Welcome to the 2021-2022 TGCTours Rookie Design Challenge!Melby. Page. McConnell. Mayo. Who is going to be crowned the next great Rookie?
Registration opens on Friday, October 1, 2021, at 12 midnight EDT.
What are the entry restrictions?
This contest is open to any designer who meets the following criteria:
- Has not designed a course accepted into the TGCTours Database (Approved or Tour Worthy) prior to January 1, 2021. This includes courses published in previous editions of the "The Golf Club" franchise.
In past years, participating in a Design Contest disqualified designers from participating. Not this year. In past years, publishing a certain number of courses disqualified designers from participating. Not this year.
This year, we're going with the season-oriented "Rookie" concept - that a designer has not participated in more than 2/3 of a full season.
Is there a maximum number of entrants?
No. Not this year. Register by the deadline, and you're in!
How do I enter?
A Registration thread will be opened on October 1, 2021, at 12 midnight Eastern Time (EDT). Simply post your name, forum name, and platform in that thread once it opens.
Is there a deadline to enter?
Registration will close at 11:59 PM EDT on October 31, 2021.
When can I start?You can start any time after posting in the registration thread.
Is there any restriction or rules regarding theme?
No. You can design in any theme that you would like.
Is there a target difficulty?
No. Design what you like!
Can I submit a Real Course Recreation (RCR)?
No. Show us how you would build a course!
Can I create a fictional course on a plot built using LiDAR?No. LiDAR is only available to designers on PC and is not available to designers on consoles.
Can I share my progress with the TGCT community before the publishing window opens?
Yes! We encourage it! We want this to be a social event, and we want quality courses. That means the designers will have free reign to reach out to anyone for advice and help learning the tools.
Are designers allowed to publish test courses (Betas)?
Yes! Get some advice from the amazing community here at TGCTours. It's all about you growing as a designer.
Are designers allowed to share course files?No, sorry, this is a step too far. This option isn't available on consoles, and we want the course to be all your work.
When is the submission deadline?
Monday, January 31, 2022, 11:59 PM EST. Courses must be published in PGA TOUR 2K21 on or before January 31, 2022.
What is the event format?*
- Group Round* - Courses divided into four groups. The top 3 courses from each group, plus four wild-cards will advance to the semi-finals
- Elimination Round* - The judges will rank their top 8 courses. The 8 courses that score the most points will move on to the finals
- Finals* - The remaining 8 courses are ranked
*Note: Depending upon the number of participants who publish courses for this event, the number of groups, rounds, and courses that advance from one round to the next may be changed. Any changes will be announced after the publish deadline passes.
What are the main points of focus?
1. Neatness and Technical Execution
2. Strategy and Playability
3. Environment
PGA TOUR 2K21 allows players to choose the course settings before their round. How will that affect the judging?
Judging will be based on the default settings. Designers know their courses the best.
What do I get if I win?
Bragging rights, for sure.
I am not a contestant. Can I participate somehow?
Yes! We need willing judges! If you are interested in helping to pick a winner, let me know! We need the insights of players and designers alike to help pick the best course.
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