2.2 Slopes and Mounds

Slopes and mounds are hazards that affect the roll of the ball and the stances of the player when the ball lies on them. Mounds and slopes occurred naturally on the first golf courses in Scotland and, as golf moved inland, mounds started to be made artificially. The size, the shape and the number of mounds if properly designed can add texture to the landscape.
Those elements need to be integrated with the surroundings to give a natural impression to the golfer that walks through the holes and the final result could be good or bad depending on how well the design reflects nature in its composition.