21 holes near my hotel got my attention and I took a run at it while in town. While the longest hole is about 300ft it has a bit of everything.

You start with some park style lightly wooded holes and then dive into the woods with rolling elevation and some OB to contend with.

The final few holes are longer and still wooded to Bering together what is a very well put together course even if it's short.

For beginners and shorter armed players it's going to be a favorite.

The pads, signs and baskets were all great and in good shape.

It's all mids and putters, just short that's the only major complaint.

It's short, but an ideal place to learn the game or play if you don't throw that far you will love it.

Bailey Road Park offers a short, 21 hole Disc Golf Course that has a very unique layout, which makes it very different from other courses in the surrounding Charlotte area.
-The main thing that stood out to me was the variety of land used for the course. There is a perfect mix of wide open holes, partially open holes, and wooded holes.
-Great elevation for what is offered. Because the course is very short, I can understand that it could've been hard to design holes with very noticeable elevation changes. However, there are many holes at Bailey that are uphill and downhill, which helps add some challenge and fun factor
-Speaking of fun factor, I think Bailey is the perfect course to visit if you're looking for a fun outing. A majority of the holes have something about them that is just fun. #9 is a perfect example of this. Throwing a disc downhill and under/around a power line is the definition of a fun disc golf hole.
-If you take the best group of holes from Bailey and add them to a course with some longer holes, you've got yourself one hell of a course.
-Course maintenance is great. The grassy areas are cut to a nice height, the wooded fairways are clear with very little rough, and there was no trash and litter. It's a great vibe out here.
-Easy and straightforward navigation. The practice baskets and kiosk are in sight from the parking lot, as to the first tee. There were many next tee arrows when navigation could have gotten confusing.
-Although the course doesn't loop back to the parking lot halfway through, there are multiple ways where you could play a quick 9 holes by skipping some holes. There are a couple baskets that sit close to multiple tee pads.
-Great for some ace runs. There are multiple holes that I could spend hours on trying to ace. The distances of the holes are perfect for this.
-#13 has a nice wooden barrier for its green, and there are some wooded stairs that help prevent erosion. This is a great feature that I feel like all courses should add, and Bailey executed this perfectly on #13.
-Signature holes. It is very easy to identify the best holes. I already mentioned #9 & 13, but #12 is also a great hole. It's incredibly butt-clenching with the thick stuff/wet marsh on the right.
-Baskets, tee pads, and tee signs are all standard for CDGC courses, which is a good thing if you've played any of them.
-EDIT 12/12/2023: The CDGC has completely scrapped #17 and replaced it with a new, wooded layout. It has an incredibly difficult tee shot, almost unfair with how many trees are still in the way of the fairway. Once this hole gets broken into, it will be a great hole.
-The area that is marked OB behind #7 and to the right of #9's basket has been cleared out, thankfully. However, the thick stuff still remains behind #9 & 12's basket.

-The main issue for me is the lack of length. Sure, a nice short course will be really fun, but it's sort of disappointing leaving the course without playing any longer par 3's or par 4/5's. This is really all because of the filler holes.
-I would say about 1/3 of the course is filler. The majority of this chunk belongs to the first 5 holes of the course. In my opinion, each and every one of these holes are short (even to this course's standards), flat, and have no meaning to them. Once you finish #5, there are only a couple questionable holes for the rest of your round.
-With the course having 21 holes, I can imagine that there is enough land to remove some holes and add some par 4's to make an 18 hole layout. If that were to ever be the case, this course would be getting a near perfect score from me!
-Although I mentioned how the rough was pretty clear on the wooded holes, the wide open/partially open holes have rough that is incredibly thick. I can't imagine someone being able to retrieve their disc if it lands into these areas. #9, 12, & 20 are the three that come to mind.
-With the amount of elevation, there are a lot of unfair roll-away opportunities, mainly toward the area next to the basket. Adding some leveled out greens would help this issue I suppose.
-There were a handful of holes that had blind tee shots. Not saying that it is necessarily a bad thing, but I walked the fairways for these holes just to make sure, which was kinda frustrating.
-Alright, enough nitpicking. Just come out and play the course.

I am very pleased with Bailey, and my rating of 3.0 may seem low. Without that much challenge, a course cannot really get a much higher rating from me. The park is very beautiful, with soccer fields and multiple playgrounds. There are also tennis and basketball courts near the course. I will mention this again, if you are looking for a course that is pure fun, Bailey is your best option.

