Charlotte, NC

Reedy Creek Park

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Moose33
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.2 years 202 played 200 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Worn in well loved track

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Dec 20, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

I played this one at the recommendation of many people who have played the area and with 1 hour 30 before park close I cruised in and jogged through this pretty course in the fading light.

This is a mainly wooded course with rolling hills throughout and a good amount of features like slightly elevated baskets, and tried greens to make it just a bit more interesting.

Most holes on this course are wooded shots with one or two main lines you need to hit. The rough is heavy but with little undergrowth it's not unforgiving. It's mainly not that long with only a couple of holes topping 400ft even from the longs.

You are here to hit lines and make putts and if you can throw 300ft and do that you can score well.

Baskets are white Veterans, and though white at a wooded course can look a little drab these were easy to see and caught everything I thought they should.

Pads are decent size concrete and there are two on most hole.

Signs are good and accurate, though a couple have some damage.

There is enough elevation to make some shots pretty interesting and the lake comes into play on one hole and there are some creeks in several more as well.

This is a very solid, well worn track that you can tell people love and it's not hard to see why. It's a great league course for the masses and I bet leagues etc here are great.

Cons:

A lot of the main cons here are that it's not terribly long and as a wooded course that doesn't have too many visually striking points it can seem a touch repetitive.

There is one spot between holes 7/8 with a long walk and that was not ideal, but I'd you follow the next tee signs closely you can find it fine.

One thing I really did not like was that there are a couple of long pins that were added to the course after the original layout and they have benches that are directly in front of the new long pad. It's not like a huge thing but it looks bad and limits your lines.

Other Thoughts:

It's a really fun course that is a little old school and not terribly long but it's really fun and I felt good playing it.

In the cold and fading light it was a beautiful place to throw a disc and the blues and pinks filtering through the trees onto the white baskets felt almost ethereal.

Really brought me back to why I love this game. No hole was ever long enough I had to strain much. And even at my not terribly fast pace, breezing through it in just about an hour was fun and felt not easy per se, but not at all laborious.

Maybe it not a destination course or a pro caliber one like Hornets Nest or Angry Beaver but it represents a lot of what is right with disc golf.

Bet it's crowded as heck in the summer.
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LLmanu10
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Experience: 2.8 years 24 played 23 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Reedy

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 15, 2022 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Reedy Creek is the old school course in the Charlotte area. It's as though anyone who plays disc golf in Charlotte has played this course.
-The course is all wooded, so accuracy is more important than distance
-One of the biggest reasons why I like this course is because of its variety. There are lots of elevation changes and different hole styles. Along with that, there are 2 tees, the original layout (short), or the stout layout (long).
-Navigation is very easy. You will see the practice basket right next to the parking lot, and the course allows you to bail out after 9 because it wraps back around to the parking lot. All the holes have short walks from basket to tee, the only exception being #8, which has multiple arrows to guide you.
-The course may seem pretty simple, but with the risk factor built into the course, it may cause you problems. I love how you can shoot either a really good round, or a very bad round. Makes you want to come back to the course more often.
-Tee signs are good and accurate, there are benches and trash cans next to a lot of the tees. Course is well maintained and everything seems to be in solid shape
-STOUT LAYOUT INFO: To clear up any confusion about the stout layout, all holes are to be played from the long tees (and finish at longest baskets, where applicable). #11: There is only one tee pad. Play to the long basket that is specifically for the stout layout (basket is still an old mach III). #14: Because the club removed the dual basket layout for this hole, start from the three blocks of concrete that is located behind the cricket bleachers, and play to whatever basket location that is active (most likely the short position).

Cons:

-The course is pretty short. Personally, I love to play courses that have a variety of par 3s and 4s, with a couple of par 5s mixed in. This is not that kind of course. All but three holes are par 3s, and there are options to play every hole as a par 3.
-In the past, the club used to move the baskets to the short positions during the winter. Because of the newer courses in the area, the club has decided to stop moving the baskets because they feel that there is enough variety in Charlotte. That being said, most baskets will remain in the long position until further notice. Exceptions: #6 (there is an alternate short position), #7 (currently in short position), and #14 (currently in short position).
-Because this course is popular in the Charlotte area, it can be very crowded. Slow play is common, and I have started on the back nine once because there were so many groups waiting at the first tee.
-The old #7 was removed in 2017 due to safety and erosion reasons around the ravine, and a new hole (current #6) was added. This might be confusing for first timers, so make sure you check out the updated map.

Other Thoughts:

Comparing to other Charlotte courses, this course is solid, and isn't bad at all. The park is huge and has multiple playgrounds and other amenities to enjoy. This course is my home course, and if you are in the Charlotte area, this is definitely a must play. If the course still had the Mach 3 baskets in multiple positions, along with the old hole 7, this course would definitely get a 4.0 rating from me.
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prospero
Experience: 3.8 years 6 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Challenging Wooded Course, Fun to Play 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 26, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Challenging course for intermediate to expert players
-Elevation changes and varying basket locations keep it interesting
-Hole layout at each tee box
-Bright minidiscs on trees to mark path to next hole
-Concrete tee-pads
-Benches spread through-out
-Short & Long Tees for varying abilities
-Relatively short hole lengths
-18 holes + small-area practice basket

Cons:

-Heavily wooded course can make it difficult
-High number of hole layouts require anhyzer throws or forehands (could be a pro)
-Slippery areas when wet, roots and clay
-Narrow fairways due to trees leaves little room for error.

Other Thoughts:

Busy when I went (around 1pm on a Sunday). Easy to find from road and good signage once inside Reedy Creek Park. Parking immediately adjacent to hole #1 with practice basket (maybe 20ft radius circle).

No real open holes to let your distance drivers fly.

Definitely a course to go-to to work on elevating your game. I could play here a hundred times and still not be able to miss a tree...
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jclcoolrunner04
Experience: 3 played 2 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great wooded course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 2, 2019 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

-clear, lanes for all tee pads to all baskets
-elevation changes to challenge players
-large concrete tee-pads
-benches at every short tee-pad
-Several layouts for different difficulties
-All tee-pads well signed
-Next hole locations clear

Cons:

-A lot of clay
-corrosion on some holes
-A lot of trip hazards when off tee-pads
-Very slippery even a few days after rain. Due to clay, elevation changes, and A lot of nuts and leaves on the ground.

Other Thoughts:

Very well designed, wooded course with a lot of elevation changes.
Was skeptical of how clear the lanes were from pictures but in person they were the perfect size even from most long tees even though the long tee position does require some narrow gap hits.
I was playing solo and read the course is very busy due to being so close to a college campus but everyone I came upon were very courteous and let me play through.
Great course to hone in all of your shots!
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pmay5
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Experience: 20.8 years 480 played 245 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Solid course, fun to play 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 19, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great, large, concrete tee pads-two on all holes. Great tee signs-showing multiple pin positions. Very good, easy to see baskets.
I'm sure a lot of this is due to the preparations for the very successful 2018 AM Worlds, this was one of several courses used every day.
Good variety of holes, left, right, up and down, all were wooded, no open holes, but the fairways were fair.
Long tees generally provide a different angle on the hole.
#5-Uphill, retaining wall built for the green, #14-downhill, retaining wall built behind the green.
DG only section of this large park. You do see other park users at times, but no real interference.
Appears to be the best course on this side of Charlotte, plus its in a good neighborhood.

Cons:

Very few, there is some erosion on #2, maybe #3 and #14 that could lead to work on those holes, hopefully they will remain open.

Other Thoughts:

Since this is one of the oldest courses in Charlotte, I expected a short, well worn course, similar to Kentwood in Raleigh or Cornwallis in Durham. It definitely is not that, all of the equipment was in good shape, the holes were of varying lengths and elevation and they rarely were close to each other. More like a modern well planned course.
My favorite holes:
#5 plays up a steep slope to a tiered green.
#7 blind tee shot over a hill, then downhill to the basket. Luckily the basket was in front of a creek, behind it would have been a real challenge.
#10 starts out tight, then uphill to a wooded green.
#13 long Par 4 turning right, basket was in the long position when I was there.
#15 - for the Worlds, this played as a long, uphill, Par 4. Gradual uphill on the drive, then it gets steep up to the ridge where the basket is.
#17 fun downhill hyzer where you can just launch it and watch it go around the corner.
#18 was a solid finisher, mostly downhill with scattered trees in the fairway.
But probably my favorite was #9. Why was a short, flat, 198' hole my favorite among all these great holes? Because I had to think so long about how to play it. From the short tee, it turns kind of sharp to the left about 50-75' out, then to the right and straight back to the basket. I finally decided to throw a RHFH annie with an OS disc. Threw it pretty well as it made both turns and was in decent shape by the green. I'm not sure if I've ever made that throw before, but I will know how to make it the next time I need it.
Even with the elevation changes and somewhat rough terrain, its not a real grueling course and should be enjoyed by all types of players.
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Chained Evil
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.8 years 1088 played 227 reviews
4.00 star(s)

