Links 2003 North Woods G C

Описание: North Woods G.C.
by Jacob Seersholm

CLIPNOTES

Description
Fictional, woodland course
Location
It s reasonable to assume Denmark, given the designer s form and home.

Concept 7/10
North Woods takes up the mantle pretty much where Jacob's Creek left off. The aspects of target golf are still present, although this course is more hilly parkland than low wetland. The back nine is a good test.

Appearance 7/10
The strengths of this course are the choice of texture set, and a lovely gentle hand with the blends. The low-level planting's great, too; the unusual heather-like grasses help the course to stand out in the memory.
Playability 6/10
ob has generally drawn a careful line between the open European Tour style of course, and an American target style, which should in theory appeal to those on both sides of the Atlantic.

Challenge 6/10
Hazards rule the roost here. They've been carefully placed, and frankly it's not difficult to believe that they've been too carefully placed. Between them, some fairly damning rough, and several inconvenient trees, they're bound to cost strokes. This is offset to some extent by generous and flattish fairways, but there's no escaping the fact that this is a pretty tough course.



Overall
Admittedly, it's the designer's second course, but it is difficult.


CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson