| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 2042 |
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| 2011-11-25 |
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70 |
7195 yards |
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FICTIONAL |
WOODLAND |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Fictional, heathland course |
Location
NSW, Australia |
Conditions
Reasonably playable on F*/F*. |
Concept 8/10
A Par 70 course stretched out to Championship lengths, Ava's Field is set among bushland with a very authentic Australian feel. Not without a vicious set of teeth, the course demands pinpoint accuracy amid the long grasslands, uncannily-placed bunkers and a water trap or two. It's very coherent and well-produced but despite the consistent high quality of design running through the course, it's clear this is a fictional creation. Think none the less of it for that, though. |
Appearance 8/10
Beautiful soft textures and planting are to be much admired, although there are a fair few hard edges, particularly around the green fringes, which don't really work. The consistency of appearance and the dried-out planting throughout the course is excellent, though, as is the shack-like clubhouse, and they only add to the believability of this creation. |
Playability 7/10
Restrictive courses such as this can often be something of a drag to play, and a player missing their snap won't take kindly to Ava's Field, it's true. Some holes, particularly on the back nine, border on the unfair. The big redeeming features are the luscious course location, and a few unobtrusive Easter Eggs snuck in by the designer, but it's not really balanced enough to be a tournament course. |
Challenge 6/10
There's a frustrating inconsistency to Ava's Field. Whereas some holes are very open, easy to tackle and birdie-able, several more are created with less regard to an even slightly wayward golfer. It's hard to get any momentum going, due to the course's unpredictability and a variety of ways of making the rough inescapable. It might not all end in disaster, but there's a strangely anti-climactic feel as you finish the round. |
Technical 7/10
I'm impressed with the efficiency behind this course and the look that has resulted from trying to achieve something new. The hard edges and sharp corners remain, in a minority element, and some of the elements of the course don't quite gel, plus there is an ongoing problem with the balance of the golf, but altogether this remains a professional creation. |
| Overall |
An authentic Down Under course with terrific visuals. Not ideally set up for competitive play due to a short par and some awkward challenges. |
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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