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Countchunkula
05-06-2010, 09:06 AM
So, I have been using the vacant lot next to my house for DG practice. Using Google Earth, I have mapped out 27 holes. The problem is that the shots are too open.
Here is part of the field:
http://i1031.photobucket.com/albums/y375/CountchunkulaDG/Mobile%20Uploads/0505101827-01.jpg

I am solving this problem by widening a game trail in the woods.
Here is a shot from ~10' in front of the tee:
http://i1031.photobucket.com/albums/y375/CountchunkulaDG/Mobile%20Uploads/0505101821-00.jpg

Here is a shot looking into the clearing that I will use as a green:
http://i1031.photobucket.com/albums/y375/CountchunkulaDG/Mobile%20Uploads/0505101824-00.jpg

I estimate the hole to be somewhere between 150' and 200'. The fairway can't be much more than 8' wide at its narrowest. It curves from right to left.

Questions:
Is this too tight?
Should I shorten up the hole to compensate for how narrow it is?
If I was to widen the fairway, what would be the minimum width to make this a legit hole? (I want to cut as little as possible)
Countchunkula
05-06-2010, 11:19 AM
So, what do you guys think. Would this be a good hole?

I'll try to get some better pictures and will measure tonight.
volklgirl
05-06-2010, 01:21 PM
It looks like fair game to me, but most of our local courses look a lot like that ;)
Countchunkula
05-06-2010, 01:29 PM
Right on. I have been using the field for DG since it warmed up around here. I only started the tunnel hole this week. I'll have to go out there with some putters and see if I can get all the way through to the green.
Countchunkula
05-06-2010, 01:33 PM
Edit: sorry couldn't link the photo, that I wanted
Countchunkula
05-06-2010, 06:46 PM
Well, I went out and measured the tunnel hole today. It works out to be either 135' or 145', depending on where I put the basket. Oh, and the pinch points are about 6' wide. I am considering moving the tee back and to the left a little.
Jukeshoe
05-06-2010, 06:53 PM
6-8' seems pretty tight. My local course has a lot of 10' fairways, and it can be kinda brutal. But several of those holes are 400+ feet.

But with the shorter hole length, and the fact that it's just a "temp" hole on land you don't even own, I'd say it's fine. :)
Countchunkula
05-06-2010, 07:04 PM
6-8' seems pretty tight. My local course has a lot of 10' fairways, and it can be kinda brutal. But several of those holes are 400+ feet.

But with the shorter hole length, and the fact that it's just a "temp" hole on land you don't even own, I'd say it's fine. :)

Yeah, the whole freebie nature of the thing makes it easier. I have nobody to impress, and the only ones to ever see the thing will be friends or neighborhood kids. I think I can widen the major pinch point out to about 8'.

I want it to be tight, but I don't want random, pinball-style golf.
Jukeshoe
05-06-2010, 07:42 PM
Yeah, the whole freebie nature of the thing makes it easier. I have nobody to impress, and the only ones to ever see the thing will be friends or neighborhood kids. I think I can widen the major pinch point out to about 8'.

I want it to be tight, but I don't want random, pinball-style golf.

Keep us updated on how it turns out!