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 |
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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. |
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