The Creek 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 29, 2018 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This course has a solid mix of short, moderate, and a few longer holes as well. It is a technical course but its not super tight. Many of the holes are reachable and there are many birdie opportunities if you can capitalize.
Good mix of L and R playing holes here.
The lines that need to be hit are challenging and will test your shot making abilities as well as your mental game.
The elevation here is nice and factors in on several holes.
Hole 14 is a super sweet hole. Its not very long and you for sure don't want to overthrow the basket. If you do you will have to throw back uphill about the same length as the hole itself! Its a nice risk reward hole. A birdie is attainable but hitting the band of the basket and rolling away down the hill might make you think twice. Good risk reward hole. Hole 13 is a longer hole that has a moderate sized fairway that if you can stay in will increase your odds at a par.

Cons:

The terrain can be rough in spots with roots here and there and the soil has a rocky consistency to it. It might be difficult to navigate during a solid rain due to poor footing. Also pulling a cart in these conditions might be extra work for the golfer. Not impossible but not super easy either.
The transition from hole 7's basket to 8's tee was rather long and slows the flow of the round down.
As other reviewers have mentioned there are many holes that make you either throw a FH shot(if you are right handed) or an anny shot(if you are right handed). I didn't find it unfair but there were more of these types of shots present than on other area courses.

Other Thoughts:

I was lucky enough to get to play this course for 2018 AM Worlds. I would say an upgrade to the baskets took place because this course has nice DD Veteran baskets with white bands that was easy to see.
I enjoyed this course and it was a nice test of both physical and mental skill. The rough wasn't super punishing but did make you want to stay in the fairway to avoid those extra strokes. The elevation spiced things up a bit and made the risk of roll-a-way putts a thing to contend with.
I would recommend this course to anyone that is in the Charlotte area who enjoys elevated, wooded courses. Some will grumble that there aren't any wide open holes here but I won't. I play wide open courses all the time and I enjoy the chance of pace that a nice wooded, elevated course like Reedy Creek offers. I would play this course again if I'm ever in the area.
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RamsFan1
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.5 years 91 played 91 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Excellent Technical Golf 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 24, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

18 hole course located in a disc golf exclusive area of a good sized town park. Practice basket and bathrooms on site. Good sized multiple tee pads, benches and working baskets at all holes. Nice signs and easy to navigate, as the course receives heavy foot traffic. The course starts out with some REALLY good holes, including hole 1 (a split fairway in which one can pick their poison), hole 2 (a nice shot from an elevated pad, down over a creek then up hill to the basket), hole 3 (straight shot to a basket precariously perched on a ledge with a major slope to the left) hole 7 (righty turn over shot thru a wide opening downhill to a basket near the creek) and finishes strong with an excellent shot on 18 requiring a righty forehand off an elevated tee. Reasonable distances and excellent use of elevation.

Cons:

For my tastes, way too many righty forehands required off the tee (more on this later). Holes 11 and 13 are essentially the same shot, just different distances from the tee. Erosion an issue here, as it is with many of the Charlotte area courses which receive heavy use. As others have mentioned, baskets sometimes tough to spot off the tee.

Other Thoughts:

I truly loved Reedy Creek. One of the courses used for multiple divisions at the recent Am. Worlds, it offers a fair, challenging technical layout with plenty of trees, slopes and obstacles to get you into trouble, yet plenty of opportunities to get birdies and score well. As an over 40 player who loves woods golf, I could see myself playing this course over and over if I lived in the area, as it is challenging without being too overwhelming.

My biggest criticism of this course as with several other area courses I played during my stay in Charlotte- is that there is a disproportionate number of holes where the preferred shot off the tee is a righty forehand or something you have to turn over. Why?? As one of the greater percentage of golfers who prefer a backhand off the tee, I was a bit taken aback. I understand the concepts of course balance, fairness to lefties and the importance of learning to throw all shots. The occasional forehand off the tee is more than appropriate. But I'd say close to half the holes here require forehand tee shots- far too many.

