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Ridgecrest, NC

Ridgecrest

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pfpro
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 55 played 42 reviews
2.50 star(s)

If you are able to, this is a decent course. 2+ years

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

Pros:

- Good variety of shots, elevation changes, etc
- Hole design is relatively challenging (much more so then Black Mountain). Quite a few tight tunnels, blind baskets, "unique" shots.
- They have discs available for borrowing (sharks, leopards)

Cons:

- no teepads, minimal benches
- no downhill bombers. Seems like many of the shots are uphill. There are a few downhill shots, but it would be totally cool if there was a wide open bomber.
- course can sometimes be non-intuitive, but play it once and it's pretty simple.
- OB on 2, 3 has a very unfriendly looking house on the other side of the fence.

Other Thoughts:

our church does retreat here, so I have gotten to play several times. We usually play in a group with non-discgolfers, playing a scramble format, but making sure everyone in the fivesome or sixsome drives once on the front and back nine, so it's a strategy thing. If I were playing by myself, it would still be enjoyable. You could play the course quickly. Don't know if they would let people come through not staying at the conference center.
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DiscChainBasket18
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 19.9 years 98 played 63 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Hidden 18 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 17, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Scenic views & decent golf await you at this private course. Hole types include open, wooded, flat, uphill & downhill shots. Mostly short but a couple semi-long throws here & there. Lots of Birdie holes! It's an easy walk & a pretty decent layout. OB's, Mandos & a small creek in play. Very nice color tee signs with distance, Pro & Rec pars listed. Bag holder hooks at every tee pad! Some holes were flat & some were slightly uphill/downhill. Baskets were hidden from view on many holes including #3, 6, 11 & 15 etc.

Cons:

Some tee signs were damaged by weather/vandalized (more on this later). No maps, benches, practice basket, extra tee pads or pin placements. Fire ants.

Other Thoughts:

The tee pads are natural (dirt, roadway, grass, etc). I prefer concrete. It's not a deal breaker but that & the fact that it is not easy to get in to play at this course held back my rating about 1/2 a disc. The tee 'markers' are small wood posts similar to what you'd see at a ball-golf course. Some of the holes are super-short but they use the trees & lay of the land to make it interesting. The course uses some of the dirt roadways as 'fairways' which is good & bad in my opinion (watch out for cars & people walking). #18 plays around a mini-golf putting area. It made me wish I had a putter & a couple golf balls. The parking lot is just past #18 basket.
We got into this private course by driving up to the gate & asking politely. The gate keeper was hesitant but let us in only if we agreed to fill out a 'waiver' form. It is safe to say that this place will be playable to most if we respect the place. Some of the tee signs had the plastic corners broken off. If you get in to play here, dont break stuff. And no loud noise or unruly behavior, etc. Keep it enjoyable for all!
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