Bailey Road Park DGC is a pretty course that shares the park with soccer fields, tennis courts, baseball fields, restrooms, water fountains, picnic areas, a playground, and multiple walking trails. The course features 21 holes with concrete tees, DISCatcher baskets, nice tee signs, and plenty of benches throughout the course. Clearly designed with beginners and Rec level players in mind, it is a short course, but it is also a lot of fun with well designed holes throughout. Intermediate and Advanced players will be treated with 21 opportunities for easy birdies and/or ace runs.

When describing the overall design of Bailey, I would say that it is balanced / has a lot of variety. It has a healthy mix of wooded holes and open holes. The open holes are designed well enough so that golfers have to shape their shots instead of just being boring shots in the field. It will periodically jump in and out of the woods, which is much appreciated on a hot summer day as a reprieve from the sun. Throughout all of the holes, players will notice that different shot shapes will be used and that the course doesn't heavily favor one over the other. They'll also notice that the course utilizes elevation extremely well for such a beginner friendly course- featuring a decent mix of flat holes, uphill holes, and downhill holes.

The way the electrical tower is utilized on Hole 9 is brilliant! It creates a very memorable hole, that has a unique feeling as you hear the electrical currents buzzing far above your head.

The most noticeable issue with the course is the amount of disc loss potential, though the only real areas that I would say it is truly noteworthy is around Holes 9 & 12 - which play through manicured sections of an electrical line row. They are both downhill, gentle hyzer putter shots for most, but beginners have a tendency to become sprinklers when throwing, on holes such as these. So I imagine a lot of plastic gets lost in the tall, likely thorn-invested mess surrounding the fairways. It's a bit of a shame because outside of this, if I played this course as a beginner, these would likely be my favorite holes - and the rough would make me hesitate to play as aggressively as I would want to.

While nowhere near as bad as some other courses in the area, there are a few places on the course showing signs of erosion, and could use some erosion bars to help alleviate this. Hole 13's putting green is a prime example of this..

This next point, I would like to put a huge asterisk beside because it was likely limited by the original amount of space allotted for the course. The course was originally made up of 18 relatively short Par 3 holes, it was later lengthened to 21 holes. If there had been a way for a small redesign to allow it, it would have been nice to see a couple Par4s of appropriate lengths for a Red level course. However, tweaking the course that much would have likely been difficult (outside of a temporary nature) and likely would have come with their own safety concerns. For instance, holes 4 & 5 could be combined, if doing so wouldn't lead to an increased risk of discs flying into Old Statesville Rd. Also, holes 10 & 11 could be combined, but that would possibly play too close to Hole 1's fairway. Hence, the HUGE asterisk! These would have been fun, amazing holes for a beginner course (and if there was a way to implement these or similar changes I would personally be over-the-moon), but I can see reasons why the designer or Parks and Rec may not want the course designed in that fashion.

While Bailey Road Park might not be one of the challenging, destination courses that many players visit Charlotte to play, it definitely has its place in the city's disc golf landscape. It is one of the better beginner friendly courses in the city, and is overall, very well maintained. I am going to give it a 3.0 rating for the time being. While designed for beginners, the course can be enjoyed by players of any skill level - as it is a lot of fun!

Favorite Holes: 9, 13, & 18

Like so many of the Charlotte courses, especially those used for the 2018 Worlds, the course equipment is consistent and great. Good sized concrete tees, accurate tee signs, and good baskets. Also, benches at every tee and good amount of trash cans.
Good use of the elevation, first 5 are flat and mostly open, but once you get into the trees, the elevation begins too. After that, only two of the last five are flat. Good mix of up and downhill holes.
Great use of the powerline four-legged tower, pretty much the signature hole for this course. When you see a picture of #9, you'll know its Bailey Road.
While most of the holes favor Lefties, there are enough, straight, split or right to left holes to balance things out.
Nice park facilities in this suburb north of Charlotte. Restrooms, tennis, B-ball, softball, soccer and playground, all available and well kept.

This is a short course, the original 18 comes in at just 4100 feet, for an average of 228'. For most players this is a Con, but if you don't want to get beat up on a long, tight course, this is a Pro.
There are a few places you could lose a disc, several of the early holes have pretty deep rough, then #9 and #12 (especially) go into the powerline ROW, with very deep and unmowed rough.
Several of the wooded holes are pretty eroded, just dirt and roots. After heavy rains, walking the elevation on these holes could be tough.

