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Post by gregfordyce on Aug 18, 2019 7:22:46 GMT -5
This is top-notch designing! Choices choices and more choices on so many holes. Love the thought that needs to be put into your shots, and the very challenging greens. Aesthetically, just a feast for the eyes. Beautiful. Lots of replayability on this course. Absolutely loved this - best wishes to you on the contest!
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Post by b101 on Aug 18, 2019 8:16:51 GMT -5
This is top-notch designing! Choices choices and more choices on so many holes. Love the thought that needs to be put into your shots, and the very challenging greens. Aesthetically, just a feast for the eyes. Beautiful. Lots of replayability on this course. Absolutely loved this - best wishes to you on the contest! Thank you so much for the kind comment. Options was definitely the aim here and glad you enjoyed your round 🙂
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Post by b101 on Aug 18, 2019 13:05:24 GMT -5
A huge thanks to mayday_golf83 and SCobbTDC_tv for the playthrough on stream earlier - if you enjoy golf course strategy, you will really enjoy the discussion as they dissected the course (and shot pretty damn well, too). If you haven't yet given it a play yet (or if you have only managed to play one pin), do give it a shot! * Greenstone stream starts at 1hr30
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Post by mayday_golf83 on Aug 18, 2019 22:45:13 GMT -5
A huge thanks to mayday_golf83 and SCobbTDC_tv for the playthrough on stream earlier - if you enjoy golf course strategy, you will really enjoy the discussion as they dissected the course (and shot pretty damn well, too). If you haven't yet given it a play yet (or if you have only managed to play one pin), do give it a shot! * Greenstone stream starts at 1hr30 Cheers Ben! Really enjoyed this course as, not only was it very visually appealing, it required a lot of good thought to make your way around. It's always fun to play a hole backwards and try to figure out how/where to hit a shot to set yourself up as well as possible for the next shot. This course definitely does that. It's the kind of course I enjoy making and the kind of course I certainly enjoy playing. Well done!
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Post by coruler2 on Aug 19, 2019 0:12:28 GMT -5
Super track...had to plan out almost every shot, and those greens are fun! Didn't play too hot as I'm learning a new controller, but will be back to play more! Good luck in the contest...I don't see how this one isn't top3...top2...
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Post by b101 on Aug 19, 2019 0:31:24 GMT -5
Super track...had to plan out almost every shot, and those greens are fun! Didn't play too hot as I'm learning a new controller, but will be back to play more! Good luck in the contest...I don't see how this one isn't top3...top2... Thanks, Dale and glad you enjoyed the round! Sadly, this one isn’t the contest course (that’s Marlette Fells in the Rookie Contest section) - jumped the gun a bit early on the idea but I needed something to keep me busy in July. The contest one is underway with the front nine mostly done. Different style there but many of the same features with regard to strategic golf.
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Post by Generic_Casual on Aug 19, 2019 1:33:52 GMT -5
Played this with bassman70 Friday night. I absolutely LOVED how driver didn't matter. Thought it looked really well done. Best river I've seen in a long while. Will be playing again.
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Post by b101 on Aug 19, 2019 2:35:25 GMT -5
Played this with bassman70 Friday night. I absolutely LOVED how driver didn't matter. Thought it looked really well done. Best river I've seen in a long while. Will be playing again. I really like this comment because personally I’d actually say driver matters a whole lot - you can comfortably get around without it as it needs to be accurate if you are taking it off the tee, but it does allow you to reach better angles on a lot of the holes if you decide the risk is worth it. However, its great that you can find different ways to play the course as that was aim number one when designing it. Based on what you’ve said, I’m sure you’ll enjoy the other pinsets as they make a few of the holes play completely differently. Thank you for the comment and the feedback 🙂
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Post by b101 on Aug 20, 2019 11:37:29 GMT -5
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Post by ohheycat on Aug 20, 2019 11:39:17 GMT -5
Well if you're going to put it like that, I've got a -15 coming at you later
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Post by PithyDoctorG on Aug 20, 2019 17:28:18 GMT -5
Fantastic course, Ben. Loved your spin on some of the templates and I thought the aesthetics were well done, too.
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Post by gforce41 on Aug 23, 2019 8:40:56 GMT -5
This is really well done, one of the better more realistic courses I have played in awhile. The mark of a good course is often, "do you want to play it again"? This is definitely one to check out different hole locations, see how it play with different wind etc...good spot for an event! Nicely done!
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Post by b101 on Aug 23, 2019 11:58:00 GMT -5
This is really well done, one of the better more realistic courses I have played in awhile. The mark of a good course is often, "do you want to play it again"? This is definitely one to check out different hole locations, see how it play with different wind etc...good spot for an event! Nicely done! Thank you! That's exactly what I was aiming for with this course, although I would question the realism slightly . Definitely plays well in different conditions and the strategic options really vary from pin to pin - I had a lot of fun designing it and glad you enjoyed your round.
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Post by Eduarshk on Aug 23, 2019 17:59:47 GMT -5
Hi b101, First of all, Wow!!! Thank you for this one, incredible course, fantastic design. You are smart, very smart. You guys were talking about a contest or competition, this isnt in? No worries, this is a winner course in all senses. All holes are beautiful, but i gotta say, 10, 12 and 14, at least for me are top ones. The 15, like I said earlier, you are a clever man! Beautiful. But for me the hole number 10 is amazing, all the way. Your greens are fantastic, this is a 5 star favourite!!! Congratulations and thanks for the course. Cheers...
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Post by b101 on Oct 25, 2020 11:04:21 GMT -5
Finally ported this one. Love the course, but it needed much more work than my others. Gave it a few playability updates for this version - mainly making the green slopes make a bit more sense. Particularly with the longest driver, you get a lot of risk/reward out there and a ton of birdie opportunities. Also wanted to tag coruler2 to say a thank you for putting this on PGA last season. It was my first course on tour and putting a 6750 yard par 69 course from a newbie on the top flight was a really nice moment. Since then, clearly I've done everything I can to have them like my courses less
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