| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 2055 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2012-02-16 |
0 bytes |
71 |
6930 yards |
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FICTIONAL |
LINKS |
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| COURSE NOTES |
| Fixed issues, re-textured and improved layout |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Fictional, links course |
Location
The landscaping marks this firmly in the west of Scotland |
Conditions
The greens are playable on F*/F*, but extreme. M*/M* will be fast enough for most. |
Concept 7/10
A terrific sense of location has been imparted here, with an impressive Scottish panorama, and the heath and heather impressively conveyed. There's a great sense of holes nestling among it all, making use of the elevations for some tempting approach shots. There's still a slight other-worldness to the location and setting, but also a tightness that keeps you wondering what's coming next. |
Appearance 8/10
The textures and planting have been tidied up and there's markedly less artificiality to the course than there once was. The upper-level planting has been delightfully customised, although perhaps there's one too many shades at grass level. The textures are also noticeably tiled or stretched in places. But this is offset by a magnificent and well-matched panorama, providing highlights of spectacle all around the course |
Playability 5/10
Not having all the Par 3s stretched out to Championship lengths is refreshing and believable, and there are some really impressive holes, notably the 2nd - an all-time favourite of mine. Unfortunately, though, the constant conceit of 'showboating' approach shots to raised or lowered greens is overdone, quite a few drive landing positions are blind on the back nine, and there are some terrible sound lags which required ambient sound being turned off. |
Challenge 7/10
Small greens will put a lot of demand on your chipper, and unsurprisingly a lot of pars will result. The layout is eminently fair, though, and lacks the deep grass and serious trouble much beloved of many links courses. In fact, Cape Wrath feels as if it falls a little short on precisely this basis. |
Technical 8/10
Much improved in all areas, the only technical problems still extant on this course are over-large sound files which are causing lag. The designer has proved he's well up to improving visuals and design problems and should be a name to watch for the future. |
| Overall |
A believable environment with convincing, if slightly one-track, golf. |
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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