Custom Course Maps
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cartographer, disc golfer, PDGA #15699
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DGPT Idlewild profiles have some odd errors. But the two that have me scratching my head are 18 and 5 FPO where the elevation tee to basket is reversed.
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August 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
DGPT Idlewild profiles have some odd errors. But the two that have me scratching my head are 18 and 5 FPO where the elevation tee to basket is reversed.
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Glad to see elevation profiles in the DGPT caddie books but they are over simplified to the point of making what is hard to depict on video even more confusing...
1) The slope does not flatten out at the basket and gets steeper right behind.
4) The terrain climbs up after crossing the second pond.
1) The slope does not flatten out at the basket and gets steeper right behind.
4) The terrain climbs up after crossing the second pond.
August 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Glad to see elevation profiles in the DGPT caddie books but they are over simplified to the point of making what is hard to depict on video even more confusing...
1) The slope does not flatten out at the basket and gets steeper right behind.
4) The terrain climbs up after crossing the second pond.
1) The slope does not flatten out at the basket and gets steeper right behind.
4) The terrain climbs up after crossing the second pond.
I have an open reel tape that's 300ft and it's useful but its not going to help with elevation or making sure the any map they create is to scale.
Not sure where the DGPT error came from but if they measured with udisc on a mobile device under those power lines that could have caused a problem.
Not sure where the DGPT error came from but if they measured with udisc on a mobile device under those power lines that could have caused a problem.
April 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I have an open reel tape that's 300ft and it's useful but its not going to help with elevation or making sure the any map they create is to scale.
Not sure where the DGPT error came from but if they measured with udisc on a mobile device under those power lines that could have caused a problem.
Not sure where the DGPT error came from but if they measured with udisc on a mobile device under those power lines that could have caused a problem.
It's actually less than 1% The elevation changes look big but they are a small part of the total length of the hole. Hole 4 is 855ft with a -36 foot drop to the pin. Here is a graphic with the calculations.
April 21, 2025 at 3:09 AM
It's actually less than 1% The elevation changes look big but they are a small part of the total length of the hole. Hole 4 is 855ft with a -36 foot drop to the pin. Here is a graphic with the calculations.
Adding to this issue, during the FPO round today Dixon Jowers gave distances to a tiny tree on the fairway as 340ft to the tee and 510ft to the basket which adds to 850ft and no one caught it during the broadcast. Maybe during MPO...
April 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Adding to this issue, during the FPO round today Dixon Jowers gave distances to a tiny tree on the fairway as 340ft to the tee and 510ft to the basket which adds to 850ft and no one caught it during the broadcast. Maybe during MPO...
I make lots of maps remotely and use multiple sources to collect data. The pro tour rarely includes elevation info. This is what I measured for Bad Rock Creek.
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April 16, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I make lots of maps remotely and use multiple sources to collect data. The pro tour rarely includes elevation info. This is what I measured for Bad Rock Creek.
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Eagles Crossing is a course with all the amenities. The tee signs however don't include any elevation information which can easily be displayed along with other information when using geo-referenced imagery.
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April 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Eagles Crossing is a course with all the amenities. The tee signs however don't include any elevation information which can easily be displayed along with other information when using geo-referenced imagery.
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If you need some analysis in the future for a certain hole let me know!
March 31, 2025 at 9:12 PM
If you need some analysis in the future for a certain hole let me know!
Hole 18, Sprinkle Valley from the MVP Open at Austin.
1) A full map drawn to scale with elevation profile and distances.
2) Elevation profile of the approach to the green.
3) Terrain map around 18's green showing the old tanks (ponds) that can flood in heavy rain.
1) A full map drawn to scale with elevation profile and distances.
2) Elevation profile of the approach to the green.
3) Terrain map around 18's green showing the old tanks (ponds) that can flood in heavy rain.
March 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Hole 18, Sprinkle Valley from the MVP Open at Austin.
1) A full map drawn to scale with elevation profile and distances.
2) Elevation profile of the approach to the green.
3) Terrain map around 18's green showing the old tanks (ponds) that can flood in heavy rain.
1) A full map drawn to scale with elevation profile and distances.
2) Elevation profile of the approach to the green.
3) Terrain map around 18's green showing the old tanks (ponds) that can flood in heavy rain.
I didn't catch this video podcast when it aired last summer but I'm glad I ran across it...ringing endorsement indeed 😎
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January 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I didn't catch this video podcast when it aired last summer but I'm glad I ran across it...ringing endorsement indeed 😎
#discgolf #cartography #maps
#discgolf #cartography #maps
I can get behind pissing if adobe!!
January 19, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I can get behind pissing if adobe!!
I need to make a proper map of #12 and line them up side by side.
January 7, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I need to make a proper map of #12 and line them up side by side.
Some make me wonder...
They get lazy and don't update after a redesign. Remember Kevin Jones' ace when he fell at #16 Maple Hill during OTB Skins? It was 530' the year before. Basket was moved closer to make room for a new MPO tee on #17. The ace was 460'. Still an amazing hit, but wrong distance.
