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Billabongs HD by Mark Pogson, update by Lez Marwick CLIPNOTES Description Imaginary, farmland course Location NSW, Australia Conditions M*/M* is playable with care Concept 6/10 The ideas and flair behind Billabongs are impressively conveyed, and there's no doubt that the downlands of New South Wales have been imaginatively reconstructed, along with plenty of scene-setting objects and suitable sounds. But the course itself has gone off the rails for something specifically intended to be down-at-heel and local - it's tortuously contrived, features some near-impossible requirements, silly green shapes and over-long Par 5s, and the odd conceit of putting three Par 3s in the middle of the back 9 strikes of desperation. Appearance 7/10 The yellowing green is a good choice, especially with Lez's hi-res update; certainly the course melds nicely with the panorama and surrounding fields. The planting has been tightened up and there are fewer anachronisms: the remaining vestiges of farmland are a welcome alternative touch. Unfortunately, the general appearance, although improved, is still somewhat washed-out. Playability 6/10 Well, there's certainly never a dull moment at Billabongs. The hole shapes are intriguing, water a surprisingly constant threat, given the location, and there are plenty of opportunities to take risks. Unfortunately, it's all a bit too cynical and contrived to be taken seriously, there are a lot of blind shots, and the argument that 'simpler is better' has rarely applied more so than here. There are some real standout moments, especially on the back nine, but only really for novelty value. Challenge 4/10 Less of a hard layout than a sadistic one, you'll spend plenty of time sharing your woes with the water oases, and frequently having to shuffle around to get an acceptable approach into the tiny greens. Putting is certainly no pushover, either, with some old-school green construction adding the final blow. Technical 6/10 Billabongs is a fairly lofty project on the surface, and now that some fine-tuning has taken place, it's certainly a more playable course that matches up to its designer's ambitions. The hole design never really gets its feet grounded, though, hence the 'Imaginary' categorisation. Some floral hole previews have been sacrificed for functionality, but the ambitious hole design demands more than this. Overall A course with some worthy ambitions as far as location and creativity goes. Unfortunately, the designer's gone overboard in an effort to impress. CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson