| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1810 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2008-01-13 |
61,816,832 bytes |
71 |
6396 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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REAL |
HEATHLAND |
Thjornhill2003.crz |
| Course ID |
Course Key |
| e4d8c8619f844a3da452031694d39696 |
c0a497215d779c0df6f898a14e878c6a |
| COURSE NOTES |
| A real course set in the South of Scotland .Also included read me doc and McParker Ani. |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Real, heathland course |
Location
TBA |
Conditions
TBA |
Concept 6/10
Thornhill defies the Scottish stereotype to a certain extent. Not a links
course in any meaningful sense of the word, it sometimes feels more like
Shinnecock Hills or Spyglass Hill, such are the demands on accurate play
- and the punishments if you don't succeed. It's peculiarly unmemorable
and difficult to stick with, despite some reasonable local-course hole
lengths, and it could be that the uncompromising heathland grass and
overly-tricky bunkers will take their toll more than the casual player would
wish. |
Appearance 7/10
The planting is done particularly well, with some neat customisation, and the flattish landscape is immaculately sculpted and textured.
The panorama is impressive, but not completely well-fitted, and some little things - such as the odd-looking water hazards - just didn't
fit. It's a functional-looking course more than a pretty one; I do think it unlikely that many people will re-visit to take screenshots. |
Playability 5/10
I've been a big fan of many of Stewart's courses; Thornhill, however, just lacked in-depth appeal. The Par 3s lacked almost any
distinguishing feature, and too many of the long holes relied on not getting mired down in the ever-present long grass. The whole thing,
while not without merit, was a slog up to the interesting closing stretch. |
Challenge 4/10
Despite weighing in at well under 7000 yards, Thornhill is really tough. The deep grass and trees are arduous to escape, and OB and
water is a menace more often than you might expect. Greens are annoyingly difficult to find, and expect to play a lot of approach from
tricky lies. The (fictional) middle tees are sufficiently far back as to make your round a misery. |
Technical 9/10
Thornhill is now on its third generation, and Stewart has done very well to make a good-looking set of 18 from something that, by his
own admission, was nearly unplayable. I can't say I see the appeal of the course itself, but that is through no fault of the designer. |
| Overall |
One of Scotland's least archetypal courses. Flat, target-oriented, merciless, and
very tricky indeed. |
31/50 |
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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