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Olympia Fields CC North Course by Ken Boltz LINKS CORNER REVIEW Mr. Boltz says in the read-me: ' During the summer of 2003, the golfing world watched as Olympia Fields played host the U.S. Open Championship. The best golfers in the world played a course that features 'tradition with a modern face'. Many of the holes are unchanged from the original Willie Park design. The course has been lengthened and the bunkers have been made deeper with steeper faces, but the course still has the look and feel of a golf course from the 1920's. I have designed Olympia Fields CC - North Course to follow the routing presented at the 2003 U.S. Open Championship. This configuration is altered from the regular member's course played normally. Holes 1 and 10 remain the same, but holes 2-9 have been reversed with holes 11-18, i.e. holes 11-18 as played in the U.S. Open are normally played as holes 2-9. Accommodating the U.S. Open specs on the course made for a bunch of extra work.' Overall Impression: Olympia Fields is a classic tree-line Midwestern (US) golf course. It is also a classic US Open type golf course; high rough, big trees, deep bunkers and sloping greens. This rendition by Mr. Boltz is very well done. It captures the look and feel of this course perfectly. The textures, planting, blending and elevations appear to be spot-on! If you are looking for a US Open type experience on a classic type golf course then look no further. Playability/Shot Values: Considering that this is a model US Open type course; it's no surprise that a consummate US Open type player would win here (Furyk). In order to play well at OFCC you must drive it straight and hit good iron shots. The deep rough and big tree's prevent anybody who is hitting it poorly from 'getting away with it'. If you venture off the fairway here you're gonna make some bogies. The greens are generally large and not too severely sloped. As is usual with many real course renditions scoring in Links is not too tough; but playing a real course rendition built as well as this one doesn't have much to do with scoring. It's much more about the experience of playing where the pro's do! Summary: A beautiful and nicely built rendition of a classic US Open golf course. If you really like real courses and/or US Open type golf courses then this rendition is an essential addition to your collection. Even if you don't I suggest getting and playing this course; it's a beauty! Way to go Ken! Reviewed by: Chuck Clark CLIPNOTES Description Real, woodland/parkland course. Concept 6/10 Ouch! Olympia Fields gives nothing away. Minute fairways and uncompromisingly heavy rough make this a championship course to be feared. It's been put together for Links with a pleasant if unspectacular style, but the overall impression is of impending punishment; it's no easy ride for the poor golfer. The shortage of Par 5s means a lack of variety and the back nine are getting close to sadism in their inadequate target areas. Appearance 7/10 Passable, if sometimes stretched textures, but only functional (at best) blending make this course look a bit hard edged from the first tee. You've got to really keep your eyes open to spot the course's beauties, and they're mostly off the beaten track. Check out the woodlands and ditches to see some really smart landscaping. Playability 4/10 The insistence on deep rough is out-of-character for this sort of the course and makes the gameplay really hard and frustrating work. There will be few greens reached in regulation, and even fewer chances at birdie, thanks to the prevalence of long US Open Par 4s. There are quite a few strategic holes of merit, but that can't allay the problem that this course is a real grinder. Challenge 6/10 Despite the moans, Olympia Fields is playable, but on Champ level (or, God forbid, Elite), you'd be lucky to break Par. Expect to go a Major-esque several over Par for the round. Good luck with a 4-round tournament! Technical 7/10 The main problems here, as with the same designer's excellent Hunter's Wood, are on the surface. Hard edges and stretched, unconvincing textures draw the eye far too much. This is a shame, really, as the designer has undeniable skill with lifelike planting and an eye for suitable elevations. Overall A really tough championship course, thanks to uncompromising rough and tiny target areas. Take bucketfuls of patience out on the course with you. CLIPNOTES by Ben Bateson