Best 10 courses for LS 2003?

[Pe11e]

Hello all!

In short, I want to create a short season (12 weeks), and will play first in Semi-Pro tournaments. All tournaments will be 4 rounds.

I played many courses in LS 2003, and at least 20-30% of them are not done up to standards. Of course, they are free, so I'm not in a position to complain. All courses have their pros and cons (both visually and in play style).

I'm searching for a list of best 10 to 15 courses so I can create a perfect Semi-Pro season, and each of 10 tournaments to be played at the, hopefully mix of:

- most beautifully done (nice crisp textures)
- most visually pleasant (to look realistic)
- without errors in texturing (bad textures, overlaps, gaps between textures, etc)
- the most rewarding to play
- the mix of hard and easier courses


Thank you all in advance!

[pmgolf]

I played many courses in LS 2003, and at least 20-30% of them are not done up to standards.
Please list examples of the ones that are not up to your standards:
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- most beautifully done (nice crisp textures)
Crisp? Seam-blended, maybe, right?

- without errors in texturing (bad textures, overlaps, gaps between textures, etc)
Please list your qualifications for making such judgements.

- the most rewarding to play
Most rewarding for rookies? For experts? Pre-1.07 conditions or post 1.07?

- the mix of hard and easier courses
More importantly, what skill level are you (Amateur, Pro, Champ, Elite),
and what playing style? (Click, RTS, PP)

Pete

[GoBucks]

at least 20-30% of them are not done up to standards.
Thank you all in advance!

If you could provide examples of those 20-30%, it might give us an understanding of what you don't want.

[Pe11e]

Sorry guys for writing that kind of post, I was in a hurry.

So, in short, I'm trying to find the most beautifully done courses, quality similar to default LS 2003 courses, with nicely blended surfaces, nice tree textures, natural colors, etc. I will certainly test majority of courses in a quick manner (will play couple of holes from each course), trying to separate quality of courses.

In the same time, I want from a season to be a mix of challenging and less challenging courses, like in real life.

I'm playing 3-click, Pro difficulty. Fast and Firm greens for Semi-Pro season, will switch to Fast/Firm Challenging for PGA TOUR season, if I qualify.

I'm not a very good player, I usually score between E and +6 per round, depending on my mood, patience and course difficulty. I ranked Semi-Pro opponent field to score in overall from 68-69 to 90. Will certainly edit the field, as 90 as way to high for simulated Korn Ferry Tour.

[pmgolf]

Look for courses by Mike Jones (#1 designer), Robert Miller, Glenn Braden, Andrew Jones, Stewart Parker, Andrew Jones and Linkster.

Top courses: Augusta National 2024, most of Mike Jones' courses, Pine Valley, Whistling Straits, Pinehurst #2 Restoration, Winged Foot West, Atlanta Athletic Club - Highlands Course, Kapalua Plantation 2009, St Andrews The Old Course HD, Royal Troon Championship HD, Bay Hill 2016 - Tournament Course, Crooked Creek HD, Harbour Town Golf Links HD.

I have over 4,000 recorded rounds. In a day or so, I'll post a link to a few of them playing at the above courses so you can have someone to play against.

Pete

[fiver]

Two Sage Vanni courses I think you would love to try. Both North Carolina courses. Tobacco Road and Tot Hill Farms.

[GoBucks]

Ian Wells is another accomplished designer, mostly real courses.

This thread could get lengthy due to the subjectivity of preferred designers/courses.

Pete, 4,000 recorded rounds? Wow!

[Pe11e]

Thank you all for the info!