This observation aside, I rated Reedy Creek fairly which reflects the strengths of the course itself and my personal enjoyment in playing it. Definitely part of the loop of courses one should play if in the area.
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JKieb704
Experience: 14.6 years 43 played 5 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Reedy Creek - A CLT Staple 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 14, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Reedy Creek is a great course for beginners learning the sport; however, seasoned players can find value in the course's variety and technical style of play. The course is forgiving, as it's not very overgrown. Venturing outside of the fairway won't completely wreck your score. For a short course, it can provide challenging situations on certain holes: A very fast green on hole 3 will test your approach. Hole 8 is a tight tunnel shot from the tee. Hole 14 is all downhill, and your disc can role away from you if you're not careful. Hole 17 is great since you can lob your biggest hyzer (RHBH) and have a look for birdie almost every time! In a nutshell, Reedy Creek has the variety you're looking for in a wooded course, and it will probably be one you play more than once.

Cons:

Reedy Creek is busy most weekends, especially when school is in session at the nearby university. Most people are courteous and will let you play through if you're a quick player, or if they're taking their time. The course has been around for awhile and you can see the wear and tear on the park (new baskets have been added recently - Aug. 2017). Personally, I think some of the tees are short and don't provide adequate space for a proper run-up. Other than that, there's not much to complain about. Events held at the park sometimes crowd the parking areas, but I've always managed to find a spot somewhat close to hole 1 when this happens.

Other Thoughts:

Reedy taught me many things about throwing discs when I got started. It will always be the course I compare all other courses too, because I know it so well.
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devingprice
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Good Course for Forehands 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 31, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Well Kept Up - the course has a bit of undergrowth but has been cleaned out so it isn't hard to find discs.

Nice variation in holes - distances/ heights/ shots are varied enough to keep the course interesting.

Cons:

Holds Water - the course has several valleys in it that hold water after rain and have damp soil even when it hasn't rained in awhile. It can mess with footing if a disc land's in it.
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bsburch1
Experience: 8 played 2 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Reedy is reborn!!! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 31, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

New baskets
Every hole is reachable and birdyable for all players
Not too short
Nice signage
Mostly cart friendly
Short and long pads

Cons:

Some pads need to be bigger
Alot of roots

Other Thoughts:

Reedy Creek is Reborn!!!!
FINALLY new baskets installed (veterans). Just what this course needed to make it better. Short course but a blast to play. You gotta play it now!!
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Klingmeyer
Experience: 7.7 years 23 played 18 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Came back for all 18, thankfully. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 24, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Tee boxes are well signed. Tee pads are in good condition, concrete. Many trees, but not too many. Little underbrush to deal with. Hilly, but not too hilly. Basket placement is just right. A good course for novices on up.

Cons:

Some of the tee pads were dirty, possibly from the frequent rain this summer. A lot of roots to watch out for. I didn't see many directional signs from basket to next tee.

Other Thoughts:

I enjoyed this course, some challenging holes because of basket placement and topography. This is a challenging course, mostly wooded holes. The water doesn't really come in to play. You'll need your whole arsenal of throws here.
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bdupree
Experience: 7.5 years 22 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Historic disc golf course in Charlotte, circa 1989 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 22, 2017 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This weekend was literally the first time I stepped foot in this park since the late 80's. During that time, I was in school at UNCC. Reedy Creek Park seemed like it was out in the middle of nowhere at the time, and I would vist every now and then to play basketball. The outdoor full court is still there, sitting right in the middle of a bunch of tall pines and hardwoods. At least once or maybe twice back then, I vaguely recall playing this disc golf course. I'm pretty sure I played it with one of those HUGE old-school frisbees, because I hadn't even heard of the modern golf disc yet. To put this into perspective, Innova had only been born about 5 years before the Reedy Creek course was established.

The only thing I remember about playing this course back around '89-'90 was that it seemed to be really hard, the course was in the woods, but I definitely recall the fairways being a lot wider! Amazing what 25 years of forest growth can do to a course. From my round this weekend, I came away as a relative newcomer to disc golf just thinking this is a really tough course. We played the short tees, and I just kept thinking the holes should be much easier to score par on with the short distances. I was completely wrong about that. Do not let the difficulty of this course deter you as a beginner, though. This is a really beautiful, scenic course.

