| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1826 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2008-02-25 |
69,189,632 bytes |
54 |
2743 yards |
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Style |
CRZ Filename |
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FICTIONAL Par 3 Course |
PARKLAND |
Hyland 2008 Beta.crz |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Real, short course |
Location
TBA |
Conditions
TBA |
Concept 4/10
Little more than a pitch 'n' putt course, Hyland Greens is nevertheless presented well in an almost country estate setting. Small greens provide a stiff target and hole lengths are mixed from seventy yards up to two hundred. Sure, it will never set the world alight, but there are far worse places to visit for a swift warm-up. |
Appearance 6/10
The immaculately trimmed textures are felt all over the course, and little touches such as water planting, flowers, fences and hole boards are not forgotten. The elevations have received careful attention on this small scale. The designer has clearly done the best he can with the limited source material, even though the sight of the course is unlikely to knock many people back. |
Playability 5/10
It's unlikely that you'll draw many inferences from actually playing the course! Like many a short track, it is oddly forgettable, and the best that can be said for it is that it is a good warm-up. Perhaps the main appeal will come from the little human touches - the fairways to catch mis-hit or topped shots, the optimistic bunkering, and the crammed feel that has resulted from squeezing eighteen short holes into a small plot. |
Challenge 8/10
The tiny greens provide a stern test on their own, and it's likely that many a second shot will be played from the fringe or further afield. Putting is a challenge, too, and it's likely that comfortable pars will be broken up by a bogey or too. Thankfully, it's not overly frustrating, but highlight reel shots will be at a premium. |
Technical 8/10
There's little done wrong here, except perhaps for a slightly eccentric choice of course, and time has clearly been expended on the areas of the course that make playing here worthwhile. The 2D and 3D course buildings are adequate evidence of this on their own, even if the course itself is a little perfunctory. |
| Overall |
While it's nice to see small, local courses making an appearance in Links, it is possible to stretch the idea a little too far. A cute little track, but not offering a host of golfing value. |
31/50 |
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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