SERVICES
Photorealistic 'Golfer's eye' views
We can create 'picture perfect' photorealistic renderings of individual holes or entire golf courses. Working from architect's plans or GPS data, the information can be imported directly into the software ensuring accuracy down to just a few inches over the entire course.
Our process is a combination of science and art with each aspect of the course being meticulously created so that the grass textures, vegetation and fine tuning of bunker styling, combine to make the final renderings of the 'virtual' course, almost indistinguishable from a real photograph.
This unparalleled attention to detail has ensured that our clients include some of the biggest names in golf course design and development. The images on this page are 3D renderings and many more example pictures can be found in our Gallery section.
Hole Flybys
In addition to our photorealistic renderings, we can also provide hole 'flybys' where the hole is seen from a simulated helicopter viewpoint as the camera moves down the length of the hole.
These flyby's can be used during presentations and incorporated into internet webpages to give prospective members and real estate buyers, a sneak preview of how the course will play, even before any real construction work has begun. Flybys are also a useful way to show hole alterations for restoration and redesign of holes and it makes it very easy for the club committee and general membership to understand how the new design will benefit their course.
Voiceovers can be added to further enhance the 'flyby' video with instructions on how best to play a hole, describe it's noteworthy features or to explain key design changes on course remodelling projects.
High Level Perspective view
Because we build the golf holes in 3D rather than just creating two dimensional 'paintings', we can move the virtual camera into almost unlimited positions. Sometimes it's useful to offer a very high level perspective view over parts of the course.
This viewpoint can display the overall layout and how it relates to the terrain.The high level aspect also helps to highlight key areas of the design and how they integrate with the rest of the course and it's surroundings.
Course remodelling and restoration
An ever more popular option for existing golf courses is the redesign or restoration of some or all of their holes. We specialize in 'Before and After' type photos/renderings that can be used to showcase updates and alterations to golf club committees and members alike.
A variety of options can be chosen from 2D 'photoshop' alterations, which are ideal when small changes are made (added bunkers, removed trees, new tees etc)
When the changes are more dramatic, 3D renderings can be created as either stand alone examples or dropped into an existing background photograph.
Conceptual Art
Sometimes it can be useful to have a visual example of a course's concept, routing and 'look' very early in the planning stages. These early pictures can help developers and investors understand the plans and the architect's intentions much more easily than a 2D top view plan or verbal descriptions.
Working from very basic routing or hand drawn hole plan information, it's possible for us to create an early concept of the architect's ideas in a visual format that everyone can understand and appreciate. We talk to the architects and really take the time to understand the ideas they have and the goal they have for the creation of the golf course.
Our many years of experience, knowledge of golf course architectural fundamentals and artistic ability, enable us to create the kind of quality conceptual marketing material that no other visualization company can offer.
'Playable' simulation
A completed course project can be saved and imported into the Microsoft 'Links' golf game. Individual holes or the entire course can then be played on a normal laptop or desktop computer and even hooked up to a projector or widescreen TV for big screen presentations.
This can be an eye catching and fun feature at exhibitions and trade shows where mini competitions can be run enabling people to have a great time while learning about the course or resort and it's attractive features.