Links Corner Course Database ID Number - 2137 |
Release Date |
CRZ Filesize |
Par |
Course Length |
2013-04-21 |
158,384,128 bytes |
72 |
7372 yards |
Type |
Style |
CRZ Filename |
REAL |
PARKLAND |
TPC Louisiana 2013.crz |
Course ID |
Course Key |
449e7e439ffb4f2c8362c93f780450f0 |
0194911db1b3a03d80e3f5fcbeb51fa5 |
COURSE NOTES |
Course Notes: The course was designed in 2003 by Pete Dye on filled in swamp land near Avondale, LA. It is a par 72 playing at 7372 yards from the tips. There are 71 bunkers on the course which are fronted by mounds, due to the fact that the course is built on a swamp the designers could not go below the water table so they built the surrounding mounds instead. The greens are large and very undulating and can result in some very difficult putts if your approach shots are not well placed.
I hope you enjoy the course,
Glenn |
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CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson (ousgg) |
Description Real, marshland course |
Location Louisiana, obviously |
Conditions Plays well at F*/F* - realistic conditions might be a tad slower |
Concept 8/10 An impressive, if rather artificial layout, you sense while playing Louisiana that every bunker moulding has been placed with a slide-rule, and the moguls that dot the fairway are precision-placed rather than a natural feature. It's really a stadium-course in wanting, and you could be cynical about the lengths that have clearly been taken to create a course rather than rely on terrain. But, on the flip-side, there are some terrific challenges, and the course sticks its nose out ahead of most of the Tour rotation. |
Appearance 7/10 There has been a goodly amount of work done on this course over the years, although quite a few of the elevations do appear to be somewhat abrupt, and the sandy bunker-blends are little more than stock. But the new high-res textures work a treat, and the colours are perfect with a beaming sunny sky above. |
Playability 8/10 It's really, really easy to lose yourself in the course here. The work of a magnificent course architect, it constantly teases and challenges you to hit some tempting targets. There's plenty of room to accommodate long drives, and your bunker play will likely get a workout too. Several holes are tantalisingly within under-regulation range. It's enough fun to breeze you around a four-round tournament before you know it. |
Challenge 6/10 Louisiana isn't going to hit the heights in terms of course lengths, and it could well be that many greens are hit a little too easily. Add this to modest, escapable rough, and planting that is decorative more than threatening, and there's a course waiting to be eaten up. You should count on at least one Eagle at some point. |
Technical 8/10 There has been definite consistent improvement here, and Louisiana is starting to feel like a great stock course for Links. The attention to detail is starting to improve, too. |
Overall |
An excellent course which has been meticulously constructed with very little regard to its surroundings |
37/50 |
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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