"It looks like you learned how to be attentive to small details through controlling your shots."
—Morgana, Persona 5
Golfer Sarutahiko, short for Pro Golfer Sarutahiko, is a Retro Game item.
Effect[]
Golfer Sarutahiko can be played during the protagonist's daily life. The full game is split into 3 chapters, with each requiring a single session to be completed; if a chapter isn't completed, it'll have to be done from the beginning.
Demonstration of the gameplay of Golfer Sarutahiko.
The gameplay of the game involves having to match a gradually speeding up gauge in a specified zone, marked by yellow and centered by red. The gauge can be activated by the X button, after which it needs to be stopped the same way. Stopping it in the yellow zone signifies a win.
- The first session is a practice course, hence one cannot lose. Three attempts can be made.
- The second session is a par 3 course. Only 1 unsuccessful swing can be made.
- The third session is a par 4 course. Only 1 unsuccessful swing can be made.
- Using cheats will slow the speed of the bar roughly three times.
For each completed session of Golfer Sarutahiko, the protagonist will receive 2 notes of Proficiency, regardless of whether he wins or not. Upon completing the entire game, he will also receive a Golf Card, a redeemable item.
In Persona 5 Royal, the protagonist will only be prevented from receiving a point loss during his first attempt at playing the game: from the 2nd attempt onward, losing will grant only 1 point of Proficiency.
| Game | Effect | Properties | Use | Consumed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapters | Effect | In Battle | Outside Battle | |||
| Persona 5 | A retro golf game. Playing could make you more proficient. | ∎∎∎ | Every session - Proficiency (♪♪) | No | Certain activities only | No |
| Persona 5 Royal | A retro golf game. Playing could make you more proficient. | ∎∎∎ | Winning a session & playing first time - Proficiency (♪♪) Losing from 2nd try onward - Proficiency (♪) |
No | Certain activities only | No |
Acquisition[]
Persona 5 / Royal[]
Shops[]
| Shops | Location | Price | Available | Stock | Games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Restocks | P5 | P5R | ||||
| Retro Game Shop Super Baron | Akihabara | ¥3,200 | Daytime 10/1 - |
1 | Never | ✔ | ✘ |
| Retro Game Shop Super Baron | Akihabara | ¥3,200 | Daytime | 1 | Never | ✘ | ✔ |
Transcript[]
First Session[]
| Context | Quote | |
|---|---|---|
| Morgana | Oh, there's a practice course. Let's try that one first. All right, time to practice a normal-distance shot. | |
| MINIGAME | ||
| Morgana (success) | Oh, I think you did it. Not a bad shot. | |
| Morgana (failure) | Your ball's in the rough now. That wasn't the best shot... | |
| Morgana | Oh, the screen changed. It looks like you're stuck in the sand now. | |
| MINIGAME | ||
| Morgana (success) | Not bad! You managed to get yourself out of the bunker. | |
| Morgana (failure) | Your ball went in the pond! This might be a problem... | |
| Morgana | Oooh, you're near the flag now! It looks like this is practice for getting your ball on the green. | |
| MINIGAME | ||
| Morgana (success) | Hey, you did it! The ball's on the green now. | |
| Morgana (failure) | Uh, your ball shot off into the woods... That wasn't so good. | |
| Morgana | Looks like that's the end of the practice course. I guess we'll finish here for today. | |
| Morgana (post-victory) | It looks like you learned how to be attentive to small details through controlling your shots. | |
Second Session[]
| Context | Quote | |
|---|---|---|
| First play | Second play onward | |
| Morgana | Huh, it looks like this next hole is par three. ...You'll just need to finish it within three strokes, OK? |
You have to finish this course in three strokes or less. |
| Morgana | Remember, the first shot is crucial. Make sure you aim well. | |
| MINIGAME | ||
