Hole Routing and how it works.....
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This is initial
tee/green placement of hole #9 on this course. The initial hole routing reading is this: Hole #9 The orientation is dogleg right |
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Since I want the hole
to be a dogleg left, I need to manipulate the hole routing. By placing a tree near the
bend, I have manipulated the hole routing yardage & orientation.... Hole #9 Orientation is straight |
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If I place a few
fairway tiles where I want the hole to change direction halfway out, the hole routing line
has changed to the Dogleg Left that I am trying to accomlish. In addition I also
manipulated the distance to better rating for my overall yardage total. Hole #9 Orientation is Dogleg Left |
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Here I just finished
the overall fairway layout and the hole is now roughed into the proper look and route I
wish this hole to take Hole #9 Orientation is Dogleg Left |
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A few pieces of Firm
Fairway has changed the distance from 420 yards to 440 yards. Another way you can adjust
the rating to meet your demands with the provided tiles Hole #9 |
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Changing the angle of
view and adding trees in this screen. Now I am playing with the powerful elevation tool.
By raising a few squares one height level, the yardage has changed again...!! Hole #9 |
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Some more work with
the terrain tool has changed the hole routing. Even though no fairway or trees were added,
the terrain changes have made the bend later in the hole and added to the yardage
total.... Hole #9 |
| This hole started as a 406 yard par 4 Dogleg Right to ending up a 464 yard Dogleg Left. There are many ways you can manipulate this hole routing both in direction and distance. Fairway tiles, hazards & the ever powerful elevation tool are ways you can make a hole read and be played the way you want it to be played. It is important to pay attention to the hole routing and open the hole only when you are satisified with its orientation. Opening the hole prior to that will confuse the golfers and wreak havoc with your ratings. | |