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Post by hoosierhoops24 on Feb 27, 2019 13:41:10 GMT -5
I'm working on my first RCR (TPC Craig Ranch) and there is a creek that winds through the entire course from north to south. The water level is about 20 feet higher on the north end than it is on the south. I know that it's not possible to tilt the water level to create a downhill effect. My question is this: would the result look better if I make the water the same for the entire creek or should I gradually lower the water level throughout? I would appreciate any input I could get from experienced designers. Thank you.
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Post by reebdoog on Feb 27, 2019 13:48:15 GMT -5
You could likely lower it and hide the lowering in the brush or something. No big deal. Whatever makes your designing easier and makes the holes look best. I'd just make the water levels as accurate as possible and hide the drops.
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Post by hoosierhoops24 on Feb 27, 2019 13:51:28 GMT -5
Thank you for the input, reebdoog. I'm trying to make this as accurate as possible. I was just wondering how designers much more experienced and talented than I have handled the same situation.
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Post by theclv24 on Feb 27, 2019 14:14:11 GMT -5
You can check the stream at the 13th at Magnolia and see what you think. I have no idea if my technique is good or bad, or if it's noticeable or not, but here is what I do. I just keep adding one plane of water after another every few feet, elevating the next plane by inches at a time. Over the course of a stream this might result in 100 water planes or so, depending on the length. The change in elevation is so slight that it's usually not too noticeable. In areas where it is noticeable, you can throw some bushes or rocks in to mask it, or put in a tiny waterfall like the water is cascading down the stream.
It's really a whole lot of smoke and mirrors, and hoping nobody looks too closely.
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reebdoog
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Post by reebdoog on Feb 27, 2019 14:14:28 GMT -5
if the holes look right then anyone who gives you grief for having a little waterfall or something hidden in the surrounding area that may not exist in the real world can kindly shutup. That's my take. :-)
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Post by hoosierhoops24 on Feb 27, 2019 14:50:39 GMT -5
Thank you both for your help. I know that there are at least a couple of small waterfalls along the creek, so I'm going to approach it that way. I truly appreciate the advice. BTW, I have played courses designed by both of you and absolutely love what you guys do. I wish I had 1/1000th of your talent!
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Post by Royce on Feb 27, 2019 17:07:04 GMT -5
You could likely lower it and hide the lowering in the brush or something. No big deal. Whatever makes your designing easier and makes the holes look best. I'd just make the water levels as accurate as possible and hide the drops. This ^. Do what Reeb says. Just step the creek as needed and hide the water plane edges. The creek left of 2 on Augusta I did this way along with dividing the creek on 13 into many smaller water planes at increasing levels.
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Post by hoosierhoops24 on Feb 27, 2019 23:17:43 GMT -5
Thank you Royce for your insight as well.
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