Past Articles in Course Design

  1. Sprinkle Valley Hole 18 Was Clearly Too Hard, But Why?

    The hole averaged more than three strokes over par in FPO.

  2. 2023 Fandom Survey: What Are Fans’ Favorite Tour Courses?

    Maple Hill is the clear #1.

  3. IDGC Losing WR Jackson, Jim Warner Courses due to Pine Beetle; Champions Cup Moving to November 2024

    The PDGA announced today that “a large portion” of the International Disc Golf Center’s premier disc golf courses — the WR Jackson and Jim Warner…

  4. Moving Beyond Scoring Average: A Breakdown of Hole 18 at the Preserve

    A deeper dive into one of the best finishing holes on tour.

  5. Artificial OB Lines Should Be Intuitive, Not Random

    String in the middle of an open field just doesn't look right.

  6. It’s Time for More Thoughtful FPO Course Design on Tour

    Lessons learned from the good, the bad, and the interesting aspects of FPO course design.

  7. The Upshot Interview #14: John Houck [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]

    The course designer for well over 100 courses around the world.

  8. The Upshot Interview #9: Steve Dodge [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]

    Big moves for the DGPT founder.

  9. Here Are The Course Changes For The 2021 USDGC & TPWDGC

    Hole 9 isn't the only alteration from 2020

  10. The Upshot: Ledgestone Recap, Northwood Black Review, European Champs [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]

    A fascinating weekend.

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