This is one of the courses used for the 2018 Worlds and also the 2012 Worlds. The main characteristic of Bailey Road is its distance, not a long course, nor is it overly tight. Most of my drives were with my slower fairway drivers and Mids, more than almost any other course I remember. Sure I've played some Pitch n Putts that don't require much distance, but this is a Worlds caliber course. Definitely not the Open or Advanced to middle divisions, but still a Worlds course. A lot of the reviews have been written about this, so I'm going to expand on the other part of my Title, this is a Lefty friendly course.
I think its pretty common for DG courses to favor right handed players over lefties, I'm a righty and always try to get a feel of a course from the perspective, how often did I use my forehand or have to throw a turnover?
I played the "Original" 18 hole layout, and skipped 13,14 & 15 (this was the third of 4 courses on the day and it was in the 90s). Here's how I see the holes breakdown:
LEFT TO RIGHT TURN (9)- 1,3,6,11,16,17,18,20,21 #1 & #3-both fairly open but you have to get around the corner. #6-had scattered trees and trouble down the right. #17 & #20 -mostly open, trees tight down the right=Turnover.
RIGHT TO LEFT TURN (5) - 7,8,9,12,19 #7-is a sharp turn. #9-the main line is RHBH hyzer through the Powerline tower, but a LHBH hyzer line does look available. #12 & #19 are pretty sharp turns also, with trouble beyond the fairways.
MAINLY STRAIGHT (2) - 2,5 Both holes are flat and open, with a few guardian trees in front of the baskets.
SPLIT FAIRWAY (2) - 4,10 #4 is flat with a large grassy bush in the middle, both lines look available. #10 is uphill through scattered trees, the RHBH hyzer line looks wider, but I saw one on the other side also.
I'm not bringing this up as a criticism of the course design. Its nice to have various types of layouts and this is one of the few I have played that favor the lefties so much. 9 holes that turn Left to Right, plus the other 4 that can be played either way, means 13 of 18 for the southpaws.
The Righthanders do get the thrill of playing #9 through the metal Triple Mando, so we have that to look forward to. I've written before about liking courses that have a "Oh Sh**" hole, how am I going to throw that? Well, this is an "Oh Yea!!" hole, the kind that you want to throw several drives on.
Bailey Road is not as challenging as most of the Charlotte Worlds courses, because of the length, but it is a fun course to play, fairly quick to play, yet the elevation changes will give you a workout.

Bailey is a fun rec-level ("red") course in North Mecklenburg County. It's great for beginners or players looking to practice their putt and approach games.

The average hole distance is about 220 feet, with about half of the course (roughly 10 holes) at 200 feet or less. Only 6 holes are 250 or more, four of those being holes 14-17. The two longest holes are only 300 feet.

The course starts out with a few open holes. It's park golf with a few guardian trees and other obstacles (power towers), some nice elevation, and good for watching the full flight of the disc.

Holes 6 through 8 are more wooded and technical. Holes 7 and 9 play to baskets near a pond. The course opens up again with holes 9 through 11, then back in the woods for 12 and 13 and their various alternate layouts.

You finally get to the longer holes at #14. The longest holes are 14 and 17 (300"), 15 (285"), and 16 (255").

+ Lots of ace runs, good course to practice "upshots off the tee" and putters off the tee.

+ Very well kept. The grass was actually being cut while I was playing.

+ Good elevation, good holes to watch the flight of the disc.

+ Easy navigation if you are new to the course and playing without a regular (like I was).

+ Good tee pads and baskets.

For a beginner or for practicing short holes, Bailey is great. I would highly recommend it. But a big part of my score is the challenge a course presents. That's why I gave it a 3.0. Again, this isn't a knock on Bailey, as it was designed as a red-level course. But advanced players aren't going to find much of a challenge here. Intermediate players will enjoy the ace runs and many more birdies than they're used to carding, but again, not too much of a challenge.

The rough on some of the open holes, particularly the power line holes, was some pretty high grass and weeds. I didn't lose any discs, but the potential for losing a disc is there. The beginners this course was designed to cater to will have to watch out on these holes.