I believe just about every hole had long tees (called "stout tees") and short tees. Some were barely a few feet apart, but some were drastically separated to create completely different looks on some of the holes. I think 80% or more of the tee areas had nice benches, and many had permanent trash cans. I did not see any random trash out on the course, either. Maybe saw one or two old beer cans, but the course was really clean overall.

The first hole starts out with a classic split fairway on a very open short hole, but you immediately get hit on the second with a maze of trees and a tee shot over a fairly steep ravine. The third hole hands you a very narrow fairway with a right-to-left tilt. That basket was perched on the edge of a built-up green area using cross ties. Number four is the first one that shows you dramatic differences between stout tees and short tees. Stout tees create somewhat of a left-to-right dogleg, while the short tees show you the basket straight from the pad. Great story here on my shot. I let mine go too early and hyzered hard left onto what I thought was some old roadway. Turns out it was a muck-layered lagoon at the end of the pond behind the tee pad. As I was trying to reach it with a long limb, this guy playing behind us just walks up and takes his shoes and socks off to dig that disc out of the drink. What a great sport, right?

Five is another brutal ravine crossing with uphill to the basket, and then you have to know where you are going for the next tee. There just aren't any directional signs on this course from last basket to next tee (see my "cons" next). The long tee is across the hiking path and to the left, but the short tee is way down the path off to the right. I didn't love this hole from the short tee. Sharp downhill, trees everywhere, and unable to see the basket until you were almost on top of it. Number seven is an unusual twist to the course. I'd love to know what the story is here from the past, because it definitely looks like there were two and maybe three pin locations at one time. This hole drops downhill and to the left, and then you see one short basket over to the left and another perched precariously on the edge of a creek bed ravine. I played the long basket, which turned out to be disaster! Still, a great little hole.

After you complete the first nine, you cross over the road and drop into some of the best holes on the course. It seems to open up from this point, giving you some slightly wider fairways but at the same time longer holes. As you go by the cricket pitch and tee off around by number 14, you start to see some drastic slope to the next holes. This stretch just ate me alive. After looking at the GPS map here for 15, it looks like we never saw the short tee for that hole which should be up to the right of the 14 basket somewhere. Instead, we went all the way down the hill and I think we played the stout tee. That was brutal, straight back up a steep incline to the basket. It builds character, right?

The last stretch of holes ease up on you a bit. I came within 15 feet of my first ace on the downhill right-to-left number 17, and still missed my putt. The last two are pretty good finishing holes.

Cons:

I've been playing all around the Charlotte area now as a beginner for about 6-7 months, so I have grown used to these great courses in the area having well marked directional arrows either on the bottom of the basket pole or up on nearby trees pointing you to the next hole. I was really surprised by the fact that I didn't really see any of these at Reedy Creek. In a couple of places, the next tees are a good distance away from the last basket. You can also struggle a little figuring out where the short tee pad is, too.

This is a minor con, and I think it is really driven by the age of this course and equipment. All of the baskets are dark grey, with a metal white circle sign on top with the hole number. On some of the heavily wooded holes with slope or doglegs, it was really hard to spot the basket. Pay close attention to the hole signs!

Other Thoughts:

For any disc golfer living anywhere near the Charlotte area, playing here is a must-do. This one is truly a historic layout from the very early days of disc golf in the eastern part of the country. I think I would have rated it closer to a 3.75 if that was an option on the scale. WIth a little work on signage and possibly doing something to make the baskets more visible, I can see this course easily getting back up to a 4.
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Notverygood
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.6 years 76 played 34 reviews
3.50 star(s)

B-e-a-utiful park and historic course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 11, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

The park this course is in is awesome! Beautiful pine woods and a nature preserve mean a beautiful walk through the woods.

The wood tee signs give the feel of "ball golf" tee signs, and add to the appearance of the course, instead of the laminated paper signs, or no signs typical of some courses. Not only are they a nice touch, but they're also useful, and accurate. Indicating the multiple layouts and tee pads.

Great use of land. This course winds through the woods of this great park and covers a lot of ground. The layout of the course takes advantage of the available elevation, the creek and a lake, and even a road for OB in some locations. Excellent design, that uses a lot of the available land and topography

A wide variety of shots are needed for this course. Although not a whole lot of distance on most holes (not including the "stout" layout), this course is not easy by any stretch. A handful of Left to Right playing holes reward the LHBH and offer a welcome change from the typical course design of Right to Left holes. There are several sloping fast greens that can punish a stray putt, and even a water carry hole that can ruin your day quickly! Even some fun elevation changes, although not major.

