| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 2002 |
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| 2011-04-29 |
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72 |
7306 yards |
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PARKLAND |
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| COURSE NOTES |
A long and challenging course. The driver off the tee is often a dangerous option, but to lay up will leave a long approach to heavily protected greens. Some holes have multiple greens set around ponds. I am by no means an expert APCD Designer, however the course is reasonably sound to look at. If I had more time (which I don't) I would like to fix areas such as the 2nd hole where there is a cliff down to a beach, the appearance is not realistic.
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Fictional, ocean course |
Location
On the basis of absolutely no evidence whatsoever, I’m going to say North-East USA |
Conditions
Stick to S*/S* |
Concept 3/10
Self-admittedly no expert with the APCD, the designer is to be congratulated on bringing a coherent course to playable standard. But really, that's about all. It doesn't feel like any Country Club I've ever played - it's cramped, busy and lacking in coherence. The designer's preponderance for messing around with green shapes is cute at first, but rapidly becomes tiring, and the trees are difficult to negotiate well. A Readme and some Hole Previews are sorely needed because it's just not apparent from ground level what this course is trying to get you to do. |
Appearance 3/10
Unblended, stock textures don't carry a lot of weight these days, especially given that this selection is so ill-matched. Add this to a proliferation of clones and a real scattergun approach to planting (don't look at the 'flowerbeds'…) and there's not a lot to enjoy, other than some reasonably well-handled elevations. |
Playability 4/10
It was difficult to believe the sheer number of blind shots I encountered on this course, down to and including those from 100 yards or less. It makes the omission of hole previews all the less forgivable, especially given that the landing areas are tiny. There are one or two sweetly-designed holes to stay the interest, but it's not enough just to make a difficult course by obstructing the player from what he wants to do. |
Challenge 1/10
Don't expect birdies. You'll spend a lot of time in tough lies or hidden water if you strike out, and even fairway shots are no real guarantee of success, such is the level of contrivance. Some unlikely greens and pin positions round out this exercise in sadism. |
Technical 2/10
It's difficult to know where to begin with this, as it really feels like an APCD design from eight years ago, and a lot of water has passed under the bridge since then. In 2003 this might have qualified as a reasonable course, but there are just too many problems in both visuals and course design to give it too much credit today. |
| Overall |
Hard to find too many recommendations for this bits-and-pieces effort. |
13/50 |
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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