Beginner's Guide to Course Creation (Videos)
Feb 17, 2016 13:12:20 GMT -5
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Post by scampi00 on Feb 17, 2016 13:12:20 GMT -5
This video series is for beginning designers who are just starting out with course creation. My goal here was to make just 1 hole, but to break down that hole creation into several different aspects of hole creation, such as Bunker Placement, Rough Placement, Initial settings etc so that if you are struggling with any one particular subject, you can just jump into that particular video, still dealing with the same hole.
Disclaimers:
1.) The rules of thumb discussed in this video are my opinion and are not the be all, end all of course design.
2.) I consider myself a strong designer, but far from the best. You should also check out other videos by some of the other great designers on this forum to better your skills and learn some different ways to design your golf course.
3.) I have marked in red the videos that I think are a must watch for new designers because I believe they are the most common problems that I find or ones that I struggled with when first designing.
4.) The hole that I created can be played if you feel so inclined. It is named "One Hole Design Tutorial" and can probably be found simply by searching "Design."
5.) Finally if there is anything that needs clarification or a topic that I didn't cover that you would like to see, please let me know and I will add it using this same hole.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope these were helpful.
Episode 1- Methods of Course Design
Included: 3 Methods of Hole Design. 1.) Autogeneration with the Wizard. 2.) Using the Wizard to sculpt holes 3.) Full Manual Control
Episode 2- Problems with Autogenerated courses or "How to not be approved at TGCt"
Included: Points out the several problems with autogenerating a course.
Episode 3- Starting Terrain
Included: Guides designers through how to start with either a Hilly or completely flat landscape. Discusses the merits and drawbacks of both.
Episode 4- Initial Settings
Included: Runs through the initial options available to the designer in-game. Instructs designers to lower the "Width or size" options for all available surface types.
Episode 5- Limitations of an Autogen hole
Included- Discusses the limitations of the routing of an Autogenerated hole vs. a manually drawn hole.
Episode 6- Drawing the Hole
Included: Draws the 3 main points (Beginning, Middle, and End) and discusses the importance of the Middle point.
Episode 7- Using the Distance Tool
Included: Discusses the various lines needed on each hole to help you plan your hole.
Episode 8- "Maths" as a designer
Included: Discusses the way that elevation and wind will effect driving distance and how that should factor into your hole design
Episode 9- Fairway Framework
Included: Uses the distance tool to make an appropriately sized fairway and to make a skeletal frame of your hole.
Episode 10- Green Framework
Included: Uses the "X" method to make an appropriately sized and oriented green relative to the fairway.
Episode 11- Creating a Tee Box
Included: Creates a Tee Box
Episode 12- Bunker Placement
Included: Discusses methods of bunker placement, shapes, and appropriate spacing.
Episode 13- Green Placement
Included- Discusses brushes used in green placement, utilizing the "x" method
Episode 14- Fairway Placement
Included- Discusses brushes used in fairway placement, sculpting around bunkers, leaving an appropriate width of rough in all spots.
Episode 15- Fairway Leading to Green
Included: Discusses when it is appropriate to place a strip of fairway to use as a landing area so that golfers can run the golf ball up to the green when necessary.
Episode 16- Rough and Deep Rough Placement
Included: Discusses method of Rough placement and the advantages and disadvantages of various rough placements.
Episode 17- The Multi Select Tool
Included: Using the multi-select tool to delete large sections of brushes.
Episode 18- Setting Fairway Heights
Included: How to get naturally looking elevation changes throughout your hole
Episode 19- Creating a Body of Water
Included: Discusses the effects of various brushes when used to lower land when sculpting.
Episode 20- Creating Hills/Mountains
Included: Discusses the effects of various brushes when used to raise land when sculpting.
Episode 21- Undulations
Included: How to create naturally rolling hills on your fairways.
Episode 22- Green Sculpting
Included: Tips for sculpting your greens and some general rules of thumb to avoid making golfers angry.
Episode 23- Bunker Sculpting
Included: Tips on bunker adding depth to bunkers as well as sculpting the land around bunkers.
Episode 24- Additional Tee Boxes
Included: How to create additional tee boxes, both for aesthetics and for adding different tees for later versions of your course.
Episode 25- Lighting
Included: Discusses what the different dials controlling lighting do and how to achieve the "glowing grass" effect.
Episode 26- Planting
Included: Discusses some general rules and tips for planting to achieve a natural looking golf course.
Episode 27- Play Testing
Included: How to play test your course with wind.
Episode 28- Publishing Multiple Versions of your Course
Included: How to create multiple versions of your course, either for tees or pin positions.
Episode 29-Cartpaths
Included: How to make smooth cartpaths and where to place them.
Episode 30-Fairway Bunkers
Included: How to place fairway bunkers correctly with an appropriate band of rough
Episode 31- Multi Select Tool Part 2
Included: A more in-depth look at a very helpful tool for designing golf courses.
