| Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 2117 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
| 2013-01-02 |
104,583,168 bytes |
72 |
7210 yards |
| Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
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FICTIONAL |
MOUNTAIN |
Sasquatch Final_locked.crz |
| Course ID |
Course Key |
| a72afde2181a47beaf385c79031fc57c |
74f9873adbe35534196321a8ea80244c |
| COURSE NOTES |
Note: Long Shadow File Build Time
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Zeke |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description
Fictional, forest course |
Location
Idaho |
Conditions
A few pins are poor, but M*/M* is generally reasonable. |
Concept 8/10
A beautiful tribute to the late Kent Perrins, designer of Rams Hill and El Diablo, Sasquatch Crossings is located amid the soaring
mountains and dense, scary forests of his native Idaho. The layout is impeccable, particularly on the opening half-dozen holes, with
greens and fairways framed by trees in trademark fashion (the 3rd being the most impressive example of this), although the hole
previews could be clearer. It's a curiously old-fashioned looking course, but creating this sort of nostalgia is possibly even a point in its
favour. |
Appearance 6/10
Old-fashioned perhaps, but the textures are bang up to date, and the curiously beautiful rocky bunker textures suit the course well,
even if they do tile somewhat. Some low-res trees are also a problem on a course where the planting very much takes centre stage.
But there's also some attractive and unusual flower planting around the tee boxes, and a towering panorama which gives the course a
firm sense of location. |
Playability 8/10
Really clever and understated designs were put in place by Kent for his first fictional course, and the hole layouts and elevations used
to great advantage to inspire creative shotmaking. Apt justice has been done to the scenic Par 3s and the tantalising long holes with a
great environment, and there's plenty to offer on return visits, although I do feel the climax of the round is in the wrong place. |
Challenge 9/10
Fourteen pars in both test rounds tells its own tale, and it's very clear that we're looking at a delightfully well-judged course. A range of
lies, planting and other clever constructions are used to great effect. Iron out a few greens and this could be a legitimate challenger for
hosting a range of tournaments. |
Technical 7/10
Zeke has put the finishing touches to this great course in extravagant and unique style, and it makes a fitting and memorable legacy for its
designer. It's a little wonky and low-res in places, but otherwise another lasting example of how the work of two designers can be merged
to best effect. |
| Overall |
The perfect tribute to a designer: finishing off his last work with panache. |
38/50 |
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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