LOBET to Evaluate Terrain

[Peterb]

Next course I design, I'm going to do a LIDAR flight and be able to objectively determine LOBET. That would be awesome...

[Sadjo]

Originally Posted by Cgkdisc

I've placed the info for doing LOBET in the DGCD group files area similar to what I've posted several years ago but no one has jumped on it yet. No plans to bring it to the PDGA until they are able to apply more resources towards the Directory, Apps and course development.

Are you interested in helping put this in to practical use in helping either sell a course to a community or in helping increase some funding to finish a course project?

I'm not a math person...so crunching the numbers won't be my strong point. Making the presentation and closing the deal is what I bring to the table.

[Cgkdisc]

You'll need to have someone do the legwork on the site to determine the Length, OB/hazards, elevation and tree factors. I can do the math part or make sure it's done properly.

[Peterb]

Originally Posted by Cgkdisc

You'll need to have someone do the legwork on the site to determine the Length, OB/hazards, elevation and tree factors. I can do the math part or make sure it's done properly.

That's why GPS and LIDAR are the ultimate tools for this type of analysis. You can objectively measure the data and create accurate results. Surveying is another way, but very time consuming.

[Sadjo]

Originally Posted by Cgkdisc

You'll need to have someone do the legwork on the site to determine the Length, OB/hazards, elevation and tree factors. I can do the math part or make sure it's done properly.

Would you count a shallow but defined creek water hazard the same as a pond? A pond makes retrieving a disc difficult while a shallow creek doesn't. Do you count the same?

I'll get info together and see what I come up with.

[Cgkdisc]

It depends on whether you'll mark the creek or any other feature for that matter OB or not, not whether players can retrieve their discs.

[Sadjo]

I ask because of players not liking water OB and think part of that being how easy it is to retrieve discs that end up wet.