Post by Jcozment on Jun 11, 2021 19:39:47 GMT -5
Hi Guys. This is my first post here (though I browse a lot), and hopefully with this I can become more active in the community. This is my second course published (first on PC- very first course is on XBox, Seven Oaks Golf Club if you're interested in seeing the progression), and the first I'm sending in for tour approval.
I'm looking for some (very, hopefully) critical feedback on the course. Any and all feedback is most welcome (both good and bad!). Below is a course guide and pictures to help you through your round. A few things of note- I ran out of object meter before I could finalize some things like bridges, cover planting near the back of the course/clubhouse, etc... I also didn't think about a walking path until after I published, so that's a lesson learned for my next course. I also created the plot on an island, which in retrospect I don't think I'll do again. By the time I realized I wanted the coastline background I was so far into the project I just went with it. Finally, grass doesn't show up on the pictures below, mostly because I don't think the draw distance was high enough and it shows up better on 4k, which my computer is not.
Thank you in advance, and see you around the course!
Set in the Pacific Northwest, Timber Cove Golf Course is a beautiful and fun golf course. A Par 72 with 5 different tee options ranging from 6,248 yards in the front tees to a lengthy 7,342 from the championship tees, Timber Cove offers a scenic golf venue for every skill level.
Hole #1, Par 4
Red- 374
White- 382
Blue- 400
Black- 408
Gold- 448
This opening hole provides a gentle welcome to Timber Cove. A generous, tree lined fairway offers golfers a large landing zone to shoot for the green. Aim for the center-left portion of the fairway to keep the two fairway bunkers out of play. Your second shot will be to slightly elevated green over a greenside bunker. With multiple tiers and partial tiers on this green, accuracy with your short iron or wedge approach is key.
Hole #2, Par 3
Red- 118
White- 128
Blue- 138
Black- 146
Gold- 158
The first Par 3, the second hole is slightly uphill to a large green protected by two large bunkers front and right. A bailout area left provides safety from the bunkers and the notoriously thick rough front and right, but beware- missing left leaves you with an uphill chip to a green that slopes right to left and back to front. Missing this green makes par a difficult proposition.
Hole #3, Par 5
Red- 507
White- 516
Blue- 540
Black- 549
Gold- 568
The third provides the golfer with their first big choice- take on the bunkers and leave yourself a good shot at reaching the green in two, or staying right of the bunkers to a more generous landing zone. The green is well protected front right and left, but a large hill short and left gives golfers the option to run the ball and thread the needle onto this two-tiered green. The green has a severe slope from left to right, so make sure you are below the hole to leave yourself an uphill putt for birdie (or eagle!).
Hole #4, Par 3
Red- 142
White- 155
Blue- 181
Black- 194
Gold- 219
The longest par 3 on the course, the fourth plays as difficult as it looks. A bunker short and right will catch any timid shots, and the green runs sharply from right to left. Anything short or left will roll off back into the fairway, leaving a difficult up and down. If the pin is back left when you play, use the small hump middle right to help feed the ball towards the hole. Par here is a worthy achievement.
Hole # 5, Par 4
Red- 425
White- 434
Blue- 456
Black- 468
Gold- 494
The fifth is the golfers first introduction to the coastal holes. Fairway bunkers to the right and a large, deep depression left that runs the length of the fairway landing zone make for a tricky drive. You can layup short and right and leave yourself a long iron or hybrid approach, or take on the depression to leave yourself a mid to short iron approach to this well protected green. Bunkers front and back guard a green that slopes towards the water.
Hole #6, Par 4
Red- 335
White- 344
Blue-369
Black- 477
Gold- 405
Although short, the picturesque sixth provides a fun challenge for all golfers. Coastline and water right and long, and trees and fairway bunkers left make driving accuracy key to this hole. Your uphill approach into this dual (shared with 14), two-tiered green looks intimidating, but should be manageable with a short iron or wedge approach shot. Cavernous bunkers front and right will catch any mishits, while bunkers left and long put accuracy at a premium. Stay below the hole and leave yourself an easy uphill putt.
Hole #7, Par 5
Red- 490
White- 500
Blue- 520
Black- 529
Gold- 549
With the clubhouse in the distance and a ravine that runs along the entire right side of this short part 5, the seventh provides an excellent opportunity for eagle if you’re bold. Take on as much as the ravine as you dare to shorten the hole, or take the conservative route and stay left on the fairway. If you’re brave enough to take on the green with your second shot, watch out for the bunkers and ravine short and right. Any shot that lands short and right of the green will roll off, so try to stay left to give yourself the best shot at birdie.
Hole #8, Par 4
Red- 303
White- 316
Blue- 344
Black-355
Gold- 382
A short par 4, the eighth provides a beautiful view of the Pacific in the distance from the tee box. Fairway bunkers left and right demand an accurate tee shot with a fairway wood- catch it all with driver, and you may run through the fairway into the rough. A short wedge approach to multi-tiered green demands accuracy- the green falls off in all directions, and is well protected by bunkers front and left. Bailout areas front and back provide a security blanket for errant shots, but an up and down from these areas is unlikely due to the undulation of the green.
Hole #9, Par 4
Red- 358
White- 370
Blue- 392
Black- 405
Gold- 443
The final hole of the front nine, the ninth hole provides a challenge every step of the way. Fairway bunkers right and left pinch the landing zone- take on the right bunkers and leave yourself a short iron or wedge, or lay back left and leave yourself a mid to long iron approach into a green protected in front by a large, deep bunker. Take note of which tier the pin is at- if you miss, par becomes a pipedream.
Hole #10, Par 5
Red- 484
White- 493
Blue- 518
Black- 526
Gold- 557
Opening up the back nine, the tenth winds its way back down towards the coastline. A fairway cross bunker lets the golfer choose which route to take, but choose wisely. If you choose to go for the green in two, be mindful of the bunkers that protect the green left and right. Anything on the green above the hole makes birdie or par tricky, and the green slopes heavily from left to right. However, you can use this to your advantage if you have a back right pin position to nestle the ball close.
Hole #11, Par 4
Red- 398
White- 407
Blue- 438
Black- 451
Gold- 464
The second of five straight holes along the coast, the eleventh is framed by the coastline and ocean left and fairway bunkers right. Long hitters should be careful and aim just inside the bunkers as anything long and left can run through the fairway and drop into the ocean below. A short iron approach into a right to left sloping green must carry the large O shaped bunker in front. Club selection is key here, as the wind can wreak havoc on any shot.
Hole #12, Par 3
Red- 140
White- 149
Blue- 162
Black-172
Gold- 183
The twelfth is a long par 3 guarded by a large bunker right. A bailout area front and left offers a reprieve for errant shots but leaves a difficult uphill chip for up and down. Anything below the hole leaves a good opportunity for birdie, but anything short and left will roll off the green.
Hole #13, Par 4
Red- 267
White- 275
Blue- 301
Black- 309
Gold- 328
Do you feel lucky on this lucky number thirteen? Big hitters can drive the green on this short, downhill par 4 but must successfully navigate the fairway cross bunker and the coastline on the left to do so. Lay up right of the bunker and leave yourself an intimidating chip over the greenside bunker. Use the green slopes to your advantage- everything funnels to the middle of the green.
Hole #14, Par 4
Red- 451
White- 459
Blue- 470
Black- 478
Gold- 493
The final hole along the coast, the drive on the fourteenth is pinched by bunkers right and coastline and ocean left. Make it past the bunkers and the fairway provides a bit more space to work with. Your approach into this green complex, shared with the 7th, looks more uphill than it is. But be careful- anything short and left could roll off into the large, deep bunkers guarding the left of the green.
Hole #15, Par 4
Red- 381
White- 392
Blue- 403
Black- 413
Gold- 428
The par 4 fifteenth can sneak up on unsuspecting golfers. The drive demands accuracy as the ideal landing zone is pinched by three fairway bunkers right. The uphill approach shot to this elevated green will test your accuracy once again- anything short will roll off the green into the bailout area or worse, the deepest bunker on the course. Anything long can roll off the back, leaving a downhill chip towards the bunker. Make sure to stick the approach on this green, or suffer the consequences.
Hole #16, Par 5
Red- 577
White- 586
Blue- 602
Black- 611
Gold- 631
The only way to describe sixteenth is monstrous. Sitting at an eye popping 631 yards from the tips, this par 5 is the longest hole on the course by a good margin. Although long, the landing zone and layup area offer generous amounts of space for your approach. A short wedge shot into this well protected green must be accurate- if you find yourself on the wrong side of the thumbprint impression, you can kiss your easy birdie opportunity goodbye!
Hole #17, Par 3
Red- 106
White- 113
Blue- 116
Black- 126
Gold- 135
The penultimate and signature hole at Timber Cover, the par 3 seventeenth offers a final look at the course and the Pacific Ocean from the elevated tee boxes. Although the shortest hole on the course at only 135 yards from the tips, club selection is key to ensure the best chance at birdie. Make sure you are on the right tier, as any putt from the wrong tier guarantees par or worse.
Hole #18, Par 4
Red- 392
White- 404
Blue- 431
Black- 441
Gold- 457
The final hole provides golfers with one final test of accuracy on their drives, as fairway bunkers right and left pinch the landing zone. Longer hitters can clear the bunkers and have a short iron approach to an elevated green protected on the left by bunkers. If you miss short and right, be prepared for a tough uphill up and down chip to finish your round.