This isn't going to be a destination course, especially in Charlotte, but it's a lot of fun. If you're looking for a warm-up to Charlotte's epic courses, or if you're new to the game, definitely try out Bailey.

-I liked Bailey. It's a really short putter course with some really interesting lines and elevation. While it is a pitch and putt, it does have holes that won't work with a putter because of fairways being sharp. Knowing that I am not an accurate player, this was great practice for my short game.

-Very well kept. There were guys cutting the grass when it wasn't even that high. The underbrush isn't too bad either. Definitely shows that people enjoy the course because of the maintenance.

-Navigation is pretty straightforward. You'll usually see the next tee-pad from the proceeding hole, and if you don't, you'll see a next tee arrow. #18 also ends at the parking lot so it ends in a circle.

-Good chance for an ace. If you live around here, then I would think there's a good chance you've made one here or more. Every hole is reachable for an intermediate player.

-Some fun and unique holes out here. #9 was really fun throw under the power line. #12 was a nice downhill hyzer. #12A has an elevated basket, and #12C almost plays as a drop shot. #18 was also a scenic finisher.

-Tee pads and baskets are in good shape.

-While I said that the underbrush wasn't too bad (it really isn't), that doesn't mean that you can't lose a disc. My friend and I found a D4 on hole 3 and it belongs to Another Round Disc Golf. We got a 10% discount! But disregarding that, you could lose sight of your disc. Either because of the blind shots or simply because you lost track of where it went.

-Sorry, but #12B is a goofy, wonkidy hole. It's a 185' dogleg full of roots just waiting to stop you from a skip shot. Under 200' but you can't really get close unless you by some luck go around the cluster of trees. Following the fairway won't really get you close. Super easy par, but you'll probably make a longish putt if you were to birdie. Yep, that's called being Schwartzed. Thought #11 was a filler. It's like 160' and plays as a flick toss around the underbrush, but could be played as a jump putt across it. Few other potential filler holes out here.

-I liked it, but if you don't have fun at short courses, you'll want to go play Bradford or Robbins. The shortness is not a con for me, but it's potential con to some people.

-Bailey is a cool course. It's there for a good warm up round or for an ace race. A few of the pads are a little small, but nothing too bad aside from some of them being raised. Course has good elevation, as there are a few steep uphills and steep downhills. Felt a bit like Glenn Hilton on the wooded holes.

-My favorite hole was actually #15. It's a sweet downhill flick shot. Almost aced it and rolled down into the woods. Similar to #16 at Nevin except that the basket is where you would want your drive to land if you were playing #16 at Nevin.

This course has more holes for your throwing pleasure. Hole #13 actually has four different tees/baskets. This course has a good variety of elevation and wooded/non-wooded holes. I feel its a good intermediate course. It is signed fairly well and not much chance of losing a disc,

Basket #1 as missing. Not much else to say. I found it the next time I went to play. I just didn't look well enough.

This is a nice "easy" course to play with a good variety of basket placements. I've played this course a few times now, and enjoy it more every time I play it.

One of the best red/white level courses that I have played. Very designs can tread the edge of making a course appropriate for that skill level without making it boring but Bailey Road is a prime example of how to do that right and if I had started playing on the course, my enthusiasm would have developed much more quickly. Open holes, wooded holes, flat holes, uphill, holes, downhill holes. Everything is here and all at a level that shouldn't overload new players. The wooded fairways are generous, forgiving of lines that aren't perfect but punishing of shanks and noob hyzers. The open holes add a little length but not so much that it is going to take a rookie a half-dozen throws to traverse them. Most importantly, the navigation is easy with both tee signs and next arrows the wooded sections are clean enough so that disc searches will rarely be a problem. Great course for appealing to new players and encouraging them but still manages to be interesting to those that have been around a bit.
The course starts off fairly simply, with a few flat holes that are mostly open but there is really quite a bit of variety, highlighted by 15's long uphill climb through the woods. 10 provided a similar climb but in an open setting, while I think it was 13A that had a nice left-curving downhill to a fairway that slopes sharply to the right as the basket is approached. I also like the blind toss with a right hook at the very end on 9? (I'm not sure, the pictures on the sits seem to be outdated.)

