Rocky Mount, NC

Sunset Park

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pmay5
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Experience: 20.9 years 482 played 245 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Open fairways and island green 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 17, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Good concrete tee pads on every hole, multiple tees on most (if not all) holes, adequate signage on each hole, mostly open holes. There are plenty of trees on this course, but the holes mostly work around the thickest woods and use the trees (and large bushes) to shape shots around. Nice change of pace for an NC course.

Course flows pretty well, just a couple of nav issues. Good variety of hole lengths, nothing real long, and good mix of right and left turning holes.

The Island green. I am going to have to disagree with reposado here, I enjoy reading his reviews, have tried to pattern mine after his, but have to disagree with him here. A little background - as I understand it, the park this course is in used to be a residential neighborhood. Then one of the F hurricanes (Fran, Floyd) came through and flooded out the neighborhood. Instead of rebuilding in a floodplain (are you listening New Orleans?) the city took over the land and made it this park. Plenty of nice streets, with driveway cuts, that you cross over playing the course, but very little traffic.
Part of that road structure is a triangle-shaped traffic island, this is the normal green for the 9th hole. The hole plays 240 feet, but it is downhill and partially guarded by pine trees. Hit the island and you are safe, miss the island and there is a drop zone. This is a real fun hole for those of us that want to play an island green, but not the risk of losing plastic. Real fun hole!

Cons:

Course does get a little repetitive. Not much elevation to use (on only 2 holes) so they didn't have a lot to work with. Also they were somewhat restricted with the streets throughout the course.

A couple of navigation issues, 6 to 7 then 7 to 8 and 8 up to 9. It was also tricky finding the first tee, no signage pointing you there. The course map on here did help a lot.

No restrooms or drinks available on the course, but a park facility was nearby.

Other Thoughts:

Overall, a fun course to play. Good grass throughout, and plenty of chances to let it fly without having to thread a needle. The island hole is so nuch fun, my last time playing in Rocky Mount, I went back to Sunset and emptied my bag a couple of times at the island green. Nice use of the land available.
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DannyG
Experience: 14.8 years 8 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 28, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Absolutely beautiful course. A nice challenge for a couple of beginner players (my 12yo son and I). Fairly easy to navigate, just look for the closest tee pad and you're pretty much set.

Cons:

Had trouble finding the alternate tees. A few were marked with stakes and most of those had been knocked down except for holes 11 - 17. Desperately need tee signs and next hole signs would be helpful after holes 2, 6 and 12.

Other Thoughts:

We got a bit frustrated trying to find the short tees but overall I really liked this course. I will definitely play it again the next time I am in Rocky Mount.
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sonny
Experience: 39.9 years 37 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Course Redesigned: July 2009 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 5, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Beautiful course and fun to play. Big open fields nearby for field practice. Part of large city park with other amenities (picnic shelters, spray park, carousel, train, baseball, basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts).

Navigation signs have recently been added to help with a couple of the tricky transitions.

Cons:

Red and blue tees are natural grass. No trash cans.

Recent removal of some trees and shrubs have reduced some of the former challenges.

Other Thoughts:

Blue tees have been moved since hole distances were added to this site. Course is now a good bit longer and some holes which used to share blue/white tees now have separate blue tees (5, 9, 15, & 18). Sunset from the blues is the most challenging of Rocky Mount's courses..

I live within walking distance to this course and have played all three designs. Each redesign has been an improvement. Course now flows better and completes a closed circuit with #18 ending back at hole #1. A nice 9-hole loop is also available by playing holes 1-7 and finishing with 17 and 18
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brooksjames80
Experience: 22.3 years 45 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Let it fly 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 6, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Never crowded here.
A few holes to ace. Away from rif raf. Good place to bring a dog if you are playing alone.

Cons:

Maybe a little to easy. Although it helps the ego.

Other Thoughts:

This course is on FEMA land. Used to be a neighborhood and is now just open land and trees. Looks like a nice neighborhood with no houses. Plenty of open space.
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