They get lazy and don't update after a redesign. Remember Kevin Jones' ace when he fell at #16 Maple Hill during OTB Skins? It was 530' the year before. Basket was moved closer to make room for a new MPO tee on #17. The ace was 460'. Still an amazing hit, but wrong distance.
January 7, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Some make me wonder...
They get lazy and don't update after a redesign. Remember Kevin Jones' ace when he fell at #16 Maple Hill during OTB Skins? It was 530' the year before. Basket was moved closer to make room for a new MPO tee on #17. The ace was 460'. Still an amazing hit, but wrong distance.
They get lazy and don't update after a redesign. Remember Kevin Jones' ace when he fell at #16 Maple Hill during OTB Skins? It was 530' the year before. Basket was moved closer to make room for a new MPO tee on #17. The ace was 460'. Still an amazing hit, but wrong distance.
A sample of how DGPT maps could benefit from greater detail. Using GIS data assures the map is drawn to scale. Compare the shape and size of the main fairway and putting green. (BTW, C2 line is NOT completely OB 🫢)
More samples here: customcoursemaps.com/dgpt-venue-s...
More samples here: customcoursemaps.com/dgpt-venue-s...
January 7, 2025 at 4:33 AM
A sample of how DGPT maps could benefit from greater detail. Using GIS data assures the map is drawn to scale. Compare the shape and size of the main fairway and putting green. (BTW, C2 line is NOT completely OB 🫢)
More samples here: customcoursemaps.com/dgpt-venue-s...
More samples here: customcoursemaps.com/dgpt-venue-s...
Always rewarding to chat with a team of disc golfers (hosts and producer) that really 'get' what you are trying to accomplish.😎
We sat down and chatted with @coursemaps.bsky.social for our latest episode! 🤙
IMO this is one of our better episodes. You should definitely check it out and tell a disc golf friend. Thanks everyone!
youtu.be/jb3uLuqJchM
IMO this is one of our better episodes. You should definitely check it out and tell a disc golf friend. Thanks everyone!
youtu.be/jb3uLuqJchM
Disc Golf NEEDS to Fix THIS... // Custom Course Maps [43]
YouTube video by Hanging Loose Disc Golf
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January 7, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Always rewarding to chat with a team of disc golfers (hosts and producer) that really 'get' what you are trying to accomplish.😎
Full body deep tissue massage. Do it twice a few weeks apart then go back for the trouble spots/locations. My best tournament scores were a few days after a full body massage. I’m not talking spa stuff with nice smells a steam cloths…this is serious moving muscle tissue.
December 27, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Full body deep tissue massage. Do it twice a few weeks apart then go back for the trouble spots/locations. My best tournament scores were a few days after a full body massage. I’m not talking spa stuff with nice smells a steam cloths…this is serious moving muscle tissue.
Appreciate the love! Would like to nerd out about these maps on the show. The disc golf world is sleeping on the amazing amount detail that could be utilized in the sport...
December 12, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Appreciate the love! Would like to nerd out about these maps on the show. The disc golf world is sleeping on the amazing amount detail that could be utilized in the sport...
Elevation tells a story and complicates an already tough fairway. The second shot has to navigate the OB and woods and your rangefinder won't help with the target around the corner and over the hill.
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December 11, 2024 at 1:01 AM
Elevation tells a story and complicates an already tough fairway. The second shot has to navigate the OB and woods and your rangefinder won't help with the target around the corner and over the hill.
@randisc.com
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I was sent this disc golf course mockup by a designer wanting a cost estimate for signage. My first step is to look at the elevation of the property. KML data imports easily into GIS software making a mashup like this rather simple.
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December 9, 2024 at 11:08 PM
I was sent this disc golf course mockup by a designer wanting a cost estimate for signage. My first step is to look at the elevation of the property. KML data imports easily into GIS software making a mashup like this rather simple.
customcoursemaps.com
customcoursemaps.com
Elevation base layers make a huge difference for disc golf maps. Here is a breakdown of how that layer is created.
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see more: customcoursemaps.com
December 9, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Elevation base layers make a huge difference for disc golf maps. Here is a breakdown of how that layer is created.
see more: customcoursemaps.com
see more: customcoursemaps.com
Disc Golf Pro Tour maps and tee signs use a flat base layer. Not sure if this omission is intentional since the announcers always mention how the camera doesn't really show the steepness of the fairway. Maybe they don't know how to include it since it requires some processing. Check out this mashup.
December 3, 2024 at 1:20 AM
Disc Golf Pro Tour maps and tee signs use a flat base layer. Not sure if this omission is intentional since the announcers always mention how the camera doesn't really show the steepness of the fairway. Maybe they don't know how to include it since it requires some processing. Check out this mashup.
Elevation data is great way to create base layers with precise scale and detail. The shorelines and small hills are accurately represented. This data also allows elevation profiles to be easily rendered.
customcoursemaps.com/tee-signs/
customcoursemaps.com/tee-signs/
November 26, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Elevation data is great way to create base layers with precise scale and detail. The shorelines and small hills are accurately represented. This data also allows elevation profiles to be easily rendered.
customcoursemaps.com/tee-signs/
customcoursemaps.com/tee-signs/