It's great that the course caters to a specific demographic and one that is not served by the other two course in the area. It really does a fantastic job of hitting that mark. But veterans should not think of this as a destination course. It's not going to wow anyone, or leave too much of a memory as time goes by. It's interesting but not that interesting. And that's really it. As such, straddles the line between a 3 and a 3.5 for me.

The Bailey Road Disc Golf Course is a great beginner level course. You have to know that when reviewing the course, and not unfairly compare it to something it was not intended to be.

The hole layouts make excellent use of the layout of the land and it has a natural flow from hole to hole. It does not seem to favor righties or lefties and offers a wide variety of shots to score well. It's a really good place to play a quick round, in under an hour, and work on your approach shots. It's also a friendly course with respect to finding discs and not getting punished severely for a poor shot as a beginner.

The maintenance of the course is also really solid. For the most part, if you veer into the woods with a shot, you won't get too beat up by briars looking for a disc.

When you realize the course is intended to be a course for beginners, it's difficult to find a con to the course. I would like to see a tee pad clearly marked on 15, but as noted in the previous review, that is only missing due to repaving of the pathway and is noted and will soon be resolved. The growth left of the path on 16 could be trimmed down as well, buuuuut I suspect that is not allowed to prevent a runoff issue from the soccer fields. Honestly, it is difficult to think of any negatives when you review it as a course intended for beginners and is family oriented. You won't find 400-foot tee shots needed, but you shouldn't - that would defeat the purpose of the course.

They run a night disc golf league on Monday nights. Random doubles and it's really laid back and fun. I played for the first time this past Monday and really enjoyed playing. I will definitely play again this upcoming Monday, weather permitting. You should definitely look into trying the night disc golf league if you have the time!

My wife and I have only been playing for a few weeks and we found this a very nice play to play for our skill level. While she has no aspirations to work at her game, she likes to get out there with me for some exercise and this setting was perfect.

We played on a Saturday morning and it was a bit crowded but once play started, it moved right along and we played all 20 holes in 73 minutes based on my scoring app.

This was only the 5th different course we've ever played and one thing I really did like was the practice basket right at the first tee. The practice basket had markers at varying distances so you knew how long of a practice putt you were making.

It was really nice to see other people with you kids out there.

Lastly, there were no holes where we worried about losing a disc. There is a pond beyond the basket on one hole and off to the right on the tower hole but you would have to be way off your mark to lose it in the water. Right now it's mostly mud due to the drought we're in.

It was almost too short. I don't think I used anything more than a mid-range with several holes only requiring a putter. While a con for some, I found this a great way to work on approaches and putting.

The tee box for the 15th tee wasn't readily apparent. Fortunately I did recall reading beforehand that there was one tee box on a walking/bike path and we figured out where we needed to be although some markings on the pavement would have been nice.

I'm still making my way through all of the local courses. Thus far, this has the most eye appeal and is best for a casual round with the wife and/or kids. If you want more of a challenge, consider Robbins Park, which is still new and evolving but much more difficult in my opinion.

Course is a beginner to intermediate level course set in the middle of a multi use park. Great course to learn how to play.

Baskets - 20 grippy discatchers that were highly visible. Course also had practice basket with markers surrounding each hole.

Tees - Each hole had a grippy concrete tee. 1-3 had large concrete tees. 15's tee was on an asphalt walking trail. 3-14 and 16-18 had shorter concrete tees that had a little extra space built in to the back to allow run ups.

Signs - Each hole listed distance, par, hole number, and had an arrow that resembled the required throw for the hole. Billboard at start of course with some info on the sport. Several next hole signs between each hole.

Variety - Although the holes here are all on the shorter side, no two holes were alike. Course had a few open holes, but the rest were either uphill and wooded or downhill and wooded. Very technical course that would benefit any beginner to intermediate level player. 1-4 and 18 were the only flat holes here.

Hole 9 stood out. Fairway goes under a tower holding power lines and was downhill. Try not to overshoot towards the right because there is a pond.

Park had trash cans and benches near each hole.

Course is a confidence booster for any advanced player.

Family friendly - Saw several kids playing with parents as well as teenagers.

Ace run for more experiences players.

Easy to navigate.

Although a pro, this course is an ace run. Would be too easy for most intermediate or pro level players.

Not sure why there were a few long tees and a several shorter ones. Make them all the same length (long) so that there is unity in the course.

Course could use alternate tees that are either more challenging or same distance. It would allow more playability.

Course can get very busy. Be prepared to wait on a few holes.

Poison ivy throughout the wooded holes.

This is a great course to have in any community. Although it was on the shorter side, it was technical. Would be a great starter course for anybody. It is not intimidating at all.

Would recommend this to any beginner or intermediate level player in the area or traveling through. Would definitely be too easy for a pro player. Each hole has an opportunity for an ace. I really enjoyed it and my fiance played every hole with me. She had a great time.

This is easy to follow and has some nice technical holes. It has a practice basket and the OB isn't too thick for the most part. It can be played in a short time and the rest of the park is nice for the rest of the family. It also has nice manicured look to the whole place being a county park.

It is relatively short. and there are a couple holes that could have a better layout.

I will play it again when I'm in the area.

-Fun, short holes
-Although short, the holes often required thought and shot placement
-Good mix of wooded, and open holes
-In an active park with activities for the rest of the family

-In an active park with plenty of activities for plenty of other people to get in the way
-Crowded course layout with many tee boxes close to the previous basket. An errant shot could easily land in the fairway or tee area of the next hole
-Did I mention crowded? Between the golfers, kids playing and other park goers, tennis players, walkers and hikers it can get pretty busy. Not the course designers fault, but unfortunately still a con
-Older/missing tee signs

This course being designed for Juniors, and beginners is spot on. The shorter hole lengths make it easy on newer players, but the challenging pin placements keep it from being too easy. Even a seasoned player will still have to think about what and where to throw here

I did enjoy playing the course as it's a fun alternative to the longer typical courses, and can easily be played with a Mid and Putter, with maybe one longer fairway disc. Maybe..

The course layout being so close together in some places meant there were several tee pads close to the previous pin, which I'm not a big fan of, and one of the reasons my rating for the course fell. ******UPDATE***** There have been some changes to the tee box on I believe hole 10-11 area that was one of the biggest hazards. BIG improvement here!

Fun course, but don't come expecting a championship level, long bomb course. As long as you know what you're getting, I think this is a great example of a short course. Perfect for introducing a new player to the sport, practicing your mid range and putter game, or Glo golf. I love this course for what it is.

Worth a try!

You have to take this course for what it is.. a short course meant for beginners/intermediate players. So "not long enough cant be a con".

Course is well designed and has great ratio of woods to opens... and right to left shots.

So taking that in to effect this is def the best short course i have ever had the pleasure of playing.

Too many briars! Some areas get extremely muddy after rain.

Cant get much better for a short course.

I only had time for 1 quick round while I was blowing through the Charlotte area. I picked BRP specifically because I knew it wouldn't take me long to play and I could get back on the road quickly. Only in the Charlotte area can a small, short course like this be so well executed. Its really a big testament to the amount of dedication and talent in the local disc golf community that even a small course like this can be so well executed and maintained.

This is probably the best short, pitch and putt style course I've ever played.

Navigation was a piece of cake. Next tee arrows were obvious, no transitions were hard to identify playing my first time with no map.

Tee signs were fine. The holes play so short that its not exactly hard to tell where you're supposed to be going

Course was obviously well kept. Fairways were clearly mowed to assist in identifying the line of play on every hole, which is a nice touch.

A variety of different lines were available on most holes, and this course worked all the angles possible. I always prefer courses where you can't throw a righty hyzer every time. Really quality hole designs considering the amount of space and the target audience (beginners)

I didn't really feel like any holes stood out as spectacular to me. My favorite courses all have a really beautiful, signature hole, and I didn't see one here. The most memorable hole was probably the down hill under the powerlines, but that is more of a gimmick then a signature.

A couple of the teepads were undersized. I didn't really care because on a course this short you really shouldn't be using a full run up, but it was noticeable.

Due to the ease of play I would expect this course to be pretty packed during peak season and hours. The day I played it was busy but fine, I'm sure its a different story other times of the year though.

Lack of difficulty is a con for me. I know as an advanced player I'm not the target audience for this course and that's fine, but it is really easy. Though I would certainly recommend any younger or newer players start at BRP I probably won't go out of my way to play it again. Any course I don't feel compelled to play again will not get a high rating by me.

This really is a great course to get people started in the sport. Beginners will have some different lines to work on without feeling like they're getting killed trying to figure out how to throw a disc. More advanced players can take all the drivers out of the bag and focus on short game and ace runs. What's not to like about 18 aceable holes?

