| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1732 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2007-02-19 |
54,743,040 bytes |
72 |
7534 yards |
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Style |
CRZ Filename |
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UNKNOWN |
UNCLASSIFIED |
DubaiFinal_locked.crz |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Real, tropical course |
Location
TBA |
Conditions
TBA |
Concept 7/10
There are two distinct parts to the concept of this course. The skill and
imagination exercised in bringing this - pretty much the only course of its
type - into Links is to be congratulated. The course itself is something of
an oddity, as I suppose can only be found in a place like Dubai. There's a
big thing made of tee shot placement, and hazards of various types: inland
water, sea water, mud and - of course - sand trap. In many ways, it's an
American dream; an intended home to an Asian Players' Championship.
But it doesn't sit comfortably with the supposed desert home: what would have been wrong with something less green? |
Appearance 8/10
It's not often you get a stunning panorama that's a joy to look at but does not detract from the course: Dubai's backdrop is simply a
world-beater. Things look pretty good, if a little sparse, on the course too. Something this well manicured doesn't really call out for
underplanting or dense grasses. It's not up to the hugely polished standards of the best courses, mind you: the pin occasionally fades
into the background (very annoying) and one or two suspiciously vacant flat areas detract from what else is on offer. |
Playability 7/10
There's a great sense of luxury in playing at what is rapidly becoming a very desirable course, and the prestige factor ushers you
through to a great extent. As for the minutiae of your round? Well, it depends very much on whether you like this style of target golf or
not. Personally, I don't like the course to dictate my strategy to me, and this detracted from what might otherwise have been a unique
experience. |
Challenge 6/10
An odd one this. The course starts off very in-your-face, and you're almost bound to drop shots before the sixth. From that point on, it's
more a case of experience than anything. There are a lot of hidden traps and tricky (but fair) pins at Dubai and you need to know the
layout well to avoid them. It's unfair on the rookie player, but don't say you weren't warned! |
Technical 8/10
Dubai has been pieced together well with suitably lush textures and convincing shapes. It has the slightly ethereal feel that might be
out of place on any other Real course, and the panorama's famous buildings are the crowning glory. Up close and personal, though,
you can see problems with the bunker lips, bare areas, and even if the lack of underplanting might be realistic, it doesn't convince in
this game. |
| Overall |
A clever and long-overdue rendition of a famous course. Worth a stroll round,
although might trip you up in tournament play. |
36/50 |
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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