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Enka High School NT DGC

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Bennybennybenny
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.1 years 305 played 287 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Yep..................She gone! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 4, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

-I would say that this is a good addition to the Asheville courses, but to me, most of them aren't very fun unless it's Richmond Hill or Jackson Park. But if you like short, wooded, and different, then you might like it here.

-It has some cool holes here. I like holes 1 and 2. #1 is a neat downhill ace run tucked into the woods. Hole 2 is back up and plays as a forced anhyzer. Holes 6 & 8 were good downhill putter shots. And #13 was my favorite hole. It's a fun uphill ace run that's half open/half wooded.

-Nice tee-signs. And I love tees marked by wood! So those are really cool I think. I just find that unique.

-The course kiosk is very helpful.

Cons:

-Thought process in designing some holes. Am I going to act stupid? Answer is yes!

#3/12: Guy #1: "Let's place a pad in the woods over there and make the fairway challenging by making this a flex flick shot!

Guy #2: "Yeah! Let's place the basket over there (literally angled 9 o' clock from the pad). And make a long pad down there (points to the right from where they are standing).
Least they made a decent long pad which is #12. Fun hole to throw a freedom on.

But hole 3 is terrible. The tee-pad is in the woods and have to throw a weird massive flex shot. Basket is hardly in the woods though. Good luck, as you'll be facing the woods at 12 o' clock. And don't even think about going toward 10 o' clock. You'll be stuck in the woods wishing you threw sideways at 9 o' clock. Might as well re-tee, or you'll spend 11 hours pitching out. (I'm kidding)

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Hole #5/14:

-Guy #1: Let's make this hole short, and difficult to birdie.

-Guy #2: Yeah! Look at all those trees! Think we should cut them down?"

-Guy #3: "NO! Let's make this a challenge! That's part of the fun!

#5/14: The tee-pads are next to each other and there is no fairway. None. You will hit a tree. And possibly, just possibly find one of the members of my neighbor's AWFUL grunge band sleeping/snoring in one of those trees. (Benny is not liable for your ears excessively bleeding)
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High school kid: "Disc golf isn't for me!" (kicks a few trees)
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-#7/16: Well, #7 has a nice fairway for most of the hole. But the green is a cluster of trees and you have to throw around many rows.

#16: BLEH! CA-HOUGH!!!! (Passes out). This hole is across the road and plays ON the roundabout you drive past. Hole could also use a good bit of maintenance as there are many bushes to the left side that are ready to eat a good shot.

Guy #1: "Never been done before! Let's make #16 over the road! AND place the tee-pad ON the roundabout!"

Guy #2: Yeah! It's a bigger challenge! That's always good!

Guy #3: "Let's make this hole as annoying as possible! The SKY'S the limit!"

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#11/18:

Guy #3: "I GOT A GREAT IDEA! Massive anhyzer over the trees, and round the road, and into the woods!"

Guy #2: "Most designers in the other regions of NC would make a lane but lets not!"

Guy #1: "We could make a long pad down there (hole is over the road). So it's over the road AND around the road!"
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-Nope, we're not done. We are just starting. Open up the red bull! While the grass is cut regularly, the branches are hanging pretty far downward.

-A lot of holes play over roads. #10/17 was a fun hole, so I thought that was justified, but the others, not really.

-It can be extremely hard to navigate. I never found #15. Took me a few minutes to find #7's pad (the sign fell off). Also did a bit of backtracking to get to the next pad.

-I really can't stand the design for #7/16. The fairway is open and then it shuts once you get to the green. Easy par though. And the fairway closing when you get to the green is approximately the sound of a prison cell door slamming.

Other Thoughts:

-Look, I know that this course isn't a tourney course and all. But I've heard about high school tournaments/events out here on the course. The design of most holes COULD be good! But make a fairway!

-I do not recommend this course. A lot of people at WCU I know that play do not like this course.

-But, the first two holes are good. #13 is a really great par 3, and #10/17 is a fun open hole tucked into a wooded area. Just a typical short wooded course problem. Some corny fairways!

-One last thing, with the space available, this course was put into the perfect area. But the course is not looking good. Many holes look a little weird or not all that attractive to newcomers.
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pmay5
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Experience: 20.8 years 480 played 245 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Good High School Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 14, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great Nature Trail DG signs on each hole, hole description, then something about DG and something about nature.
Nice use of the space provided in front of this HS. Eleven baskets, 7 baskets played to twice and four played to once.
For the most part, they did a good job of making different "holes" on the dual basket holes, although generally, the back nine holes are longer.
Nice variety of holes, left and right, and a few open holes the land allows.

Cons:

Natural surface tees, guess that fits with the nature theme. Not a big problem here, since most of the holes don't require a big run up. They are well marked.
You do throw over the school roads a couple of times and past an outdoor classroom, so be aware if others are on the property. Not much they could do to avoid these on this small property.

Other Thoughts:

All things considered, not a bad layout. With most of the baskets being used on multiple holes, I imagine it could get confusing if the course was crowded. I was the only one on the course the morning I played, and it was a fun round.
This is definitely better than most school courses, the baskets are in good shape and all the holes require some shot shaping and a few require some distance.
Of course, one of the main reasons for putting a course in at a school would be to teach the game to the kids. This is not just a pitch and putt, ijt requires some skill, so any that learn here in a gym class, would be ready to play other courses.
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DiscGolfCraig
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Experience: 19.8 years 584 played 536 reviews
2.00 star(s)

NT course in NK

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 1, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Enka High School is a pleasant addition to the Nature Trail family of courses. I wasn't sure what to expect with the dual-tee pad layout. What I got was a nice round of disc golf on a Saturday afternoon.
- This is a nice, beginner-friendly layout. There are an array of enjoyable holes, with some being potential ace runs (#1, 6, 10 & 17), some offering a decent degree of challenge (at least when it comes to making birdie - #12, 16 & 18) and others presenting a good risk/reward challenge, especially for those who get too aggressive (#8, 11, 14 & 15). This variety will present a good challenge to all lower-level skilled players.
- For such a small plot of land, I was impressed at the variety of hole layouts. There are holes with an elevation factor (#1, 5, 8 among others), holes that have tight fairways (#4, 5, 11, 16 & 17), ones with wider fairways (3, 10, 12 & 17) and others with doglegs (3, 4, 7, 15 & 16).
- Good course to practice the mid-range game. I never pulled out driver on the course. The longest hole is #12 at 372 feet. The only other hole that played long is #18. It's listed at 283, but is clearly longer - tee pad is more than 60 feet behind #11 (it's dual-tee counterpart) and it plays slight uphill.
- Great tee signs. As is the standard for Nature Trail courses, I'm a big fan of these descriptive signs that feature a picture of the hole (along with a highlighted line showing the route to the basket), a disc golf tip and a bit of nature knowledge. Kids, just think. You can learn while playing disc golf.

Cons:

The obvious drawback to the course is that the course overlaps with seven baskets being used for 14 of the holes. Not only that, but other holes play so close to each other. As an example, I teed off on #1 right in front of a duo. After finishing the hole, I had to wait for them to throw their tee shots before I could safely throw my tee shot. This is all attributed to having too many holes in such a small space.
- Navigation can be tricky for first-timers and/or people without a map. There are multiple times on the course where after finishing one hole, you walk past other tee pads to get to the correct one. I got stuck behind a family who were following a logical progression around the course rather than the confusing, numerical one.
- Course would be extremely difficult to play if there were many other disc golfers on the course. Between all the issues above, you'd have long waits on tee pads while also having to watch for stray discs from other holes. There were only two other groups playing, in addition to myself and the aforementioned family, and it was seeming crowded enough. This isn't a course where you can easily skip a hole to pass a slow group because you could easily get stuck behind another group playing the alternative tee on the same basket.

Other Thoughts:

Enka High School won't be everyone's cup of tea. It'll be too easy for some. Others won't like the layout and/or the potential confusion. Still it serves a purpose in the disc golf course spectrum and it could be good for a change of pace. I wouldn't play here often if this were in my hometown, but it would be good for the occasional visit.
- There are enough enjoyable holes here that it kept my interest throughout. Granted, a lot of holes lost their luster after playing them from a different tee pad. That recipe works well, for some reason, for Park Circle in North Charleston, SC. It doesn't work as well here.
- This is a course you can play carrying only a couple of discs. As I mentioned above, I never used a driver, so the ones in my bag ended up being extra weight I was lugging around.
- Taking everything into consideration, I'm giving this course a 2.0 rating. That's slightly below average; but, considering this is a short course with limited space and seven shared baskets, this course probably overachieves with those limitations. Given more space with 18 unique baskets, this could have been an enjoyable course.
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LeeLK
Experience: 15.8 years 68 played 52 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Decent beginner/intermediate course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 18, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Baskets are decent, tee pads are okay. Decent variety in holes. Good use of the land--the multiple pads per basket didn't bother me much.

Cons:

The mulch tees could be loose. Not exactly a wilderness experience since you're walking on sidewalks and concrete for a good chunk of the round.

Other Thoughts:

Decent course if you haven't played much and want to play closer to par.
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Bengi
Experience: 22.1 years 34 played 1 reviews
2.50 star(s)

nice short course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 12, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

The baskets were great big fan is DIScatcher baskets..the grounds and course was well maintained (teeboxes, fairways, signage)

Cons:

I would say one of the things I didn't like too much about the course is the use of multiple teepads for one basket.. after about hole 11 it did get a little confusing even with a map.. and the teepads weren't level so it was a little difficult to get max power out of some throws

Other Thoughts:

I usually play Richmond Hill one of the best courses in this area so I wanted to give this one a try.. it was a fun course walked away feeling good playing 2 rounds and staying well below par for both.. seasoned players may get a little bored with the shorter distance holes but overall a great course for someone new to the sport.. glad the school put this course on their property
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Chickenwing
Experience: 117 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

More people should play here 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 7, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Plenty of room for you to play because you will probably have the course to yourself in the summer and weekends. Variety of holes that are easy and difficult. Medium and short length holes mostly. Plenty of birdie chances.

Cons:

Tee boxes need work. Not level and not very wide or long.

11 and 18 have no good route to the basket in my opinion. Not much better with 7 and 16. These of course are the same basket with two tee pads.

This course will be too short for good players. Use it to practice approach shots as some holes are very tight.

Other Thoughts:

Never played on a busy day yet so a round can be done in short time. Think more people should get out here to learn and to practice. Not as hilly as some other courses in the area if you are looking for time throw extra shots for practice and to focus on golf not exercise. This course is underrated especially considering how crowded other courses are like RH which I love.
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New013
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.6 years 179 played 120 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Back to High School 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 13, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Layout - It's a shorter course that's pretty well rounded on High School grounds. For what it is I think the designer has done a good job of getting 18 holes in with the area available.

There's a solid mixture of open/wooded holes as well as holes that start in the open then go in to the woods & vice versa. There's also a some holes in the 300' range and one at 375' that let you get a drive in.

The individual hole layouts give you a chance to use a variety of shots and work on your short game, approaches. I used BH, FH and OH shots quite a bit.

There's actually a good amount of elevation change here and it's used very well, you'll have to shape shots on top of going down or up.

Atmosphere - It's on high school grounds but the grounds are pretty well landscaped. There was never anybody in my way even though I played during school hours.

Equipment - The baskets are in good shape and there are tee signs.

Cons:

Layout - The course is limited by the space available and while I think it is better served by having 18 holes some holes are very forced. There's some holes that are stuck in patches of trees that are ridiculously tight.

This course is aimed towards younger and beginner players and some of those tight holes are not the best way to teach players imo.

There's also a bit of a danger factor here which is why you're not supposed to play during school hours. Many holes are near walking paths, school buildings and roads. One hole even crosses right over a road (I threw directly over a cop car.)

There is a drawback in that you use some baskets multiple times. As well as some of the fairways cross.

Not a lot of risk/reward here, even with a bad drive it's still pretty easy to make par. Not many multiple routes either.

Equipment - The tee pads are framed but natural. Not the best not the worst, just not level in all places.

Atmosphere - It's on high school grounds, so be on your best behavior. I know it's not a con for everybody but it's going here just because there are restrictions on your activities and how you can act.

Not the most scenic part of Asheville either just because you're at a high school. Not the secluded mountain feel that you get at some other courses in the area.

Other Thoughts:

I think this a superb course to teach people about disc golf and a nice place to learn the sport and work on your short game.

