| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 2047 |
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| 2012-02-19 |
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7400 yards |
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| COURSE NOTES |
Now with hole previews.
19th Feb 2012 - Now with hole handicaps |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Imaginary, canyon course |
Location
California in name only. |
Conditions
Plays OK on F*/F* |
Concept 7/10
Like a mad, mutant cross between Victory Grounds and Rivendell, Santa Barbara Canyons is an insane ride through large elevations,
crazy rockworks and vast gorges. Although some holes are plotted towards the extreme end of golfing design, and the course is
unashamedly lavish, there's an impressive set of golfing puzzles to be solved here. Only the most generous of players would concede
that it is balanced and fair, though. |
Appearance 7/10
With an improved panorama and better textures, there's definitely more on offer in the visuals department. Some hole improvements
have come at the cost of the spectacular views of the original, though, and there's an artificiality about the place, implicit in the hole
design to some extent, that's hard to shake. |
Playability 6/10
There's plenty to do at the Canyons course, and the first few rounds will be a voyage of discovery. It's not without its annoyances -
hidden traps and blind shots aplenty - and the golf is determinedly target-driven only, but the landscape has been crammed with
enough to keep one's eyes open and the possibility of outrageous bank shots off the rockworks is always a boon. |
Challenge 5/10
Something of an artificial test, for sure, and there's no way this would make it onto anyone's tournament rotation. But as a break from
the norm and a chance to hit some outrageous shots, it's at least set up well, even if some of the shotmaking is beginner-standard
only. |
Technical 7/10
Santa Barbara Canyons has now had the best of both worlds in the original flamboyant and imaginative design, combined with a sensitive
overhaul which has taken some of the original absurdities, such as inescapable bunkers, silly planting and drab textures, out of play. It still
lacks any real world believability, but that's not necessarily any bad thing. |
| Overall |
An undeniably fun and extravagant fantasy course. The raw edge has been
removed, but plenty of original shotmaking still remains. |
32/50 |
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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