| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1757 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2007-04-07 |
159,563,776 bytes |
73 |
7376 yards |
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Style |
CRZ Filename |
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FICTIONAL |
UNCLASSIFIED |
CentennialCCDunesCourse_locked.crz |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Fictional, dunes course |
Location
There’s something of the California mountains about this, looking at the panorama. |
Conditions
M*/M* strikes the best balance. |
Concept 3/10
Just understanding where Centennial's Dunes course is coming from is a headache. The idea of setting it amid grassy dunes (as opposed to the normal sand dunes) was nice, but why does it appear to be, miles from the ocean? Why has the course been tightened up to restrict the open play one would normally find on this style of links? Where did the unnecessary water features and un-dunelike elevations come from? It's woefully unconvincing and, in this instance, genuinely affects your enjoyment of the course. |
Appearance 6/10
The worst visual flaw hits you from the elevated first tee, which throws the course into stark contrast with the panorama, which is completely different in colour and mis-aligned. This removes a lot of the course's credibility, and it is a view that is sadly recurring all the way around. I can't say I'm keen on the mish-mash appearance, and there are some verts clearly showing (particularly in guard rings). The water features feel contrived and artificial. Luckily the planting is assured and carries the course into credible territory. |
Playability 6/10
There are a few good holes here, but there are also a number of annoyances, not least huge drive carries and blind shots. It doesn't help that the hole previews are more of a hindrance than a help. If you can overlook this, there is the chance to admire some clever layouts and bunker positioning. |
Challenge 4/10
There seems to be no right confluence of conditions for the Dunes course. Sometimes it's near impossible, and other times rather easy. For what it's worth, the greens are set up well, and the mixture of rough and deep rough regions should have been enough to sell the course on its own. But the inconsistency means tournament players will want to steer well clear. |
Technical 6/10
Centennial seemed to be a bit rushed after David's previous course - the well-received Spirit Hollow - and really seems to be a question of marking time than anything else. The worst problems are the glaring ones: the panorama and the water features, and are a black mark against a good reputation. |
| Overall |
A bit of a disappointment from a designer who had promised so much more. Never really convinces as a golf course. |
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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