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North Cove - The Boulders reviews
7
0
Destination for Disc Golf drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 9, 2022
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
This is a destination for disc golf: 5 star rating as a complete package
Tee pads (large with new turf)
Beauty of the course
Tee signs
Variety of throws required
Basket locations
Fun!!!
Tee pads (large with new turf)
Beauty of the course
Tee signs
Variety of throws required
Basket locations
Fun!!!
Cons:
Tee signs are not accurate, this is something that annoys me. With range finders common now, Par 3's should be accurate within a few feet. Some were 25 feet or more off.
Kudzu! Be aware of the kudzu and play away from it at all costs.
Kudzu! Be aware of the kudzu and play away from it at all costs.
Other Thoughts:
Probably the most fun course on the property. You don't have to have your A game to have fun and score (A game is needed at the Gorge). If you are driving far and only have one day to play, see if you can rent one of their new golf carts to play multiple courses. If not I would play Boulder then River Run.
17
0
The Boulders 2+ years
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Jul 31, 2021
Played the course:once
Pros:
The Boulders is the longer track on the North Cove property and it is beautiful. The course is made up of 18 holes that use DISCatcher baskets, nice tee signs, and a rubber-ish style tee pad. The hole lengths vary from 218' to 611' - so players will get the chance to throw all kinds of shots and discs from the tee pads.
Built on the remnants of the old Linville Falls Golf Club, the course is going to primarily be open golfing, but there are some areas where the woods have been cut into to create a more wooded experience. These areas have clearly seen a lot of work, removing stumps and leveling the ground out. Seemed much more worn in than similar areas on River Run.
The elevation usage throughout the course is really well done, and it keeps things interesting. The long downhill bomber shots are an absolute treat to drive on! Many of the greens feature risk/reward elements that create a fun and engaging round. OB & Hazards nearby, placed on mounds with rollaways, and inside the boulder cave on Hole 7.
Hole 7, which is the namesake hole of the course, looks to have three different pin positions: in, on top of, and just short of the boulder cave. If this is the case, that would make for an interesting way to mix things up for a multi-round tournament.
The staff at the pro shop were incredibly nice people and seemed to really love the sport. They seemed to play all over, talking with me about different courses and which ones were our favorites. The pro shop not only sells discs, but they also sell cool beverages and has a nice air-conditioned restroom which was very nice to have since we visited on a hot summer day.
Even though it is a long course, it is designed in a way that it should be fun enough that anyone who isn't a beginner, will enjoy themselves. If you can accurately throw 200' to 250' there will be birdie opportunities on this course for you. Even if you can't, the course is pretty enough to still be worth the trip.
It felt like most of the tees were placed next to trees so that there would be shade nearby on hot & sunny days.
Built on the remnants of the old Linville Falls Golf Club, the course is going to primarily be open golfing, but there are some areas where the woods have been cut into to create a more wooded experience. These areas have clearly seen a lot of work, removing stumps and leveling the ground out. Seemed much more worn in than similar areas on River Run.
The elevation usage throughout the course is really well done, and it keeps things interesting. The long downhill bomber shots are an absolute treat to drive on! Many of the greens feature risk/reward elements that create a fun and engaging round. OB & Hazards nearby, placed on mounds with rollaways, and inside the boulder cave on Hole 7.
Hole 7, which is the namesake hole of the course, looks to have three different pin positions: in, on top of, and just short of the boulder cave. If this is the case, that would make for an interesting way to mix things up for a multi-round tournament.
The staff at the pro shop were incredibly nice people and seemed to really love the sport. They seemed to play all over, talking with me about different courses and which ones were our favorites. The pro shop not only sells discs, but they also sell cool beverages and has a nice air-conditioned restroom which was very nice to have since we visited on a hot summer day.
Even though it is a long course, it is designed in a way that it should be fun enough that anyone who isn't a beginner, will enjoy themselves. If you can accurately throw 200' to 250' there will be birdie opportunities on this course for you. Even if you can't, the course is pretty enough to still be worth the trip.
It felt like most of the tees were placed next to trees so that there would be shade nearby on hot & sunny days.
Cons:
As with River Run, some of the distances on the tee signs seemed a bit off. I don't think they are all incredibly off, but some are just off enough that make you scratch your head thinking, "I could have sworn I threw it harder/less hard."
The course has a few too many holes that blend together for me, and I think this is likely because it is built on an old golf course. Another wooded hole, here-or-there would have helped mix things up. The few times where the woods are entered, feel very memorable.
The Par 4s on this course felt like tweeners to me. Despite playing through an elbow injury, I was still getting birdie looks on all of the Par 4s - and my drives were pretty terrible for the majority of the day. There were areas on many of them, where it looked like an additional teeing area could be placed, to increase the length & difficulty of these holes. Most notably on Holes 17 & 18.
There is a decent amount of disc loss potential all around this course. There is a lot of thick kudzu around a few of the baskets and/or along the fairway. The trees on the sides of Holes 14 & 17 seem likely to be plastic collectors. Luckily it seems the pro shop has a lost & found for discs, but if you don't live near the area, this would still be a major bummer if you lost your go to distance driver.
The course has a few too many holes that blend together for me, and I think this is likely because it is built on an old golf course. Another wooded hole, here-or-there would have helped mix things up. The few times where the woods are entered, feel very memorable.
The Par 4s on this course felt like tweeners to me. Despite playing through an elbow injury, I was still getting birdie looks on all of the Par 4s - and my drives were pretty terrible for the majority of the day. There were areas on many of them, where it looked like an additional teeing area could be placed, to increase the length & difficulty of these holes. Most notably on Holes 17 & 18.
There is a decent amount of disc loss potential all around this course. There is a lot of thick kudzu around a few of the baskets and/or along the fairway. The trees on the sides of Holes 14 & 17 seem likely to be plastic collectors. Luckily it seems the pro shop has a lost & found for discs, but if you don't live near the area, this would still be a major bummer if you lost your go to distance driver.
Other Thoughts:
I really enjoyed playing the courses at North Cove, and I have thought long and hard about what rating I should give The Boulders, as I was a bit torn on what to give it. For now I am going to give The Boulders a 4.0 rating.
The two courses together make a great complex well worth visiting. Between the two courses, a course could probably be built that I would give a higher score to, but I personally am a fan of their decision to have two different courses with distinct personalities.
Favorite Holes: 4, 7, 9, & 13
The two courses together make a great complex well worth visiting. Between the two courses, a course could probably be built that I would give a higher score to, but I personally am a fan of their decision to have two different courses with distinct personalities.
Favorite Holes: 4, 7, 9, & 13
