| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1752 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2007-04-08 |
151,897,949 bytes |
72 |
7033 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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FICTIONAL |
PARKLAND |
CentennialCCForestCourse1_locked.crz.crz |
| Course ID |
Course Key |
| d6dca81ee0e743f095256a54658c604a |
22fa0864da0acb75807f7e25cd82b492 |
| COURSE NOTES |
This is Part 2 of a 2 course Project. both courses reside on the same plot of land within the APCD and from time to time glimpses of the other course can be seen. This led to a few unfortunate side effects such as renders and Shadow files, but in order to achieve my goal this was unavoidable. I put a lot of time into these courses and overall i am very pleased with the outcome. Enjoy the Courses
David Schmelzer |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Fictional, heathland course |
Location
California, if the Dunes Course is to be believed. |
Conditions
You might play this on M*/F* - it's a little easier on the putter. |
Concept 3/10
Presumably, the 'Forest' part of the name is ironic? The other half of the Centennial complex suffers from the same locale problems as the Dunes Course. The mountain-like water features are still out-of-place on the plains, and the greenery of the setting doesn't match the prairie backdrop, which is every bit as out-of-position. The hole design shows some cute touches but quickly becomes gimmicky and unnecessarily daunting, too: who needs a 226-yard over-water Par 3? The Centennial Complex has not been the biggest of successes on my PC. |
Appearance 7/10
The panorama is every bit as flawed as with the Dunes Course. The textures are the same (both courses are on the same plot), but the scattered planting is very competent, even if it doesn't exactly scream 'Forest' at you. There are a good number of visual treats here, and the overall look is much more coherent. |
Playability 4/10
A lack of ideas on the short holes is apparent; you find yourself playing over water far too often. Blind tee shots don't help your game, and the ambient sound is loud and intrusive. Despite the attempt at target-style holes, I actually found the procession of them somewhat dull. All in all, the course just doesn't make itself as engaging as it should. |
Challenge 5/10
The Forest Course isn't quite as demanding as the Dunes Course, but it's certainly no easy ride. The horrific deep rough lies very close to too-narrow fairways, and the greens are well-bunkered, too. Thankfully, most of the long holes are 2-shotters (if you can hit it straight), so there's chance to pick a few shots up. Don't expect miracles, though. |
Technical 6/10
The same applies as with the Dunes - this feels rushed, and the problematic panorama is a constant distraction. |
| Overall |
The other half of an underwhelming duo. No better than its counterpart. |
25/50 |
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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