| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1924 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2009-12-11 |
264,749,056 bytes |
70 |
7251 yards |
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Style |
CRZ Filename |
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REAL |
PARKLAND |
.crz |
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Course Key |
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| COURSE NOTES |
This is a Beta version of Oakmont. Please email me(scottylewin@yahoo.com.au) or PM regarding any feedback. The course is very much set up for a US Open and includes big crowds and Stands. I am particularly interested to hear from people who have played the course regarding the greens as I had limited info. I would like to thank Dexter for his invaluable pictures without them the course would not have the accuracy it has. This is a project which took me almost 2 years on constant work and I am very proud of the outcome.
A final version will be submitted once I have made improvements. |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Real, farmland course |
Location
TBA |
Conditions
TBA |
Concept 10/10
Old-fashioned, austere and enormously testing, Oakmont lost a lot of its
bite when fashioned by Microsoft, but this rendition has set a brilliant new
standard in many senses. Regaining much of its estate-land charm, deep
bunkers and the legendarily difficult greens, this is glorious-looking and
one of the most genuinely-testing real-life courses. If it wasn't good before,
it most certainly is now! |
Appearance 9/10
The striking, almost sepia colour tones are impressive from the first tee and do something special to set the course apart. The bunkerwork
(as it has to be, on a course where sand is emphasised) is beautiful and evidence of much work. Two minor aspects spoiled an
otherwise oil-painting of a course: the washed out panorama and the network of drainage ditches, which looked 'scooped out' and
entirely unnatural. |
Playability 10/10
It may be tough, but it's almighty fun. The elevations work in every shot, from the blind tee shots, to approaches needing careful
adjustment, to greens which are a difficult read and often sloped away from the player. It could have been tough, exhausting stuff, but
thankfully, there's much more to keep your eye on than just strenuous golf. |
Challenge 6/10
Probably THE toughest real course in Links, without exception (or misdesigns). The bunkers, the heavy rough and - of course - the
greens will all do their best to gobble up strokes; birdies are a welcome change, and with only two Par 5s on this 70 course, you
shouldn't expect too many of them. |
Technical 9/10
Very, very close to being top notch and yet another superb first release. The use of colour, textures and high-resolution planting is
brilliant; there's a beautiful clubhouse and lots of attention to the small detail in most parts, although some will be touched up for future
releases. Oakmont has certainly never been made to feel this real. |
| Overall |
Definitely among the must-haves as far as championship venues go. The
trademarks of Oakmont have been brought strikingly to life. |
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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