| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 2062 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2012-03-10 |
69,353,472 bytes |
71 |
7504 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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FICTIONAL |
UNCLASSIFIED |
indianflats(lakes).crz |
| Course ID |
Course Key |
| 28a901cfeaf8454b80e6006703a7f848 |
96aa1b0f5aec5014cb3b52219d0a8d45 |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Imaginary, lakeside course |
Location
The splash screen and hints from the designer say Ohio. |
Conditions
You'll probably want to stick to M*/F*; perhaps something slower would suit the environment. |
Concept 7/10
Well-known now for its audacious hole designs and creative use of brick walls and water, the Lakes course has undergone a few incarnations, and actually appears to have lost some of its mystique on the journey. It's very different now than it was when the dunes were forbidding and out of bounds; not necessarily a worse course, but a more coherent one at the very least. Personally, I think I preferred the old industrial style look rather than the sweeping grasslands. |
Appearance 6/10
The colour clash has been somewhat tidied up from previous incarnations, and there's some extras in the mix here to break up what could be quite monotonous. To be fair the water and brickworks have been carried out with a little panache. The bunkers are shallower than on the Hills course, so there is less problem with stretched textures, and the few buildings and extras dotted around the place are satisfactory. There are times when the edge of the plot looms ever so close, which robs the course of atmosphere. |
Playability 8/10
Having previously described the gameplay as 'knockout', I find myself having to eat my words somewhat. Repeat visits to Indian Flats point out all too obviously the cynical bunker placements and the tortuous lengths that have been gone to in order to artificially protect the greens, including probably one too many island greens. It's still a rollicking ride, though, and it's fun to identify the influences from famous holes at Sawgrass, Bay Hill and others. Perhaps best when left for an occasional treat. |
Challenge 6/10
Fun? Certainly. Easy? Well…no. The dunes and water soak up shots pretty easily and make it a bit too easy to get yourself into sixes and sevens (quite literally!). The greens are pretty moderate, but far too difficult to hit, and bunkers are placed such that you'll get plenty of practice with your sand play. Breaking par is a rare and novel event. |
Technical 7/10
I have to confess to having quite enjoyed the bleak, almost industrial landscape that this course started on, and it seems a bit homogenised now. Sure, the high-res textures look nice, but the course doesn't really fit together any better than it did, and there is a case for saying it doesn't look as good - certainly not as outstanding. The designer's eye for entertaining hole design and ability to fill a coherent plot is a saving grace. |
| Overall |
An innovative and brave course, unfortunately with some of its original charm having been lost. |
34/50 |
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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