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New Bern, NC

Glenburnie Park

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3.995(based on 35 reviews)
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kiwichiwi
Experience: 13.8 years 143 played 1 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Best Course east of 95! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 20, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The elevation use on this course is phenomenal.
Hole 1 is such a great start to the course with the downhill valley looking shot. The spanish moss and high trees make for an amazing sight. Teepads are in great shape other than a few cracks on the back 9. The course is very easy to follow with each hole ending within easy site of the next and very nice looking tee signs. With all of the walking up and down hills its nice to be able to sit down and there are benches on every hole with shade everywhere to help with the summer heat. Hole 8 is by far one of my favorite holes in NC.

Cons:

Holes 13 and 15 are almost the same to me. They both require some luck down near the basket to be parked and are somewhat the same shot. Hole 17 can get a bit scary on the drive with the OB dog park being a common landing zone. Hole 18 long requires you to throw over the road so on a busy day you can be waiting for some time.

Other Thoughts:

You can come to this course with a mid and a putter and play shorts with no problems but longs require almost every disc in my bag. If you have a chance to play this course do not pass it up.
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Upshawt1979
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Experience: 20.9 years 550 played 429 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Glenburnie Gets Me Going 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 2, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

The disc golf course at Glenburnie Park is great. I liked the big grassy hills with great elevation changes, that are shaded by numerous mature trees. A little bit of water in play for good measure. 18 holes with dual concrete tees, signs and baskets are also good quality. The first few holes were a little windy, as the park is alongside the water on the river. Hole one is a pretty good downhill warm up, and hole 2 has two baskets, as well as two tees. It's another pretty decent hole, but this course really gets going on hole 3. Uphill to a pin that drops off steeply behind. I hit the drive, but my birdie putt hit the basket, caught an edge and rolled, leading to a 3 putt bogey. The next several holes run back and forth, up and down hills through the trees. Hole 8 is a par 4 along the water, teeing high crossing a lower area to a basket on top of another hill. I chose the direct route and made par, but if you can crush a righty backhand hyzer, you can take the big window over the trees and try to spike it in front of the hill. I played with Scott, who tried that route and nearly made it. He nipped the top of a tree, but was still able to save a par. To see that shot work out would be pretty cool to witness, but I think it would probably result in a lost disc if I tried. Hole 9 got me for a 5 after bonking two trees solidly in the long fairway, and then two putting. 10 is a good downhill putter throw about 250', with a couple of possible routes. Hole 13 is a fun mid range, that drops downhill about half way. On hole 15 I saw an obstacle that I haven't seen anywhere else, I giant, red, buoy that is grounded firmly in the middle of the fairway. If you get past it, you should have a good shot at par. Hole 17 is a monster downhill, right to left hyzer that cuts in between a stand of trees and the dog park. I got off a good drive into the open, and still had to make a 200'+ approach to get my 3. 18 finishes up playing across the road and around some more tall lumber.

Cons:

I really can't complain. I wanted to rate this one a 5, but there are one or two holes that are just good, not great. Hole 18 playing across the road next to the entrance is not ideal. Not championship caliber difficulty, but super fun if you ask me.

Other Thoughts:

I like this sort of course the best. The fairways are roomy enough to make shots, but there are numerous trees. The big hills let you get some extra glide on those downhill drives. All the equipment is good. I played 9 courses in the northeast region of North Carolina over the weekend trip, and this was my favorite (Buckhorn a close second). Kind of reminded me of Flat Rock Park in Columbus, GA.
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Hollywood
Experience: 11.6 years 13 played 5 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Love this course! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 27, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

In this part of eastern North Carolina, this is by far one of the best. I have had the opportunity to play this course many times and it always poses a new challenge each time. The first few baskets are pretty open which provide a great warmup before slowly working into the wooded baskets on the back nine.

Cons:

When it rains, its a swamp. No two ways about it. If its rained recently or if you play this course during the summer and experience a true southern t-storm, you'll be sloshing through water on many of the fairways.

Other Thoughts:

This is one of my favorite courses to play and helped me greatly develop my game without being too overly difficult but not very easy either.
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clementsjd1
Experience: 12.9 years 54 played 14 reviews
4.50 star(s)

1st Run 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 18, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Bathrooms available
- Had a very good mixture of holes, some very technical shots to be made here which I enjoy.
- Well marked tee's
- Map of the course at the beginning, I took a picture which helped me navigate much easier.

Cons:

- Rude dog walkers is my only complaint.

Other Thoughts:

Every course I have ever played on I have seen at one time or another someone walking their dog, or playing with their kids at the park, for the most part they stay clear of the course. At this particular course we waited 10 minutes for a lady with her dogs after politely letting her know we were trying to throw our discs down past her, in a very rude tone she yelled back we have the right to walk here to, we just laughed and waited the reason we laughed is she was standing there playing with her dogs in the middle of the fairway when their was a huge fenced in dog park 10 feet away from her. Maybe this course could use a walking trail.
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LeeBo
Experience: 13.1 years 92 played 4 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Top 5 Courses 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 6, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Very well designed course and one of my favorites played. Alternate basket on hole #2. Needed different shots all around (backhand, forehand, thumbs, etc.). Long holes to rip one, and short holes to keep accuracy. Beautiful sight and very maintained.

Cons:

Expecting a water hole or two, but it doesn't come into play (unless you get a badshot, hole #8) Couple of trees need to come down.

Other Thoughts:

You will need to bring your A game if you want to shoot a good score from the blues.The water fountain is amazing, taste like it has splenda in it.
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