TheWahoo Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 The architects thread got me to thinking about how would I design a course-what would be my basic philosophy. Mine would be do design a course to accommodate all skill levels and play desires. I would challenge the skills of the better players-the single digit guys and make it enjoyable for the less skilled. I would do this through tee selection. My design would have multiple tee choices both in number and location. That's why I like Gary Player courses, he will challenge skill, but also provide an enjoyable venue for us hackers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Large fairways, minimal rough, waste areas if you miss the fairway/rough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Minimalistic. Short grass everywhere, NO trees, enough water, lots of sand on the left. Might have went overboard, but I have this all dreamed up. Basically a mix of Augusta/St. Andrews/various other links courses. #1 Par 4 - 435 yard sand on left at 250-300 #2 Par 4 - 465 yard creek at 310 guarded bunker green #3 Par 3 - 165 yard crowned green, surrounded by sand #4 Par 5 - 577 yard straight lined with bunkers left, water behind green. #5 Par 4 - 304 yard slight dogleg left, fairway sloping right bunkers at 290 left and right, runway up to green. Water long. #6 420 Par 4 - 489 dogleg right, bunker at the corner left, stream from 300 - to green bunker right of green #7 Par 3 199 yard elevated tee, safe left, bunker from tee to green right #8 Par 5 597 yard dogleg right, sand left, water right of green #9 Par 4 322-355 yard downhill, sand front/left/back. Largest green on course #10 Par 5 589 yard dogleg left, uphill to green from 350 in, sand left. #11 Par 3 135-155 yard sand island green. #12 Par 4 490 yards downhill, tall stuff left and right, heavily guarded green. #13 Par 3 212 Peninsula green, bailout right, bunker long. #14 Par 4 478 yards left sloping fairway, mounds surrounding green, sand right. #15 Par 4 318 yards 15-20' uphill front to back sloping green with sand long mounds left and right. #16 Par 4 481 yards straight, creek 300, sand 240 left 260 right, bunkers left mounds back. #17 Par 5 599 yards double dogleg water right, sand left lined fairway, elevated green, sand everywhere. #18 Par 4 444 short fairway, forced lay up at 240, with ditch at 250-300, sand island green 7299 yards from the Tips Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfJunkie302 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Minimalistic. Short grass everywhere, NO trees, enough water, lots of sand on the left. Might have went overboard, but I have this all dreamed up. Basically a mix of Augusta/St. Andrews/various other links courses. #1 Par 4 - 435 yard sand on left at 250-300 #2 Par 4 - 465 yard creek at 310 guarded bunker green #3 Par 3 - 165 yard crowned green, surrounded by sand #4 Par 5 - 577 yard straight lined with bunkers left, water behind green. #5 Par 4 - 304 yard slight dogleg left, fairway sloping right bunkers at 290 left and right, runway up to green. Water long. #6 420 Par 4 - 489 dogleg right, bunker at the corner left, stream from 300 - to green bunker right of green #7 Par 3 199 yard elevated tee, safe left, bunker from tee to green right #8 Par 5 597 yard dogleg right, sand left, water right of green #9 Par 4 322-355 yard downhill, sand front/left/back. Largest green on course #10 Par 5 589 yard dogleg left, uphill to green from 350 in, sand left. #11 Par 3 135-155 yard sand island green. #12 Par 4 490 yards downhill, tall stuff left and right, heavily guarded green. #13 Par 3 212 Peninsula green, bailout right, bunker long. #14 Par 4 478 yards left sloping fairway, mounds surrounding green, sand right. #15 Par 4 318 yards 15-20' uphill front to back sloping green with sand long mounds left and right. #16 Par 4 481 yards straight, creek 300, sand 240 left 260 right, bunkers left mounds back. #17 Par 5 599 yards double dogleg water right, sand left lined fairway, elevated green, sand everywhere. #18 Par 4 444 short fairway, forced lay up at 240, with ditch at 250-300, sand island green 7299 yards from the Tips Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Very detailed! Sounds like somewhere I'd would like to play! Sent from my SM-T580 using MyGolfSpy mobile app 2017 M1 460, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 JPX EZ 3 wood Fly-Z 4H MP-60, 3i-PW, True Temper Dynamic Gold S5 54° & 58°, True Temper Dynamic Gold California Monterey Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 For a bit of nostalgia and for all the new members..... here is a thread about MGS designing a course. That was 4 years ago. I wonder when it will be finished? https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/9383-designing-an-mgs-links-course “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 There is a barren piece of land by my house I drive past at least twice a day. It's perfect for a Heathland course. I've got the whole thing designed in my head. Very similar to what I posted up there. if I ever win the lottery I will design and build a course there. It shall be called "The Tundra" Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWahoo Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 There is a barren piece of land by my house I drive past at least twice a day. It's perfect for a Heathland course. I've got the whole thing designed in my head. Very similar to what I posted up there. if I ever win the lottery I will design and build a course there. It shall be called "The Tundra" Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Please tell me that you will put some Senior tees on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Please tell me that you will put some Senior tees on it. It will have Senior Tees. I much like Tigers design in TX. It would have a short course. And 5 sets of tees from 5000 - 7900 just in case they'd want to host an event. But standard Black tees would be 7299 - Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downlowkey Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 The loop in my head crisscrosses a spring fed creek with limestone bluffs; routed through a stand of old growth live oaks. