How to Make a Course

[Spectrums]

I have a question on this; Do you use pencil and paper or a computer program? I'd like to start getting into this.

[iacas]

  Spectrums said:

I have a question on this; Do you use pencil and paper or a computer program? I'd like to start getting into this.

Huh? First you go to school for a few years, then you apprentice under someone for a few more years (or a decade). So, again, huh?

[bflat450]

I built an 18 hole mini golf course in my backyard about 3 years ago. It was a hit with the neighbors.

[bflat450]

anyone else like playing mini golf?

[Spectrums]

I'll reword my question:

Is there a program on the market that will let me design a course for fun?

[Shindig]

  Spectrums said:

I'll reword my question:

One of the years of Tiger Woods PGA Tour video game had a way to design a course, I think. Then you got to play it :)

[Spectrums]

I think the "design a course" feature was mashing holes together. I remember trying that.

[lamebums]

  Spectrums said:

I'll reword my question:

I think Links Golf 2003 has that. Can't get it to work on my computer, though.

[bflat450]

you can do it in TW 2005, but its just changing the holes around you can't really design your own.

[Spectrums]

Ok, thanks for your responses.

[hurley9192]

yeah, the old Links games had an Arnold Palmer course designer. Years ago there was also a Jack Nicklaus course designer game, which was easy to use. The more bells and whistles, the more time commitment.

[bflat450]

true... just makes it more confusing too

[jmhunter]

One other program, I can't remember the name. It was made by Maxis, of sim city fame. It's like hot shots golf, but the course design was actually quite accurate, and entertaining. You also had to place the concessions conviently, and make a profitable business, otherwise a japanese business man would come and buy your course from you.

[iacas]

  jmhunter said:

One other program, I can't remember the name. It was made by Maxis, of sim city fame. It's like hot shots golf, but the course design was actually quite accurate, and entertaining. You also had to place the concessions conviently, and make a profitable business, otherwise a japanese business man would come and buy your course from you.

Sim Golf, but if we're going back that far... "Links" on my Apple LC III let me play Augusta (in 8 bits, I believe) and had a course creator. Everything was done up in big squares, but still.

[jmhunter]

Ya I had just looked it up: Sid Meier's SimGolf.. I saw it recently in a pack with a bunch of different games at target for like $10... It's quite a good game.

[jmhunter]

there is also a free demo http://simgolf.ea.com/

this isnt the original simgolf circa 1990, this is` like 2003.

[ChiChiIsMe]

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[Dent]

I have sim golf, its a great game. You can play the course too but thats not too great, the course creation is quite unique, and to get a good hole and course rating is really hard.