| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1688 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2018-08-23 |
25,997,312 bytes |
72 |
7076 yards |
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Style |
CRZ Filename |
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FICTIONAL |
OCEAN |
Rugged Coast 2005.crz |
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| COURSE NOTES |
| Part of Chuck's two course Fun Pack |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Imaginary, ocean course |
Location
TBA |
Conditions
TBA |
Concept 8/10
A typically oddball and unique course from Mr Clark, Rugged Coast
crosses over massive seaside dirt dunes, often segueing unexpectedly
into regions of sand or sharp cliffsides. The trademark cartoony style has
the joint effect of never quite making the course convincing and -
mysteriously - distorting the perspective somewhat. Where else could you
see the entirety of a 410-yard hole, and believe the green to be driveable?
Still, the back nine are an immense achievement, with massively
impressive target holes and strategic options, and the course as hole leaves a favourable stain on the memory. |
Appearance 8/10
For a 'quick' course (by Chuck's words), this is surprisingly complete. The texture choices don't contrast particularly well, but are
blended effectively, and the use of elevations leads to many, many impressive views. I would have liked to see more in the way of
scrubby planting in the dirt regions, though, in the manner of El Escorpion. |
Playability 10/10
Chuck's near-genius asset is producing courses that are innately and almost effortlessly enjoyable. This is certainly no exception.
You're called upon for accuracy, without too harsh a penalty; for creativity, but with a safe bail-out; and for judgement, with no little
excitement thrown in. It's supremely done, and round upon round will just soar past. |
Challenge 5/10
Surprisingly, given the large region of the course given over to non-grass textures, this doesn't play too hard. The dirt, in particular, is
very forgiving, and the greens will accept putts. The main challenges are in the cliffs and the difficult elevations, but birdies are likely on
the first half, and if you can hold your game together on the way home then a good score is likely. |
Technical 8/10
A better texture set, more in keeping with the red terrain, would be useful in helping to set the course's locale, and some attention to
the water features and their surrounds might just be the finishing touch. But, in true Chuck Clark style, so much has been done very
competently: there are certainly no obvious flaws. |
| Overall |
As distinctive and impressive as the majority of its stable-mates and a back nine
that is virtually unrivalled. |
39/50 |
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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