| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 1987 |
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| 2011-01-29 |
48,572,377 bytes |
71 |
6581 yards |
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greysilo2011.crz |
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| COURSE NOTES |
| Grey Silo Golf Course, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Real, marshland course |
Location
Ontario |
Conditions
M*/M* will probably be a safe bet. The geography of the course implies that it plays slower. |
Concept 8/10
Nestling in a bend of the Grand River, Grey Silo maximises its low-lying landscape and wetland setting with some creative golf layouts and use of water both inside and outside of the line of play. Not particularly long at 6500 yards, it is nevertheless no cinch to beat regulation, thanks to twisty fairways and greens that are never quite on the level (from an elevations viewpoint; not a fairness one!). It's certainly a course that makes a good Links round and has been done reasonable justice with the design job. |
Appearance 6/10
The textures have been given an update, although I have to say the colour set is quite vivid and clashing. The bluegrass-like rough works well, but clashes with the mint-green of the short grass and the yellowing surrounds. The rest is functionally carried out, with some nice work on the buildings here and there, but the clones sometimes stand out in the planting. |
Playability 9/10
Never mind if it's not the prettiest course - this one is great to play! Nearly-driveable Par 4s are always a hit; here there are three of them. Holes like the 9th and the impressive 4th just ask to be attacked, but there also holes of crafty strategy, using the course's natural drainage system to good effect, particularly on the back nine. It's got the crucial X-factor which means that one round is never quite enough - bet you go back for more! |
Challenge 6/10
Grey Silo is by no means a course for the pros, and it's tempting to think you can just steamroll it. You'll probably be in for a shock. There's plenty of water in and around the course, and placement needs to be measured. The greens are nearly all slightly sloped, which means putts are rarely a given. But, at the end of the day, the course is short, the rough is too, and there is many an easy birdie opportunity. |
Technical 7/10
Those local courses that are loved enough to be created, and then re-vamped, for Links are always treasures, and it's possible to overlook the lurid palette to some extent because clearly there has been a great deal of local knowledge applied in making this realistic. Just occasionally, there is a sharp elevation which draws the eye as well. |
| Overall |
An excellent course which has made the most of its difficult location. |
36/50 |
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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