Audience: Course Ambassadors | Level: Beginner
Quick Answer
Add new holes or remove existing ones in Map Manager and publish your changes. Your directory listing will reflect the updated hole count automatically.
Adding new holes
Step 1: Open More actions
In Map Manager, tap More actions in the upper right and select Add new holes. Enter all the hole details on the right and tap Save.
Step 2: Add tees and targets
Once the new holes have been created, add tees and targets using the buttons at the top of the map. After adding each element, assign it to the correct hole and fill in all the required details.
Step 3: Save and publish
When everything looks right, tap Save and then Publish. Your new holes are now live on your course map.
Step 4: Create a new Smart Layout
Once new holes are added, you'll need to create a new Smart Layout to include them.
Note: Once a Smart Layout exists, the number of holes in that layout cannot be changed.
If you're looking to reorder or rename existing holes rather than add new ones, see 🔀 Reorder and rename holes.
Removing holes from your course
How you remove a hole depends on whether the change is permanent or temporary.
Permanently removing a hole
If a hole has been removed from your course for good, you'll need to delete every element associated with it — the tee, the target, the fairway, and the hole itself. All four must be deleted. Deleting only the hole and leaving the tee and target will result in those elements becoming unassigned and generating an error on your map.
Note: Deleting a hole permanently removes all hole-level statistics from your Course Statistics tab, including global average scores, score distributions, and hole score breakdowns for that hole. Layout difficulties may also be impacted. See 🔄 What does it mean to reset statistics? for more detail.
Temporarily removing a hole
If a hole is out of play for now but may return in the future, mark it as inactive rather than deleting it. This preserves all mapped elements and historical data while removing the hole from active play. To do this, mark the hole, tee, and target as inactive in Map Manager.
Why did a UDisc Admin override the number of holes on my course?
If the hole count on your course listing doesn't match the number of holes in your Map Manager, a UDisc team member may have modified it.
The hole count shown on a course listing should never be higher than the number of permanently installed targets. When mapping a course, you can add any number of holes in Map Manager — for example, mapping 18 holes even if only 6 targets are physically installed. To keep the course directory accurate, UDisc may adjust the listed hole count when it exceeds the number of installed targets.
If you see a note stating "The total hole count should not be higher than the number of installed targets," this is what happened. The adjusted number only affects what's displayed on your course's directory listing — it doesn't represent a specific layout or the holes available for play.
Related Resources
Related mapping:
➕ Managing tee and target positions — Add positions to existing holes
🔀 Reorder and rename holes — Reorganize holes after major course changes
🗺️ What is Map Manager? — Overview of the mapping interface
Next steps:
➕ How do I create a new layout? — Create a new Smart Layout after adding holes
🔄 What does it mean to reset statistics? — Understand the impact of deleting map elements
Need more help? Check out the UDisc Landing Zone here for tips from fellow Course Ambassadors or reach out to us via chat or at help@udisc.com.
Article Details
Category: Course Ambassador Guide → Mapping & Layouts
Last updated: June 2026
Topics covered: Hole count, adding holes, removing holes, inactive holes, course directory, Map Manager, admin overrides
Related features: Map Manager, Layout Builder, Course Directory