| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1696 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2006-09-19 |
78,446,592 bytes |
72 |
7467 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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FICTIONAL |
PARKLAND |
EagleCrestFP_locked.crz |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Fictional, parkland course. |
Location
TBC |
Conditions
TBC |
Concept 9/10
Luscious meadow, tightly enclosed dense woodland, and a magnificent mountain backdrop all give the indications of a good course and a rapidly improving designer. The conceit of having the trees enclosed by brick walls, in country estate style, works extremely well, and there's a massive variety of planting to feast your eyes upon. For some reason, there's a slightly fantastical and ethereal edge to the course: whether this is caused by the larger-than-life planting and underplanting or by the majesty of the surroundings is uncertain. Fortunately, the hole design fits well: fairways are bendy but open and just, and hazarding is utilised well without resorting to overkill. |
Appearance 8/10
An almost unbelievable array of planting is true evidence of the designer's efforts, although it has to be said that it becomes blurry in parts and the low-level planting is somewhat excessive and unsubtle. There are a few times when the course's 3D creations show some odd mapping, too. But, as long as you don't expect a photo-real environment, this is a beauty both to look at and play golf through. |
Playability 8/10
Hole design has clearly been carefully considered, and the course mixes things up well with consecutive Par 5s on the back nine. There's a bewildering, but thankfully not too intrusive, selection of sound effects to guide you round as well. The holes are rarely straight and so there's not too much strategy beyond hitting the fairways, and your round might become marred towards the end by some over-intimate planting. Probably not one for the Real course enthusiasts. |
Challenge 3/10
Problematically, while Eagle Crest is a voyage of wonder, you might also wonder how you shot such a low round by the time you get to the clubhouse. The problem is mostly with some generous landing areas, usually flat, and the fact that while the planting is very pretty, it doesn't always come into play at the right time. Thankfully, the greens have bite, although the hazarding around them fails to swallow up many balls. |
Technical 7/10
A few problems with scale, some bunker work needed around certain lips, and I noticed that the walls were not assigned the correct properties, but other advanced APCD techniques are well in place, and this is the mark of a designer willing to improve with every release. Pleasingly competent. |
| Overall |
Impressively other-worldly and yet believable at the same time. Good fun to boot and a decent alternative to a mountain course if you can't deal with the elevations. |
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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