| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 2075 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2012-05-16 |
91,156,480 bytes |
72 |
6900 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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FICTIONAL |
MOUNTAIN |
PrestigeGolfClub2012.crz |
| Course ID |
Course Key |
| 60130513f9e24bf09aae25ca89279d6b |
cae2f22b93ead991f3ff9533124ad864 |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Fictional, mountain course |
Location
No obvious clues given, but this feels quite Canadian. |
Conditions
Plays OK on F*/F* |
Concept 8/10
One of the most creative and exuberant fictional courses created for links, Prestige's success were very much rooted in the fact that
there was still some realistic backing behind the course, and indeed the extravagant alpine lakes and waste areas don't feel
particularly out of place, especially not after its recent overhaul, which emphasises the strategy behind the course. It's not likely to be
to everyone's taste, but a luxurious creation it certainly is. |
Appearance 7/10
With improved textures and bunkers bereft of their ugly black lips, there's no doubt that Prestige has been given a makeover to keep
pace with the onset of time. Advancements in design mean flaws are more readily obvious, though, including lazy bunker blending and
a proliferation of clones at treetop level. The panorama remains majestic throughout. |
Playability 10/10
It really is no exaggeration to suggest that Prestige offers an ever-changing strategy on literally a shot-by-shot basis. Often courses
with this sort of tag are full of forced carries and cynically-placed hazards, but other than a few too many split fairways, there's little of
that artificiality here. The improved visuals from Matt should usher this course into the realms of a new generation of players. |
Challenge 7/10
You'd do well to get round without hitting the water, but the easing up of the greens was just the right tonic for this course. By no
means is it easy, though, and the varying types and depth of bunker are testament to many dropped strokes. The planting, too is used
very effectively as part of the difficulty gradient and the strategy; many a player will be at risk of clipping tree-tops on their way to the
green. |
Technical 7/10
There's still very much a lack of finesse around Prestige, and in places an odd choice of course extras (what's with the fans?). The hole
previews are a bit amateurish and dated too. But with a modern hand to tidy up the planting, the excellent original elevation work has been
allowed to shine through, and if anything make more impact than the original. |
| Overall |
An unconventional but dynamic and extremely exciting mountain course, which has
received the final polish it always deserved. |
39/50 |
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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