| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 2065 |
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| 2012-03-21 |
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72 |
7000 yards |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Fictional, dunes course |
Location
A strong feel of Northern Britain, possibly continental Europe. |
Conditions
F*/F* may prove a fraction too fast. This feels like it should be a slow course,
but it will go up to S*/F* with no problem |
Concept 9/10
The Barrens has always lived up to its name, offering a rather uncompromising wilderness as host to Mike's unique brand of golf -
plenty of pot bunkers and split fairways. This is one of the more radical makeovers from Matt, and the white dunes give the course the
feeling of an abandoned quarry, which genuinely works in its favour - adding sense to the layout and a firm location which it never had
before. |
Appearance 8/10
The very soft look, with the pale grasses and spindly trees, still carries the resemblance of a classic landscape painting: the bunkers
and ponds are well disguised by the landscape so as not to break up the effect. Sometimes the textures are overpoweringly drab,
though, and a few stunning views are counterpointed by areas of nothing. |
Playability 9/10
The course has been set up superbly, with interesting choices off every tee, novel green complexes with a variety of demanding
situations, and some outstanding well-judged Par 5s which demand to played over and over again. It's a course you love to fight with,
particularly over dropped shots and that's the key to why it won't sit on the hard drive growing stale. |
Challenge 7/10
With proper course knowledge and some foresight, it's possible to almost play The Barrens without a Driver in the bag. Good fairway
placement is everything. Actually, if you can get it right and avoid the bunkers - which will be the round-killers without a doubt - then
there are shots to be picked up, particularly if your putter is in working order on the gigantic greens. |
Technical 8/10
The environment of The Barrens has taken a slightly different direction with this incarnation, and it's no bad thing. Some of the creakiness
of the original has been removed, and the appearance of the hazards spruced up no end. That's not to overlook the great hole designs
from the original designer, which retain their charm without being over the top. |
| Overall |
One of the best overhauls of a Links hidden gem. To miss this in both of its
incarnations would be a travesty. |
41/50 |
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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