Cons:

Navigation.... Although this course mostly flows well, there are some missing tee signs and missing basket numbers that can cause confusion. With the "stout" layout being a mix of longer tee pads, and longer baskets, things can get a bit confusing. There is a stretch of holes on the front nine that are missing tee signs at either the original or stout pad, or both. A shame, as the wood signs are a very nice touch.

To keep with the navigation theme, although some holes have directional signs leading to the next tee, most do not. Although not a major con, more directional signage could greatly increase the ease of play on this course!


The beauty of this course may also be a curse. The park attracts many people, enjoying the hiking, playgrounds and picnic pavilions. These people often seem to find there way onto the disc golf course.

Other Thoughts:

A beautiful and fun course. This course is a moderate challenge and rewards the accurate calculated shot over the big arm power. With the quiet peaceful woods all around, it's hard not to enjoy playing here!

The age of this course also adds to the "cool" factor. A piece of Charlotte DG history, and in great shape considering it's age. With a few updates, this course has some 5 star potential!

Highly recommend playing here, and is also within reach of many other great Charlotte courses. Would be a great stop on a Disc Golf day trip.
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luckless_pedestrian
Experience: 11 years 40 played 14 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Solid, Fun Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 15, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Like they say, it's more about accuracy than length. You're not going to need your max D bag at Reedy. But you will have to make lots of different shots, especially the forehand if your predominately a RHBH thrower. And a lot of times there's more than one way to approach a hole.

The underbrush in most places was pretty sparse so I wasn't very concerned with losing a disc.

Cons:

Sure, it's crowded. But that means you have a better shot of playing a round with someone cool. Or you could be stuck behind a group of eight who don't understand the concept of playing through.

Other Thoughts:

I was glad I had my Firebird and Witness for the doglegs. I wish I had brought the Rhyno, too.
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Khilty
Experience: 4 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great wooded course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 4, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

First and foremost onr of my favorite things about this course is you can use a variety of differnt shots and discs. It is a moderately wooded course with everything from line drive shots to elevation changes and a fair amount of technical shots as well. Some holes are more forgiving than others (1-9) holes 10-18 ate a bit tighter and more technical. Another great thing about this course is after 9 holes you can walk right to your car or continue on to the back 9 as hole 9 whips right back toward the parking lot. Benches at every tee pad, and multiple pin locations (although rarely changed) make this a fun course to play.

Cons:

Lots of overgrowth and trees outside the fairway, so try your best to stay on it or else your hunting for a disc in poison ivy and leaves. No water on the course most days, except sometimes a single cooler in hole 1. Graffiti on trash cans and benches are an eye sore but not anything that affects playability.

Other Thoughts:

Great course to improve driving accuracy as most holes are dictated by a tree line/elevation change. One of my personal favorites in the Charlotte area.
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PumaPaws
Experience: 17.8 years 28 played 23 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun to play 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 7, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The course itself offers suitable challenges. Not overly difficult but still fun to play. Although in a woody area, the holes are mostly open for experienced players. Some hole placements present enough of a challenge to provide interest.

Cons:

A couple of times, finding the next hole can be a challenge if you are not following other players. However, the course appears to be busy, so finding someone to point you in the proper direction is too hard.

Other Thoughts:

I enjoyed playing here.
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mateobueno
Experience: 6 played 6 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Reedy Needs A Makeover 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 1, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course has potential. The terrain is great. Several holes are well designed, but one in particular is outstanding: I wish I could remember which number, but it was a par 3 where the basket is just over a ravine, almost like an island green--this was one of the best holes I've seen anywhere.

Cons:

Most of the holes are of average design, and many are outdated as far as length goes, but the recreational disc golfer won't mind. The real problem is the lack of signs, many seemingly gone due to theft. It was hard to figure out where to go after completing many of the holes, and on some holes it was even hard to figure out where the baskets were located.

Other Thoughts:

With a moderate redesign of the course and better signage, this is the course that could be.
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JrodMan
Experience: 11.1 years 16 played 4 reviews
2.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 26, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Reedy Creek is one of the oldest parks in the Charlotte area and it is very very broke in which is nice. Also the fairways are not really tight so its nice for new players and also expirenced players. There are a lot of bridges so your not constantly climbing up hills or falling in ditches.

