| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1637 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2005-12-24 |
113,901,568 bytes |
71 |
7056 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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FICTIONAL |
WOODLAND |
Rosewood Golf Club v2.crz |
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| COURSE NOTES |
Rosewood is a fictional woodland course set amongst the rolling hills and tall pines of East Texas. Although this is a fictional course several of the holes were inspired by holes I've played through the years at local courses. The fairways are very generous and the greens fair. Rosewood will provide you with many birdie opportunities and should play well with the new mod.
This is the final version of Rosewood. Many thanks to Viv, Christopher, and Dylan for their time beta testing this course.
I hope you enjoy your rounds at Rosewood.
Jamey Hribal |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Fictional, woodland course. |
Location
TBA |
Conditions
TBA |
Concept 5/10
Liberally surrounded by grubby rough areas, Rosewood is a clash of
styles. Its layout and visuals are convincing enough, but some aspects just
don't sit happily on the eye. Was the excess of flowers (particularly by the
water's edge) necessary? Why, when there has been so much loving
attention paid to custom planting, were so few buildings deemed
necessary? What on Earth is going on with the crazy arrows on the hole
previews? That which distracts the eye can also, sadly, detract from the
game. Rosewood is half-baked, for half-marks. |
Appearance 8/10
The designer, as with all his courses, has incorporated a strong visual style. The blends are pleasantly done, and the low-level grass
and heather planting is very easy on the eye. But look a little closer. What on Earth are the paths made of? Why the brown rings in the
middle of every bunker double-blend? It's those few little things that prevent the course from being all that it might. |
Playability 5/10
Smooth appearances and relatively conventional layouts have clearly been the designer's watchwords here. It might remind people
that smoothness and conventionality are two fairly hefty paving stones on the path to boredom. Sure, you'll remember the nice looks of
the course, but the holes - even the first few skirting the lake - just all fade into the background. It's unlikely to be a course you'll return
to time after time. |
Challenge 9/10
Clearly there has been some careful testing done at Rosewood. Nothing, from hazarding to rough to green elevations, is done to
excess. Instead, cleverly, each is used carefully to inspire good shot play and not solely to punish. Consequently, what emerges is a
nicely-tuned course suitable for all levels of ability and conditions. |
Technical 8/10
Jamey is a designer with a strong visual style, and the capabilities and patience with the APCD to bring his dreams to life. In the case
of Rosewood, there are just one or two niggling problems and, of course, the question of what is being done to make the course stand
out from the others. |
| Overall |
Competent without being terribly memorable for its golf. Enjoy the visuals, but don't
expect Pebble Beach. |
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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