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Canyon Springs
by Dave Langdon
| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 928 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2002-06-01 |
47,970,738 bytes |
72 |
6636 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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REAL |
WOODLAND |
Canyon Springs.crz |
| Course ID |
Course Key |
| fd9f42b1c10349c2b2e35984fdb66388 |
fec2584b1d3f88fb66939f7b7a781f42 |
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LINKS CORNER REVIEW |
Reviewed by
Joe Turner `Loner'
July 2002
When you first look at this excellent first design you immediately think 'fantasy'. Why, because of the colors used for the tee boxes, mowed fairways, first cut, greens and fringe along with the color trees mixed in with the beautiful assortment of greenery, dry grass and brush for the undergrowth and the massive rock face that is the background for all of the holes. But you quickly not only get used to the color scheme you begin to enjoy how careful he was with items like small and large rocks well placed for decoration, fountains in the water hazards that are surrounded by tall grass, water falls beautifully built into the rock face, purple roofed houses and his bridgework (no I'm not his dentist) was very interesting and very well done. I have to mention the cart paths, they blended in with the course instead of being obvious on every hole like we see too often. While he was at it he added a few hot air balloons and I'm certain I saw a parachutist jumping off the bridge, all of this along with very pleasant birds singing, sounds as if he put too much into one course but it isn't, it makes for a enjoyable experience.
Fades and draws, fades and draws, you will find yourself opting for this type of drive and occasionally second shot a number of times on this more than somewhat challenging course. Will you have the room for this type of game; the wide fairways insure that you will. The greens are nice sized but by no means large and the fairway bunkers although nicely constructed will usually not be in your way, the greens bunkers are well placed but not a difficult obstacle to overcome. The putting is excellent, when you are within a reasonable range it is just gentle breaks but if you are a fair distance away you will find very reasonable slopes with minor breaks to contend with. All in all the putting is done very well. Greens like the # 7 holes are very sloped if you hit short like I did, a problem, but not a three putter, and the # 13 green can be a bear, the caddie seemed to be off by a country mile but was right on. All of his elevations and caddie work was correct as far as my round went. If you figure it right and land close to the cup chances are you will have birdie opportunities and possibly a few eagles.
What did he do here; he made a first effort into an enjoyable and very playable course. It was attractive interesting and with the combination of the elevation changes, forced fades and draws, interesting hole shapes he gave us a course with very few minor errors, not really anything noticeable except to beta testers. Even with its larger size it redraws beautifully and I highly recommend it for a download, you will have a good time here and I hope that we will see more from him, I'm curious what he can do with his imagination on a fictional course. Download and enjoy.
Reviewer Note:
I am a player not a designer and therefore rate a course as a player for other players.
Summary :
Included: readme, cameo, splash, custom flag, custom tees, ball washers, buildings, cart path, hole previews, signs, numbers and other objects.
Not Included: recorded round.
Statistical Information: par 72, 6636y, 5 sets of tees, 4-3 pars, 10-4 pars, 4-5 pars. |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Real, canyon course. |
Location
TBC |
Conditions
TBC |
Concept 7/10
With the wild, garish colours, statuesque rockwork and fountains you'd be
quite forgiven for thinking this was a fantasy course. It might not be the
most millimetrically accurate course re-creation, but it's a fascinating round
of golf against a stunning canyon backdrop. While the hole design tends
towards a dogleg a few times too often, there is a strong sense of location
and a truly different course is in the offing. |
Appearance 6/10
Some nagging extrusion marks take the edge off what might have been a special and truly-unique appearance. The panorama is
towering and constrictive, superbly detailed and really sets the course off. The dark green textures are an acquired taste and really
give the impression of a garden of Eden. It's a feast for the eye, but one that might provoke a little indigestion too. |
Playability 4/10
Repetitiveness becomes the enemy of good golf after the first half-dozen or so holes. The dog-legs force you to either fade, draw, or
throttle back on your tee shots, and you feel you're in for a monotonous round. Thankfully the designs liven up considerably in the back
nine, and you're given more playing options from both tee and fairway. It's not a course that you feel dragging you back for another go,
though. |
Challenge 9/10
Canyon Springs retains much of its challenge in the Links conversion, thanks to some clever but fair hazarding and natural features such as rocks and trees that frequently impinge on play. It's a genuine challenge to break par, such are the green sites and gradients, although it's never unfair. A pretty good test all round. |
Technical 6/10
My most urgent attention would focus on the textures and extrusion, because to get this right would mean much better sense of location. Some of the visual extras have a feel of gilding the lily, and I doubt whether they are necessary nor conducive to golf. A definite case in which less might just mean more, and perhaps cause for a little restraint. |
| Overall |
The least likely real course I've ever seen. Monotonous in parts and occasionally frustrating, but a good and consistent test of golf with plenty to see along the way. |
33/50 |
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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