Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1803 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
2007-12-10 |
81,203,200 bytes |
72 |
7245 yards |
Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
REAL |
PARKLAND |
Spey Valley_locked.crz |
Course ID |
Course Key |
90dc30d2ad3149829712c4e9667b0afc |
952ffec3f7837b571e1bde7bcc2cca8e |
COURSE NOTES |
Thanks go to the following.
Paul Seaman with whose help and advice over the years without which none of my courses would exist and for the splash screen.
The textures are originally John Ahern's except the heather and heather blends that were made by Paul Seaman.
Daniel Watson for yet another superb Pano. The one you see is only the last in a long line of ones created then altered for the course till we settled on one we were both happy with.
The purple heather I originally got from Paul Seaman when making Boat of Garten.
Neil Parnel for his hole superb signs and hole previews and course video.
Flaz. For his bunker alphas.
And thanks to all testers who commented on the various stages of the course. In particular.
Mike Harrison
John Ahern
Jerry Garlisch
Don Ward
If I have missed anyone let me know.
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description Real, heathland course |
Location TBA |
Conditions TBA |
Concept 9/10 This is why Scotland is the home of golf. Spey Valley starts innocently, but
opens out into glorious heather-soaked loch-side heath. The holes are
mostly archetypal links strategy, with intricate fairway shapes and
challenging, morale-destroying rough. Brilliantly, the best is yet to come,
as you head back lowland for a classic, unforgettable closing hole. The
whole thing is brilliantly held together, and an unusual attraction for the
casual golfer. |
Appearance 10/10 The glorious purple heather is an undeniable selling point, and it's backed up by some sensitive and mixed-up high-level planting. The
bunker lips have received extra attention, and the textures throughout - as would be expected from this designer - are faultless.
There's nothing to knock here. |
Playability 7/10 Spey Valley has plenty for you to look at and no small demands placed on all the different areas of your game. At least at first. Further
into the round, you get the impression that it's a bit of a one-shot deal - you're being forced to play with restraint into narrow fairways
and your only real objective on too many holes is avoiding the rough. It's worth sticking with for the excellent close, but the round loses
its way a bit in the middle. |
Challenge 7/10 Count on the Par 5s to pick up shots, because there will be precious little opportunity elsewhere. Spey Valley isn't overtly punishing,
but the difficulty is noticeably cranked up on the way back in, and you'll play many 3rd shots from off the green. Needless to say, the
heather needs to be avoided at all costs, particularly to cost of a likely double bogey. |
Technical 10/10 This represents the latest in a very fine series of courses for its designer, and a novel visual twist to boot. It's flawless as far as I'm
concerned. |
Overall |
A special course awash in a sea of purple heather. Evocative, atmospheric and a
course that demands perfection. |
43/50 |
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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