| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1844 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2008-08-12 |
138,911,744 bytes |
72 |
7380 yards |
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Style |
CRZ Filename |
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FICTIONAL |
OCEAN |
Banyan Bay_locked.crz |
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| COURSE NOTES |
Banyan Bay is a 7,380 Par 72 fictional ocean side layout but I guess you could actually call it a mixed bag of a layout with some lakeside and mountainside styled holes included. There are seven holes routed along the ocean, seven holes around a lake and four holes that have significantly elevated tees for breathtaking views and the opportunity for some long drives.
Along the ocean there are two par 3's, two par 5's and three par 4's with doglegs right and left. There are really only four holes of the lakeside seven where the lake comes into play. Some elevated tees vary from 40 feet to 135 feet above the fairway allowing for some lengthy drives. The greens are of fairly good size consisting of multiple tiers and swales running throughout, they actually play smaller because your target is to land on the proper tier. |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Fictional, ocean course |
Location
TBC |
Conditions
TBC |
Concept 9/10
A sumptuous ocean-side environment, Banyan Bay marks yet another terrific and convincing course from the scratchpad of Gary Campbell. Rich with customisation and superb surface work, the course features a wealthy array of clifftop holes. Perhaps a little flaw in the design is that these clifftop holes become a little same-y, and to be honest there's nothing, golf-wise, that hasn't been seen before. But this is still a magnificent, atmospheric creation worthy of an equally great designer. |
Appearance 10/10
The gorgeous panorama befits the course, and pretty much everything on the plot is part of one cohesive whole. The texture blending is magnificent, the clifftops comparable only to Mike Jones at his best - see the lovely 12th hole if you don't believe me. Beautiful views are commonplace. Nothing short of perfection |
Playability 9/10
The slightly repetitive nature of some of the holes doesn't dim the pleasure of booming out huge drives over the cliffs, but it has to be admitted that some holes just don't feature the variety that they might have done. This sort of gung-ho golf is great, but only up to a point. |
Challenge 5/10
As long as the ocean is avoided, I do find Banyan Bay rather easy. It seems that some of the golfing challenges have been misjudged a fraction. Fairways are accessible, and pins conveniently placed to leave largely uphill and sinkable putts. Some tighter greenside bunkers may well have helped. |
Technical 10/10
While a few have commented on the bluish rock textures, these are really only a very, very minor drawback amid the great use of APCD which we have come to associate with Gary. He continues to go from impressive standard to even more impressive standard. Can't wait for the next one! |
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Magnificent clifftop golf, with plenty of emphasis on the cliff. Don't let the course become monotonous and you'll have a riot. |
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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