| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1797 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2007-06-25 |
46,829,568 bytes |
72 |
7127 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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REAL |
PARKLAND |
Warwick Hills.crz |
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Course Key |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Real, estate course |
Location
TBA |
Conditions
TBA |
Concept 4/10
In many ways, Warwick Hills typifies the 'hit the big dog down the chute'
school of golf. It's very much of the 'build 'em big' school of American golf
architecture, and subtlety and strategy feature significantly lower in the
pecking order than the ability to knock out a 300-plus drive and set up an
impossible second at the near-600 yard Par 5s. Devotees of British links
will want to steer well clear. The APCD interpretation, to be honest, is a bit
of a rush job: lacking a lot of the finesse of better designs. |
Appearance 3/10
I'm afraid there's quite a lot working against this course, and the fact that it is a recent release just makes it all the more noticeable.
Mid-and long-range textures look distinctly low-res, and there's a worrying lack of texture blends. The bunkers are a rush-job, and the
planting is partly customised, but also partly cloned. There's just not enough to see. |
Playability 5/10
Although Warwick Hills is all bravado, it's actually quite refreshing for all that. There's a lot of pressure off the tee, as you will know
even before the second shot whether you will be challenging for birdie or struggling to avoid par. This, at least, encourages you to plod
onwards, although there's no denying that it is all very same-y and undemanding. |
Challenge 10/10
Regardless of what you think of the course, it can't be denied that it knows exactly how to punish and how to reward. Imprudent shots
will be met with the onerous deep rough, and the brave may well land themselves a decent lay-up and shot at birdie. Perhaps the PGA
knew what they were doing with their tournament courses after all… |
Technical 4/10
The whole course feels rushed and pointed directly at many people's course rotations. There's precious little of that special element of
customisation that makes a course special, and the many visual errors really could have been avoided with a little more care. This is a
designer who we are really looking to make strides forward. |
| Overall |
No doubt a course that will have earned its place on many hard drives even before
release. A bit depressing for all that, because there are far better places to play. |
26/50 |
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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