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| 2011-05-23 |
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72 |
7382 yards |
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PARKLAND |
Battley Peak.crz |
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| COURSE NOTES |
Updated version as of 23rd June 2011
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Fictional, farmland course |
Location
Northern England – the Yorkshire Dales seem to fit the bill well. |
Conditions
The designer recommends M*/F*; I'd be happier at M*/M*. Playing with the Fog course is an unmissable experience. |
Concept 9/10
Another delightful back-story comes with this creation - a twisty ride through hills and tight OB regions, culminating with a long climb up the eponymous hill. It's all very in-your-face and demanding, and quite a few holes test both credibility and patience. A lot is rescued, though, by the inspired inclusion of the Fog at Battley Peak course, a design which lives up to its promises by pushing the boundaries of inventiveness and creativity. An awesome inclusion. |
Appearance 9/10
Plenty of course extras, after the fashion of Margaret's Bay and Ackerton cross, and there is clearly a high standard of competency here. The elevations have been levelled off perfectly, and the planting is beautiful, especially at the low level, where a riot of flowers decorate the course. It has to be said that the daisies and dandelions have been slightly overdone, and could have had more impact with about half the density. The 'Fog' course is as atmospheric as anything else we've seen, and plays as close to authentic British golf as anything else. |
Playability 7/10
Lots of concentration needed here, as wayward shots could wind you up in plenty of trouble. The course theme is more-than-adequate compensation, and the Readme gives you landmarks to keep an eye out for. It's very restraining golf, though, and it's difficult not to feel a little oppressed by the demands made by some holes. At its best, around the turn, Battley Peak is a sheer joy, though. |
Challenge 6/10
There's an awful lot of water and OB on this course: certainly more than any player reasonably expects (or needs) to see, and one or two holes are really downright unfair. Making birdies will be a treasured event, and don't count on the Par 5s for strokes - they're more or less the hardest of the lot! Playing with the designer's recommended Windy settings is to court complete disaster. |
Technical 9/10
There's no faulting Lez's creativity, imagination, or ability to create terrific atmosphere, and the 'Fog' course is more than adequate proof of this. But I still would place question marks over hole design and his willingness to give the golfer an even break: sometimes less can be a whole lot more. |
| Overall |
Another glorious idea, married with one absolutely superlative idea, but also another set of holes that don't quite add up. |
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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