I'm bringing back some lost courses via computer design for PC and simulator play (as a hobby). I have 3 courses in front of Lido (OFCC #3, Illinois Golf Club, and Mill Road Farm) and each one takes months, but want to start assembling information on Lido. I've read all the threads here and searched online, but want to tap into the knowledge of this forum so that I can work smarter. Getting the designs perfect in 2-dimensions is easy if there is a good arial, but getting the 3rd dimension right is very difficult, even with perfect ground level photographs.
Just a few questions:
- I've only seen actual photographs of certain holes at Lido. Are there photos out there of every hole that have been been assembled in one spot- say a book, or are there certain holes that don't have any surviving photos? It really helps to see the hole for the greensite and bunker contouring.
- What is the best source for written descriptions of every hole? I think that I saw a magazine writeup with a comparison between Lido and Pine Valley or NGLA. If there are no photos, the more descriptions and written accounts, the better. For instance, knowing that they modeled a green after another famous one would allow me to keep the spirit of the hole even if its not exact.
- I also thought that I read that there is a highly detailed architectural map of the course with elevations, etc that would make it easy for another architect to replicate the course. Is that true, and if so, has that been posted here?
When I get works in process going on some of these, I'll post here and can hopefully make them better with some guidance.