Customers are impressed with the Golden Tee 3D Golf 19" Arcade with Lit Marquee for its easy assembly and variety of games. Many customers mentioned how simple it was to set up and start playing, while others raved about the multiple games available that can be enjoyed by both adults and children. However, some customers expressed concerns about the screen quality, price, trackball sensitivity, and assembly time.
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Pros mentioned:
Easy to assemble, Family-friendly
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The golden tee experience @ a fraction of the cost
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
What a great addition to our basement! I was skeptical when it came in a small box, but the pieces were very easy to put together. The instructions were self-explanatory, and it went together in a snap. Our family plays it religiously on the weekends.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Games
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Golf
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love it. Went to buy Mrs. Pacman and this one was on sale also. I purchased both love them no issues. Has several games to play husband and I love it. Grandkids enjoy its also great price. Easy to assemble.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to assemble
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great addition to the man cave!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to assemble and game play is just i remeber playing. My son loves the bowling game.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Best golden tee on the market!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love the cab the only thing I could say is the factory monitor is awful but an easy fix for around $70 and it makes all the difference! Picture is with the upgrade.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Screen quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Not perfect, Great Buy
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It’s not perfect, but it is a five star product if this is what you’re looking for. I really wanted a Golden Tee cabinet but didn’t want to overpay for an og cab. When this popped up I was thrilled. More games, online leaderboards, bigger screen, bigger cabinet … I was down. The monitor could have better viewing angles but the screen is fine when you’re playing. Overall I am very happy with this cabinet and it is by far my most played. Even if I’m not up for eighteen holes, I can always hop into a quick round of bowling. If you’ve been in the market for a Golden Tee, this is a solid buy. Could use minor improvements but completely satisfies anything I could need from this cab.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This Game is a alot of fun
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This Golden tee is awesome. Plays well , its a solid build , nice monitor , track ball is great. I really enjoy playing this game. Me and my wife love it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great game at a great price!
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
A great classic! I had a full size Golden Tee that I had to get rid of when I moved so I was happy to be able to pick this one up!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Customer service
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Roller ball quit working
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I really like this game…when it works. The roller controller has gone out in less than a month. Let’s see how good their customer service is to replace it. When it works it’s awesome.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Golf indoors
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Couldn’t wait to get this fame and it didn’t disappoint! Got it on sale and so worth $300
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great game
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to put together, works great, wish there was an update to to newer version
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
“What a drive!”
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It’s fun. Took some getting use too. The only grip I have about - I wish the graphics and resolution was bit cleaner. I also wish you could play other players via wifi / multiplayer. But it’s fun. Got my first eagle on a par 5. They put an update in which fixed the swing off the tee.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Truly a super fun arcade cabinet!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Awesome arcade cabinet! Great golf play, bowling is a huge hit as well! Shuffle board is 3rd favorite but also great play. Endless hours of fun, go get yours now!!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
To many issues
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The monitors washed out from both side viewing angles, the game freezes randomly even during game play. One side panel stretched up, otherwise fun games.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Customer service
Cons mentioned:
Price, Trackball
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Firmware broke my trackball, the monitor my heart.
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Where do I begin... When Arcade1Up dropped the announcement of this cabinet's release, it organically reached hype status all on its own. Those following A1U closely know that they have hinted at the imminent release of their "Pro" line of cabinets and this cabinet looked the part. However, it was clearly apparent they aimed to differentiate this one by dubbing it an "XL" cabinet. Speculation is that this is meant as a stop-gap, conforming to the Pro line form-factor and build process, but lacking some of the Pro's features, such as high-end controls, speakers, and display panels.
Well, if that was their goal they achieved it gloriously... This is, without a doubt, a near true-to-scale cabinet hosh-posh of quality with decent speakers, a somewhat mediocre trackball, and quite possibly the worst LCD panel an Arcade1Up cabinet has ever been graced with. This 19" TN display has such bad viewing angles that it rivals a passive matrix display from the early 90s. Anything viewing right-of-center or slightly below the center line (as would be the vantage point of a child) renders an almost unviewable inverted-colors mess of an image that immediately takes away from its enjoyment.
If curious to see how bad this is, do a search on YT for "Arcade1Up Golden Tee 3D XL Firmware Trackball Bug & Monitor Rant" and skip over to the 13:06 mark where I go over just how atrocious this monitor really is. That title should also hint you at the next and possibly just as important outstanding issue with this cabinet...the very first firmware update pushed by A1U breaks the trackball driver in-game, causing your golfer's swing or your bowling ball throw to seemingly freeze, before resuming all on its own seconds later. Those of us who had the opportunity to play the games for a few days prior to this update managed to squeeze in 2 or 3 days of confirmation that this behavior is purely firmware related. To their credit, after being made aware of this issue, Arcade1Up pulled the OTA (over the air) update immediately and have been working to resolve, but that means many spent their first weekend with an unplayable 700 dollar cabinet.
The cabinet itself is quite attractive and the assembly procedure, as well as the extra bracing involved, makes for a very sturdy product. Compared to the 3/4 scale cabinets, including the original A1U release of Golden Tee, it feels much closer to a real cabinet, albeit still making use of thinner panels and weighing about 1/3 of a traditional cabinet's weight. If aesthetics is what you seek, aesthetics you'll get... Up until you fire it up and witness the hot mess that is the 19" display put in these.
All of that aside, there's something to be said about Arcade1Up's support and overall stance as a company. In my experiences, their Customer Service has been among the best in the gaming and even electronics business. They respond promptly and, at least in the past, have sent out replacement parts without hesitation. Being an "in between" product between the regular 3/4 scale and their upcoming Pro line, it is to be expected that it will suffer some transitional pains, but I was really hoping those pain points wouldn't take away from the immersion and enjoyment that these are meant to bring. The less than perfect trackball I can live with... But that display truly has no place in a 700 dollar game. Arcade1Up, if you are listening... Please give us a better screen for these.
This cabinet had so much potential to build up on the hype for the upcoming Pro cabs but instead serves as caution tape to those on the fence about spending this much money on something that will occupy a prominent space in their homes.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to assemble
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Golden tee
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The game is fantastic. Very easy directions to put together.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Screen quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fun cabinet
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love this cabinet. I have many arcade1up cabs but i love the overall size of the this cabinet. The XL is a true 3/4 soze cab to me and the marquee and size of monitor is great. I would have given them 5 stars butbtje screen they used was not good quality and had to replace it. Some people may be good with it but now that i relplaced the screen it is great. Hopefully they will not use this screen again.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Games
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Awesome arcade cabinet- poor screen viewing angle
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great cabinet- almost arcade sized. Great number of games- wifi enabled to save your high scores and best shots. Track ball works great. Viewing angle on screen is awful especially from the right side. I propped up the front of the cab a little which helped somewhat. We play this cab often really fun and bowling game is great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Games
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Scored a hole-in-one with this gift!
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This Arcade is so much fun to play. Multiple games and the kids love it too. We have it set up in our basement and it's the perfect addition.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Games
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Arcade
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Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This has to be one of the Best Games available. Love it!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to assemble
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Happy with Purchase
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
As Promised. Good Value. Easy to assemble. Rollerball doesn't move too well on rare occasion which is reason for the 4 rating. Happy with purchase. Would recommend.