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Kings Mountain High School reviews
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mcleanclan
Experience:
15.3 years
10 played
8 reviews
Any Course Is A Good Course 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Nov 19, 2015
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
Great course. As compared to the expectations and comparable 9 hole courses - especially those found at schools.
I played two rounds. Each took EXACTLY 30 minutes, even though the second required 4 more shots.
The course offers a variety of shots. A great workout for my "almost 40" self.
The design worked well to avoid the easily done "turn left", "turn left", "go straight", "go straight", "turn left", and so forth that could so often be found in a looped 9 hole course.
NOTICE: To find the first tee, look on your right as you drive into the Brinkley Field House. Then walk back to it after parking near the field house. The other review had me walking "away from the school building"... Thinking that meant the school itself... Instead you walk toward the school and away from the field house. Found it, but only after walking around 10 minutes and finally seeing basket #1 behind the yellow/black building.
Anyway, I can't really say which hole I dislike. Essentially my moto for disc golf is... "ANY COURSE IS A GOOD COURSE"!!
My favorite hole has to be #7. Mainly because it's a difficult hole for me. I didn't get a bird. I barely made par the second time through and got lucky the first 9. I'm no pro, but I enjoy a challenge.
Hole 1 is a perfect wooded hole. Limited line, but my annied mid found pin-high both times. Off a little bit and you're 80' short after limbing your drive.
Hole 2 is an awesome RHBH Annie shot. Somewhat blocked from a right side approach by trees.
Hole 3's length, building and tight right side woods make it tough. Not quite long enough to be a true par 4, but I appreciated the gift of an extra stroke after going woods-bound on round 2.
Hole 4 is tricky. You want to gun it with a Hyzer, but fall short or left and those two lone trees are in your way. I had to throw between them the 1st time through. Great hole.
Hole 5 is your ace-hole. I wanted it BADLY. My tommy was the perfect D both times. 15' right in round 1. And 10' left in round 2. I'd get it tuned in eventually, if I were local. Being tucked into the woods, it's a safety shot, so either you're getting a bird or a par most often.
Hole 6 is a great chance to grip and rip!! Wide open and 400+!! My drive fell at 300' both times. This ol' man was tickled with that. Eagle with no obstacles is still a great possibility - even from 100' out. I birdied and miscued my approach for the par.
Hole 7. Love it! Great challenge. Righty flick or lefty backhand will love it's ease, but then there are the trees... You never know how far out you could be tree bound if going for chains from the tee. Uphill slope adds to the difficulty.
Hole 8 was just begging to be albatrossed (according to sign it's a par 5; listed here as a much more accurate par 4)!! Great drive and long approach (essentially a second drive for me) and you could have the most difficult to get bird there is... THE ALBATROSS!! Is it a true par 5? No. It's a 4 by PDGA guidelines, but if you're going by the course design and signage, I love a good eagle on my card. Almost had two, today.
Hole 9 is a amazing finishing hole. I could see some folks carding 7's as others take 4's and truly changing the standing of the top card in a tourney here. It's LONG!! It's a REAL par 5. My big drive (through the uprights of the football field; 2x) was a slightly understable driver both times. Landed beyond mid-field and leaving a good 350' to the cage. I got better results the second time...
Speaking of such, my score playing blind and cold was better than my second... Just goes to show that, as in any "good course", you can go offline and add on a lot of strokes, but there are only SO MANY birds to be made.
Outstanding course for its caliber. As a 9 hole, highschool course, I give it 5 stars - for its category!!
As a course that's being compared to the Ashe County Parks and Rolling Pine Disc Golf courses of the world (currently #2 and #4 in the state of NC), she's a solid 3.5 stars.
Well worth playing. I arrived at 3:20 and the students were piling out - never had ANY interaction with facility staff, coaches or students. Practices on the two football fields could cause a problem in other times of the year. Safe, fun and enjoyable experience.
I played two rounds. Each took EXACTLY 30 minutes, even though the second required 4 more shots.
The course offers a variety of shots. A great workout for my "almost 40" self.