All that being said, I just can't rate such a short and easy course highly. Don't get me wrong, I think having well executed easy courses is a great thing for our sport, but those courses are never going to be reviewed 3 or more discs by me. Its a big testament to the work that went into this course that I'm giving it 2.5 (and I was strongly tempted to go to 3) for as short and easy as it is. It really is a well done course, but you can only do so much with what you have.

I absolutely love Baileys Road Park. It is more of a open, "parky" course, but has a good variety of wooded holes. Not a lot of elevation changes and most pins are around 200 feet so it makes for a fun Ace Drive on almost every hole. And with that being said it makes for the perfect place to bring a new disc golfer and introduce them to the sport, without making the experienced player bored. It is a great course to test new throw's and new disc's with many of the fairways being open and not left or right hand dominant. Baileys is also perfect for getting a full game in after work or in the late afternoon, or wrap up a long day of disc golf in the Charlotte area. And when it comes to the non-private courses in the area this is the most well maintained course. It seems like they mow the grass everyday and the wooded fairways are always clear. There are also a couple very unique holes. Hole 9 under the power lines is one of my favorites and 18 the pin between 2 trees. And to top it all off the views you can get from Baileys Road Park in the evening, when the sun is starting to set is absolutely amazing.

What I think turns a lot of disc golfer way Baileys is how easy it is. It is one of the easier courses in the area but that can make for a great confidence booster when any disc golfer needs that. The course is easy to navigate but be careful around hole 11, its a hard right hand dogs leg that can catch you off guard if its your first time. The roughage here is, well, really rough. I myself have lost a couple disc here just by turning them over into the thick, sharp foliage, so be careful. The actual full 20 holes is 2 holes that are commonly skipped, marked 13 A and B, which I don't know why there are not labeled 14, 15 ect. But when its all set and done its not a Con to have low score right?

Overall Baileys is a very fun course. Weather its your first time or you're a 10 year veteran, it's a quick and fun 20 holes. A quick shout out to Russell Schwarz and Mark Huether for the great upkeep of this awesome course on this awesome family-friendly park. If you got a first timer on your hand's be sure to take them to Baileys and spread the love of disc golf.

Bailey Road Park is a lot of fun! Its not very challenging for the more advanced player but lots of fun! None of the holes are over 300 feet so its easy to get a good score there. I got my first ACE here and I have only been playing for less than a year! This course is really easy to navigate with the tee boxes being close to each other. Also want to add that BRP is very well maintained course!

Not many complaints with this course. Only that the tee boxes could be a little bit bigger on 17 and 18.

Overall this course is alot of fun for everybody! Its worth the time to go play!

For the first time playing Bailey I had a great time. Met some good DG folks out there. The course is well kept and very fun to play. If your a new player I'd say play here a couple times before going to other courses! For players that have played awhile it is a good practice/warm up course. I'm a Bogey player pretty much but trying to change that by playing more and at different courses to hone my skills. I got my First 2 Birdies at Bailey and shot a nice 59 which in my book is good for me. I will be playing here more often since it's a nice quick course. 3 of us played it in 1-1/2 hrs and that was taking our time and chatting with other DGers.

Really don't have any cons that I seen other than an errant shot and wished that tree I hit wasn't in the way of my next shot.

Just an all around great course that's fun to play and can boost your confidence in your playing. I will be bringing my daughter & son out here to get them into playing.

very fun. some great shots for people that are starting thier discgolf life. also great for a getting a round in with little time.

once i really got into the round it was over. but still fun

worth the drive.

This is a great course for beginners or for more experienced players working on their short game. There are a variety of holes (wooded/open, uphill/downhill, hyzer/anhyzer). Mark does a great job maintaining the course and keeping signage in place (which is not easy with the recent vandalism).

Briars cover much of the borders of the fairways. This can result in lost discs or número use scratches if you go off course. However, this is a pro when the blackberries are ripe in summer.

Hole 15 is a bit out of place on the course. It is a fun hole for more experienced players, but will likely frustrate most beginners.

The course is where many of us in the north side of the county learned how to play and is largely responsible for the high number of players in the area.

If you are new to the game or want to play a quick round it is fantastic.

Random doubles glow golf is played on Mondays at dusk. A fun way to play a casual competitive round and meet other players.