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Shadrach3
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 5.5 years 318 played 306 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Mixed Bag 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 30, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

An above-average 9-holer working in decent variety and challenge.

-Amenities: Basic good. Concrete tees, good baskets, tee signs with map.

-Variety: The first two holes play at the forgiving fringes of woods, (3), (7), and (9) are in the open, and the others are in denser woods with tight fairways. Good to have different biomes.

-Challenge: Parts of this course are quite challenging, especially in the woods. (4), (5), and (8) are quite thin lines that require decent power (especially (4)) to have a birdie look, and could get rough if you go for it and ricochet instead. The remaining holes, except for the very short (6), aren't super easy either like happens on many smaller courses.

-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: A mix, ranging from boring to challenging. The open holes are pretty boring, though not super short, so they provide a pleasant counter to trees. The woods holes are where the shaping is more interesting, as they will require the ability to throw perfectly straight with late fade or to toss uniformly smooth turns. (1)-(2) are a little more open woods to help warm up, but the later woods are quite tight and run near a creek that requires caution near the greens. Everybody will be ace-running (6), but only the finest players will be able to birdie more than one of (4), (5), and (8). The course isn't dead-flat, with some gentle elevation slightly affecting gameplay.

-Navigation: Flawless without a map. Hole transitions aren't super short, but they are reasonably clear.

-Feed the Ducks: I'm not scoring the course based on this, but I did enjoy interacting with the waterfowl while walking over the bridge of the pond to return to my car. Bring a quarter if you want to purchase something for the birds.

Cons:

-Drainage: Biggest gripe with this course. From hole (3) onwards, every fairway had at least some mud and/or standing water. It ranged from a minor annoyance on (6) to all over my shoes while trying to get to my fairway shot on (9).

-Walking Path: The fairways of (4), (5), (6), and (8) double as rocky walking trails. This actually isn't a big problem from the shaping perspective (normally trails are too windy and thin to work as fairways), but it does mean that walkers could be an issue causing delay. Caution should also be exercised if you're likely to pull a shot right on (3), (7), or (9).

-Dubious Line: Hole (4), marked as a par-3, is pushing what's physically possible with a disc in one shot. I didn't personally see the birdie line, as the fairway has both an early and a late change of direction. It plays just fine as a short two-shot hole, though.

-Disc Loss: The river could claim something on a ricochet on (4) or an overshoot on (6) or (8). Also, I'm guessing that the rough gets quite thick during warmer months, so a miscue in the thicker woods could take a while to track down.

-Trash: The river had a fair bit of litter in it. It also smelled on a couple of holes.

-Nine Holes: This is one of those rare 9-holers where I would really like to have seen what would be possible with double the land and double the holes. I wish it was longer.

Other Thoughts:

A small picture of how to make a basic good course with variety of scenery and variety of challenge. The pacing and layout work to make this one of the better nine-hole tracks I've gone through. Overall, due to being cut short and a few dull holes, I've awarded it a Decent/Typical. Other than mud, I wouldn't hesitate to come here if I wanted a short round.
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KenanFlagler01
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Experience: 14 years 195 played 190 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Solid 9-Hole Track 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 16, 2021 Played the course:once

Pros:

Vietnam Veterans DGC -- much like actual Vietnam vets in the 60s and 70s -- is under-appreciated and darn tough. I come to expect short tracks to be Rec-level strolls through the park. Vietnam Veterans, while situated in a beautiful memorial park with manicured grassy fields mixed with well-kept wooded areas, is really more of an Intermediate track and will kick your butt (as it did me) if you're off your game and get off the fairway and into thick woods jail.

+ Beautiful park setting, but only half of the course is "park style golf," with the other half playing through the woods.

+ Very challenging, with a great mix of *very* tight, technical, wooded holes and open-field bomber holes. You are forced to use a variety of shots and discs.

+ The park is very well maintained and a popular destination for non-disc golfers. But the course is also laid out so that there is minimal interaction or interference with park pedestrians.

+ The challenge here is pretty stiff. With narrow wooded fairways, if you miss your line and kick the wrong way, you are instantly a Prisoner Of the Woods.