However for more seasoned and skilled disc golfers this is definitely not a course you have to play.

Keep in mind at all times that you're on government property and representing the dg community. The designer which is a teacher at the school has done a good job of creating something positive for our community and let's not ruin it.
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ashevillain
Experience: 11 played 11 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Not a bad HS course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 5, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

One of the main things I look for in a course is a nice variety of shots...none being too difficult or too easy. I think this modest course fits this description.

Cons:

I dislike how the course uses some of the baskets twice. I don't hate this practice in general but I don't think they executed the idea as well as they could have. I would have preferred a 9 hole course and maybe some of the holes a bit longer.
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ncjay
Experience: 15.8 years 18 played 2 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Great use of a small area 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 10, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Wooded and hilly. There didn't seem to be alot of traffic through there.

Cons:

We could not find #9 tee so we just threw from the sidewalk near where it should be based on the course map

Other Thoughts:

Overall a decent shorter course. i think if alot of people were playing it could get hairy using the same baskets for different holes
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DiscChainBasket18
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 19.8 years 98 played 60 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Go back to High School 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 11, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Very clean, well manicured course on school grounds. New DISCatcher dbl chain baskets. A decent mix of wooded & open holes. Some open to wooded shots & vise-versa. Interesting course layout for the space allotted. Easy to navigate after the first time. Course takes advantage of what little elevation available. 18 holes out of only 11 baskets. Nice tee signs.

Cons:

You'll need to download a course map to figure out where to go the first time around. No benches. Tee pads are too narrow & short. Frame only with no filler. Need concrete! Some drives cross walking paths & streets (#10 is scary).

Other Thoughts:

This is not a world class course. It is a high
school course with intentions of bring young golfers into the sport. It turns out to be a fun layout that's easy to enjoy.
The course superintendent is very open to suggestions to make this course better. He takes ideas from local golfers & makes changes fast (sometimes overnight). Example: they installed new tee signs but the placement was not correct. We advised (casually) that the signs should be moved out of the way of the thrower. He changed all the tee signs within a few days! That's accommodating! You have to admire & respect this kind of disc golf enthusiasm.
My favorite hole: #13. Drive across an open area, slightly uphill into a gap in the trees.
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El Oso Peligroso
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 23.8 years 27 played 16 reviews
1.00 star(s)

A really bad course. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 20, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

#6, #7, and #8 are decent. There is nothing wrong with these holes and if the rest of the course was like them it would be a 3 star course. I know they are trying to change the course and if it's more in this direction it could be good, but the first five need to be redesigned entirely.

Cons:

As a whole, this course is absolutely terrible. I arrived and spent about 20 minutes looking for hole 1. From the tee the pin is 200 feet away, and in the middle of a clump of trees. Get used to that, because that's every hole. You never need a driver.

I use the word "hole" lightly here. I mean there's a tee and a basket but they don't really flow like the were designed by a player. The only real concern of the designer was putting as many obstacles in the way as he could. That might sound challenging or exciting but it's neither.

Other Thoughts:

I've never walked off a course without finishing it before, but after 10 holes I was pretty much done with it.

Every hole just felt like it was intended to be as frustrating as possible, when the land could support a good course.

If they used that fairway that #2 and #3 play across, you could have a good hole there. If #4 used a different tee pad that would be a good hole too. It's the unrealized potential that makes me so frustrated with this course. If they gave up on a full 18 and stuck to nine they wouldn't cramp themselves into these really weird holes. And maybe people would play all of them.
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DSCJNKY
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 22.6 years 682 played 129 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Must be a New Course! 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 28, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

NOTE: This course must have a new layout. There were 18 holes with 11 baskets (some baskets were used twice from different tee-pads). I never played the old design... but, the course I played is not the course I read about in the reviews below. For example: holes 2 and 3 do not share the same tee-pad anymore.

Pros:
- NEW T-SIGNS. Every hole now has a tee-sign (except hole 9... from 8 pin walk up the hill and play from the fat crack square in the sidewalk). This should make navigation much easier.
- Obviously a course at a high school is going to expose kids to the game. And, since some of the shots on this course are real quality shots, it could breed some talent.
- Numbers 2, 6, 7, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18 are really great holes.
- Demands variation in skill set... open, tight, short, long, right, left, BH, FH, overhands, cut rollers.
- Great use of elevation and terrain.

