Getting started
Start by accessing your Course Tools. You can find them by going to UDisc.com/dashboard or through the course listing.
Select the Layouts tab, then select the layout you want to work with.
On desktop, select it from the list on the left — the layout details will appear on the right
On mobile, use the dropdown at the top of the screen to choose your layout
Once you've selected a layout, tap Edit to open it in the Layout Builder.
⚠️ Editing a Classic Layout? Classic Layouts can't be edited directly — hole distances, par, and fairways are locked. You'll need to convert it to a Smart Layout first (see Converting a Classic Layout to a Smart Layout below). Since converting involves matching up existing tees, targets, and fairways, we recommend asking to talk to a person in the chat for help, rather than converting on your own if you're at all unsure.
You can also create and edit Smart Layouts in the Layout Builder directly from your League or Event Tools.
What the Layout Builder does
The Layout Builder is a configuration tool, not a mapping tool. Rather than editing your course map, you're selecting which existing tees and targets to use for each hole and how they connect. Your course map itself lives in Map Manager, which is where most mapping edits should be made.
Editing layout details
From the General tab, you can update:
Layout name
Caddie book intro
Layout-specific rules and notes
Active date range, for event-specific layouts
Updating holes
You have two options for updating hole configurations:
Option 1: Edit directly on the map — Walk through each hole and select new tees or targets by tapping them on the map.
Option 2: Use the Overview tab — Use the dropdown menus to change tee and target selections for each hole quickly.
When selecting a target for a hole, you'll see two types of options in the dropdown:
Physical targets — listed at the top, with the target type shown next to each option. The layout will automatically update when the basket moves and will remain active regardless of pin placement.
Positions — listed below physical targets, showing all available pin placements. The layout will only be active when a basket is installed in that specific position.
For each hole, you can also adjust the hole name, par, and hole notes. Keep in mind that changes made here only apply to this layout — they won't affect Map Manager or any other layouts. If you want a change to apply across all layouts, make it in Map Manager instead.
To override the par on a specific hole for this layout, tap or click the par field on the hole you want to adjust — this opens a box where you can select the par you want to use. To remove an override, follow the same steps and revert to the original par.
Note that par overrides at the layout level won't affect what you see on the Hole score breakdown section of your Stats dashboard, and the maximum par allowed is 6.
There are two cases where the Layout Builder can create new map elements:
Temporary tees or targets — these can be added directly in the Layout Builder if needed for a specific layout
New fairway paths — if no fairway currently exists between your selected tee and target, a new one will be created.
On any hole with a newly created fairway, an Add/edit doglegs option will appear in the top right. Tap it, then use the dot(s) to move the fairway and set your doglegs, and tap Confirm when done. This option remains available any time you return to that hole before publishing — once the layout is published, doglegs on these fairways can no longer be edited in Layout Builder.
Existing fairways can't have their doglegs edited in Layout Builder because they're part of your course map and shared across multiple layouts — any change would affect every layout using that fairway. For doglegs on existing fairways, use Map Manager instead.
For all other fairway edits, you'll also need to use Map Manager.
Once a layout exists, the number of holes cannot be changed. If you need a layout with a different number of holes, create a new layout instead.
Publishing your updates
After making all necessary changes, tap Publish layout to save your updates and make them available to players immediately.
What does the "Event" label and date range mean?
Layouts created as event-specific layouts show an Event label along with their active date range wherever layouts are listed (for example, Event · Jul 24–26). These dates are set on the General tab when the layout is created. To change them later, tap Edit on the layout and update the dates on the General tab.
The layout activates for players during that date range and deactivates automatically once the end date passes — you don't need to disable it yourself. If you want to hide it sooner, you can disable it manually from the Layouts tab at any time.
Note: Event admins without Course Ambassador access can create these layouts, but can't reactivate them once deactivated — only a Course Ambassador can. They can still select an inactive one to reuse for a future event.
Updating layout status
You can change the status of any layout from the Layouts tab. Select the layout, then select the status indicator — it will say Active or Disabled — and choose your desired status from the options that appear.
Layouts that haven't been played in 3 months may also appear as tasks on your dashboard, where you can disable, retire, or dismiss them in one tap. See Course maintenance tasks — how they work for details.
💡 Layout suddenly inactive? If a layout goes inactive on its own — without anyone disabling it — check whether its holes use a specific basket Position instead of a Physical target. Layouts using a Position only stay active while a basket sits in that exact spot, so moving the basket can deactivate the layout automatically. Switch the hole to the Physical target option to keep the layout active regardless of where the basket moves. This is different from a layout marked "Needs Attention", which means a tee, target, or fairway was removed entirely — or from an event-specific layout deactivating because its date range ended, described above.
Disabling a layout
Disabling a layout removes it from the public list of available layouts. Players won't see it when starting a new scorecard, but it will still appear under inactive layouts — they can access it by selecting Show inactive when creating a scorecard.
Use this option if you want to temporarily hide a layout but may need it again in the future.
💡 Note: The order layouts appear in for players is based on play count and can't be manually rearranged. If an old or rarely-used layout is cluttering the top of the list, disabling it is the best way to clean things up.
Retiring a layout
Retiring a layout is the closest thing to permanently removing it. A retired layout is completely hidden from players and won't appear anywhere in the app, including the inactive layouts list.
To retire a layout, select the status indicator and choose Retire from the options that appear. The layout doesn't need to be disabled first.
Before retiring a layout, keep in mind:
Existing scorecards using that layout are not affected
Players' profile stats for that layout are preserved, but the layout won't appear on the My course stats page, so players will not be able to view those stats there
To have a retired layout restored, ask to talk to a person in the chat with the name of the layout. We can unretire it and leave it inactive if you're not ready to make it available to players right away.
We recommend only retiring a layout if you don't plan to use it again in the future. If there's any chance you'll need it again, disabling it is the safer choice.
Duplicate a layout
If you want to create a new layout based on an existing one, you can duplicate it rather than starting from scratch.
Go to Course Tools → Layouts
Find the layout you want to copy
Tap the 3-dot menu on the right
Select Duplicate
The duplicated layout will open in the Layout Builder, where you can rename it and make any changes before publishing.
Converting a Classic Layout to a Smart Layout
Classic Layouts can no longer be created or edited. If you still have Classic Layouts on your course, you'll need to convert them before you can make any changes.
⚠️ Before converting, make sure all tee pads and baskets are added in Map Manager. If you need help, ask to talk to a person in the chat.
Go to Course Tools → Layouts tab
Find the Classic Layout you want to convert
Select Convert to Smart Layout
In the Layout Builder, select the correct tee and basket for each hole
Tap Publish layout when everything looks correct
Smart Layouts offer significant improvements over Classic Layouts, including detailed stats, round ratings, difficulty classifications, and automatic syncing with Map Manager.
Converting an event layout to a course layout
If you created a layout as an event-specific layout but want it to function as a permanent course layout, you can convert it. Select the three-dot menu on the layout and choose Convert to course layout. The event label and any availability dates will be removed, and the layout will function as a regular course layout from that point on.
Additional Tips for Layout Management
Regularly review your layouts to ensure they are correctly configured.
Use the Layouts tab to quickly identify and manage active and inactive layouts.
If you encounter persistent issues, ask to talk to a person in the chat for further assistance.
Need more help? Check out the UDisc Landing Zone here for tips from fellow disc golfers, or ask to talk to a person in the chat.