Post by axelvonfersen on Feb 16, 2021 11:03:53 GMT -5
Finally, after six weeks of hard labour, bordering on depression at times, self-loathing and more pot-bunker sculpting than I can reasonably justify, I bring you Balamory Golf Links!
What is Balamory Golf Links?
Balamory Golf Links is a par-70, 6804 yard (6220 metres) links course set on the fictional island of Balamory in the North Sea. Besides the golf course, the island holds a small settlement, Balamory Town, farmland and a football pitch. The course is scoreable but features plenty of hazards, including the North Sea and around 60 pot bunkers. Not to mention the gorse lining most of the holes.
In true links fashion, it features a double green (holes 9 and 18), and plays in an out-back-out-back fashion, with 1-5 being out, 6-9 being in, 10-13 out, before heading back home on hole 14.
Note: Due to the bug in the Highlands theme, make sure you set Fairway Firmness to Firm before teeing off.
I'm absolutely godawful bad at taking pictures (not to mention the PS4 I'm designing on), so if karma4u has a minute to spare I'll buy you a beer at the Balamory Inn
I need to thank a bunch of people
Seriously, how good is this community? The amount of feedback and pep talk I've received is mind-boggling. Bens pot bunker tutorial was a game changer, hallzballz6908 for the invaluable feedback, WhatAboutAmeobi and everyone in the chat during his streams for the terrific feedback, mattyfromcanada for his advice, tutoring and feedback and of course everyone his his chat. I love you all equally!
Some pictures to boot
The fifth hole, probably my favorite green site in the game.
Overlooking the plot.
The cape template 13th. Swans looking cuddly.
One more overlooking the plot. Fifth hole bottom right.
Club house. First hole bottom right.
If you give this course a play through, do let me know what you think and how you enjoyed it! I sure had a blast creating it.
What is Balamory Golf Links?
Balamory Golf Links is a par-70, 6804 yard (6220 metres) links course set on the fictional island of Balamory in the North Sea. Besides the golf course, the island holds a small settlement, Balamory Town, farmland and a football pitch. The course is scoreable but features plenty of hazards, including the North Sea and around 60 pot bunkers. Not to mention the gorse lining most of the holes.
In true links fashion, it features a double green (holes 9 and 18), and plays in an out-back-out-back fashion, with 1-5 being out, 6-9 being in, 10-13 out, before heading back home on hole 14.
Note: Due to the bug in the Highlands theme, make sure you set Fairway Firmness to Firm before teeing off.
I'm absolutely godawful bad at taking pictures (not to mention the PS4 I'm designing on), so if karma4u has a minute to spare I'll buy you a beer at the Balamory Inn
I need to thank a bunch of people
Seriously, how good is this community? The amount of feedback and pep talk I've received is mind-boggling. Bens pot bunker tutorial was a game changer, hallzballz6908 for the invaluable feedback, WhatAboutAmeobi and everyone in the chat during his streams for the terrific feedback, mattyfromcanada for his advice, tutoring and feedback and of course everyone his his chat. I love you all equally!
Some pictures to boot
The fifth hole, probably my favorite green site in the game.
Overlooking the plot.
The cape template 13th. Swans looking cuddly.
One more overlooking the plot. Fifth hole bottom right.
Club house. First hole bottom right.
If you give this course a play through, do let me know what you think and how you enjoyed it! I sure had a blast creating it.