Audience: League and Event Organizers | Level: Intermediate | Requires: Event or League created in UDisc
Quick Answer
Access your Event or League admin tools, navigate to the Caddie book layouts tab, then use the Layout Builder to create your custom layout. Choose whether your layout should stay fixed or update with basket moves, then configure each hole using either the interactive map or dropdown menus.
When to Create an Event-Specific Layout
Create an event-specific layout when you need to:
Add temporary tee pads or pin positions
Play an abnormal number of holes (not the standard layout)
Mix up the hole order for tournament play
Use safari or alternate fairways
Create a unique configuration for a special event
Step 1: Access the Layout Builder
From Event Tools:
Open your Event admin tools
Select Caddie book layouts from the menu on the left
Tap Create event layout
Note: If you don't see the Caddie book layouts tab, make sure you have your Event admin tools open (not just viewing the event page).
From League Tools:
Open your League tools and tap Events
Select your event and tap Edit
Tap Missing a layout? Add it here
Important: If you're creating a Casual League event, you can create the layout from League tools, but you cannot edit it later unless you convert your event to an Advanced Event first. Once converted to an Advanced Event, you can edit layouts from the Event tools Caddie book layouts tab.
While Creating a New Event:
When selecting the layout during event creation, if the layout you need isn't available, tap Missing a layout? Add it here to open the Layout Builder.
Step 2: Configure Layout Details
Enter the basic information for your layout:
Layout name - Give it a clear, descriptive name
Caddie book intro - Add introductory text for players
Number of holes - Specify how many holes this layout includes
Associated event - Link it to your specific event
When is the layout playable? - Set the start date when this layout becomes visible to players
When is the layout no longer playable? - Set the end date when this layout will be automatically hidden
Layout notes - Add any additional information
Note: The layout will only be visible to players between the playable dates you set. After the end date, the layout is automatically hidden but remains saved in your tools for future use.
Step 3: Choose How Your Layout Updates
This is an important decision about how your layout behaves:
Choose a specific basket position (Recommended for Events)
What this means: Your layout will always play to the exact positions you select, no matter what. Even if a Course Ambassador updates the course listing to show a basket has physically moved, your event layout will NOT change.
Best for:
Tournament layouts that must stay exactly as planned
Events where you need guaranteed consistency
Any time you're setting temporary positions
Follow the basket
What this means: Your layout will automatically update if a Course Ambassador marks that a basket has moved on the course. The layout stays in sync with the current course configuration.
Best for:
Casual leagues using standard basket positions
Long-running weekly events that should match course changes
When you want to benefit from Course Ambassador updates
Step 4: Choose Your Building Method
One hole at a time (Use the interactive map)
How it works: You'll navigate through each hole using the visual course map, tapping directly on tees, targets, and fairways to select them.
Best for:
Changing the hole order
Adding safari fairways (playing unusual tee-to-target combinations)
Creating temporary tee or target positions
Complex layouts where you need to see the map for each hole
All at once (Use dropdown menus)
How it works: You'll see a summary page with dropdown menus for each hole, allowing you to quickly select tees and targets without viewing the map.
Best for:
Simple layouts using existing positions
Quickly selecting standard tee and target combinations
When you already know which positions you want for each hole
Step 5: Build Your Layout
If Using "One Hole at a Time":
Starting with hole 1, tap on the map to select:
The tee position you want to use
The target (basket) position you want to use
The fairway connecting them
Set hole details:
Enter hole notes that players need to see
Override the par if needed
Adjust any other hole-specific settings
Tap Done with hole 1
Repeat for each hole on the layout
On the Summary screen, review everything
Tap Publish layout
Fast track option: If most holes use the same tee and target positions, you can set these as defaults first. You'll still be able to adjust individual holes that are different.
If Using "All at Once":
On the Summary screen, use the dropdown menus to select the tee and target for each hole
Fast track option: Use the button at the top to set all holes to the same positions at once, then adjust exceptions
Expand any hole to set par, hole notes, and other details
Review everything
Tap Publish layout
Need Advanced Features?
To add temporary tee or target positions, or to create safari fairways, see this dedicated guide.
Step 6: Share Your Caddie Book
Once published, your virtual Caddie Book is ready to share with players!
What's included in the Caddie Book:
Your introduction text
Layout and hole notes for each hole
The complete layout map
How to share:
Open the layout from the event listing
Tap Caddie Book
Tap the Share button
Send the link to your players so they know what to expect
Where Event-Specific Layouts Appear
During your event:
The layout appears in the course's available layouts list
Players can select it when starting a round
It's automatically assigned to scorecards for your event
After your event ends:
The layout is automatically hidden from the public course listings
The layout remains saved in your tools and can be reused for future events
You can re-enable it anytime by associating it with another event
Common Questions
Q: Can I edit my layout after publishing it? A: Yes! You can edit published layouts at any time. See how to edit an existing Smart Layout from Course Tools as a Course Ambassador. Or see above for how to edit a layout from Event Tools.
Q: What happens if I choose "Follow the basket" and a basket moves during my event? A: Layouts are locked once your event begins and will not change during the event. However, if you choose "Follow the basket" and a Course Ambassador updates a basket position before your event starts, your layout will automatically update to match the new position. If you want to guarantee your layout never changes (even before the event), use "Choose a specific basket position" instead.
Q: Can I use this layout for multiple events? A: Yes! Once created, you can associate the same layout with multiple events by editing the layout's availability dates or selecting it when creating new events.
Q: I don't see the "Caddie book layouts" tab. Where is it? A: Make sure you have your Event admin tools open (tap "Manage" on your event). The Caddie book layouts tab is only available for Advanced Events. If you're working with a Casual League event, you'll need to convert it to an Advanced Event first to access this tab.
Q: Why can't I edit my layout from League tools? A: Casual League events allow layout creation but not editing from League tools. To edit a layout for a Casual League event, you must first convert it to an Advanced Event, then access the layout through Event tools on the Caddie book layouts tab.
Related Resources
Before you start:
🧱 What is Layout Builder? - Understand the layout building tools
2️⃣ Step 2: Set up your layouts - Course Ambassador layout basics
While building:
🦓 Adding temporary and safari fairways - Use non-standard fairway configurations
📝 How to edit an existing Smart Layout - Make changes after publishing
🤔 Setting layout behavior - Understand active vs inactive layouts
Using your layout:
🔵 How do I set up rounds? - Assign your new layout to event rounds
👨👩👧👦 How do I use pools? - Use different layouts for different divisions
Related topics:
🥳 Upgrade all Classic Layouts to Smart Layouts - Convert old layouts to the new system
🪓 Why are Classic Layout being removed? - Learn about Smart Layout benefits
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Article Details
Category: Leagues & Events → For Organizers → League & Event Set Up
Last updated: January 2026
Topics covered: Event-specific layouts, Smart Layouts, Layout Builder, Caddie book layouts, temporary layouts, event layout creation, tournament layouts, fixed vs dynamic layouts, Casual vs Advanced events
Related features: Layout Builder, Caddie Books, Smart Layouts, Event Tools, League Tools
Tools required: Event Tools or League Tools admin access