| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 2118 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2013-01-05 |
101,449,728 bytes |
72 |
7444 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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FICTIONAL |
MOUNTAIN |
whippingpostbeta.crz |
| Course ID |
Course Key |
| 6fdc66ba55b14e49a9ab41fb3eae83cb |
1e8176b112ff769ac204de2103582dc5 |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Fictional, mountain course |
Location
The mountains, the layout and the coldness suggest Canada. |
Conditions
M*/M* will be enough for many. |
Concept 5/10
It would be unfair to refer to Whipping Post as purely a novelty course with winter theming, but it has to be said that underneath the
snowy façade is something of an extravagance, with two island holes and plenty of water-cutting dog-legs. It's out of traditional territory
for McCoist, too extreme to be genuinely believable, and to be honest you can see why a makeover was deemed necessary. The
understated section around the turn, with the design kept a little more in check, is the highlight, but it's not enough to carry the rest. |
Appearance 7/10
The minty-coloured short grass is absolutely perfect in this winter surround, and the small detail of the snowy rough is lovely, with
grass just peeking through the frost, although it does have a tendency to look odd at mid-range and further. The enormous panorama
is evocative and a fitting backdrop. But there are also some unfinished-looking water hazards, and the white bunkers haven't really
adapted well to the snow. |
Playability 5/10
Nowhere near as impulsive and natural as McCoist's other courses, Whipping Post never quite gives you the push to explore a natural
landscape: the feeling of exploration that makes Morar Dunes and Fullerton Woods so compulsive. The golf is largely precision-based,
and the snow lacks the necessary bite to punish errant shots. |
Challenge 5/10
The consequence of the unpunishing rough is, of course, low scores. Whipping Post belies its Allman Brothers title to be something of
a pushover, as is often the case when designers try to manufacture target golf. Playing with reasonable restraint, you can find plenty of
accommodating fairways and a surprising lack of elevations for a mountain course, making for some targetable approaches. |
Technical 8/10
Despite some average golfing values, McCoist strengthens his design credentials with Whipping Post. The creativity in producing new and
unusual textures is awesome - definitely the type of experimentation I like to see in APCD-work - and the planting extends right down to
the lowest levels. A few odd-looking mesh stretches and texture transitions around the islands will presumably be caught as the course
comes out of Beta. |
| Overall |
A course hanging uncomfortably in the gap between offering good golf and just
being a gimmick. |
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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