools you'll use to shape the green.
👉 Download the Demo on Steam and have a look at the changelog here below 👇
⭐ NEW FEATURES
New BIG Sandbox Level – A massive new playground to build your dream (or nightmare) golf resort.
Golfer Statistics – Check detailed golfer stats directly from the Avatar Panel.
Golfer “Live It” System – Interacting with the golf course now recharges golfer stats.
Playable Tournaments – You can now fully participate in tournaments.
Reworked Happiness Icons – Improved, clearer visual feedback for golfer mood.
Handheld UI Size (Steam Deck) – Optimized interface scaling for Steam Deck players.
All Supported Languages Fully Implemented – Localization is now complete and implemented across all available languages.
🐞 BUG FIXES
Fixed an issue where all golfers were unhappy without reason.
Fixed the green square blob that could spread and consume parts of your golf course.
Dithering effects no longer affect clubs.
Prevented exiting Play Golf mode during fade-out transitions.
Fixed employee pickup visuals not appearing correctly.
Fixed average score display in the Hole UI.
Fixed incorrect delete cost UI.
Fixed mouseover mirroring when near the edge of the screen.
Fixed incorrect review order.
Tooltips now display properly when using a controller.
Golf playing animations no longer break when using a controller.
Fixed golfers getting stuck while walking.
And much more…
🔧 CHANGES
Added new delete cursors.
Added a new camera angle for putting.
Enhanced ambient audio while playing golf — more nature sounds, including wind through leaves and birds singing.
Golfers now have footstep sounds.
Further economy balancing adjustments.
Improved hazard information in the Hole Info panel.
The game will now automatically pause if the controller disconnects.
⚖️ BALANCING
Golfer happiness will no longer change during tournaments.
Adjusted overall happiness balance.
Rebalanced structure revenue values.
Adjusted overall building and progression costs.