| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 2087 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2012-08-08 |
46,456,832 bytes |
72 |
7047 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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IMAGINARY |
UNCLASSIFIED |
boxcan2012.crz |
| Course ID |
Course Key |
| d4469d73cc144a24bc27ca023b9d2514 |
e59a4be970ed3febf4880b92ccc5f858 |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Imaginary, desert course |
Location
These rock formations – or something vaguely similar – are indicative of Utah or Arizona |
Conditions
Playable (and recommended) on F*/F* |
Concept 5/10
Loosely inspired by Microsoft's rather insipid Mesa Roja course, Box Canyon ups the elevations and craziness while not sparing the gameplay, which is no bad thing, even if the entirety is very in-your face. More than ever, though, in the face of other, more coherent courses, and in the face of a modern update, it does carry the feel of being a designer's scratchpad rather than the basis for a solid course. |
Appearance 6/10
The overhaul of the textures is deeply, deeply impressive in places, with the ubiquitous sandstone cliffs and the desert scrub looking outstanding. But the legacy of this course is very mix'n'match, and that still shines through, with planting all over the place, and three different types of sand competing for your attention. The rounded rock formations are more Super Mario than Links. |
Playability 10/10
Box Canyon still shines here, perhaps more so since the greens have been eased back. Using the rock walls as sites for both greens and tees, and giving all sorts of target-based madness to consider, it is gung-ho golf at its very best, and much more accessible than 'brother' course Rocky Nuts. The best of it is the fact that the sandy desert is playable, which positively encourages players to hit out and go for the highlight-reel shots. |
Challenge 8/10
Oddly enough, this works pretty well. Courses like this generally miss a required par standard by a county mile, so it's kind of refreshing to see a majority of pars being scored on Box Canyon. The refreshed playability of the greens mean that few should be turned off at least trying this sort of crazy golf! |
Technical 7/10
Hard to know where to place this, with the 'alternative' design values being further clouded by a modern make-over. Taken at face value, there would be worries about the golfing values, but it has to be admitted that there's little actually and fundamentally wrong. |
| Overall |
Links purists won't like it, but this course is a wonder to play, and will draw people back time and time again. Particularly good when not played alone, so you can impress your friends with those carefully practised shape shots. |
36/50 |
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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