Audience: Course Ambassadors | Level: Beginner
Quick Answer
Most fairway edits are made by selecting the fairway in Map Manager and tapping Edit to open the Fairway settings panel. Doglegs are the exception — those have their own dedicated option. Once you've made your changes, remember to tap Publish to make them live on your course.
Editing doglegs
Go to the Map Manager tab of your Course Tools
Select the fairway that needs to be updated
Tap Add/edit doglegs
Tap and drag a point on the fairway to match the shape of the hole — tap Add Point if you need another point
Tap Confirm Doglegs
To remove a dogleg point, tap on it and tap the trash can icon to delete it.
Editing par and distance
Go to the Map Manager tab of your Course Tools
Select the fairway that needs to be updated
Tap Edit to open the Fairway settings panel
Adjust the Par field or tap the edit icon next to Distance to enter a custom distance
Tap Save
The maximum allowed par is 6. If you only want to change the par for a specific layout rather than across all layouts, do that in the Layout Builder instead.
Custom distances are only appropriate for minor adjustments. Large discrepancies between GPS-calculated and custom distances reduce confidence in the layout difficulty and Round Ratings model and can disqualify your course. For significant distance issues, reposition your tee or target instead to get a more accurate GPS-calculated distance.
Adding hole notes
Hole notes let you add important details — like OB, mandos, and special rules — that appear directly on active scorecards.
What to include:
Use clear, player-friendly language (e.g., "Pathway and beyond OB")
Keep notes rule-focused — avoid strategy tips
No profanity or inappropriate content
Notes can be added at two levels in Map Manager:
On the hole — notes apply to all tee and target combinations on that hole, regardless of which layout or position is being played. Use this for rules that apply no matter how the hole is configured.
On the fairway — notes apply only to that specific tee and target combination. Notes set at the fairway level will override any notes set at the hole level. Use this when a rule or detail only applies to a specific configuration.
To add notes at either level, select the hole or fairway in Map Manager, tap Edit, enter your notes in the Notes field, and tap Save.
If a layout has unique rules — for example, for a league or event — you can override Map Manager notes at the layout level instead. This is done when editing the layout in the Layout Builder.
Related Articles
🗺️ What is Map Manager? - An overview of Map Manager and what it's used for
📝 How to edit an existing Smart Layout - How to make layout-specific changes including par overrides and hole notes
📍 Managing tee and target positions - How to add, reposition, or remove tees and targets
⚠️ Why does my layout say "Needs Attention"? - What to do when a layout becomes unavailable to players
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Article Details
Category: Course Ambassador Guide → Mapping & Layouts
Last updated: May 2026
Topics covered: Doglegs, custom distances, par, hole notes, Map Manager, fairway editing
Related features: Map Manager, Course Tools, Layout Builder