| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1730 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2007-02-13 |
88,571,904 bytes |
72 |
7381 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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FICTIONAL |
WOODLAND |
Shaking Tree GC.crz |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Fictional, farmland course. |
Location
TBA |
Conditions
TBA |
Concept 9/10
Shaking Tree came out of the blue. A first-time course, it is a sumptuous
walk through Shinnecock-style grasslands. The golf is superb American
links: meticulously planned and challenging without being overtly
gimmicky. Only the Par 3s have a whiff of over-complicity about them; the
rest of the course is immaculately paced and located. |
Appearance 9/10
First class textures, brilliant choice and detail in the planting. The bunkers are little works of art, being pristinely double-blended into the
landscape. The clubhouse is a lavish work of art. It's only a shame the same cannot be said about the water features. They are blackedged
and harshly transitioned: an area of the landscape that mystifyingly has not had had the attention of the rest. |
Playability 10/10
Guaranteed enjoyment. As if Shaking Tree's soft colours and understated visuals aren't enough, then there's a surprisingly diverse set
of golfing trials to try out. I cannot emphasise enough how cleverly this course has been set out: it really is worthy of the best of
designers, and yet you won't see a gimmick or golf design stereotype anywhere. Magic. |
Challenge 8/10
Shaking Tree has been carefully considered with the modern Links 1.06 golfer in mind. The greens are moderate (without being
boring, mind), and there are some generous landing areas. Is it a pushover? No, of course not - I think I've made that point. There's
some great thought to the hazarding and plenty of natural obstacles. But it's on the easier side of Level Par. |
Technical 9/10
For a first-time course, this shows great assuredness with the vagaries of the APCD. The designer has clearly spent time on planning,
and has played his first release conservatively, yet with a unique style that should be a lasting testament, sequels or nay. |
| Overall |
One of the best first courses we have ever seen. A delightful walk in the woods. |
45/50 |
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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