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Post by Violinguy69 on May 21, 2021 13:54:20 GMT -5
Well, she's done. Kuthban Kabira (Great Dunes) Golf Club is 7400 yards of sand located on the coast of the Red Sea. From the tips, the course can play very long in the wind. The greens are the primary defense, however. These are easily the most severe greens I've ever built. The default speed is 174 but they will play at 187. Both the greens and the fairways are larger than I usually like to design. There are a couple of smaller greens (#8 for example), but most are very large (#6, #12, #14, and #18 are the largest). About half of the fairways are 50-yard+ wide.
This course started as something very different. It was originally going to be a mountain course with lots of rocks and craggy cliffs. My first go was scrapped about a week into designing. This course is my second attempt, and while that's usually a low number for me (I usually start at least 4 or 5 before settling on a good one), I rebuilt several holes over the course of the last two months. The mountains were replaced by enormous sand dunes, and the city was added pretty late in the process. The fourth hole was rebuilt at least 3 times. The 7th twice. The 11th was completely redesigned and rerouted while working on it. The 3rd green was redone 4 times, the fourth being a complete redo (deleted the entire thing and splined a new green). All that sand all over the place was added at the 11th hour as well. What started off as a "let's see what happens if..." became a desert.
Speaking of desert, this is my first course in the desert theme. Only Harvest remains for me to design in. When I was assigned Saudi Arabia, I wasn't exactly thrilled. The setting gradually grew on me, and the result is one of my favorite courses to build. Enjoy!
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Post by cd06 on May 21, 2021 14:17:10 GMT -5
Looks awesome - will be playing tomorrow!
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ChrizZcE
Amateur Golfer
Posts: 153
TGCT Name: Christian Elsesser
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Post by ChrizZcE on May 21, 2021 15:05:03 GMT -5
Looks like all that Aladdin movie watching finally paid off. Looks great!
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karacakes
Amateur Golfer
Posts: 174
TGCT Name: Kara Santos
Tour: Platinum
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Post by karacakes on May 21, 2021 20:21:26 GMT -5
Gave it a playthrough on stream, the plat player VF/VF/VF treatment with high winds. Hope I gave some decent feedback from a competitive player's perspective, but it was one of my first times critiquing a course. I could see this on a pro tour if deemed tour worthy. Had a good playthrough.
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Post by meyo on May 21, 2021 21:17:44 GMT -5
Just finished my round, fun course. I enjoyed the environment, you nailed the look. As you stated the greens are the main defense but they are receptive, I would up the speed to 187 for a more challenge. GL in the contest Chuck...
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Post by terpshoops on May 22, 2021 3:56:55 GMT -5
Really liked this one. Sand looked great, skyline looked great, and the light poles were cool too.
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Post by cd06 on May 22, 2021 4:17:18 GMT -5
Stunning track, Chuck. Good luck man!
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Post by scootmcgoot on May 22, 2021 5:01:39 GMT -5
This was fun to play. Wide fairways but definitely some places you didn’t want to be with slopes and angles. Greens were tough but fair. Environment was what you expect from Saudi, really liked the sand dunes and barren areas contrasting with the urban skyline. Can see how this might be a b%& with high winds. Well done and good luck in the contest
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2021 15:44:21 GMT -5
This was a tough draw in the contest, but I think you did a great job of capturing the environment. The clubhouse was great, and the city in the distance looked great. I had a fun round, and really enjoyed the layout. Good luck in the contest!
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Post by inflames47 on May 23, 2021 4:31:09 GMT -5
Fantastic course ! Wow factor for me One of my favorites Wishing you best of luck in the competition.
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Post by Cottyuk on May 23, 2021 6:18:29 GMT -5
Really enjoyed this one dude. Definitely one of my favourites so far. The environment looks spot on and course plays brilliant!
I can't wait for the night golf version.
Good luck!
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Post by lostsoulsforeva on May 23, 2021 11:23:22 GMT -5
Beautiful course very atmospheric loved it great job mate
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Post by trailducker on May 23, 2021 22:02:27 GMT -5
Definitely nailed the enviornment here and made a sandy desert not look boring at all.
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Post by aeastwood54 on May 25, 2021 4:17:40 GMT -5
Brilliant Chuck. Very unique environment and loved the course. Hope it does really well in the competition.
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Post by TeeeJ9798 on Jul 9, 2021 22:10:23 GMT -5
National Treasure Top 16 bump
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