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy PXG___0811 X 9* - Mitsubishi Diamana s60 Limited X Cobra___S9-1 Pro 15* - Matrix Ozik XCON 7 S Adams___XTD Forged 3i - Matrix Ozik Program F15 120 S Adams___CMB 4-PW - Matrix Ozik Program F15 120 S KZG___Tri-Tour 50.08__54.10__58.12 - Accra iCWT 2.0-95i S Nike___Method Converge B1-01 (copper insert) Maxfli___'23 Tour X "The most important shot in golf is the next one“ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I'll draw it up sometime. Thanks Kenny. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 For me I would design a course that is fair and challenging. A course that has great variety in the holes and makes a player think about each shot. Personally the course I am a member at is exactly that. There are such a great variety and many holes force me to take a club other then driver. I love courses that give you that risk reward on tee shots where you could pull out the big stick, but the smart play is a 3 wood or iron off the tee to position yourself well for the next shot. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Here you go. Please admire "Shanks Creek" Oakmont style greens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesedw Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 For me like almost everyone has said it will be fun and challenging for all with multiple tees, and teeing locations. It would have risk/reward holes for all.. the risk reward hole for the forward tees might be a hick-up for the ones further back. as well as a drivable par 4 on each side.. It will have a dramatic feature, a canyon shot, a waterfall, A huge boulder something cool but dramatic.. and 27 holes so that there is always a gap between players.. you might play the first and second 9's, the next group the second and third, and so on... that way you would never feel rushed.. and we could use any of the holes to create a championship layout... Just my thoughts.. Dave- Follow me on twitter @GolfCrazyWA and on Instagram @GolfcrazyWA WITB: Cobra Ultralite Cart Bag Titleist TSR3 Hzrdus Black 65g shaft Cobra F8+ 3wd Hzrdus Red 65g shaft Cobra 3 hybrid Rogue Pro 75g Shaft Cobra 4 hybrid Rogue Pro 75g Shaft Cobra F8 irons 5-GW KBS tour 90 stiff shafts Cobra King Black Wedge 54* Cleveland RTX Zipcore Wedge 58* Snake Eyes Viper Putter. Ball: Taylormade TP-5X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 For me like almost everyone has said it will be fun and challenging for all with multiple tees, and teeing locations. It would have risk/reward holes for all.. the risk reward hole for the forward tees might be a hick-up for the ones further back. as well as a drivable par 4 on each side.. It will have a dramatic feature, a canyon shot, a waterfall, A huge boulder something cool but dramatic.. and 27 holes so that there is always a gap between players.. you might play the first and second 9's, the next group the second and third, and so on... that way you would never feel rushed.. and we could use any of the holes to create a championship layout... Just my thoughts.. The Santa Ana GC outside Albuquerque has 3 nines and puts players off like that. A slow group can really mess things up. I would much prefer the approach used at Ocotillo GC in Chandler, AZ. It's a Troon managed course so it's pretty nice. They always have one nine out of rotation for maintenance. One less thing for golfers to not have to deal with. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP The Dansome Posted June 13, 2017 SPY VIP Share Posted June 13, 2017 For a bit of nostalgia and for all the new members..... here is a thread about MGS designing a course. That was 4 years ago. I wonder when it will be finished? https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/9383-designing-an-mgs-links-course Oh man my original napkin layout was gold Yo #JustPlayBetter Follow @GolfSpyMBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP The Dansome Posted June 13, 2017 SPY VIP Share Posted June 13, 2017 I'm big on tree lined, natural creeks, roughed in looking bunkers, a reachable par 4 and par 3's that all play in different directions (an elevation change) so no 2 play into the same wind. My favorite design feature is a large tree that defends an approach into a green. Actually I had to dig this up as I'm still working on this gem: Yo #JustPlayBetter Follow @GolfSpyMBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 I'm big on tree lined, natural creeks, roughed in looking bunkers, a reachable par 4 and par 3's that all play in different directions (an elevation change) so no 2 play into the same wind. My favorite design feature is a large tree that defends an approach into a green. Actually I had to dig this up as I'm still working on this gem: 20151112_120834_HDR.jpg Way to one up me there.... . That's awesome. And the BB8 tops it all off. Looks like fun!! - Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP The Dansome