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Links 2003 The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island V2

The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island (V2) by G. D. Taylo COURSE NOTES The Ocean Course opened in 1991 to national acclaim as the site for the Ryder Cup. The American team had faced a disappointing loss in 1987 at Muirfield Village Golf Club, and had returned home from The Belfry in 1989 with a tie which left the Cup in Europe's hands. Never had an event nor a golf course met with as much anticipation as the 1991 Ryder Cup and the new Pete Dye design at Kiawah Island. The Ocean Course proved tough and the world looked on as 24 of the top professional golfers battled to take home the Cup. The War by the Shore ended on the 18th hole in the final match between Bernhard Langer and Hale Irwin. The U.S. team had won, and the Ryder Cup returned to American soil. The Ocean Course, ranked as "the toughest resort course in America" by Golf Digest, is still a challenging test of golf. But, it is also known for its picturesque setting ad as a refuge for a wide variety of wildlife and native vegetation. CLIPNOTES Description Real, marshland course. Location TBA Conditions TBA Concept 9/10 Renowned as a stand-out among American courses, Kiawah is almost links-like in the way it threads through a coastal swamp. Holes are refreshingly open and surprisingly tolerant of wayward shots: it's the rolling, hummocked fairways that will really cost you dear. This re-creation has its flaws, but the course should be considered a must-own just because it's not quite like anything else. Appearance 8/10 It's not a course heavy on spectacular views, and there's a stretched texture or two, but the aura is surprisingly realistic. The swamps are carefully planted - particularly around water - and the extras are thin on the ground but very impressive when they appear. Most of all, the elevation work is deftly carried out and lifts the course above other deliberately-barren courses. Playability 6/10 Two or three issues might cloud your enjoyment of this course. Sound is a major problem and the incessant cricket noises will become majorly annoying. Additionally, the roar of the ocean is too loud and will probably cause you to play with sound off. There are long rendering times also, which doesn't help matters. But the brilliance of the course negates this to some extent, and plenty of holes will engage and challenge you. With a more professional reworking, this course could be brilliant to play. Challenge 8/10 It's not impossible to make birdies here: most greens are fair, and the hole design is generous for the large part. Of course, hitting the long grass will cost strokes, and the water might claim one or two more, but for the large part Kiawah shows why it was such a challenge in the Ryder Cup. Technical 7/10 By all accounts, this is a first-time design, and it has certainly been carried out with panache. While the planting is occasionally inappropriate, and the sound requires some attention, tricky technical aspects such as elevation work and bunkers have been executed nearly flawlessly. A couple of mesh flaws are evident, unfortunately, but it barely detracts from the play. A very good piece of work on a course that might otherwise have been difficult. Overall Worth having, certainly as an example of a unique course idea, more so because the excellent shotmaking values that these eighteen holes offer. CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson