Course Ambassador Guide

Learn how to map courses, update layouts, and use UDisc’s course management features to keep course details accurate.

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The essentials for setting up a course in UDisc, from initial mapping to publishing layouts.

1️⃣ Step 1: Map your courseUse the Map my course tool to complete the initial setup of your course map, including all permanent tees, targets, and fairways.

2️⃣ Step 2: Set up your layoutsLayouts can be created or updated with just a few clicks, and will connect to the Map Manager and automatically stay in sync with updates.

3️⃣ Step 3: Showcase your course with photosLearn how to add, upload, and organize photos for your course using the Photos tab in Course Tools. High-quality course photos help players know what to expect, navigate the course…

4️⃣ Step 4: Check out your course statsTrack how your course is played and its impact on the community, to help showcase the value of disc golf in your area.

1️⃣ Step 1: Mapping your course with multiple tees or targetsWhen mapping your course, it's important to include all possible tee and target positions during the initial setup—even positions that aren't currently active. This ensures your map is complete and…

🪧 How do I order a UDisc course sign?Learn how to order free UDisc course signs for your disc golf course. Course Ambassadors get physical signs with QR codes to boost course visibility and play tracking.

🪧 How do I install a UDisc course sign?Complete guide to installing your UDisc course sign. Learn delivery timelines, installation tips, troubleshooting, and how to track your course's impact with QR code signs.

Mapping & Layouts

Placing tees, targets, and fairways, and managing course layouts.

🗺️ What is Map Manager?Map Manager is like your course's blueprint. This is where you’ll map and update all tees, targets, and fairways on your course.

➕Adding new holesIf you've added an additional hole to your course, you can easily add it to your course map using the Map Manager.

➕ Adding new tees or target positionsUsing the Map Manager you can add any new tee or target positions that have been added to your course.

📍Fine-tuning tee and target positionsEnsuring that your tees and targets are in the correct location enhances the player experience and gives you access to more accurate data.

📍Using your GPS location on Map ManagerThe best way to position tees and targets is using your GPS location - if you're running into problems, here are some things to try

🪧 Adding tee sign imagesAdd tee sign images to your holes on Map Manager to help players navigate the course.

📝 Adding hole notesAdd hole notes to Map Manager or Smart Layouts to notify players of any rules or important details.

↗️ Doglegs and custom distancesUsing the Map Manager you can add or edit doglegs or set custom distances if needed.

🔀 Reorder and rename holesLearn how to reorder and rename holes in Map Manager when your course undergoes major changes like a redesign or when temporary holes become permanent.

🥳 Upgrade all Classic Layouts to Smart LayoutsWhy is it so important for my course to have Smart Layouts available for players?

🦓 Adding temporary and safari fairwaysHow can I create a layout that plays from the tee of one hole to the basket of another hole or that uses temporary positions?

🤔 Setting layout behaviorShould I set my layouts to Follow the basket or to Use the selected basket position?

3️⃣ Changing pars on a Layout or Map ManagerAs a Course Ambassador, how can I change the par for a specific hole on my course?

⚡️ How do I update basket positions using Quick Targets?What is the best way to update pin positions when we change basket locations?

🧱 What is Layout Builder?Learn more about the new Layout Builder and how to create and edit Smart Layouts.

🟡 What are tee and target position names?Best practices for naming your tee and target positions in Map Manager.

🎯How can I make changes to the target identifiers on my course?If you've installed new baskets on your course, and you need to change the listed target identifier, or you need to add a new identifier, this can be done on…

🪓 Why are Classic Layout being removed?Learn why Classic Layouts are being phased out of UDisc in favor of Smart Layouts!

🫥 How can I make holes inactive?How to mark holes as inactive on the Map Manager

📝 How to edit an existing Smart LayoutMake changes to your existing Smart Layouts using the Layout Builder in Course Tools.

🔄 Reassigning map elements to different holesReassign tees, targets, and fairways to different holes when your course layout changes or if something was mapped incorrectly.

⚠️ Why does my layout say "Needs Attention"?When a layout displays "Needs Attention" in your Layouts tab, it means the layout is broken and unavailable to players because an essential element (tee, target, or fairway) has been…

↗️ Why can't I edit doglegs on existing fairways in Layout Builder?Learn why doglegs can only be edited on newly created fairways in Layout Builder, and when you need to use Map Manager instead to edit existing fairway doglegs.

Course Management & Admins

Managing ambassadors, editing course details, viewing statistics, and understanding administrative actions.

📧 Not Receiving Your Course Replays and Impact Reports?Troubleshoot common issues when Course Ambassadors aren't receiving their weekly or monthly impact report emails.

🚪 Remove myself as a Course AmbassadorHow can I remove myself as a Course Ambassador if I'm no longer involved in caring for the course?

🤝 Adding a Course AmbassadorDo you need to invite another member of your club or community as a Course Ambassador to help with the course that you manage? Here's how!

✏️ How do I edit course details?Learn how to edit the details of your course, such as visibility in the directory, accessibility, amenities, contact information, and more.

🚫 Can I stop leagues and events from being created at my course?What to do if leagues or events aren’t allowed at your course.

📊 Important details about the Statistics tabHelp to understand all of the different stats available to you on your Course Statistics tab

🔄 What are automatic target changes?Why did I get an email that UDisc automatically updated my target positions for me?

✏️ Why did a UDisc Admin override the number of holes on my course?Why does the number of holes on the course listing not match the number of holes on my Map Manager?

⭐ How many course ratings are needed for my course to display a star rating?Learn about the minimum rating threshold required before your course displays an average star rating on UDisc.

⬇️ What does 'Low play count' mean?What does Low play count on your Map Manager mean? How can you resolve it?

🔄 What does it mean to reset statistics?If an existing element is repositioned or deleted, it's possible that statistics on that hole will be reset. What does that mean?

🌐 What is global average hole score?What is the average score listed on my course's hole score breakdown?