| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1866 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2009-01-09 |
107,096,310 bytes |
73 |
0 yards |
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Style |
CRZ Filename |
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REAL |
OCEAN |
Kapalua Plantation 2009.crz |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Real, canyon course. |
Location
TBA |
Conditions
TBA |
Concept 10/10
This is the trademark of the Kapalua collection, and features some stunning golf architecture. Drastic elevations and sloping fairways make no shot easy, and the greens are horrendously treacherous in places. At least six holes are world famous for their beauty and tough test. The Plantation course combines the best of Links terrain with good target golf, and puts the whole lot in an ideal tropical setting. |
Appearance 9/10
The upgrade has removed some of the coarseness and pixilation of Microsoft's original, but sadly suffers from flaws of its own. The deep grasses are prime offender; they've been forested and look too linear and board-like. But the bunkers have received their much-needed upgrade, and the rest of the course looks excellent, so no complaints. |
Playability 10/10
As always, this is an utter delight to play. There's call for high levels of accuracy and careful reading of slopes all over the course. The Par 5s are the incredible test they always were and the whole 18 just emanates pure class. Plus there's the joy of smacking huge drives and huge swooping putts as ever. Because of the honed visuals and the new, cleaner appearance to the course, it's better than it was. |
Challenge 6/10
Somehow, this has got easier in the conversion, although it's absolutely no pushover. Some stinkers of greens and pin positions remain, and the designers would be well-advised to tidy this up. Plus there's the proliferation of 'lost ball' areas and the ever-changing elevations remaining a constant struggle. |
Technical 9/10
With one of the APCD elite to its name, you would expect the Plantation to be perfect. But there's a niggling feeling that this update is a little rushed, not least because the planting and pin positions haven't been as thoroughly vetted as you'd expect on a top-class release. I'm sure everyone is grateful for the update to be publicly released for free; it's a shame it's not quite yet the finished article. |
| Overall |
A great update of an absolute classic of a course, just missing out through one or two slip-ups. |
44/50 |
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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