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Rockwater Resort HD 2012
by Joe Cassar Note: This course contains 1024x1024 textures and can only be played in version 1.07 or later of Links 2003
| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 2073 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2012-05-16 |
178,339,840 bytes |
71 |
7206 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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FICTIONAL |
OCEAN |
Rockwater Resort HD 2012_locked.crz |
| Course ID |
Course Key |
| f8032f24efd441169281c8aed5a46b8a |
6ad1b722ee8249c63fd968da98665f21 |
| COURSE NOTES |
With all the HD courses being released/updated, I thought that it was time to do the same to Rockwater.
My objective with the original was to try and do justice to Daniel's panorama with what little talent I have in using APCD app. So,this is my version of improving/updating the course (for better or worse).
1: The obvious is replacing all texture to 1024 x 1024
2: All greens have been tamed for use with v1.07 mod. Easy marked Pins are easy in accessibility and not necessarily the putt. Moderate and difficult Pins are placed more toward the outside of the greens.
3: Added/replaced 2d objects (mostly bushes, grass etc...)
4: Redone and replaced Hole previews
The texture used are ones I created and from Paul Seaman and Lez Marwick (original or modified).
Thank you to Paul and Lez and obviously to Daniel Watson for his hard work creating panoramas and skies.
I would also like to extend my thanks to all the course designers for their magnificent courses, as well to all that contribute in one way or another at Links Corner and apcd-course site. I very much appreciate everything you all do!
Hopefully the course is somewhat challenging, but enjoyable to play.
Again, thank you all.
Sincerely,
Joe |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Fictional, canyon course |
Location
The designer states there is no specific Mediterranean influence, but things
rings true of Spanish cliff tops. |
Conditions
Plays OK on F*/F* |
Concept 6/10
I doubt there can be many examples of an entire course being conceived merely from the panorama, but when that pano is a Daniel
Watson creation, this does become understandable. The course is semi-mountainous, and some extravagant rockworks play a large
part in the strategy. Holes are designed according to the 'maximum fun' principle; the course in truth straddles the line between
fictional and outright imaginary, but some interesting and more subtle bring it back down to Earth. If it wasn't for the feeling of isolation
between holes, this would be much better. |
Appearance 6/10
The upgraded textures and their deep colours seem a bit damp for a Mediterranean environment, and the rough gets badly stretched
in parts. There are some pretty rough extrusion marks in various camera angles, too. Some of this can be overlooked in view of some
excellent planting, particularly at low level, that is appropriate and even evocative of Southern Europe, and tasteful customisation and
3D work. |
Playability 7/10
Rockwater Resort is more likely to stick in the mind for the good reasons than the bad. The impressive range of doglegs calls for a tight
strategy and a variety of shots. Cynical hazard placement is not the concern it was at Zachary O, but some players still might feel
browbeaten by the lack of access to the greens - and thankfully there are few escape shots that are too hard. After a while it does start
to get a bit too same-y in demanding you hit exactly the right part of fairways. |
Challenge 5/10
While no part of this course screams unfairness, it'd be a steadfastly great player who came away with a sub-par score. Length, holeshape,
green shape and slope (not excessive, but there are still few gimmes) and bunkering all combine to make a firm test. Your best
bets to pick up shots are on the long holes, but even that is far from guaranteed. Best not to make this one part of your championship
rotation for now. |
Technical 6/10
The strides taken forward are clear, and certainly I will find myself looking forward to a third or fourth course. Even though there is still
room for improvement in the handling of the surface and some aspects of course and hole design could use tightening, Rockwater Resort
sounds the optimistic note of a designer heading very much in the right direction. |
| Overall |
Enjoyable golf with a few great holes in a setting that inspires creativity. |
30/50 |
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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