I don't play much Links anymore, maybe a handful of rounds a year. But I still check out Links Corner regularly and download new courses that look interesting. Sometimes I play a round right away, sometimes not. The two screenshots of Lighthouse Isle really appealed to me, so I downloaded it and took it for a spin yesterday.
The course offers such an enjoyable round. It has such a "sense of place" - everything about it perfectly reinforces the seaside environment without overdoing it. It is wonderfully understated. And that's the charm - it is low-profile, with just a few hints of a bit higher elevation here and there to add some variety. The greens are a perfect complement, with mostly subtle contours to match the rest of the terrain. The textures and plantings are perfect, especially the transitions from the turf areas into the sandy areas. The bulkheaded bunkers are unique but are totally believable and fit right in. And the holes themselves are well-designed, requiring just the right degree of thought and execution without being overly taxing. Such a fun and relaxing round. Maybe it was the fact that there is 8 inches of snow on the ground outside my window, but it offered a great escape to a warm and sunny place for a while!
Anyway, thanks Sage, for this course. It is definitely one of my favorites!
John
