The game of golf is played on a big piece of land known as golf course. But that piece of land is not as small and flat as that of football. A lot of design goes into the making of a golf course and obviously a lot of money is also required for the same. It is not possible to discuss the layouts aspects of the golf course in the small space of this article, but we can talk about good golf course criteria here in short, keeping in mind that a good golf course should pose enough challenge and thrill of playing golf to the golf player.

Like the miniature golf course, a regular golf course should be fun. You really can’t add the fun windmills or other hazards on a regular golf course, but you can use the natural elements of the land to help build challenges into the layout.

Land is the first most important thing you need. In fact, you will need a lot of land for this. There are both long and short yardage holes in a golf course. Advanced golf players will agree though in that having longer holes in the course layout is what really adds challenge into the game.

Having several sand bunkers is a great way to present challenge on the golf course. Most bunkers are located around the hole, but they can also be placed in the fairway for added headaches! Having to hit out of the sand provides for all sorts of stroke modifications, and golfers love to have the challenge at hand!

Water hazards are another great way to give golfers a challenge on the golf course. Natural lakes and rivers can be found all over the place, but you can also create man-made water hazards by digging out a large area and filling it with water – obviously! Water hazards make a player have to use finesse to avoid them and make a golf course fun to navigate.

Addition of rolling hills in the golf course is one more way to make the game challenging for golfers. A golfer with great drive may have a faulty shot landing on the side of a hill. The ball then sticks there or would roll down the hill adding woes to the golfer creating new challenge.

To complete the golf course environment, natural trees and woods are also added. Indeed, one of the worst things that could happen to a player is to have their ball stuck at a tree. The anticipation of finding out where the ball landed is exciting and fun. Yet another way to use natural elements is to make the sport more challenging.

Designing a golf course can be great fun – for both the designer as well as the player. Take in the natural elements of your favorite golf course and then navigate through those hazards with a positive attitude. Then you’ll be having fun!

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