Design League 4, Contest #2

[InThisStyle]

Thought I would take a run at this one—received feedback on my NT22 course that sculpting was a little rough in some spots, and that lack of angles on some holes made the course un-memorable. Thought this would be an ideal opportunity to practice some fairway sculpting and angle strategy. Really enjoyed B101's routing challenge so tried to form this plot in a similar fashion with lots of slopes, hills, and undulations. Tried to really provide options off the tee, some more obvious than others, which connect to specific slopes on the green. The wide openness of the land was an interesting challenge, trying to give the golfer visual cues as to where to hit the ball without local knowledge was something I really tried to accomplish. I planted the surrounds quite heavily to add some laneways to improve lateral views and dimension to background vistas (a few buildings thrown in for fun as well). Anyway, enough rambling, looking forward to any feedback that comes my way, think this plot could potentially be an 18 holer.

EDIT: Default tees are Black, although they are manipulated so Red isn't just shorter. Greens are 155, I wouldn't recommend going too much higher (as a real publish I would soften the slopes slightly and publish at a different number so as to offer options in multi-round play).

[strzalkowskia]

Mar 29, 2023 10:40:06 GMT -5 BrendanOR123 said:

In relation to the name, is it DL4.1 or DL4.2? Seen as it is round 2

Can anyone enter. I’ve never done any contests but I’m ready to see where my skills are. So it is open to all?

[BrendanOR123]

Apr 16, 2023 12:56:39 GMT -5 strzalkowskia said:

Mar 29, 2023 10:40:06 GMT -5 BrendanOR123 said:

In relation to the name, is it DL4.1 or DL4.2? Seen as it is round 2

Can anyone enter. I’ve never done any contests but I’m ready to see where my skills are. So it is open to all?

Yeah anyone can enter

[strzalkowskia]

Mar 29, 2023 10:08:09 GMT -5 trailducker said:

Contest #2 - Fair Play - March 29th - April 26th:

Contest Challenge:

Build 6 (2200 Yard Minimum) strategically sculpted holes with only Fairways and greens.

• No Sand or water hazards, no Plants, no rough (or bare earth) patches are permitted inside the perimeter of the course.
  
• Holes along the outside perimeter can have rough, bare ground or waste bunkers (not manicured bunkers) against it to that single side.
• Plantings, buildings and any other off course items can be along the perimeter sides as well.

Judging:

You will be judged on:
- Aesthetics
- Technical Execution
- Individual Hole Strategy
as well as
- How well you sculpt your fairways and greens to influence strategy.

This contest is really about sculpting. With no hazards or rough you have to create a strategy on each hole from creative sculpting of the land. Be mindful as well to not overdo it. You will be judged on poor sculpting that makes a green too penal or a fairways surface unnecessarily unplayable. Also do your best to create variety through the six holes in clubs used and types of shots requested of the golfer. Other startegic things to focus on include falter lie vs. slopped lie, best angle into the green slopes vs. one where the slopes make the shot more difficult, blindness vs. visibility, length vs. laying up, ect..

Precedents:

There isn’t really a course I know of that does this but some courses with large interconnected fairways to give a play:

• Ransom Ranch - whodatmatt34 (2K21)
  
• Usonia Links - grovey31 (2K21)

Instructions:

You may begin now! When you are completed please comment in this thread and tag myself. Please title the course “DL4.2_[Forum name]” when you publish. Greens must have 4 pins. The judging is for 6 holes and 6 holes only. If you make any more holes you will only be judged on the first 6.

All courses must be published by April 26th 11 pm PST. I will go by when you post in the forums to check this.

HAVE FUN AND BE CASUAL!

Entries:

Dl4.2 crossers7 - crossers7
DL4.2 MapCollector - mapcollector
dl4.2 tracland - tracland

Published my course

[mapcollector]

Played all the courses I could find on PC so far. Definitely like the creativity considering how limited the options are for this contest. I was curious what the rest of the field would look like since I went first, seems like links is the style most went with which makes sense. Also love the bold land formations an these courses. Used InThisStyle 's course for scouting Meme Team, only shot -8.

[InThisStyle]

Apr 17, 2023 22:01:23 GMT -5 mapcollector said:

Played all the courses I could find on PC so far. Definitely like the creativity considering how limited the options are for this contest. I was curious what the rest of the field would look like since I went first, seems like links is the style most went with which makes sense. Also love the bold land formations an these courses. Used InThisStyle 's course for scouting Meme Team, only shot -8.

And here I thought those greens were too tricked up...

[BrendanOR123]

Apr 17, 2023 22:01:23 GMT -5 mapcollector said:

Played all the courses I could find on PC so far. Definitely like the creativity considering how limited the options are for this contest. I was curious what the rest of the field would look like since I went first, seems like links is the style most went with which makes sense. Also love the bold land formations a these courses. Used InThisStyle 's course for scouting Meme Team, only shot -8.

At least someone’s taking Meme Team seriously 😂

[strzalkowskia]

Entered on Ps5 DL4.2 strzalkowskia

[terpshoops]

I'm in. DL4.2 terpshoops is published.

Thanks trailducker for the casual fun-ness.

[BrendanOR123]

DL4.2_brenditoor123 is now published, channeled my inner boynsy and did a last minute job, quite happy though.

Thanks trailducker

[trailducker]

LAST DAY! When I check in the morning tomorrow anything not posted on here I will assume is not completed in time.

[bobbyj]

DL4.2_bobbyj has been published. Looking forward to more excellent notes.

[tracland]

Played through all of these. Some great entries and fun ideas on show. Good work everyone. How’s the judging going?

Looking forward to the next one.

Best of luck all

[trailducker]

Hey all! Ok the final results are being finalized and should be released eitehr later today or tomorrow.

I will also begin a standings whcih will award the points based on placement over the first two events and will update that after each event for the overall winner at the very end.

Wednesday I will release Competition #3 which is a MAJOR meaning it will be a 9 hole competition.

Below are the playthroughs with judging notes for everyone. Thanks for all that entered! I hope these are helpful but feel free to ask me for more details here or in a PM if desired.


bobbyj


BrendanOR123


crossers7


InThisStyle


mapcollector


strzalkowskia


terpshoops


tracland

[trailducker]

Everyone,

I have added the placement for competition 2 to the first post of this thread next to your name.

I have also added on the "Home Page" for DL Season 4 the standings after two events.

Competition 3 which is a Major will be released in 2 days!