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Post by Oscar C on Sept 26, 2019 20:17:42 GMT -5
4 down 15 to go
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Post by Riotous on Sept 27, 2019 17:20:44 GMT -5
Really interesting how many of us have mentioned sanity and burn out recently in regard to their designs. After spending on average 4 hours a night over the last 2 months working on the course and countless hours thinking about it, I walked away last week and didn’t pay the course any attention at all. Last night I returned and played one round, my enthusiasm for the course has returned and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I can not recommend highly enough a pause from the immersion of design.
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Post by thedrunkdan on Sept 27, 2019 18:17:17 GMT -5
Oh absolutely. For perspective sake. I highly recommend going out and playing a round (depending on if you golf or not). Nice to take away from the stress of designing but also to gain inspiration!
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Post by sandsaver01 on Sept 28, 2019 7:23:54 GMT -5
As I get ready to publish my Rookie design entry Sea Cliffs Golf Club, I have come to the realization that I have probably wasted an awful lot of time and tears. Although I put my best efforts in on this design, and I think it shows steady improvement from my previous designs, I believe the fact that I chose to go with Highland theme and design a links course doomed any chance of finishing high in the voting.
After playing a number of other links courses using the theme - some better than others - it has seemed to me that it will be very difficult for this course to stand out from the pack; to "pop" as it has been described. Oh yawn, another links course. I should have considered that when I chose Highland, but I had not used that theme before and I wanted to do something different for me.
Ah well, I think that I have done all the work I can on the course so it is what it is, and I hope it does not come in dead last.
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Post by b101 on Sept 28, 2019 7:40:14 GMT -5
Mmm disagree. For my money, this contest isn't really about standing out or creating anything unique, but rather executing your design well. It's becoming harder and harder to do anything that nobody has pulled off before, so I wouldn't really worry about that. Looking forward to seeing what you have come up with!
Also, St Cyrus?
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Post by Riotous on Sept 28, 2019 8:09:58 GMT -5
Totally agree with Ben on this. The judges won’t be looking for originality in theme, it’s your execution that will determine your contest position. Be proud of what you’ve achieved. So far there’s not been a links course in the contest (4 published?) anyway?
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Post by sandsaver01 on Sept 28, 2019 8:39:57 GMT -5
Thanks for the encouragement Ben and Riotous - I do appreciate it. I think my course stands up to other seaside links courses out there, so maybe there is hope. thanks again.
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Post by MyGolfGameSucks on Sept 29, 2019 1:20:00 GMT -5
Tyro Cedrus GC. My entry is published and ready for play and feedback........ With only a few publishes thus far.... is anyone doing play throughs on these rookie courses?
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Post by Riotous on Sept 29, 2019 1:33:18 GMT -5
Tyro Cedrus GC. My entry is published and ready for play and feedback........ With only a few publishes thus far.... is anyone doing play throughs on these rookie courses? Well done on your publish, I’m playing each course as it’s published and have been very impressed since far. There have been a few published in the last 24hrs which I need to catch up on (including yours!!)
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Post by Avakrac on Sept 29, 2019 5:23:50 GMT -5
Tyro Cedrus GC. My entry is published and ready for play and feedback........ With only a few publishes thus far.... is anyone doing play throughs on these rookie courses? Hi Dian1971, I am covering the contest on youtube channel. I have done a play through on Arbor Pines, Sweet Tooth Hills, Marlette Fells and just finished Shadow Kept. Feel free to check them out. I would like to hear your feed back on my coverage so far. All the courses have been awesome, Huge thanks to all you designers, good luck and hope you enjoy the videos. All coverage is in my play lists. www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQL2V6HQDwEb1x4XjWL6rw
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Post by MyGolfGameSucks on Sept 29, 2019 6:22:28 GMT -5
Tyro Cedrus GC. My entry is published and ready for play and feedback........ With only a few publishes thus far.... is anyone doing play throughs on these rookie courses? Hi Dian1971, I am covering the contest on youtube channel. I have done a play through on Arbor Pines, Sweet Tooth Hills, Marlette Fells and just finished Shadow Kept. Feel free to check them out. I would like to hear your feed back on my coverage so far. All the courses have been awesome, Huge thanks to all you designers, good luck and hope you enjoy the videos. All coverage is in my play lists. www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQL2V6HQDwEb1x4XjWL6rwThank you Avakrac. I saw your playthrough on Ben's course and thought it was amazing..... I will check out the rest on your channel
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Post by Riotous on Sept 29, 2019 8:11:15 GMT -5
Can we have the OP updated with all courses published so far, i don’t want to miss any! Thanks
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Post by Riotous on Oct 1, 2019 1:09:40 GMT -5
15 days to go peeps, i expect to publish in the next few days, as does Oscar, anyone else got an update on their progress ?
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Post by Oscar C on Oct 1, 2019 1:21:58 GMT -5
13 still to go!
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Post by b101 on Oct 1, 2019 1:24:13 GMT -5
I hope my concerns are misplaced, but I'm worried we'll see a fair few DNFs here... Very quiet out there
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