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Mornington Peninsula 2012
by Joel Geysen and Matt Mcintosh

Note: This course contains 1024x1024 textures and can only be played in version 1.07 or later of Links 2003

Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 2083
Release Date CRZ Filesize Par Course Length
2012-07-18  108,707,840  bytes 72  6900 yards
Type Style CRZ Filename
FICTIONAL  UNCLASSIFIED  mornington peninsula2012.crz 
Course ID Course Key
ecf5405307fb47cabebc9a9bd963e9e4  9ab67347d4754aee87ba1ec7f04d0d63 

CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg)

Description
Fictional, ocean course
Location
Inspired heavily by real courses in Australia
Conditions
F*/F* may be a little too fast on some greens. I think M*/M* strikes a good balance with the location.
Concept  9/10
Mornington Peninsula was always a classic Links creation - an Australian clifftop links heavily inspired by several other courses in South Australia, with overtones of world-class courses in neighbouring New Zealand. The balance is really key - without overdoing the gimmickry, the coastline or cramming too much into a small space, the designer has created a remarkably lifelike course. Matt's redo is one of his best - letting the beauty of the original speak for itself, while fixing small flaws in the appearance and playability.
Appearance  8/10
With the density of the grasses and gorse increased to much more acceptable standards, and the textures given an overhaul, there is finally a surface appearance to match the realistic elevations and layout that gave Mornington Peninsula its initial credibility. Some tasteful small buildings give it 3D wings as well, even if - broadly speaking - there is little by way of spectacle.
Playability  10/10
The beguiling hole layouts are fun without ever being gimmicky, and a handful of excellent 'trademark' holes are thrown in for good measure: the 11th is deceptively ingenious and a lesson in unpretentious hole design that all architects could learn from, and the 18th is an outstanding finisher. You can't afford to let up for a minute as the terrain is never flat, but it continues to be fantastic stuff.
Challenge  5/10
The original incarnation of Mornington Peninsula was perhaps a mite too easy, and some of the same accusations remain. But Matt has done a great job of stiffening the course by adding extra planting - and the original bunkers, while not always well-placed, are certainly a tough escape. The Par 5s are the weakest, being just a little too easy to beat.
Technical  7/10
The improvement in textures and planting was exactly what this course needed, and the understated work on the buildings is also worthy of note. Viewed from the large scale, there are occasional stretches of land which appear under-used, but a significant improvement is exactly where this was aiming - and it hits the mark.
Overall A great, wild course with plenty of outstanding moments along the back nine. Definitely worth a look. 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.

USER RATINGS

 Votes cast
Ace27 %7
Eagle54 %14
Birdie12 %3
Par8 %2
Bogey or worse0 %0

The User Course Reviews and polls have been removed from the forum due to the low numbers of members. The information above is presented merely for historical interest.

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