| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1667 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2006-04-29 |
68,788,224 bytes |
72 |
7437 yards |
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Style |
CRZ Filename |
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REAL |
PARKLAND |
Quail_Hollow_2K6_locked.crz |
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Course Key |
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| COURSE NOTES |
This 2006 version primarily fixes the crash many experienced on the 15th hole.
In addition some minor bunker work and elevation adjustments were made to continue to refine and improve the course. |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Real, parkland course. |
Location
TBA |
Conditions
TBA |
Concept 8/10
An impressive and understated little course, which belies its appearance
and has a turn to match Augusta's in difficulty, Quail Hollow is very much
worth anyone's while. Deceptively straightforward, several holes are little
classics of design and yet the course steers well clear of gimmicky hole
design and asks player purely to play holes on their own merits. It's
unselfconsciously 'take it or leave it' golf, and yet has much more appeal
than other country club layouts, thanks to finesse in the design and no little
acumen in this loving re-creation. |
Appearance 9/10
Textures have been lovingly chosen and used, particularly noticeable around the hazards, although some of the transition are a little
unconvincing. The 2D and 3D custom objects around the course add excellent tone, as does a skilful panorama. Best of all are the
elevations, carefully handled and always to the advantage of challenging golf; never to the detriment of the golfer. |
Playability 7/10
Many courses of this type prove to be unfulfilling and repetitive. Thankfully, Quail Hollow doesn't often stoop to this, although it has to
be said that the hole lengths lack variety, and there aren't a huge variety of different hole strategies used. It's never dull, thanks to a
sprinkling of clever and good-looking holes, but it lacks sufficient variety to be really engaging. |
Challenge 7/10
Anyone playing the first half-dozen holes might be forgiven for thinking they'd be in for an easy ride. Open fairways and flat greens
contribute to low scores. Thankfully, the target areas diminish gradually around the turn, the deep rough becomes a definite threat, and
making par will often be a long way off. The course eases up towards the end: a fair challenge on average, but consistency certainly
isn't the watchword. |
Technical 7/10
The improvements that have been gradually made to this course are clear. Unfortunately, that is the main flaw: the fact that new
textures and new planting are undeniably inserted into the existing course and not sufficiently blended with the existing landscape.
There are still hard edges noticeable in the most unfortunate of spots, and as a consequence the course never experiences that ultareal
feel conveyed by the best 2k3 courses. |
| Overall |
An entertaining little course: perhaps a bit rough around the edges, technically, but
good fun to play and without any 'big name' course pretensions. |
38/50 |
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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