| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1949 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2010-05-01 |
107,934,338 bytes |
72 |
7320 yards |
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Style |
CRZ Filename |
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FICTIONAL |
WOODLAND |
Zachary O G & C C 2010_locked.crz |
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| COURSE NOTES |
The obvious changes are the planting and textures, which is a complete do over. The texture was not upgraded to HD, so everyone will be able to play it (not all have installed the patch v1.07). Some holes have been slightly altered by moving and/or adding hazards.
Hopefully, I have succeeded in making the greens mod friendly. That said, I did leave the course somewhat challenging, where par is earned and not a given.
Hope all of you enjoy the changes and playing the course.
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Fictional, parkland course |
Location
TBA |
Conditions
TBA |
Concept 3/10
A noble dedication notwithstanding, Zachary O is somewhat disjointed and
unreal. It too often substitutes water hazards for intelligent thought, and
the amount of gimmickry in previous incarnations stretched credibility to
breaking point. Thankfully, the designer has eased back on the throttle and
removed some of the worse glaring hazards for the latest incarnation, and
it has to be said that the course feels much better as a result. Realistic,
definitely not, but at least I don't feel picked-upon while playing it. |
Appearance 5/10
The texture set is massively improved (although the milky-white water takes some appreciating), and there are nice touches in terms of
the riverbanks and stakes. Planting is still a bit determinedly random when it could easily play a more integral part in the course, and
the multitude of extrusion marks are ugly, but for the large part the course looks good without being outstanding. |
Playability 7/10
Much, much improved from the previous incarnation. With more eye candy and less feeling of being picked on by the course, this is a
much more amenable round of golf. It's still somewhat tricked-up and target oriented, but not to the extent where you can't sit back and
enjoy yourself. There seems to be a balance to the hole lengths that wasn't there before, and the whole is brought to life by helpful and
informative hole previews. |
Challenge 7/10
The big let-down here is the Par 5s. While the short holes are immaculately scenic, and the Par 4s are beautifully thought-out for the
second shot, there's something missing on the longest holes. Either they're too short, or the hazards just aren't appropriate enough.
Either way, it's certainly a gap in the overall experience. |
Technical 5/10
The real key to earning marks is the improvement being shown with experience. The course looks better and feels more natural. There
are definitely flaws still: not least the odd appearance of the water and rough regions and some hasty work with the mesh, but for
persevering with this horrible job, the designer deserves full credit. |
| Overall |
Lots of credit to the designer for bringing something not terribly palatable to the
verge of credibility. |
27/50 |
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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