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Harrisburg, NC

Harrisburg Park

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wolfhaley
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1.50 star(s)

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 29, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

Harrisburg Park is home to a great little beginner, pitch and putt course. Ace runs a plenty for almost anyone. The course is tucked all the way into the back of the park and plays in what apperaed to be a pretty much disc golf exclusive area. The occasional walker seems like it'd be you're only distraction.

The baskets are brand new Innova Discatcher pro 28's which are fantastic. Love these things. All are mounted nicely and they catch so good. One basket and pin position per hole.

Concrete tees on all holes. One tee per hole except hole 9 which had 2. These aren't the biggest tees but they're all you need for a course of this length. No complaints.

The course features a pretty solid mix of wooded and open for only being 9 holes. There's even some elevation and water in play. The course flows pretty well for the most part. The only hang up we had was walking to hole 9's tee after hole 6 which has been mentioned in other reviews. It took about a minute to reorient ourselves and get back on course so not too big of a deal.

Tee signs are nice. Pretty basic. No map but they feature hole #, distance and par. This is all you really need for a course of this type. Every basket is visible from the tee so a map isn't truly nnecessary anyway.

For being as short as it is, it has some pretty well designed holes. Holes 1 and 2 would seem like throwaway holes if they were flat. We both sadly took par on them since we ran the aces unsuccessfully. The elevation isn't drastic, but blowing past the basket and rollaways are likely.


Cons:

As has been mentioned in prior reviews, the course is ALLLLL the way in the back of the park. Literally drive as far into the park as you can go to find hole 1. If you have Udisc and bring up the map this is a non issue. Without it this might be tricky to find.

As I mentioned above, most people will end up walking to hole 9's short tee after playing hole 6. Not a major con, but it will be the tee pad you'll see after holing out and just assume that's where you're going.

The geese like the pond. The geese like to poop. Expect lots of little white landmines on the fairway of hole 9.


Other Thoughts:

Fun little course for what it is. I can't, and won't, recommend this course unless you happen to be in the area. For what it is, it's pretty nice. A 1 rating is defined as poor. This course isn't that. 1.5 is passable, that fits the bill in my opinion.

The course will take 15 to 20 minutes to play for most solo players. No replay value really so that's probably it's rating ceiling. Fun little course though.
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dndelli
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1.50 star(s)

Harrisburg Park

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 22, 2022 Played the course:once

Pros:

Harrisburg Park features a nine hole, beginner/pitch & putt course that has DISCatcher baskets, concrete tee pads, and nice tee signs. The tee signs all list hole number, distance, par, and the hole's sponsor. The course features a mixture of open and wooded holes. Some of the holes start in the open, and finish in the woods (and vise-versa). There is even an optional water carry if players choose to play from the long tee pad on Hole 9.

Experienced players aren't going to need anything more than a putter to score well here, but they will have a chance to run the ace on every single hole.

The course seemed well maintained and the last 4 holes were set in a scenic field with a small pond in the middle of it, creating an idyllic setting for the final few holes.

The park played host to plenty of other activities: mountain biking, picnic shelters, ball fields, playgrounds, a pool, a library, etc.

Cons:

The park is pretty massive and the course is tucked all the way into the back corner. Signs indicating how to navigate the park and find the course would have been nice. Being tucked away in the back corner also caused the course to have awkward flow. The first four holes play around one small field, the last four holes play around another small field, and Hole 5 connects the two areas. With a noticeable walk back to the start of the course.

The hole length, even for a beginner course, is pretty tiny. Hole one is less than 80' and plays downhill. At least some risk/reward went into the design of this hole as a missed ace run will sail even further down the hill.

The concrete tee pads were not built level. They often follow the slope of the ground they were built on. While not really an issue because every tee shot here can be thrown from a standstill, it was still noticeable.

Other Thoughts:

It has a little bit of everything and would be a great place for beginners to learn the game or for parents to teach their kids how to play. For most though, it is nothing more than a 9 hole, putter only, ace run challenge. Luckily, some of the holes have a bit of risk/reward. Hole 1, which is nothing more than a jump/step putt, if you miss the ace you are sailing down the hill.

Holes 6 through 9 were really stood out to me, for some reason I really enjoyed that stretch of golf.

UPDATE: After looking at other courses I've given similar ratings, I am slightly bumping the rating I gave Harrisburg Park up to a 1.5 rating. The fact that the course has concrete tees, finishes with memorable holes from 6 through 9, and the general upkeep of the course are large contributing factors to this decision. It is a strong beginner course, but not much more than that.

Favorite Hole: 9 Long
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