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Post by Celtic Wolf on Mar 21, 2019 16:11:38 GMT -5
I was going to go back and tackle my Volantis course after finishing Wolf's Fang, but thought I'd revisit this one I've had gathering dust. It's another Scottish course with the layout based on Buchanan Castle Golf Club but with the holes changed. I'm trying to take some influence from Valle Crucis (mainly lighting and shade) and Empire Pines (bunkers) and apply them to this. It's still early on in the development of it, but I think I'm learning more in a few areas. I'm quite confident on greens and sculpting bunkers but I'm still trying to improve on them.
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Post by Celtic Wolf on Mar 27, 2019 18:11:40 GMT -5
These two pictures are of the par 4 3rd hole, the first shows the landing area intersected by a stream. How you play this will be determined by the wind, so driver may not be the best option. The second is the elevated green with a group of bunkers ready to swallow any short shots. The medium length par 3 4th hole has a small 2 tiered green where precision is needed to hit the front centre pin. The short par 4 5th hole is laid and just needs some sculpting and should provide some risk for braver players. I'm thinking of laying the 6th out before going back and planting the first 6 holes as it'll save me from long planting sessions later on.
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Post by Energ1ser on Mar 28, 2019 15:54:46 GMT -5
Looks like you're onto a winner. I particularly like the green complex on hole 2 - looks like it will be a fun/tough approach.
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Post by Celtic Wolf on Mar 28, 2019 18:33:14 GMT -5
The short par 4 5th hole is surrounded by risk, too long and you'll be playing from the bushes, too short and your ball could either be wet or result in a unpredictable bounce off the retaining wall. Going left or right may result in a sand shot from the greenside bunkers. May prove too tempting for ambitious players.
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Post by Celtic Wolf on Apr 4, 2019 17:08:27 GMT -5
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Post by Celtic Wolf on Apr 12, 2019 8:04:18 GMT -5
I've managed to get the first 6 holes of the course laid down and practically planted. As I've entered the Dream Team Design Competition this course will be dropped in priority until my entry is complete.
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