The design worked well to avoid the easily done "turn left", "turn left", "go straight", "go straight", "turn left", and so forth that could so often be found in a looped 9 hole course.
NOTICE: To find the first tee, look on your right as you drive into the Brinkley Field House. Then walk back to it after parking near the field house. The other review had me walking "away from the school building"... Thinking that meant the school itself... Instead you walk toward the school and away from the field house. Found it, but only after walking around 10 minutes and finally seeing basket #1 behind the yellow/black building.
Anyway, I can't really say which hole I dislike. Essentially my moto for disc golf is... "ANY COURSE IS A GOOD COURSE"!!
My favorite hole has to be #7. Mainly because it's a difficult hole for me. I didn't get a bird. I barely made par the second time through and got lucky the first 9. I'm no pro, but I enjoy a challenge.
Hole 1 is a perfect wooded hole. Limited line, but my annied mid found pin-high both times. Off a little bit and you're 80' short after limbing your drive.
Hole 2 is an awesome RHBH Annie shot. Somewhat blocked from a right side approach by trees.
Hole 3's length, building and tight right side woods make it tough. Not quite long enough to be a true par 4, but I appreciated the gift of an extra stroke after going woods-bound on round 2.
Hole 4 is tricky. You want to gun it with a Hyzer, but fall short or left and those two lone trees are in your way. I had to throw between them the 1st time through. Great hole.
Hole 5 is your ace-hole. I wanted it BADLY. My tommy was the perfect D both times. 15' right in round 1. And 10' left in round 2. I'd get it tuned in eventually, if I were local. Being tucked into the woods, it's a safety shot, so either you're getting a bird or a par most often.
Hole 6 is a great chance to grip and rip!! Wide open and 400+!! My drive fell at 300' both times. This ol' man was tickled with that. Eagle with no obstacles is still a great possibility - even from 100' out. I birdied and miscued my approach for the par.
Hole 7. Love it! Great challenge. Righty flick or lefty backhand will love it's ease, but then there are the trees... You never know how far out you could be tree bound if going for chains from the tee. Uphill slope adds to the difficulty.
Hole 8 was just begging to be albatrossed (according to sign it's a par 5; listed here as a much more accurate par 4)!! Great drive and long approach (essentially a second drive for me) and you could have the most difficult to get bird there is... THE ALBATROSS!! Is it a true par 5? No. It's a 4 by PDGA guidelines, but if you're going by the course design and signage, I love a good eagle on my card. Almost had two, today.
Hole 9 is a amazing finishing hole. I could see some folks carding 7's as others take 4's and truly changing the standing of the top card in a tourney here. It's LONG!! It's a REAL par 5. My big drive (through the uprights of the football field; 2x) was a slightly understable driver both times. Landed beyond mid-field and leaving a good 350' to the cage. I got better results the second time...
Speaking of such, my score playing blind and cold was better than my second... Just goes to show that, as in any "good course", you can go offline and add on a lot of strokes, but there are only SO MANY birds to be made.
Outstanding course for its caliber. As a 9 hole, highschool course, I give it 5 stars - for its category!!
As a course that's being compared to the Ashe County Parks and Rolling Pine Disc Golf courses of the world (currently #2 and #4 in the state of NC), she's a solid 3.5 stars.
Well worth playing. I arrived at 3:20 and the students were piling out - never had ANY interaction with facility staff, coaches or students. Practices on the two football fields could cause a problem in other times of the year. Safe, fun and enjoyable experience.
Cons:
Practice fields during other seasons.
A bit overgrown in places.
Quite a bit of trash. I meant to take a grocery bag, but forgot in my alacrity to get on the links.
That it's not 18 holes. Looks like a lot of usable woods.
A bit overgrown in places.
Quite a bit of trash. I meant to take a grocery bag, but forgot in my alacrity to get on the links.
That it's not 18 holes. Looks like a lot of usable woods.
Other Thoughts:
Enjoyed it. Top 9 hole course that I've ever played. Truly.
