| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1951 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2010-05-18 |
47,594,567 bytes |
71 |
6681 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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REAL |
PARKLAND |
Bellshill Golf Course.crz |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Real, woodland course |
Location
TBC |
Conditions
TBC |
Concept 7/10
Bellshill starts with five really tough holes and opening out into a good, not-too-wild course which makes excellent use of ridges and plateaus even on this modest piece of land. The holes hold together magnificently, even notwithstanding that eight of the (more recent) back nine are Par 4s, but there is a feeling that the course is lacking something - perhaps a bunker or two, or a little more grass planting. Sterling work for the large part, though. |
Appearance 6/10
Planting has been well handled, with maybe a little cloning (all planting, disappointingly, appears to be from stock). Elevations, importantly given the course's reliance on them, feel very realistic too. The excellent textures look very apt, and the care that has been taken over the on-course fencing really adds character. In some ways, it's a shame that the designer couldn't stretch himself further along these lines and include all the fences and the railway referred to in the Readme. Now that would really fill the gap. |
Playability 6/10
Despite an apparent lack of hazarding, the small greens and elevations keep you guessing at Bellshill, and there are several holes to test your shot-shaping abilities, too. It's certainly not a course for perfectionists, as there's just too much to get right, but well suited to hackers with its gentle rough and recovery shots. |
Challenge 7/10
While the greens aren't unfair, they are hastily elevated and very difficult to read on faster settings, which is a shame. The outstanding first five holes - a tight Par 5, three long Par 4s and a well-protected Par 3 - are almost championship standard, but let down when it comes to putting. The rest of the course, although shorter, will produce steady pars thanks to the variety in elevations and drive lengths. |
Technical 6/10
A very competent design, but unfortunately one moored in conventionality. With little in the way of customisation, it's hard to be too generous to a designer who could have made this reproduction sparkle with the little touches, but instead played safe. |
| Overall |
A routine course conversion lacking finishing touches and needing a little toning down on the putting surfaces. Very playable for all that. |
32/50 |
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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