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Post by metalhealth on Aug 26, 2022 22:32:33 GMT -5
When I start a new hole, I always start with my fairways and I have a tough time deciding a good shape/ layout. It’s what’s holding me back from taking that next step. If anyone can post some pictures of good examples of fairway layouts that would help a ton.
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Post by b101 on Aug 27, 2022 1:03:44 GMT -5
The best piece of advice is try to place key hazards first, then work your fairways around those - don't just put bunkers down to the sides of a fairway. Beyond that, study great courses in the style you're going for and see how they do it. Google Earth is awesome for that  |
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Post by gforce41 on Aug 28, 2022 10:45:03 GMT -5
Think through your style, routing etc first. I also like to use bluegolf.com to check out a specific course's layout and routing. Good map option were you can click by hole.
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Post by Celtic Wolf on Aug 28, 2022 11:59:49 GMT -5
The first surface I'll lay when I start a hole is the green, so you've got a start and finish point. Next up is figuring out how you want your landing areas from the tee, a harder tee shot leads to an easier approach and vice versa. Then laying down your hazards to suit the options, then lay down the fairway.
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Post by cer1949 on Sept 10, 2022 7:30:37 GMT -5
I have found that Google Earth Pro (which is a free app) is a good resource for finding golf course overhead views. Attached are a couple of screenshots providing an overhead view of The Greenbrier Golf Resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Holes 1 and 18 of The Greenbrier Course are shown in the closeup view, which gives a pretty good look at their routing. I selected these because I just played there over Labor Day weekend with family members. The Greenbrier Course is a Seth Raynor design that opened for play in 1924. It was redesigned in 1977 by Jack Nicklaus in preparation for the 1979 Ryder Cup. In 2017, they lost a few holes to flooding so it is currently not an 18-hole tract. But they have five golf courses. We also played the Snead Course during our visit. You can find almost any golf course using this app.   |
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Post by rjwils30 on Oct 7, 2022 1:21:21 GMT -5
For me when laying out fairways I like to use the movement of the land. Changes in the fairway should respond to land movement. Arbitrary squiggles never look great. Less is more. See how long you can hold a single line. Make the shape meaningful. Look at Coore and Crenshaws work. They are so good at just letting the fairway integrate into the landscape. The fairways are not so much painted on as they are fused with the landscape.
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Post by Violinguy69 on Oct 15, 2022 9:00:55 GMT -5
When designing a hole, there are three shots that must have obstacles - the tee shot, the approach shot, and the putt. I like to use the measuring tool to plan my fairways. Obviously I measure length to bunkers and to determine my optimum landing area, but I also measure to set the width of my fairway. Just drawing a fairway without measurements almost never works, and leads to inconsistent fairways.
In the new game, it's going to be tough initially to gauge where to put hazards and water due to the wide range of carry distances players have at this point. I would be very careful with forced carries over 230 yards.
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