Cons:

- Hard to navigate the first time!... But, since then the course has installed NEW T-SIGNS and uploaded a MAP (under the links section), therefore, navigation should be much much easier.
- Dangerous! Not only would having multiple tee-pads firing at one pin be a hazard, but several of the shots throw over roads, next to parking lots and near places kids might want to hang out. I'm happy because those holes are dope! But, for beginners (i.e. most high schoolers) it's dangerous.

Other Thoughts:

- Since this course is on a high school, we have to be on our best behavior. Otherwise, they could yank it.
- I play this course at least twice a week now. It's a nice course with quality shots that could really tune your game.
- I will sign up as a guide... since it's so difficult to navigate the first time.
- But, if you don't want a guide here are some tips:
a) print out the map.
b) pay attention during the first 10 and you will see where the alternate tees are for the second loop. It really is a breeze once you play it once.
- My Best Score: -10
- My Avg: -6
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whiteboy0131
Experience: 20.8 years 1 played 1 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Under construction 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 8, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- A couple of challenging drives with doglegs, woods, distance, and some moderate elevation changes. The high percentage of right turns on the fairways forced me to develop my forehand drive, for which I'm thankful.
- Serves its intended purpose well as an introduction to the sport for younger players. On several of my runs through the course, I've run into high school kids cutting their teeth, which was nice to see.
- Convenient for those in the area (i.e. 5 mile radius or so) to hone their skills.

Cons:

- Very confusing layout, not mapped well at all. I met a fellow who explained that the best way to play the course was to simply ignore the signs and sort of "make your own course", which is probably true.
- Hole 4 is just silly, with no discernible fairway to the basket. I might as well go in my backyard and play plinko golf with the trees there.
- The grounds are a multi-use facility, including walking trails, making for potential hazards. However, there aren't often enough people out there to make this a big problem.
- Being on high school grounds, rules state that use is restricted to after-school hours.

Other Thoughts:

It is what it is: 6 holes set up on the grounds of a local high school. If you're looking for a challenge, one of the best courses in the country is just down the road.
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Olorin
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 44.9 years 966 played 116 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Most Improved in NC 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 20, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

*Since the course is on school property it can introduce many new high school students to disc golf. How cool would it be to play disc golf for PE class or to go out and shoot a round during lunch?
*Elevation changes on every hole, even though most are moderate. Perfectly balanced with 9 Up/ 9 Down
*A creative way to make use of limited space to squeeze in a course.
*Terrain- lots of nice trees with a few grass fairways
*Online map and score card

Cons:

-Only 11 baskets: They did the best they could with limited space by putting in 11 baskets, but since 7 holes share baskets the layout is rather funky
-Navigation: Do NOT go there without the map! Even when you have a map it can take some work to figure out. I seriously doubt that someone could figure out how to play the course without a map. Also, a few baskets are hard to see from the tee (3, 7/16, 9, 11/18)
-Safety issues: The combination of lots of new teenage players throwing near places with other students close by has potential for trouble.
-Detractions from beauty: Being near school buildings and the parking lot takes away from the feel of natural beauty.
-Tees: A bit short and the dirt and wood chips are adequate but not the greatest.

Other Thoughts:

Course Level: Red (most suited for Juniors and Intermediate players rated 850).
The hole lengths are sufficient for a Red level course, even if they lack some variety. 6 of 130-199/ 11 of 200-299/ 1 of 375. Hole 12 has a length of 375 ft., and since it's uphill it has an effective length of 410 ft. making the hole a Red CR par 4.

~The course is only open to the public outside of school hours.

Enka is now 10 times better than the original 6 hole version, so kudos to those who implemented the upgrades. The course does its job as a school course to get high schoolers into disc golf, but more serious players will quickly graduate to nearby Richmond Hill.

<span class="underline">A note about my rating:</span> My rating is a subjective measure of my enjoyment of the course it is NOT intended to be a measure of the quality of the course. My ratings are given "on the curve" in relation to all other courses I've played. More detailed "Overall Rating" notes and "Hole-by-hole Ratings" are available in the Files section.
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