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Sweetlake GC
by Ian Wells

Note: This course contains 1024x1024 textures and can only be played in version 1.07 or later of Links 2003

Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1914
Release Date CRZ Filesize Par Course Length
2009-10-23  71,909,815  bytes 72  7355 yards
Type Style CRZ Filename
FICTIONAL  WOODLAND  Sweetlake GC 2009.crz 
Course ID Course Key
   

COURSE SCREENSHOTS

COURSE NOTES
Pano fixed

CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg)

Description
Fictional, forest course
Location
TBA
Conditions
TBA
Concept  9/10
An excellent first course, Sweetlake has a totally believable layout winding through some dense and intimidating forest, with the lake providing a climax at the end of each half. The hole layout is bang on the money, providing an authentic woodland test, and the glorious 3rd hole is an unexpected highlight so early in the round. There are very few gimmicks here, just a course good enough to be real.
Appearance  6/10
While it is entirely possible to find moments of beauty at Sweetlake, there are just a few too many nagging problems. There are quite a few clones visible, the bright green textures do absolutely nothing for me, and the ubiquitous underplanting just doesn't really work at all. The lack of trimming on the panorama is a problem for those few minutes you get out of the forest. It's not to say that there isn't good craftsmanship here, but it does tend to be undermined by the errors.
Playability  9/10
A terrific round of golf, and very much designed with the player in mind. There are very few - if any - unplayable shots, the occasional blind drive is generous, and the greens are interesting without being unputtable. The elevations are turned to excellent advantage in terms of both scenery and difficulty.
Challenge  4/10
Without having to resort to obvious eagle chances, Sweetlake is a credible course that can be attacked much as you would the average Real course. The greenside hazards are a fair deterrent, and finding the woods will undoubtedly lose you shots, but finding the fairway consistently will set up plenty of birdie chances; perhaps a few too many.
Technical  7/10
Undoubtedly, there is a visual flaw or two waiting to be sorted out here, but Sweetlake has shown that rare thing: an understanding of golf and a restraint in a first design, and for that it deserves immense credit.
Overall Hopefully not to become a one-hit wonder, Sweetlake is a terrific woodland course which will hold up to tournament play as well as casual rounds. 35/50
Please remember that Clipnote reviews are the opinion of one person and do not constitute an 'Official' Links Corner review of the course.

USER RATINGS

 Votes cast
Ace6 %1
Eagle33 %6
Birdie39 %7
Par17 %3
Bogey or worse6 %1

The User Course Reviews and polls have been removed from the forum due to the low numbers of members. The information above is presented merely for historical interest.

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