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Koh Samui Coastal Course
by Ola Edbom

Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1742
Release Date CRZ Filesize Par Course Length
2007-03-18  60,080,128  bytes 73  7560 yards
Type Style CRZ Filename
FICTIONAL  TROPICAL  KSCCfinal_locked.crz 
Course ID Course Key
   

COURSE SCREENSHOTS

COURSE NOTES
This is a fictional course set in the island of Koh Samui, Thailand.
Its hard to play but not impossible if you are on the top of your game. Fantastic sceneries will make you enjoy the course no matter if you play good or bad. You can see som pics of the course in this link:



PLZ NOTE THAT THIS COURSE DO NOT HAVE SEAMBLENDS.

CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg)

Description
Fictional, tropical course
Location
Thailand
Conditions
You'd probably want to stick to M*/M*, which is a shame, because these greens should play faster.
Concept  8/10
Koh Samui will really split the fans. Some will fall in love with its outrageous inventiveness and gimmickry; others might feel that it's just too close to crazy golf (probably 'crazy' as spelled with a 'k' and two 'z's). Double fairways, triple greens, nothing is excused. Inasmuch as very little this way-out has been attempted, it's a good idea. But perhaps a bit more restraint might be in order if the designer wants a convincing course.
Appearance  5/10
Lush and rather lurid, the course is decked out in some very damp green textures. The surface hasn't been handled terribly well: there are rough blends, sharp edges, and plenty of tiling. The planting is hit-and-miss; convincing in places, somewhat dodgy elsewhere. There's nothing offensive to the eye, but the course look is confusing and doesn't really have the beauty to match its design…
Playability  10/10
…On the other hand, people who go only for looks are very shallow indeed. This course plays unbelievably well. It's gimmicky, yes, but there's nothing that makes you want to pack up and go home. Indeed, a ball in the water frequently acts as a spur to go ahead and rescue par. Whether by chance or design, there's a perfect mix of grip-it-and-rip-it holes with target golf too. For all its flaws, Koh Samui is close to being the perfect round.
Challenge  4/10
Gimmicky courses have almost to a man had difficulty pitching their game. Either they go overboard with the hazards and become ridiculously hard, or they allow you some dramatic, but makeable, shots allowing many birdies or eagles. Koh Samui is at least a little unusual in that it appears to be of the first type, but actually plays as the second. Competitiveness just won't work at this course; you just need to cruise and enjoy the game.
Technical  5/10
Full credit must go to the designer for his active imagination and having the ambition to bring it to life. In fairness, although the course looks rough from time to time, there are very few APCD errors, and the big problem is with lack of density and detail on this imposing landscape.
Overall A Marmite course (non-Brits: email me if you need to know what Marmite is), with elements of design genius, but missing many of the basics that Links veterans will look for. 32/50
Please remember that Clipnote reviews are the opinion of one person and do not constitute an 'Official' Links Corner review of the course.

USER RATINGS

 Votes cast
Ace23 %11
Eagle45 %21
Birdie28 %13
Par4 %2
Bogey or worse0 %0

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