| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1769 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2018-08-23 |
113,893,376 bytes |
72 |
7087 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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REAL |
WOODLAND |
sawgrassnew1.crz |
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| COURSE NOTES |
TPC at Sawgrass Stadium Course 2007 will remain exclusive to apcd-courses.com subscribers at the request of the original designer, Anders Bessermann aka Vanbesten.
The course has had an upgrade by Mogulbasher to include seam blending, custom textures, etc.
The original design itself has not been altered in any way. |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Real, lakeside course |
Location
TBA |
Conditions
TBA |
Concept 10/10
Sawgrass is one of the world's most immaculately crafted and diverse
courses. Shot-shaping, target golf, putting challenges and innate creativity
are all required in this - one of the best and most addictive golfing
challenges. The 17th island green was the first of its kind and is still the
best in the business, and at least six further holes are design
masterpieces. Anders' pinpoint re-creation has brought the placid and
calm stadium environment neatly to life, and allows Sawgrass' class to
shine through. |
Appearance 7/10
The overhaul of textures and blends have improved the course no end, although there's one still quite ugly patch of dry grass. The
planting looks magnificent, but I still feel there is a lumpy elevation or two. Plus, I still can't work out why the course comes across as
distinctly un-picturesque: surely it should be more vibrant than this? |
Playability 10/10
Everyone knows the shots and the risk/reward around Sawgrass, thanks to it being included in virtually every golf game since the year
dot. Despite this, the course plays joyously well, and a round will simply fly by as you immerse yourself in the great Par 5 challenges
and the Par 3 dares. It's a great course for tournaments and skins, too: there's little more anyone could need at Sawgrass, and playing
with others seems to magnify the pleasure. |
Challenge 5/10
Perhaps it's because I know the course too well; perhaps it's because distances seem a little scaled down; perhaps it's due to
ineffective hazarding, but I found a round at Sawgrass to be terribly easy. Consecutive rounds in the mid-60s seem testament to this: I
would suggest that the greens need toughening up (even within the bounds of the Mod), and more made of the deep rough. |
Technical 8/10
The improvements are legion here, and Sawgrass can rightfully stake a claim among the most technically adept of Real course
productions. A few mesh issues still seem to remain, but this will scarcely stop everyone snapping this one off the shelves. |
| Overall |
Everyone loves Sawgrass, and our thanks go out to the designer for making it such
a pleasure to own. |
40/50 |
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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