*Edit 6/13: just found out this morning that my course was approved as TGC tour worthy. I want to give a big shout to all of the designers and reviewers on here who’s information I’ve browsed and consumed over the past year on various threads. Big part of why I think my first submission was approved, I tried to take as much of that information and apply it as possible.
I'm looking for some (very, hopefully) critical feedback on the course. Any and all feedback is most welcome (both good and bad!). Below is a course guide and pictures to help you through your round. A few things of note- I ran out of object meter before I could finalize some things like bridges, cover planting near the back of the course/clubhouse, etc... I also didn't think about a walking path until after I published, so that's a lesson learned for my next course. I also created the plot on an island, which in retrospect I don't think I'll do again. By the time I realized I wanted the coastline background I was so far into the project I just went with it. Finally, grass doesn't show up on the pictures below, mostly because I don't think the draw distance was high enough and it shows up better on 4k, which my computer is not.
Thank you in advance, and see you around the course!
Set in the Pacific Northwest, Timber Cove Golf Course is a beautiful and fun golf course. A Par 72 with 5 different tee options ranging from 6,248 yards in the front tees to a lengthy 7,342 from the championship tees, Timber Cove offers a scenic golf venue for every skill level.
Hole #1, Par 4
Red- 374
White- 382
Blue- 400
Black- 408
Gold- 448
This opening hole provides a gentle welcome to Timber Cove. A generous, tree lined fairway offers golfers a large landing zone to shoot for the green. Aim for the center-left portion of the fairway to keep the two fairway bunkers out of play. Your second shot will be to slightly elevated green over a greenside bunker. With multiple tiers and partial tiers on this green, accuracy with your short iron or wedge approach is key.
Hole #2, Par 3
Red- 118
White- 128
Blue- 138
Black- 146
Gold- 158
The first Par 3, the second hole is slightly uphill to a large green protected by two large bunkers front and right. A bailout area left provides safety from the bunkers and the notoriously thick rough front and right, but beware- missing left leaves you with an uphill chip to a green that slopes right to left and back to front. Missing this green makes par a difficult proposition.
Hole #3, Par 5
Red- 507
White- 516
Blue- 540
Black- 549
Gold- 568
The third provides the golfer with their first big choice- take on the bunkers and leave yourself a good shot at reaching the green in two, or staying right of the bunkers to a more generous landing zone. The green is well protected front right and left, but a large hill short and left gives golfers the option to run the ball and thread the needle onto this two-tiered green. The green has a severe slope from left to right, so make sure you are below the hole to leave yourself an uphill putt for birdie (or eagle!).
Hole #4, Par 3
Red- 142
White- 155
Blue- 181
Black- 194
Gold- 219
The longest par 3 on the course, the fourth plays as difficult as it looks. A bunker short and right will catch any timid shots, and the green runs sharply from right to left. Anything short or left will roll off back into the fairway, leaving a difficult up and down. If the pin is back left when you play, use the small hump middle right to help feed the ball towards the hole. Par here is a worthy achievement.
Hole # 5, Par 4
Red- 425
White- 434
Blue- 456
Black- 468
Gold- 494
The fifth is the golfers first introduction to the coastal holes. Fairway bunkers to the right and a large, deep depression left that runs the length of the fairway landing zone make for a tricky drive. You can layup short and right and leave yourself a long iron or hybrid approach, or take on the depression to leave yourself a mid to short iron approach to this well protected green. Bunkers front and back guard a green that slopes towards the water.
Hole #6, Par 4
Red- 335
White- 344
Blue-369
Black- 477
Gold- 405
Although short, the picturesque sixth provides a fun challenge for all golfers. Coastline and water right and long, and trees and fairway bunkers left make driving accuracy key to this hole. Your uphill approach into this dual (shared with 14), two-tiered green looks intimidating, but should be manageable with a short iron or wedge approach shot. Cavernous bunkers front and right will catch any mishits, while bunkers left and long put accuracy at a premium. Stay below the hole and leave yourself an easy uphill putt.
Hole #7, Par 5
Red- 490
White- 500
Blue- 520
Black- 529
Gold- 549
With the clubhouse in the distance and a ravine that runs along the entire right side of this short part 5, the seventh provides an excellent opportunity for eagle if you’re bold. Take on as much as the ravine as you dare to shorten the hole, or take the conservative route and stay left on the fairway. If you’re brave enough to take on the green with your second shot, watch out for the bunkers and ravine short and right. Any shot that lands short and right of the green will roll off, so try to stay left to give yourself the best shot at birdie.
Hole #8, Par 4
Red- 303
White- 316
Blue- 344
Black-355
Gold- 382
A short par 4, the eighth provides a beautiful view of the Pacific in the distance from the tee box. Fairway bunkers left and right demand an accurate tee shot with a fairway wood- catch it all with driver, and you may run through the fairway into the rough. A short wedge approach to multi-tiered green demands accuracy- the green falls off in all directions, and is well protected by bunkers front and left. Bailout areas front and back provide a security blanket for errant shots, but an up and down from these areas is unlikely due to the undulation of the green.
