Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1923 |
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2009-11-29 |
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70 |
6000 yards |
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REAL |
WOODLAND |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description Real, mountain course |
Location TBC |
Conditions TBC |
Concept 8/10 A Scottish course that really shows the Highlands to their full extent, Boat Of Garten's dramatic slopes are the lasting memory of this course. It's narrowly driven between swathes of heather, gorse and thin foresting, low on bunkers but high on shape and strategy. Like many of Stewart's creations, it's determinedly no-nonsense, but there is an optional tournament edition for those that insist on having their courses livened up with crowds and tournament objects. Frankly, I think the course is much the better without them. |
Appearance 9/10 Gorgeous low-level planting, really highlighted by the purple heathers, is the underpinning feature of this course, although there are very few weak links. The texturing is suitable intricate, and the elevations feel sweeping but natural. A towering panorama stands proudly - perhaps a little too proudly - over the whole thing. |
Playability 6/10 Boat Of Garten is very much a test of accuracy and precision, and the majority of fairways feature pretty sharp direction changes. A player will be heavily tested for his ability to adjust to elevations - never an easy skills at the best of times. A fair few blind shots and some really nasty rough (oftentimes where you'd least expect it) don't exactly help. It's far from the norm for Stewart's 'small' Scottish courses, but that does mean some of the charm and intricacy from the details are lost. |
Challenge 7/10 Veterans of Stewart's courses might be forgiven for coming onto Boat Of Garten with no little aggression, and no doubt those same people would be punished. This course is pretty tough, especially in realistically windy conditions, and the rough allows for precious little chance of recovering for par. One or two awkward pins might be a step too much in tournament conditions. |
Technical 10/10 No problems here - a set of immaculate visuals and well-chosen colours make this course a treat to look at. The fact that the designer has seen fit to give us two new editions of this course shows real respect for the player. |
Overall |
Glorious planting on a perfectly re-worked course. Definitely one for the 'Scottish Collection'. |
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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