OpenStreetMap
Launching the project golfTiles.org
Posted by HuggeK on 2 June 2026 in English. Last updated on 6 June 2026.We more experienced mappers realize fast that OSM Carto is just meant to show off the capabilities of the database. So many takes I have seen “I did it becuase if I did it another way (which would be the conceptual better way, also documented on the wiki) it wouldn´t show up on https://www.openstreetmap.org…”
I am launching
As an open source project to first generate golf-centric PMtiles to help the mapping and application who wants to display world wide coursemaps. Then move on to at least daily updates to help mappers.
Help wanted if you want to try it out!
Discussion
Comment from imagico on 3 June 2026 at 12:22
Huh? I have heard plenty of claims of what secret goals OSM Carto is allegedly pursuing. But that is a new one.
I don’t remember any suggestion to improve rendering of golf courses is OSM Carto having been rejected over the past few years. The last i remember was https://github.com/openstreetmap-carto/openstreetmap-carto/issues/3734 in 2019.
Contributions to improve OSM Carto’s depiction of golf courses are always welcome.
Comment from HuggeK on 6 June 2026 at 19:48
@imagico I wrote that out of frustration on outdated information, I vaguelly remember I got a snarky reply from someone in the community just about that Carto wouldn´t cover everything some years back when I first got in contact with OpenStreetMap as a project but I apologize if that is not the case. I will try to incorporate my lessons into Carto when I have learned more in the golfTiles project.
Comment from imagico on 7 June 2026 at 09:01
Thanks for correcting.
Note there is nothing wrong with starting a map specifically for golfers. OSM-Carto displays golf courses and their micro-mapping since these are widespread world wide and tagging is well established for the most part. But we don’t optimize the depiction specifically for the needs of golfers, our target group is the general public and we depict things primarily in a way we deem useful for them.
None the less i think it is advisable to look at what current maps already do in terms of depicting golf infrastructure (and OSM-Carto and its French variant are the forerunners here AFAIK) and to pick the tools you use based on the cartographic goals you have.