| Morgana (success) | Nice! You got it on the green. | |
| Morgana (failure) | Man, in the rough right off the bat... Do better on your next one. | |
| Morgana (Y--) | You have two shots left now. I wonder if you'll be able to sink it in the cup... | |
| Morgana (X--) | Your second shot is from the rough, huh... It won't be easy to hit with all that grass in the way. | |
| MINIGAME | ||
| Morgana (success) (Y--) | Whoa, you got it in! | |
| Morgana (success) (X--) | Nice! You got it on the green. | |
| Morgana (failure) (Y--) | Oh, it's stuck in a bunker now... That could have gone better. | |
| Morgana (failure) (X--) | You got it out of the rough, but it just rolled back in... | |
| Morgana (YY-) | Whoa, you cleared that no problem. You even have a shot left over. | |
| Morgana (XY-) | This is your third and final shot... Do you think you can finish it from here...? | |
| Morgana (YX-) | This is your third and final shot... Do you think you can finish it from here...? | |
| Morgana (XX-) | There's no way you'll be able to finish under par from here... | |
| MINIGAME | ||
| Morgana (success) (YY-) | - | |
| Morgana (success) (XY-) | Whoa, you got it in! | |
| Morgana (success) (YX-) | Oh, you actually got it out... And you even made it into the cup! | |
| Morgana (success) (XX-) | - | |
| Morgana (failure) (YY-) | - | |
| Morgana (failure) (XY-) | Oh, it's stuck in a bunker now... That could have gone better. | |
| Morgana (failure) (YX-) | ...You ended up in a bunker. That's not good at all. | |
| Morgana (failure) (XX-) | - | |
| Morgana (XYY) (YXY) | You really cut it close there, but you did it! | |
| Morgana (XYX) (YXX) | There's no way you'll be able to finish under par from here... | |
| Morgana (post-victory) | It looks like you learned how to be attentive to small details through controlling your shots. | |
| Morgana (post-loss) | You got a game over, huh... What a depressing screen. You failed... but you learned to be attentive to small details through controlling your shots. | |
Third Session[]
| Context | Quote | |
|---|---|---|
| First play | Second play onward | |
| Morgana | This course is... 360 yards. It's a par-four hole... In any case, you should just try to clear it in four strokes, OK? |
All right, you're going to have to clear this within four strokes. Remember, the first shot is crucial. Make sure you aim well. |
| MINIGAME (Determines array index 1) | ||
| Morgana (success) | Man, that was a great shot! You really reduced the distance. | |
| Morgana (failure) | ...That was quick. It's in the rough... | |
| Morgana (Y---) | You still have three shots to go. Keep your momentum rolling. | |
| Morgana (X---) | This is your second shot... Be careful though. Your ball is surrounded by grass. If you mess up here, you might as well quit trying to beat this stage. Just take your time... | |
| MINIGAME (Determines array index 2) | ||
| Morgana (success) (Y---) | Nice, the ball's on the green! | |
| Morgana (success) (X---) | Man, that was a great shot! You really reduced the distance. | |
| Morgana (failure) (Y---) | ...You shot it right into that rough patch in the center. The aim wasn't bad though... | |
| Morgana (failure) (X---) | ...It sunk right into another patch of rough. You're done. | |
| Morgana (YY--) | This is your third shot. Maybe you can get it in the cup...! | |
| Morgana (YX--) | This is your third shot. Do you think you'll be able to get it on the green...? | |
| Morgana (XY--) | All right, we're back in the center of the fairway. You have two shots left now... You won't be able to finish unless you can get your ball on the green with this shot... | |
| Morgana (XX--) | There's no way you'll be able to finish under par from here... | |
| MINIGAME (Determines array index 3) | ||
| Morgana (success) (YY--) | Hey, it went in! Nice job! | |
| Morgana (success) (YX--) | Nice, the ball's on the green! | |
| Morgana (success) (XY--) | Nice, the ball's on the green! | |
