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Waxhaw, NC

Cane Creek Park

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Bennybennybenny
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Experience: 13.3 years 306 played 289 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Should be "Cain Creek" because it will probably kill you 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jan 11, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

-This course is hopefully a work in progress. It's still really new, and to be fair it does have some nice holes. It starts off really well with a fun downhill putter shot, the hole over the lake is cool too (#9) and holes #13 and #14 were both brilliant. Few others are decent and make you feel like you are at the coast in SC.

-Next tee signs are everywhere, a few transitions are a bit confusing so they were helpful.

-There is a practice basket out in the field by the parking lot (lot #3). If there was a hole out in that field, it would be better than at least half of the holes here. Well, at least in the current state.

-#13 is a great valley shot. It's primarily downhill, so it plays short but there is a low ceiling. Just a neat hole; one that you have to love. #14 is my favorite. It's a 466' par 4 that opens up a bit more and gently cuts right. Gives enough room to throw a driver, and the woods are more forgiving on this hole, still a difficult birdie but a very rewarding hole.

-There is a high voltage power line IN the lake that you see on holes #8-10. That looked pretty cool. Coolest thing about this course.

-You don't have to pay to play if you bring your own discs.

Cons:

-Okay, I liked some of the holes here. But about half, I did not like. I could spend many hours writing about how this course could be better. But since it's still new, I'll only point out what really annoyed me. My name was Ben coming in and my name was Abel coming out. Cane (should be spelled as "Cain") killed me and part of it was my fault, but most of it was because of the odious woods.

-Know why this course has a countless number of signs saying "This is NOT a walking trail"? Because it looks like you are playing on a walking trail! To me it IS a walking trail with 18 baskets. You couldn't drive a coupe car through many of these fairways. You probably couldn't even fit a dirt bike through some of these fairways. This course is too tight and will sabotage good throws that appear to follow the "fairway" and will knock you into an unplayable spot. There's a fine line between punishing and unplayable. Most fairways here are like that one psycho tree dwelling, beet loving, super liberal pothead science professor that doesn't believe in A's no matter how well you do. You won't make a birdie (kinda like an A) if you follow that fairway. "Ya gotta learn to accept defeeeaatt maaaaaaannn!"

-Okay, now THE main problem is hole 6. It's really bad. This is one of those occasions where Stan gets a ridiculous idea and blows it so far out of proportion where every one else is like "Seriously? Are you for real" He did some of that at Angry Beaver but he usually does pretty good with fairway design. Hole 6 is only 522' and it's a par 5. It's nothing more than a walking trail that keeps bending to the right. It's just nonsensical. You will hit a tree I swear, unless you just drop your disc 20' until you get there. Open this hole up by like 15' feet and just call it a par 4. Or just make this into two holes because this hole is just deplorable.

The next two holes are subpar. #7 has potential to be really good, but it requires a turnover and I don't think discs turn over exactly the way this fairway is made. #8 is ridiculous. It's impossible to reach because the fairway is too tight and it hooks to the left. Luckily, #9 keeps you from wanting to storm off because it's a fun hole over the lake. But after hole 10 it starts to get ridiculous again for a bit.

-Some wasted potential here and there. #2 should be lengthened because there is land far back and there is an open circle in the woods past the basket. And #12 and #15's pins should be pushed down the hill to utilize the elevation a little more.

-Many trees have red paint on them; indicating that they need to be removed. The course would be better without all those trees but I don't know if the locals decided to keep them or if they haven't found a good day yet to remove them.

Other Thoughts:

-This course really deserves a 2. It's just a letdown as of now. It's just not as good as it could be. When you put in a course but have serious and specific intentions for who it is designed for, then your mindset needs to change. Always seek to get the most satisfaction out of people. The first reviewer didn't say much, but his review was powerful and more sincere, and you'll probably see that once you play here, if you decide to.

-I usually love wooded courses, as well as open courses. But it seems like this course was designed for a very small audience. People that love really tight and sabotaging. I wouldn't recommend this course if you are used to the other Charlotte courses.

-If you are offended by this review, well chill out because life goes on.
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