Episode 32- Shoals...or whatever
Included: A cool design trick I use to give beaches a rocky look
Episode 33- Retaining Walls
Included: A look at how I do retaining walls and a discussion about the problems with retaining walls
Disclaimers:
1.) The rules of thumb discussed in this video are my opinion and are not the be all, end all of course design.
2.) I consider myself a strong designer, but far from the best. You should also check out other videos by some of the other great designers on this forum to better your skills and learn some different ways to design your golf course.
3.) I have marked in red the videos that I think are a must watch for new designers because I believe they are the most common problems that I find or ones that I struggled with when first designing.
4.) The hole that I created can be played if you feel so inclined. It is named "One Hole Design Tutorial" and can probably be found simply by searching "Design."
5.) Finally if there is anything that needs clarification or a topic that I didn't cover that you would like to see, please let me know and I will add it using this same hole.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope these were helpful.
Episode 1- Methods of Course Design
Included: 3 Methods of Hole Design. 1.) Autogeneration with the Wizard. 2.) Using the Wizard to sculpt holes 3.) Full Manual Control
Episode 2- Problems with Autogenerated courses or "How to not be approved at TGCt"
Included: Points out the several problems with autogenerating a course.
Episode 3- Starting Terrain
Included: Guides designers through how to start with either a Hilly or completely flat landscape. Discusses the merits and drawbacks of both.
Episode 4- Initial Settings
Included: Runs through the initial options available to the designer in-game. Instructs designers to lower the "Width or size" options for all available surface types.
Episode 5- Limitations of an Autogen hole
Included- Discusses the limitations of the routing of an Autogenerated hole vs. a manually drawn hole.
Episode 6- Drawing the Hole
Included: Draws the 3 main points (Beginning, Middle, and End) and discusses the importance of the Middle point.
Episode 7- Using the Distance Tool
Included: Discusses the various lines needed on each hole to help you plan your hole.
Episode 8- "Maths" as a designer
Included: Discusses the way that elevation and wind will effect driving distance and how that should factor into your hole design
Episode 9- Fairway Framework
Included: Uses the distance tool to make an appropriately sized fairway and to make a skeletal frame of your hole.
Episode 10- Green Framework
Included: Uses the "X" method to make an appropriately sized and oriented green relative to the fairway.
Episode 11- Creating a Tee Box
Included: Creates a Tee Box
Episode 12- Bunker Placement
Included: Discusses methods of bunker placement, shapes, and appropriate spacing.
Episode 13- Green Placement
Included- Discusses brushes used in green placement, utilizing the "x" method
Episode 14- Fairway Placement
Included- Discusses brushes used in fairway placement, sculpting around bunkers, leaving an appropriate width of rough in all spots.
Episode 15- Fairway Leading to Green
Included: Discusses when it is appropriate to place a strip of fairway to use as a landing area so that golfers can run the golf ball up to the green when necessary.
Episode 16- Rough and Deep Rough Placement
Included: Discusses method of Rough placement and the advantages and disadvantages of various rough placements.
Episode 17- The Multi Select Tool
Included: Using the multi-select tool to delete large sections of brushes.
Episode 18- Setting Fairway Heights
Included: How to get naturally looking elevation changes throughout your hole
Episode 19- Creating a Body of Water
Included: Discusses the effects of various brushes when used to lower land when sculpting.
Episode 20- Creating Hills/Mountains
Included: Discusses the effects of various brushes when used to raise land when sculpting.
Episode 21- Undulations
Included: How to create naturally rolling hills on your fairways.
Episode 22- Green Sculpting
Included: Tips for sculpting your greens and some general rules of thumb to avoid making golfers angry.
Episode 23- Bunker Sculpting
Included: Tips on bunker adding depth to bunkers as well as sculpting the land around bunkers.
Episode 24- Additional Tee Boxes
Included: How to create additional tee boxes, both for aesthetics and for adding different tees for later versions of your course.
Episode 25- Lighting
Included: Discusses what the different dials controlling lighting do and how to achieve the "glowing grass" effect.
Episode 26- Planting
Included: Discusses some general rules and tips for planting to achieve a natural looking golf course.
Episode 27- Play Testing
Included: How to play test your course with wind.
Episode 28- Publishing Multiple Versions of your Course
Included: How to create multiple versions of your course, either for tees or pin positions.
Episode 29-Cartpaths
Included: How to make smooth cartpaths and where to place them.
Episode 30-Fairway Bunkers
Included: How to place fairway bunkers correctly with an appropriate band of rough
Episode 31- Multi Select Tool Part 2
Included: A more in-depth look at a very helpful tool for designing golf courses.
Episode 32- Shoals...or whatever
Included: A cool design trick I use to give beaches a rocky look
Episode 33- Retaining Walls
Included: A look at how I do retaining walls and a discussion about the problems with retaining walls
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