| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 2121 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2013-01-13 |
91,717,632 bytes |
72 |
6970 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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REAL |
DESERT |
PGAWestPalmerBeta_locked.crz |
| Course ID |
Course Key |
| ca771fd54a774b61a57a8f55f0ce1459 |
b5f6fbe0786c6296fc1432de81a42d29 |
| COURSE NOTES |
| Beta version of PGA West Palmer Private. Currently missing course sounds and some tournament crowd placements. |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Real, mountain course |
Location
California |
Conditions
You should be able to get up to F*/M* without difficulty |
Concept 9/10
You wouldn\'t be blamed for associating PGA West with the stylised, target-driven and popular Stadium course. But the complex shows a different side in the intriguing Palmer course, designed of course at the hand of The King himself. Surprisingly flat at first, the course almost works its way up the side of a mountain, culminating in a terrific closing stretch that runs alongside the man-made canal. Matt\'s adaptation is brought to life by the resort buildings and the unusual method of building the rock-laden mountains from terrain rather than rely on a panorama. |
Appearance 7/10
The ubiquitous California palm trees are a heavy feature on the front nine. Never the easiest things to plant well, there is some obvious cloning and a probable lack of underplanting. The resort buildings suffer a similar problem. There is recompense in the ambitious mountainsides and rich blue-green textures, and the course as a whole looks OK but not spectacular. |
Playability 7/10
The closing five holes are near-legendary for their drama, but there is a sizable amount of interest in holes 1-13 too. A sparing but intelligent use of hazarding makes approaches difficult, and the elevations are subtle throughout. The course, still in Beta stage, needs some details and sound-planting to really shine, though. |
Challenge 4/10
This was home to David Duval\'s famous round of 59, and - while I didn\'t find it quite that easy - there aren\'t many threats immediately greenside, and even the final \'hit or bust\' approach over the water isn\'t all that threatening. My test rounds were all bogey-free; a stat which speaks for itself. |
Technical 8/10
I\'ve always enjoyed Matt\'s design style, and this course has a fair bit of quirky ambition. It does need some clones and omissions ironing out, as well as a little extra planting. But the course is still more than enjoyable as is. |
| Overall |
A delightful closing stretch, but otherwise few barriers to trying to match Duval\'s score... |
35/50 |
Please remember that Clipnote reviews are the opinion of one person and do not constitute an 'Official' Links Corner review of the course. |
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