Cons:

Having only played this course once I was not very pleased! For the first fews holes the signage is pretty good but after 5 you've really got to look if you have not played there before. The benches that are there have graffiti all over them and the garbage bags are nailed to the trees. There are a ton of leaves so its easy to loose a disc or spend a lot of time looking for it.

Other Thoughts:

most likely won't play here again for a while. Would be a awesome course if the signs were layed out better for new players to the course.
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jared18
Experience: 11.1 years 30 played 6 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 19, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is easily my favorite course in the area. I try to go to reedy creek every weekend which i do because its only 25 minutes away! it is a great course because even though it looks heavily wooded its not as tight placement for the fronts the back is a good challenge but the fronts are alot better to most people! Nice people there they talk to you you can talk to them and i have played a round with some of the people i just met there that are really nice and friendly.

Cons:

There is graffiti on the trashcans and benches. Some places still have cut posts from where the basket will never be again. Leaves are everywhere so you do have to take that for account.

Other Thoughts:

I love the park from the sites down the friendly people there. They even have kids weekly there i love it and playing there
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dndelli
Gold level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 16.6 years 134 played 131 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fan Favorite: Reedy Creek 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 20, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

One of the most popular aspects of Reedy Creek is that it built into a peaceful forest that allows you to forget you are in a large city for a while. The fairways are mostly built into his forest using a variety of angles to require different shots from the tee, but aren't super tight and/or overly long - making this course an incredible and memorable jewel for the recreational/intermediate level. Players will be rewarded more for their accuracy at Reedy than they will for having a big arm.

The original Red Tees is a great place to take beginners who are trying to get into the game. For intermediate players who are looking for more of a challenge, they should try out the White Tees, or Stout layout. There are a couple of holes with "children's tees" if you want to make it a family trip. These tees are marked with two plastic circles on the ground to denote the end of the tee.

As the oldest one of the most regularly played disc golf courses in Charlotte, the rough is nearly non-existent. If you have an errant drive and end up off the fairway, you will likely be able to find a line with which you can save Par.

There is an abundance of parking at Reedy Creek, with restrooms and water fountains located on the opposite side of the parking lot as hole one. The course is laid out superbly, with Holes 1-9 making a small loop back to the parking lot, before crossing the road for another small loop 10-18, ending back near the parking lot. It makes for a great way to take breaks, or play short rounds.

A lot of work has gone into Reedy over the past few years to give the course an admittedly much needed face lift. A lot of this work has been done in the effort to prevent future erosion of the course, and these efforts have not gone unnoticed, and also make the course prettier in general.

The park used to move the baskets to the short positions during a couple winter months. If this is still something they do, come back when the baskets get moved to the short positions and try to your best at a couple Ace Runs.

Cons:

When I first started playing this course, years ago, there was an issue with cars being broken into in the parking lot. I haven't heard anything about this recently, but it is something to be aware of.

This course is located near UNCC, so it can become pretty crowded during peak hours when the university crowd heads over to play a round. Due to the amount of traffic the course sees, it almost seems inevitable for the baskets and benches to be magnets for graffiti.

Due to conservation efforts around the creek the front 9 plays around, the most "memorable hole" of the whole course was removed (Hole 7 Stout). While this is very unfortunate, it is also completely understandable - but is still worth mentioning. Although the course has a new hole to compensate, and a few temporary signs to help guide people, the lack (or inaccurate) Tee Signs for Holes 6 & 7 can be a bit confusing for first timers.

Hole 14 used to have two baskets. One was used for the Original layout, the other was part of the Stout Layout. Even then, most people played the Stout layout from the three blocks of concrete behind the bleachers of the cricket field, but without a Tee Sign here this can also be confusing for new players. In fact, the only published information I know of about the Stout version of 14 is here on DGCR.

Other Thoughts:

Reedy Creek was the first 18 Hole course I ever played. Before playing a round at Reedy, I had only ever played at Mint Hill Park, so this course has a lot of nostalgia associated with it for me. That being said, when rating this course, I tried hard to leave that sentiment out of the equation. Currently the course is looking great, but would struggle to give it higher than a 3.5 because of the inaccuracies with the tee signs for Holes 6 & 7.

Favorite Short Holes: 1, 5, 15, 18
Favorite Long Holes: 4, 6 11, 15

RIP: Old Hole 7L
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