| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1734 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2007-02-22 |
40,562,688 bytes |
71 |
7129 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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FICTIONAL |
TROPICAL |
The Fairmont GC_locked.crz |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Fictional, tropical course |
Location
TBA |
Conditions
TBA |
Concept 6/10
Paul Dalglish appears to be specializing in creating deserted little oases
with something slightly different about them. The Fairmont's 'gimmick',
such as it is, is rockiness, and the design incorporates some of the
unpredictability of Rocky Nuts while still retaining golf course authenticity.
The 'wasteland' areas, in particular, are an intriguing mix of rocks and
flowers and are almost worth visiting for some unique recovery shots.
Perhaps the final story, though, is that one should beware of a course
whose gimmicks are detrimental to one's game. A little bit of crazy rock-bouncing goes an awfully long way, I'm afraid. |
Appearance 7/10
The Fairmont generally ticks the right boxes. The planting is mixed-up sufficiently to disguise clones (no mean feat, with the shortage
of tropical trees available), and low-level planting must have taken a fair amount of time, such are its intricacies. The textures are well
chosen and inoffensive. Unfortunately, there is just a persistent feel of surrealism about the course: there's little sense of location, and
some features appear to have been hastily constructed. It's this inconsistent feel that really works against the course. |
Playability 7/10
This designer builds his courses around a strong core of enjoyability, and The Fairmont doesn't disappoint. Although the appeal of a
new style of tropical course wears thin before the end of the round, and some of the less well-judged difficulty aspects are wearisome,
this course has a lot to be enjoyed, and it's likely you won't notice where the time's gone. |
Challenge 4/10
In my view, this is the designer's biggest weakness. Narrow fairways and difficult-to-hit landing areas are an excellent way to visit the
wastelands, but become quickly frustrating. Water is cynically placed, and the green elevations and pin positioning is too often beyond
the pale. It's an irritating slant on what might have been a better round. |
Technical 6/10
In the use of the APCD for artistic effect, there is a lot that people can learn from this layout. Sadly, it also serves to emphasise a few
weaknesses. Some areas are obviously delineated, some edges too sharp, and much of the elevation work looks really quite
amateurish. There are quite a few small terrain folds visible from hasty extrusion as a testament to this inexperience. |
| Overall |
It's nice to see new courses with a marketable angle like this, but The Fairmont
doesn't quite deliver on all that it promises. |
30/50 |
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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