| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1129 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2002-07-30 |
71,205,720 bytes |
72 |
7121 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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REAL |
OCEAN |
kauri.crz |
| Course ID |
Course Key |
| 5e70f21e04d245b5bcf3019843c0038f |
54652c0103234e5a1c21b7c45ed493cc |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Real, canyon course. |
Location
TBA |
Conditions
TBA |
Concept 8/10
Using an excellent variety of elevations and textures, Kauri Cliffs is an unusual and impressive attempt from Microsoft to produce something Southern Hemispherical and just a little bit different. It succeeds admirably, thanks to an impressive range of hole designs, plenty of spectacular views and a strong sense of location. |
Appearance 9/10
The texture choices are out of the norm for Microsoft and are extremely apposite. Views are spectacular and backed up by a strong panorama. Planting is clever and most effective. All in all, a really good-looking course, and something of a bolt from the blue in that respect. |
Playability 8/10
Because of constant elevation changes, your attention and skills are constantly being re-focussed and the result is an immensely rewarding round of golf. Proof that commercial courses can be fun without being 'wacky' resides here. |
Challenge 8/10
Only a little easy on the whole, thanks to some hittable fairways and gentle greens. Wayward tee shots will be punished, however, by the deep rough, with an almost inevitable loss of strokes. Hazards are very well placed and, despite the lack of water, there is a threat from the mountainous elevations and the tricky long grass. |
Technical 8/10
One of Microsoft's most coherent efforts, even if the fine detail of the technical work isn't up to APCD standards. Generally, the course has been put together with much higher standards than other commercial courses, and it shows in the resultant playability. |
| Overall |
An excellent and ambitious attempt, out of keeping with traditional 'safe' commercial courses. Certainly not to be sniffed at by the APCD snobs. |
41/50 |
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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