| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 2086 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2012-08-08 |
82,015,000 bytes |
72 |
7305 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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FICTIONAL |
TROPICAL |
The Links at Palawan.crz |
| Course ID |
Course Key |
| 31c4e0d80c9d4440b0a0e65141ac781d |
ba3423f9acfba330aac2b0d2ef5601ba |
| COURSE NOTES |
| The Links at Palawan is a fictional course set around Palawan Island in The Philippines. It measures just over 7300 yards from the tips, and features two dramatic par 3's over waterfalls, finishing holes along the sea, and two bunkers that are over 10 feet deep. It contains a blend of traditional white sand bunkers and pot bunkers. Water comes into play on all but about four or five holes. |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Fictional, tropical course |
Location
Philippines |
Conditions
Plays OK on F*/F* |
Concept 7/10
Nestled beneath the classic towering rock faces so typical of south-east Asia, Palawan is a large and exuberant course, with holes
navigating waterfalls and crystal lagoon water. Anywhere else it might seem over the top, but actually the overkill in the hole design
feels much more apposite in this exotic location. That said, though, there's an overabundance of water and forced shots, and a little
easing off wouldn't have hurt. |
Appearance 6/10
Some really delightful touches in the waterfalls, the grasses and the texture set, and the landscaping as a whole is a treat. However,
there are some disquieting moments in the thickly-planted forests, which lack variety and interest, and the pale blue ocean water is
hard to accept, even in this part of the world. |
Playability 6/10
Walking the tightrope between reality and fantasy is a great draw in this case, and there's plenty of enjoyment to be had in
experiencing the imagination that has been liberally shared at Palawan. However, it's not all trouble-free and the lack of visual clues off
many tees is nothing short of frustrating. It's questionable whether anyone will have the dedication necessary to learn the course well
and play it properly. |
Challenge 4/10
Avoiding the water is nothing short of impossible, and there'll be plenty of cagey negotiation around fairways - on one hole this might
be acceptable, but not all the way round. Add this to the impenetrable foresting, some cavernously deep bunkers, and tough greens on
fast settings, and the sum total is of a course that will bite hard. |
Technical 6/10
Palawan carries on a trend of solid technical know-how started by Mike's earlier Shenandoah Ridge. Unfortunately, like that earlier course,
there are still a few textures and planting conceits that don't quite feel right, and the full-blown in-your-face golf doesn't really have the
cosy charm of that earlier course either. Tropical courses are notoriously difficult to make convincing, and Palawan doesn't quite have the
coherence to convince. |
| Overall |
Tough and flamboyant golf in a new and different location. Some stand-out
moments but more hard work than you'd like ideally. |
29/50 |
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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