Posted June 13, 2017 SPY VIP Share Posted June 13, 2017 Way to one up me there.... . That's awesome. And the BB8 tops it all off. Looks like fun!! - Alan Oh yours is awesome! Didn't want to one up you at all. Please check out the old design thread and my awesome early concepts lol Yo #JustPlayBetter Follow @GolfSpyMBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 I've actually designed several golf courses in The Golf Club. So much fun. I'll start a thread for The Golf Club 2 when it comes out in two weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP The Dansome Posted June 13, 2017 SPY VIP Share Posted June 13, 2017 I've actually designed several golf courses in The Golf Club. So much fun. I'll start a thread for The Golf Club 2 when it comes out in two weeks. I was gonna buy the golf club and then found out 2 is in a couple months. When it's out I'll grab it and we can start a MGS community with the new system. Yo #JustPlayBetter Follow @GolfSpyMBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Oh yours is awesome! Didn't want to one up you at all. Please check out the old design thread and my awesome early concepts lol I know. Just making a laugh. yours does look like a nice track that I'd play. #10 on my home course has a tall Oak tree guarding the green. It's a B-word! - Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 I was gonna buy the golf club and then found out 2 is in a couple months. When it's out I'll grab it and we can start a MGS community with the new system. Yup - I already preordered it for PS4. I believe societies are platform specific - but courses created can be played on any system (XB1, PS4, or PC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP The Dansome Posted June 13, 2017 SPY VIP Share Posted June 13, 2017 Yup - I already preordered it for PS4. I believe societies are platform specific - but courses created can be played on any system (XB1, PS4, or PC) I'm on PS4 and so is Bones who has 1 Yo #JustPlayBetter Follow @GolfSpyMBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 I'll have to get it for XB1 at work. Since they don't have it for Wii... hahahaha Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty1885 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 The architects thread got me to thinking about how would I design a course-what would be my basic philosophy. Mine would be do design a course to accommodate all skill levels and play desires. I would challenge the skills of the better players-the single digit guys and make it enjoyable for the less skilled. I would do this through tee selection. My design would have multiple tee choices both in number and location. That's why I like Gary Player courses, he will challenge skill, but also provide an enjoyable venue for us hackers. Unfortunately, every male from hackers to pros would ignore all of the 7 sets of tees and only play from the tip, so they can "see everything". I'd label the back tee hackers, wannabes and pros. Middle tee, low handicap, forward good and average golfer, then ladies and season players tee, last junior tee. Front nine par 37 Back nine par 36 Featuring 700+ yard par 6. 100 par 3, 250 par 3. Back nine with 3 par 3s, par 4s, and 3 par 5s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAGolfore Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I designed a course for my senior project in high school. Picked out 130 acres on a topographical map and went to work. Had everything down to sprinkler heads. Wish the teacher would have gave that back. He was a golf nut and kept it. It was a lot of fun to create. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Driver: Callaway Rogue 9* FW: Sub 70 Pro 4 wood Hybrid: Sub 70 949 Hybrid 19* Irons: Sub 70 659 CB 4 - 6 Black 639 MB 7 - PW Wedges: Sub 70 JB - 50* 54* & 60* Putter: Odyssey White Hot #2 Ball: Titleist Pro-V1x Handicap index: +3.9 Instagram: joshandersongolf Twitter: @jacustomgolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 With all due respect to my friend Shankster I would only play his course once. The average golfer drives the ball 210 which means he can't cover the 200 on 18. You've built a hole that doesn't work for nearly everyone that comes to play your course - who do you think you are? Jack Nicklaus? I have no architectural abilities but I'd be happy to help anyone in their fundraising. I'm good at that. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 You'll be good at 210 Rev. The fairway would start at 100 and end at 250. Then 50 yards of deeeeep stuff. Then from 300-444 fairway. Just the 250-300 range from the tips is out of play. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 There is a hole on tour that I stole the idea from. I'll see if I can find it. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 There is a hole on tour that I stole the idea from. I'll see if I can find it. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy What they play on tour and what I would have fun playing are two different things altogether. At 210 I have about a 10 percent chance of putting the ball on the green. That's a lot better chance than 95 percent of the people who play golf. Perhaps you could add another set of tees that avoids the chasm or gives the rest of the world a chance to drive over it. Leave me 160 and I'm hitting the same club as a touring pro from 190-200 anyway. 14 at Westchester Country club is similar to the hole you're describing - well 14 on the tour routing of the course. It's 5 if you play there as a guest. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.