| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1822 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2008-02-18 |
51,654,656 bytes |
71 |
6363 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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REAL |
PARKLAND |
Bishopbriggs.crz |
| Course ID |
Course Key |
| a96136ce8403423dbbefc3b6229e53fb |
a4a3f27d67aa88cfc1aa37a152b233d1 |
| COURSE NOTES |
The original Release of Bishopbriggs was in a package of courses released for Links 2001 .
I have updated it for Links 2003 as the course has been extended and the layout changed by the adding of 3 new holes. |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Real, woodland course |
Location
TBC |
Conditions
TBC |
Concept 7/10
Like a Shih-tzu, Bishopbriggs is a sweet little thing but with a slightly sharp edge. Shorter than average and with a network of ditches providing effective hazarding where the bunkers miss out, it's an atmospheric and understated little venue with some intelligent hole design that is a step above the average Scottish links. The re-vamped version has been tidied up well, but still lacks the nicety or two that will make for really compulsive golf. |
Appearance 6/10
The texture set is detailed and highly appropriate, and there is the usual stunning panorama to feast your eyes upon. The planting too, is very natural, both at ground level and above. But the water features look rough, and there are still large areas of flat nothingness if your eyes wander to the background. Bishopbriggs has nothing to complain about, but it wouldn't be unreasonable to expect more. |
Playability 9/10
There's a good demand on your range of strokeplay; even the shorter holes force you to be creative, and the recurring threat of the drainage ditches mean that there are few dull holes. Putting is remarkably rich, too: many greens offer makeable possibilities from mid-range. It's a course you'll often come back to, particularly in a matchplay environment, where the course tempts the daring shots that might make eagle. |
Challenge 4/10
The underwhelming length of many holes, even from the back tees or the fictional medal tees, is hardly a selling point. The fairways are narrow, but the rough isn't a terminal curse. It's only the water features and two or three close-to-unfair greens that keep scores from becoming silly. |
Technical 8/10
It's nice to see an early, and rather poor course, earning this makeover, and the technical improvements are legion and undeniable. It's still lacking fine tuning, and is perhaps not of the involved and customised depths of the best courses, but what has been done, has been done very well indeed. |
| Overall |
A fun little track, of the kind that makes you want to re-visit time after time. Great for the risk-taker and matchplay aficionado. |
34/50 |
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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