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Waxhaw, NC

Marvin Efird Park

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Mike C
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Experience: 15.1 years 168 played 74 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Manicured pitch n putt drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 27, 2023 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- 9 well marked holes

- fresh baskets, clear signage, easy navigation.

- mix of open and wooded shots.

- good variety of hole shapes - some straight shots, some doglegs, etc.

Cons:

- zero challenge.

- nothing over 200'. Putters will suffice, maybe mids on the first two holes.

- seriously, no challenge at all. you'll feel bad if you score a 3 on any of these holes. hell I felt bad walking away 8 under because I didn't score an ace.

Other Thoughts:

This course manages to be both good and bad at the same time.

It's good because it uses the available space well, presents a variety of tee shots, is well marked and maintenance is top notch.

It's bad because there's no challenge at all, and the holes feel repetitive due to how short they are.

I'm not sure I would have done anything differently with the available land. This isn't a spot where they could have fit in an 18 hole championship level course by any means. But I can't help but wonder if some holes could have been extended another 50' to provide a little more variety.

It's a nice stop for absolute beginners, course baggers and ace hunters, otherwise it's a hard pass.
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DiscGolfCraig
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Experience: 20 years 603 played 546 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Excellent Ace Place Layout

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 25, 2022 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is the little course that nobody knows about. But, based on home prices, you know the park isn't lacking for funds.
- Short, beginner friendly layout. It's an AcePlace layout, and one of the better ones I've seen.
- Course weaves between open and wooded layouts. There is not a single hole where trees don't come in to play. And there's not a single layout where the trees are too much of a deterrent for kids and new players.
- Course weaves through parts of the park that aren't interfering with other activities. The closet issue you'll find might be teeing off on #9, but you're throwing away from the stable and playground.
- Plenty of parking. The two times I've played, there has been a total of two other cars in the disc golf parking lot.
- Great park for the family. An excellent playground, lot of trails, and a pond. It's a very nature-centric park, which is why disc golf fits right in here.
- Lots of ace runs. For such a short course, they'll still have to be earned. You've got low ceilings (#4 & 8) or sharp doglegs (#5 & 6) that will make these well earned short aces. Think Dorton Park (sans #3) with a hint more challenge.
- #8 is my favorite hole. I like the low ceiling tee shot aiming at a basket on the edge of another wooded area.
- #9 is the fun, throw multiple discs, layout. It's slightly downhill, so an ace run can easily sail 40 feet past as I've discovered both times I've played.

Cons:

This is close to its apex. There's little to nothing to complain about.
- Signage should be better. There needs to be a clearer sign to let players know which parking lot is for disc golf. Granted, if you park in the wrong one, you're starting at #8 or 9.
- Signage between holes. There could be a couple more arrows on the longer transitions when you cross over the park road (from #3 to 4 and #8 to 9).
- Grass tees. Again it's part of the course's minimalist footprint. And no holes are longer than 200 feet, so no run ups are needed.
- Obligatory course will be too easy for more experienced players. Blah, blah. You shot nine down. I get it.

Other Thoughts:

The first time I played here the baskets had just been put in the ground. There was no signage. I was frustrated with the layout, thinking this might be a dud. I was pleasantly surprised how much nicer the course played once it was completed.
- This might now be the best course in the Charlotte area to bring kids, families, and first time players. The course has so much working in its favor.
- For a course with an average hole length of 134 feet, you are going to be hard pressed to find another course with as much variety as this one.
- This is an excellent course for practice. The sharp doglegs or low ceiling layouts reminded of throwing second shots after a less than ideal tee shot on a typical, longer hole. We've all had to throw a sharp, 110 foot dogleg hugging the tree line to get up and down to salvage par. Very few holes offer practice like this.
- I'm giving this a 1.5 rating. It earns a half point bump for being an outstanding beginner-friendly layout. Had I reviewed after my first round last Fall, it would have earned a 0.5 rating.
- You can easily play through three times in an hour. I would be here a lot for practice work if I lived close by.
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