| Morgana (success) (XX--) | - | |
| Morgana (failure) (YY--) | It went clear past the hole and fell into a bunker... | |
| Morgana (failure) (YX--) | No... You didn't hit it far enough... | |
| Morgana (failure) (XY--) | ...You shot it right into that rough patch in the center. The aim wasn't bad though... | |
| Morgana (failure) (XX--) | - | |
| Morgana (YYY-) | Whoa, you cleared that no problem. You ever have a shot left over. | |
| Morgana (XYY-) | All right, your fourth shot... This is the last one. Really aim hard for the cup...! | |
| Morgana (YXY-) | All right, your fourth shot... This is the last one. Really aim hard for the cup...! | |
| Morgana (YYX-) | This is your last shot. Can you really make it from here...? | |
| Morgana (XXY-) | - | |
| Morgana (XYX-) | There's no way you'll be able to finish under par from here... | |
| Morgana (YXX-) | There's no way you'll be able to finish under par from here... | |
| Morgana (XXX-) | - | |
| MINIGAME (Determines array index 4) | ||
| Morgana (success) (YYY-) | - | |
| Morgana (success) (XYY-) | Hey, it went in! Nice job! | |
| Morgana (success) (YXY-) | Hey, it went in! Nice job! | |
| Morgana (success) (YYX-) | Hey, it went in! Nice job! | |
| Morgana (success) (XXY-) | - | |
| Morgana (success) (XYX-) | - | |
| Morgana (success) (YXX-) | - | |
| Morgana (success) (XXX-) | - | |
| Morgana (failure) (YYY-) | - | |
| Morgana (failure) (XYY-) | It went clear past the hole and fell into a bunker... | |
| Morgana (failure) (YXY-) | It went clear past the hole and fell into a bunker... | |
| Morgana (failure) (YYX-) | You couldn't get it out of the bunker... I guess this is the end. | |
| Morgana (failure) (XXY-) | - | |
| Morgana (failure) (XYX-) | - | |
| Morgana (failure) (YXX-) | - | |
| Morgana (failure) (XXX-) | - | |
| Morgana (XYY-) (YXY-) (YYX-) | You really cut it close there, but you did it! | |
| Morgana (XYY-) (YXY-) (YYX-) | There's no way you'll be able to finish under par from here... | |
| Morgana (post-victory, no cheats) | It looks like you learned how to be attentive to small details through controlling your shots. | |
| Morgana (post-victory) | We cleared all the courses in Pro Golfer Sarutahiko! All right, let's enjoy this ending. | |
| Morgana (post-loss) | You got a game over, huh... What a depressing screen. You failed... but you learned to be attentive to small details through controlling your shots. | |
Cheat prompt[]
| Context | Quote | |
|---|---|---|
| First time | Second time onward | |
| Morgana (before a session starts) | By the way, haven't you read that secret technique book? | - |
| Morgana | Apparently there's a trick to slow the bar down, making it easier to beat the game... | So, do you want to use the trick? It'll slow the bar down. |
| >Use the technique. (Response 1) >Play the game normally. (Response 2) | ||
| Morgana (Response 1) | I see... I guess I understand how you might be frustrated about not being able to beat the game. | |
| Morgana (Response 2) | Spoken like a true warrior. Good luck! | |
| Morgana (Before starting to roll the first time; Session 1) | It seems like the technique is in effect... You can now roll the dice [X] times instead. | |
| Morgana (post-victory, cheats) | It was't really very exciting with that technique... But it looks like you learned how to be attentive to small details through controlling your shots. | |
| Morgana (post-failure, cheats) | Is it too tough for you? We'll just have to try again next time! | |
Etymology[]
The name of the retro game directly references the demon Sarutahiko.
Trivia[]
- Pro Golfer Sarutahiko came out in 1984.
- Pro Golfer Sarutahiko is the only retro game with different victory dialogue, dependent on which shot was failed. The post-session dialogue itself, referring to the protagonist having beat the game in general, is still the same.
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