| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1973 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2010-11-23 |
121,574,703 bytes |
72 |
7445 yards |
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Style |
CRZ Filename |
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REAL |
UNCLASSIFIED |
Thunder Golf Club_locked.crz |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Real, marshland course |
Location
TBA |
Conditions
TBA |
Concept 7/10
One of those very claustrophobic creations, with trees dense and tight on
all sides, Thunder Golf Club ups the ante by throwing in water - often very
well-camouflaged water - on every single hole and some damn fine hole
design. It's quite a spooky, enclosed creation, very difficult at times, but the
inclusion of so much water does make it feel very artificial: the hazards
could easily have been eased off or turned into damp, heavy rough to add
to the course's variety. The dense tree surround tends to rob it of a bit of
location, too. |
Appearance 9/10
Incredibly lush, dark textures really convey the forest-floor setting, and the planting at all levels is dense and varied. The water hazards
have been well-textured and blended with plenty of reeds around the edges. It's only a slightly cramped feel that occasionally makes
the course look cluttered and confusing; otherwise this is a novel and interesting work of APCD art. |
Playability 8/10
Other than a few blind tee shots, you are assured of a rip-roaring round of golf at Thunder GC. It makes constant demands on
premium positioning and accuracy, which can be somewhat wearing, but has a legion of challenges of which it's likely you'll not get
easily bored. An excellent matchplay venue. |
Challenge 7/10
Plenty of water, and lots of oblique lies, don't give you cause for a lot of optimism, and indeed it's likely that the entire round will be one
frustrating struggle for Par. In fairness to the designer, it's actually a very accessible course, but seeing potential birdie chances blown
up by lying right behind a tree or by hitting water that is literally feet from the green can be very demoralising. Plenty of patience
required here. |
Technical 9/10
Mike's designs have stood out for each having a distinct location and atmosphere, and I believe he is right up there with the best in the
skill of creating a good environment. Thunder GC is no exception and has the added bonus of being a terrific test of pinpoint golf to
boot. Only a handful of impenetrable trees got in the way. |
| Overall |
A marvellously atmospheric course, exuding damp difficult conditions and living up
to them with ambitious hole designs. |
40/50 |
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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