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Post by dmviking on Nov 4, 2020 14:28:27 GMT -5
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Post by virtualgolfer65 on Nov 4, 2020 15:33:03 GMT -5
Beautiful looking so far! Could you host your screenshots on Imgur or another sight, so that we can see full screen photos?
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Post by TeeeJ9798 on Nov 4, 2020 17:18:24 GMT -5
Good Luck!
I know bunkers aren't sculpted yet, but I hope you make sure not hide any, especially those in the back of greens. Pop those babies up!
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Post by dmviking on Nov 4, 2020 17:25:50 GMT -5
Beautiful looking so far! Could you host your screenshots on Imgur or another sight, so that we can see full screen photos? Thank you. I have them hosted on the same site but (like a bafoon) I had them resized too small last time. Hopefully these are large enough.
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Post by dmviking on Nov 4, 2020 17:26:57 GMT -5
Good Luck! I know bunkers aren't sculpted yet, but I hope you make sure not hide any, especially those in the back of greens. Pop those babies up! Don't worry, I can't stand hidden bunkers so I am definitely going to be doing this.
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Post by DrnkNdKnwThngs on Nov 5, 2020 7:26:50 GMT -5
This is looking great already. I'll be keeping an eye on this one for sure.
~Drnk (Mike)
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Post by virtualgolfer65 on Nov 5, 2020 12:43:24 GMT -5
One thing to be aware is with the shadows in the greens and some bunkers make it difficult to read greens. I’ve seen it said elsewhere of that that’s one of things that will make a course not “tour approved”. That said I think this will be great for the average person is playing the game, Especially anyone using the putting grid. Good Luck! I know bunkers aren't sculpted yet, but I hope you make sure not hide any, especially those in the back of greens. Pop those babies up! Don't worry, I can't stand hidden bunkers so I am definitely going to be doing this.
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Post by dmviking on Nov 5, 2020 12:46:15 GMT -5
One thing to be aware is with the shadows in the greens and some bunkers make it difficult to read greens. I’ve seen it said elsewhere of that that’s one of things that will make a course not “tour approved”. That said I think this will be great for the average person is playing the game, Especially anyone using the putting grid. Don't worry, I can't stand hidden bunkers so I am definitely going to be doing this. Thank you for the advice. Once I have the holes layed out, I'm planning on tweaking the lighting and planting to open up the lighting on the holes... greens especially.
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Post by dmviking on Nov 6, 2020 14:15:51 GMT -5
I have removed all of the generated trees from my course as they were only intended to be place holders. I'm meticulously and strategically (to the best of my ability) planting trees around the course to ensure that proper site lines are respected but still getting the wilderness of the Pacific Northwest vibe that I'm aiming for. I have finished laying out all 18 holes and have sculpted the greens. Mass sculpting has been performed around the plot to continue the mountainous environment closer to the basin in which the course is situated. I'm going to have to do some extra sculpting to eliminate some accidental blind tee shots and approaches that I have created by error. The bunkers have been placed where I want them but have still yet to be sculpted. I will do that hole-by-hole. Still zero bushes and plants except for on the rocky mountain overlooking the Par 3 11th hole. Here is a bare bones aerial shot.
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Post by DrnkNdKnwThngs on Nov 6, 2020 14:30:53 GMT -5
Very nice look so far...and now you're getting to the best part: LET THE PLANTING BEGIN!!! Good luck...I've decided to try to build my next course, one hole at a time...just to see how that goes. ~Drnk (Mike)
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Post by dmviking on Nov 8, 2020 11:34:33 GMT -5
So after researching through the forums, I decided it would be in my best interest to turn the green speeds up to max speed and adjust the sculpting from there. I've play tested each one and I'm very happy with the results. I'm working in contours that can be used to funnel the ball to certain places on the green so good shots can be rewarded and poor shots will make things more difficult but not necessarily round breaking. I'm making sure that the contours are not extreme either which is one thing that has bothered me in some courses I've played.
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Post by dmviking on Nov 8, 2020 18:39:54 GMT -5
I started working on some of the bunkers. I'm trying to give them some character and have them be visible off the tee and approach shots. Another thing is I'm trying to get them to a proper depth. There's a time and place for a deep bunker and this course isn't one.
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Post by dmviking on Nov 11, 2020 17:41:51 GMT -5
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Post by dmviking on Nov 13, 2020 19:07:48 GMT -5
I built my first retaining wall (it was necessary because sculpting it to look natural would have altered the landscape too much). I also started doing a bit of planting on top. I think this planting looks fairly good in my opinion and I'm going to recreate it throughout the course.
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Post by dmviking on Nov 22, 2020 12:35:07 GMT -5
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