18Birdies 3D Green Maps

What are 3D Green Maps in 18Birdies?

3D Green Maps provide detailed contours and breaks of the putting green – you’ll never miss that hidden break in a putt or slope on an approach shot again.

⛳️ 3D Green Maps are exclusive for 18Birdies Premium members. Learn more about 18Birdies Premium.

Accessing 3D Green Maps in Round

You can also access 3D Greens from the Play/GPS experience in three different ways:

1. In-Round GPS
2. Distance Arcs
3. GPS Recap (Post Round)

Using 3D Green Maps in Round

1. On the GPS screen, tap the 3D Green icon.
2. Drag the slider on the action panel to rotate the 3D green model and adjust the angle.
   1. A color-coded heat map is included for reference to the severity of undulation.
   2. Red areas indicate high undulation; blue areas indicate low undulation.
3. Tap the hole numbers to change the hole displayed.
4. Tap 'X' to close.

Finding 3D Green Maps from the Course Profile

To locate the 3D Green Maps, follow these steps:

1. Open 18Birdies and navigate to the 'Courses' tab.
2. Open the 'Course Profile' of the desired golf course.

If a course is enabled for 3D Greens, you'll see a 3D Greens icon on the Course Profile.

Using 3D Green Maps

1. Tap the 3D Greens icon on the Course Profile.
2. An action panel will appear with a slider. Drag this slider to rotate the 3D green model and adjust the viewing angle.
   1. The map includes a color-coded heat map for reference to the severity of undulation. 
   2. Red areas indicate high undulation; blue areas indicate low undulation.
3. To change the hole displayed, simply tap the hole numbers.
4. To close the 3D Green Map, tap 'X'.

Are 3D Green Maps Legal / Compliant for Tournament Play?

Yes, the 3D Green Maps provided by the 18Birdies app are legal and compliant for USGA or Tournament Play. The 3D Green Maps utilize GPS data to provide detailed green and course layouts, which is allowed under the Rules of Golf. 

However, these tools may not be permitted if a specific tournament or golf club implements local rules prohibiting their use. 

Always check with tournament organizers or club officials to ensure the use of such tools is allowed.