Quarantine backyard design challenge
May 2, 2020 18:55:41 GMT -5
nevadaballin, mayday_golf83, and 6 more like this
Post by PithyDoctorG on May 2, 2020 18:55:41 GMT -5
EDIT: OP updated with published participants
In this time of stay-at-home orders, I lament that I do not have a backyard of my own. So in my daydreaming, I've been thinking about what I'd do if I had a very sizable property -- let's say 30 acres -- and I wanted to build something golf-related on it. What would I do?
With that, and some encouragement from VctryLnSprts , I've decided to see if anyone else cares to join me in this creative effort. What would you build on 30 acres?
If you'd like to contribute a design of your own, here is the constraint:
All of your holes must fit on a square or rectangular plot of about 145,000 square yards (380 x 380 yards if it's square.
The plot MUST be contiguous and any land within the plot that isn't used for golf features still counts towards the limit (no scattered golf holes where you count up separate little rectangles).
Other than that, there are no restrictions whatsoever. It's totally up to you to build the most enjoyable golf experience that you can. You can build as many (well, up to 18 I suppose) or as few holes as you wish. It could just be short game oriented or maybe you can creatively include some longer holes. I'll also allow for a routing that isn't "realistic." In other words you could have a few teeing areas playing out to multiple greens if you wish. I've included a few conceptual pictures below to perhaps give you some ideas. If you decide to participate, let us know when you've published!
Published backyard courses:
lessthanbread - Old Red's Sandstone Range
mayday_golf83 - Mayday's Backyard
jb - Butler Pines v1
VctryLnSprts - Pink Willow Acres
reebdoog - Roscoe's Run
floridasnowman8 - Maxine Manor
15eicheltower9 - Home on the Range
PithyDoctorG - North Fork Ranch
gacraig - Turkey Mountain GC Par 3
tpetro - Petey's Funhouse
SkinniePost - Ol' Saddlehorn Downs
I don't plan on having any formal judging or anything to win. I just want to see what creative ideas people come up with.
In this time of stay-at-home orders, I lament that I do not have a backyard of my own. So in my daydreaming, I've been thinking about what I'd do if I had a very sizable property -- let's say 30 acres -- and I wanted to build something golf-related on it. What would I do?
With that, and some encouragement from VctryLnSprts , I've decided to see if anyone else cares to join me in this creative effort. What would you build on 30 acres?
If you'd like to contribute a design of your own, here is the constraint:
All of your holes must fit on a square or rectangular plot of about 145,000 square yards (380 x 380 yards if it's square.
The plot MUST be contiguous and any land within the plot that isn't used for golf features still counts towards the limit (no scattered golf holes where you count up separate little rectangles).
Other than that, there are no restrictions whatsoever. It's totally up to you to build the most enjoyable golf experience that you can. You can build as many (well, up to 18 I suppose) or as few holes as you wish. It could just be short game oriented or maybe you can creatively include some longer holes. I'll also allow for a routing that isn't "realistic." In other words you could have a few teeing areas playing out to multiple greens if you wish. I've included a few conceptual pictures below to perhaps give you some ideas. If you decide to participate, let us know when you've published!
Published backyard courses:
lessthanbread - Old Red's Sandstone Range
mayday_golf83 - Mayday's Backyard
jb - Butler Pines v1
VctryLnSprts - Pink Willow Acres
reebdoog - Roscoe's Run
floridasnowman8 - Maxine Manor
15eicheltower9 - Home on the Range
PithyDoctorG - North Fork Ranch
gacraig - Turkey Mountain GC Par 3
tpetro - Petey's Funhouse
SkinniePost - Ol' Saddlehorn Downs
I don't plan on having any formal judging or anything to win. I just want to see what creative ideas people come up with.
