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Post by grovey31 on Mar 25, 2021 7:44:33 GMT -5
“Usonia” is a word that was used by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright to refer to the United States in general and more specifically to his vision for the landscape of the country. He was an architect that was connected with nature and the natural settings of his buildings and I am applying that same vision and mentality to golf course design. NextGen Golf Design’s Usonia Links is a natural course built on a fairly flat piece of land without any significant elevation changes. What it lacks in large features, it more than makes up for it in rumples and folds, humps and bumps. Drawing inspiration from Trinity Forest and other lower profile courses like the Rio Olympic Course in Brazil, Usonia Links utilizes the natural, bumpy terrain to maximize the use of the ground game and create interesting and bold contours in the fairways and greens. The course is meant to be played at maximum fairway firmness and fairly firm greens (please use default settings for each) and under any wind settings (medium or high winds would be suggested). The course yardage is lengthy but due to the firm conditions, it will play shorter. The clubhouse was designed to imitate Wright’s usonian style and the low profile roof lines mimic the low profile lines of the course. It was designed as a meeting place for the growing local community and is a way to connect the people of the community to the natural environment of the course. A fun 9 hole short course will be completed shortly as well. Enjoy! (more pictures coming soon courtesy of scottish67 )    |
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Post by rjwils30 on Mar 25, 2021 10:36:30 GMT -5
“Usonia” is a word that was used by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright to refer to the United States in general and more specifically to his vision for the landscape of the country. He was an architect that was connected with nature and the natural settings of his buildings and I am applying that same vision and mentality to golf course design. NextGen Golf Design’s Usonia Links is a natural course built on a fairly flat piece of land without any significant elevation changes. What it lacks in large features, it more than makes up for it in rumples and folds, humps and bumps. Drawing inspiration from Trinity Forest and other lower profile courses like the Rio Olympic Course in Brazil, Usonia Links utilizes the natural, bumpy terrain to maximize the use of the ground game and create interesting and bold contours in the fairways and greens. The course is meant to be played at maximum fairway firmness and fairly firm greens (please use default settings for each) and under any wind settings (medium or high winds would be suggested). The course yardage is lengthy but due to the firm conditions, it will play shorter. The clubhouse was designed to imitate Wright’s usonian style and the low profile roof lines mimic the low profile lines of the course. It was designed as a meeting place for the growing local community and is a way to connect the people of the community to the natural environment of the course. A fun 9 hole short course will be completed shortly as well. Enjoy! (more pictures coming soon courtesy of scottish67) Exciting. Love the name and the concept! I think Frank Lloyd Wright’s organic approach to architecture is very applicable to golf architecture. It definitely resonates in my work and that’s why I’ve named two of my own courses after his more famous houses Taliesin and Falling Water. His Usonian houses are some of his best work and encapsulate his broader vision for housing in America. This one is next on my list. |
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Post by trailducker on Mar 25, 2021 10:43:39 GMT -5
I have Falling Water tattooed on my shoulder so I got to play this 😁
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Post by cd06 on Mar 25, 2021 11:34:24 GMT -5
I have Falling Water tattooed on my shoulder so I got to play this 😁 And I have seventy posters of Avery Fields on my bedroom wall  |
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Post by trailducker on Mar 25, 2021 11:45:50 GMT -5
I have Falling Water tattooed on my shoulder so I got to play this 😁 And I have seventy posters of Avery Fields on my bedroom wall I mean the Frank Lloyd Wright building |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2021 12:11:47 GMT -5
It's easy to expect this level of quality from you sir. Very solid use of this theme to create a very cool, unique environment. The texture work and color scheme worked great. The course played amazing, and the fairway sculpting really challenged the players management of rollout differences between driver and woods, depending on shot type choice from the tees. Every green's undulations flowed very well, and I was able to get some really good looks, even if I was slightly off the mark on my approach. Truly great stuff here. Great job and good luck in this contest!
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Post by b101 on Mar 25, 2021 12:11:52 GMT -5
I mean, it's alright, I guess.
Great course buddy and should be a contender. So much subtle stuff here that I'm sure I didn't pick up on first time around. Will get you some hole by holes once I've played more pinsets in return for your kind comments.
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Post by cd06 on Mar 25, 2021 12:11:57 GMT -5
And I have seventy posters of Avery Fields on my bedroom wall I mean the Frank Lloyd Wright building Ah - thought you were talking about the rjwils course for a sec. Whoops! Although I think I know the building you are talking about. |
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Post by pozbaird on Mar 25, 2021 12:24:52 GMT -5
In a thick Scottish accent.... Usonia Playstation, X Box, or PC? 😀
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Post by Q on Mar 25, 2021 15:21:58 GMT -5
I really dont like that I have to compete against this. What a stunner, time to rework my course one last time
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Post by grovey31 on Mar 25, 2021 16:12:49 GMT -5
I really dont like that I have to compete against this. What a stunner, time to rework my course one last time Haha, thanks man! But I'm feeling lonely in group H all by myself... |
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Post by grovey31 on Mar 25, 2021 16:21:26 GMT -5
It's easy to expect this level of quality from you sir. Very solid use of this theme to create a very cool, unique environment. The texture work and color scheme worked great. The course played amazing, and the fairway sculpting really challenged the players management of rollout differences between driver and woods, depending on shot type choice from the tees. Every green's undulations flowed very well, and I was able to get some really good looks, even if I was slightly off the mark on my approach. Truly great stuff here. Great job and good luck in this contest! Thanks for the play and the really nice comments! I'm glad you liked the environment and found some strategy in managing the bounce and roll on the fairways and approaches. Good luck to you as well! |
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Post by grovey31 on Mar 25, 2021 19:31:38 GMT -5
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Post by robn on Mar 25, 2021 19:34:27 GMT -5
You wait awhile for a WCoD course to drop and then 3 come in quick succession. Nice. It wouldn't be like a grovey course to test your mettle. I took my time to get going here but eventually found a bit of a groove on the back 9 to at least card a few birds. A very enjoyable test first time round and I'll be back for a 2nd round in higher winds soon. Nice to see group H join the party and in fine style too.  |
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Post by scootmcgoot on Mar 26, 2021 6:23:03 GMT -5
Course looks pretty straight forward until you actually start playing. The strategy needed is top notch. Well placed bunkers, fairway undulations that take you where you don’t want to be and green slopes that can really help or really be a pain in the arse if you don’t attack correctly. Managed a solid -3 but definitely had to work for it. Well done, sir! Will for sure be back for more. Good luck in the competition
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