Hole #9, Par 4
Red- 358
White- 370
Blue- 392
Black- 405
Gold- 443
The final hole of the front nine, the ninth hole provides a challenge every step of the way. Fairway bunkers right and left pinch the landing zone- take on the right bunkers and leave yourself a short iron or wedge, or lay back left and leave yourself a mid to long iron approach into a green protected in front by a large, deep bunker. Take note of which tier the pin is at- if you miss, par becomes a pipedream.
Hole #10, Par 5
Red- 484
White- 493
Blue- 518
Black- 526
Gold- 557
Opening up the back nine, the tenth winds its way back down towards the coastline. A fairway cross bunker lets the golfer choose which route to take, but choose wisely. If you choose to go for the green in two, be mindful of the bunkers that protect the green left and right. Anything on the green above the hole makes birdie or par tricky, and the green slopes heavily from left to right. However, you can use this to your advantage if you have a back right pin position to nestle the ball close.
Hole #11, Par 4
Red- 398
White- 407
Blue- 438
Black- 451
Gold- 464
The second of five straight holes along the coast, the eleventh is framed by the coastline and ocean left and fairway bunkers right. Long hitters should be careful and aim just inside the bunkers as anything long and left can run through the fairway and drop into the ocean below. A short iron approach into a right to left sloping green must carry the large O shaped bunker in front. Club selection is key here, as the wind can wreak havoc on any shot.
Hole #12, Par 3
Red- 140
White- 149
Blue- 162
Black-172
Gold- 183
The twelfth is a long par 3 guarded by a large bunker right. A bailout area front and left offers a reprieve for errant shots but leaves a difficult uphill chip for up and down. Anything below the hole leaves a good opportunity for birdie, but anything short and left will roll off the green.
Hole #13, Par 4
Red- 267
White- 275
Blue- 301
Black- 309
Gold- 328
Do you feel lucky on this lucky number thirteen? Big hitters can drive the green on this short, downhill par 4 but must successfully navigate the fairway cross bunker and the coastline on the left to do so. Lay up right of the bunker and leave yourself an intimidating chip over the greenside bunker. Use the green slopes to your advantage- everything funnels to the middle of the green.
Hole #14, Par 4
Red- 451
White- 459
Blue- 470
Black- 478
Gold- 493
The final hole along the coast, the drive on the fourteenth is pinched by bunkers right and coastline and ocean left. Make it past the bunkers and the fairway provides a bit more space to work with. Your approach into this green complex, shared with the 7th, looks more uphill than it is. But be careful- anything short and left could roll off into the large, deep bunkers guarding the left of the green.
Hole #15, Par 4
Red- 381
White- 392
Blue- 403
Black- 413
Gold- 428
The par 4 fifteenth can sneak up on unsuspecting golfers. The drive demands accuracy as the ideal landing zone is pinched by three fairway bunkers right. The uphill approach shot to this elevated green will test your accuracy once again- anything short will roll off the green into the bailout area or worse, the deepest bunker on the course. Anything long can roll off the back, leaving a downhill chip towards the bunker. Make sure to stick the approach on this green, or suffer the consequences.
Hole #16, Par 5
Red- 577
White- 586
Blue- 602
Black- 611
Gold- 631
The only way to describe sixteenth is monstrous. Sitting at an eye popping 631 yards from the tips, this par 5 is the longest hole on the course by a good margin. Although long, the landing zone and layup area offer generous amounts of space for your approach. A short wedge shot into this well protected green must be accurate- if you find yourself on the wrong side of the thumbprint impression, you can kiss your easy birdie opportunity goodbye!
Hole #17, Par 3
Red- 106
White- 113
Blue- 116
Black- 126
Gold- 135
The penultimate and signature hole at Timber Cover, the par 3 seventeenth offers a final look at the course and the Pacific Ocean from the elevated tee boxes. Although the shortest hole on the course at only 135 yards from the tips, club selection is key to ensure the best chance at birdie. Make sure you are on the right tier, as any putt from the wrong tier guarantees par or worse.
Hole #18, Par 4
Red- 392
White- 404
Blue- 431
Black- 441
Gold- 457
The final hole provides golfers with one final test of accuracy on their drives, as fairway bunkers right and left pinch the landing zone. Longer hitters can clear the bunkers and have a short iron approach to an elevated green protected on the left by bunkers. If you miss short and right, be prepared for a tough uphill up and down chip to finish your round.
*Edit 6/13: just found out this morning that my course was approved as TGC tour worthy. I want to give a big shout to all of the designers and reviewers on here who’s information I’ve browsed and consumed over the past year on various threads. Big part of why I think my first submission was approved, I tried to take as much of that information and apply it as possible.