| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 2114 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2012-12-16 |
109,576,192 bytes |
72 |
7300 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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FICTIONAL |
OCEAN |
Tillicum Island Golf Club 2012.crz |
| Course ID |
Course Key |
| d78d0daa418b4090b330d5b3faceea68 |
f78c4ad2a0f89b24e80b5e8095dc95ff |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Fictional, ocean course |
Location
Washington State |
Conditions
Plays OK on F*/F*, but M*/M* + Windy would suit this ocean course better. |
Concept 10/10
The classic Tillicum Island design was of glorious invention set on a small island in Puget Sound, and won over hundreds of fans with
its creativity, ballsiness and pretty much the best set of Par 3s in the business. Matt's restrained update has restricted itself to easing
off a few of the more unplayable greens and inserting a few superlative high-res textures (and, it has to be said, a few ordinary ones
too). Tillicum remains very much the treat it always was. |
Appearance 9/10
With the extrusion marks replaced by tidy blends, and much of the absurdities around the coast stripped out, Tillicum is much tidier.
The central grass textures are unremarkable, but the beaches and rocks look fantastic, and the planting really echoes the sparseness
of the island environment. The clashes between update and original are still apparent around the sea and panorama, but the visuals
are much improved for all that. |
Playability 9/10
This is a course designed specifically to wow the golfer, and it certainly fulfils its objective. Risk/reward opportunities abound, there is a
huge degree of careful shotmaking required, and there's a host of brilliant views along the way. It's all held together by excellent and
informative hole previews and the deceptive slow start is a brilliant conceit to draw you in to the excellent uses of the island's coast.
The gargantuan Par 5s are the only aspect I would be happier without. |
Challenge 7/10
With punishing rough cropping up in the unlikeliest of places, and hazards crafted out of whole cloth by using the sea, rocks, and the
coastal grasses, Tillicum will most definitely keep you on your feet. Some intricate greening will make a big difference to your score,
even in the more gentle update. Disappointingly, there is a notably easier stretch down the back nine. |
Technical 8/10
Perhaps the best compliment is that - without a direct reference to the original - the update is virtually unnoticeable. The original Tillicum
was masterpiece enough, and Matt has had the restraint to back off and keep alterations and visual changes very subtle. It's a great
illustration of the meeting of the old and the new. |
| Overall |
One of the classic fictional representations; this should be considered a must-try
simply for some spectacular short holes. Many go back time and time again,
though. |
43/50 |
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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