Each iteration has improved on its predecessor, usually in significant ways. For those unfamiliar with the previous games in the Links family, let's talk about the basics of play. This is a golf simulation.
Stroke play is the standard game of golf.
You hit a golf ball around a course and try to knock it into a series of 18 small holes in the ground. Typically this is 70 to 72 strokes. And that's the essence of golf. Sounds a bit daft, but in fact it's an immensely popular and challenging pass time. Arnold Palmer, featured in Links LS '98 is a legend of golf, winning many major tournaments and lots of money in his long career.