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. |
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