| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 2109 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2012-12-06 |
113,295 bytes |
69 |
6287 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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IMAGINARY |
UNCLASSIFIED |
Infamous Golf Holes 2012.crz |
| Course ID |
Course Key |
| eab5801bfce940e8a48afcea2045ceb5 |
c546d7e4ba654f93086505cb9f902f77 |
| COURSE NOTES |
I updated parts of the course and released it to apcd-courses for using in a tournament and also wanted it available here. Updated areas are noted in the various readme files.
Tim |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Imaginary, concept course |
Location
Definitely fantasy! |
Conditions
M*/M* might be OK at a real push. |
Concept 10/10
A few words of explanation might be necessary here. Loyal H Chapman's 'Infamous' prints portray fictional and fairly way-out golf holes from around the world. In truth, a lot of them wouldn't make particularly exciting golf. Nevertheless, they have caught the imagination of a generation of golfers, and it was only a matter of time before somebody had a go at them with the APCD. The bravery in taking on such a project is undeniable, and those with goodwill will appreciate the many problems facing the designer here. It has not worked 100% of the time, but holes have frequently come out looking - and playing - a great deal better than anyone would have any right to expect. |
Appearance 6/10
This has been slowly chipped away upon, and while many of the absurdities remain, the remainder of the course has been tidied up to pretty good standards. High-res textures have made a very effective contribution in this case, but the legacy remains of the fact that you can only do so much with an APCD mesh. At the end of the day, it just doesn't look consistently spectacular, and that's a let-down when it was the primary aim of the prints. |
Playability 6/10
This will inevitably be a very personal decision. Some players just won't have any truck with this sort of thing, and even if you're keen you'll need a bagful of Mulligans and quite a lot of patience. Most holes don't exactly offer traditional golf, but the balance is swinging towards this course being a pleasant little amusement. |
Challenge 2/10
It's superfluous to complain that comparisons are not at all easy to draw. Credit is due to the designer for at least making the course playable, with some practice, and careful Mulligan use may even result in a sub-Par score, but those hazards take a hefty toll and without recourse to some sort of cheating it's likely that patience will wear thin on some holes. |
Technical 6/10
Simply battling away on the refinement of this insane creation earns its recognition. There are plenty of bizarre moments on the way around, but it's also notable that many others have been eradicated through a careful process of testing and improvement. Like so much else on this course, it's really something of a subjective result. |
| Overall |
An inspired attempt, nowhere near as awful as it could have been, and a must-play for those that like their golf a bit insane. |
30/50 |
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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