+ Nice, big concrete tee pads, new baskets, good signage, and easy navigation.

Cons:

Very few nit-pick cons. Overall, this is a solid 9-holer:

- My biggest con is just how punitive the woods are if you miss the fairway. Very think woods, small trees, and underbrush. There's a pretty high risk of disc loss here. While the park and course are well maintained, the track could stand to lose some underbrush and a tree or two.

- Being only 9 holes, it doesn't quite offer the challenge, variety, or fun that a full 18 might in this setting. But don't let that deter you. This course has something to offer for Rec to Advanced players.

Other Thoughts:

This course is very convenient, right off of I-85, and a great stop if you're in the Charlotte/Concord area.
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pmay5
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Experience: 20.8 years 480 played 245 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Good niner, pay your respects when done 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 11, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Good baskets, large concrete tees and good tee signs.
Good mix of open, wooded and tight holes, you usually don't find this variety in a niner.
Nice, clean park with other things for the family, picnic shelter, Bball courts, Vball, large playground, pond and the Veterans memorial. Good restrooms on the way to #1.
Even has a good sized walking path that doesn't interfere with the course.
Used about the only elevation on the course pretty well, on #1,#2 and #7.

Cons:

#4 and #5 were both very tight with thick rough and a steep stream on the other side. It was already wet the day I was there, so played these pretty conservatively.
Not a lot of turns in the holes, they are either wide open or straight. (#8 turns a little at the end.)

Other Thoughts:

Really a quality 9 hole course that I was mostly impressed with. Some better players may come back here because of the chance to air it out and very little interference from non-DGers.
Probably will get some play from families, there for a picnic, but 4 and 5 have pretty high lost disc potential.
Starts out pretty good with 1 and 2 in moderate woods, first uphill, then downhill.
#3 is a wide open bomber hole, #6 is in the woods, but shorter and not as dense as the 2 before it.
#7 is wide open also, first up a hill, then down to the basket on the backside, out of sight from the tee. Fun hole.
#8 is back in the woods although not too dense, then #9 finishes wide open, straight at the Memorial.
I stopped to pay respects on my way out, nicely done Memorial.
Course would challenge most level of players, a nice variety practice round for advanced, and real challenge for lower levels.
It was nice they had this much land to use for the course, all of the holes are by themselves and away from other park users.
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dndelli
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Experience: 16.6 years 134 played 131 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Vietnam Veterans Park 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 7, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Vietnam Veterans Park is a nice 9 hole course, but don't let its lack of a full 18 fool you into thinking that it's going to be your generic 9 hole pitch and putt golf course. With a decent balance between wooded and open, this course is likely to be a fun challenge for beginners and intermediate players. Three of the holes are wide open, three-to-four of the holes are wooded with somewhat forgiving fairways, and two of the holes are quite technical with narrow gaps to hit.

The course features nine large concrete tees and Innova Baskets, which is always nice. With tee signs that help you navigate the course, signs warning joggers to look out for flying discs, and fairways that seem like they receive some decent TLC, there is a lot to look forward to as you make your way to the course.

The park the course is located in has great amenities, including plenty of parking, restrooms, water fountains, and a scenic pond, it creates a great atmosphere before you even tee off at Hole 1.

Hole 3 is a great place to whip out your brand new piece of plastic and watch how it flies.

Cons:

Finding the course is not as easy as I would have liked. Fortunately plenty of people have pointed out that you want to find the Magnolia Shelter and walk around the back of it so you can find the Tee for Hole 1.

While I enjoyed the variety of the hole design here, it did feel a bit jarring to move from one extreme to the other, and felt like the course was a little confused as to who it wanted to cater to. Hole 3 felt like a tweener hole, where it was a little long for a Par 3, but also short for a Par 4. Holes 4 & 5 are really technical, with tight, punishing gaps to hit that could discourage the beginners who are likely to visit this course regularly. Hole 6, was a nice ace run, but felt truly out of place on this course.

Going to mention the obligatory, "Only 9 holes." If this course was a full 18 hole course, with hole design of the rest of the course equal to or better than this, it would have a chance at being my favorite course in Cabbarus County.

Other Thoughts:

I am going to rate Vietnam Vetarns Park at a 2.0 - I think its inability to figure out its target audience to be one of its biggest detractors. While I did not personally mind Holes 4 & 5, I can't shrug off others dislike for them. (Actually, I rather liked them, even if I played them a little safer than I usually would because a lot of rain had the creek flowing pretty heavy.)

Favorite Holes: 4, 8
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Notverygood
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.6 years 76 played 34 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Good, not great 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 3, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course is a nice addition to this well used neighborhood park.

All 9 Holes have modest tee signs giving a basic layout of the hole, par info and distance, which is a nice touch for a "rec level" 9 hole course.

Of the 9 holes, there is a great variety of shots, a few narrow tunnel shots, a few wide open, and a few hyzer/anhyzer lines. Overall a nice mix which keeps it from feeling monotonous.

The course plays pretty fast, so if you're trying to sneak in another round before sunset, or just short on time, you should be able to breeze through this one.

Cons:

A lack of maintenance/pride in this course makes it feel rough around the edges. It doesn't get much foot traffic like some of the other bigger Charlotte area courses, and I assume not much Club support, so the upkeep could be better.

The layout of the holes often conflicts with the popular walking trails around the park. You'll find yourself waiting for walkers/joggers to be clear before throwing. Potentially a safety concern, and somewhat annoying...But, a good thing I suppose that there are so many people out taking advantage of this park space.

Some of the holes are just boring... For the most part, there are some obstacles or shot shaping required, but there are several holes that are just wide open field shots. A few shots on an 18 hole course may not be terrible, but this many on a 9 hole course takes away from the potential here.

Other Thoughts:

Overall, a decent 9 hole course if you're in the area. Potentially a good course for introducing a newer player to the game as there isn't a whole lot of challenge here.

With a bit more maintenance, this course could be significantly better.

I'll stop by and play this course if i'm in the area, but wouldn't go out of my way to play.
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BaileyBell
Experience: 9.5 years 28 played 2 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Decent 9 Holer 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 23, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Perfect mixture of woods, open fields, cautious water shots, & easy birdies! This is a solid beginners or easy warm up for experienced players. Hole 1 and 2 are slightly wooded but open, Hole 3 is wide open par 4, 440. Hole 7 another wide open bomb, Hole 8 tight and slightly wooded. Hole 9 another open one.

Cons:

Hole 4 pad is too far back from the woods you have to get into, Challenging for even a experienced player. Hole 5 is very tight and right next too running water, so for a beginners course like this it surprises me they'd add such a hole. Hole 6 is literally 87 feet. Nearly pointless if you ask me, They have the land to add more holes, lost on why they have such a short hole.

Other Thoughts:

Not a bad warm up course, for more experienced players, a fun course for beginners, and would recommend if you're just trying to get a quick round in!
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reposado
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.7 years 278 played 273 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 5, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

I stopped at this course because I had several times seen discs in the air while driving past on the freeway and finally had a little extra time to stop. I was pleasantly surprised at this niner. I had expected a completely open snorefest but found a nice mix of open and wooded holes that offered both chances to air out a drive and opportunities to thread a disc between two treelines.
This is really an excellent beginner course. While later holes are either open or wooded, we start out with two holes that are in between. Open holes with one or two narrow gaps each, they force straight throws, but aren't overly difficult. 3 and 7 are open bombs of 350 and 440 feet respectively. Nice chances to watch the flight of the disc. 5 and 8 are wooded but overly tight. They sport distances in the 200s and variety to the course. No thick underbrush, a new player will likely add strokes but not frustration to his round on these.
Overall the course provides a nice introduction to various aspects of the game and for nine holes, boasts incredible variety.

Cons:

4 and 6. There is so much space at the park and there are only nine holes. Does one of them(6) need to be 80 feet? Does one of them need to be them need to feature a weird layup to get to the mouth of the woods? Why couldn't the 4 tee be right at the opening to the woods? That first stretch exposes beginners to the only really nasty piece of shule on the course and must confuse them about where they are trying to throw.

Other Thoughts:

For an experienced player, it isn't going to be memorable but it will be a quick round and the location is so accessible that it's tempting to stop and warm up for another course or just get a break during a long day of travel.
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sc2sick
Experience: 12.3 years 24 played 11 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Good utilization of land 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 28, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Made good use of the space
Variety of holes in and out of the woods
Made me focus on my lines and not on power

Cons:

Hole 5 had a drop off to the right that I didn't see when I went for my drive.. yes I made a bad shot but had I known about the 6 food cliff type drop I'd have played it short and straight for safety.. while looking for my disc I came across a few sections of unmarked barbed wire.. not thrilled about that.

Other Thoughts:

I lost my disc my first time playing on hole 5.. I ended up finding it when playing through another round later that day.. I'm not a fan of that barbed wire being there at all.. it should be dealt with for safety.
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nevets4433
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.1 years 62 played 60 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun 9 Hole Loop 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 8, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a very well kept 9 hole course in the middle of a nice recreational park. As far as 9 hole courses go, I realy had a lot of fun here.

The course, though only 9 holes, actually asks for a lot of different shots. It is fun to see true variety, and even a deccent par 4, on a 9 hole loop. About half of the holes are straight away in long, wide open fields. The others are (mostly) well designed wooded tunnel shots that give ample opportunity for birdie but fairly punish a wayward throw.

Very nice concrete tee pads. Baskets are DISCatchers that appear well worn but in good shape.

Hole 4 is a great hole that starts off in an open field by the creek and cuts into the old oaks. The basket is in a really pretty clearing. It is a technically demanding but really fun hole.

The baskets in the trees are really nice. The brush and trees are trimmed perfectly to let light in and keep the area from looking cluttered.

This is a really nice park course. Tons of amenities, restroom facilities, vending, etc. and a lot of recreational area which would make this a great family park.

Cons:

The obvious - only 9 holes.

Basket for hole 2 is a little bent.

Navigation to the course is a bit difficult as there really isn't any clear guidance to the course from the park entrance. Luckily one of the locals guided me. Go to the Magnolia pavilion and follow the path around it to the left. There you will find the kiosk/hole 1 tee.

I think 5 could be redesigned a bit. The fence/creek is really close to the basket and given the S shape of the hole, it is a very very difficult shot demanded off of that tee.

Hole 6 tee sign is missing and i walked straight past the tee because it was covered in a light coating of dirt.

Other Thoughts:

For such a nice park it is a shame that this course hasn't been flushed out into a full 18 holer.

Overall this course isn't too friendly to RHFH or LHBH throwers.

Park itself is a nice reminder to thank the people that have sacrificed to let us live our lives the way we do. This town has dedicated a park to thanking our veterans, which is something we all do far too infrequently.
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Khilty
Experience: 4 played 3 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Decent 9 hole course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 3, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is a good course to just run through and brush up, it offers a few long shots 3,7&9 and the rest of the course is in the woods. Good sinage easy to navigate. Ace hole on 6, easy ace if you throw right. Usually not crowded

Cons:

No benches at tee pads, not a lot of variation. The jogging trail runs through the dg course and can sometimes be a factor.

Other Thoughts:

Like the title says its a decent 9 hole course that plays well and you can run through it fast.
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pfpro
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 55 played 41 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Decent little course 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 16, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

- Within 5 minutes of I-85
- For being a beginner course, decent lengths on a majority of the holes. (It averages 294').
- Mix of open and wooded holes.
- Nice, clean park
- Decent signs (distance and next hole location - but park isn't that difficult to navigate).

Cons:

- Some of the open holes are boring
- only 1 tee pad (so you can't turn into 18 different tee shots - although if you played it enough, I'm sure you could find/make "pro" pads).
- Minimal disc golf amenities (benches, etc).
- Some holes in close proximity to other park amenities.
- Times - park doesn't open early.

Other Thoughts:

So - I wouldn't necessarily recommend this, BUT, *EDITED OUT*

I was itching to play, so I checked this course out. I had minimal expectations. There are so many other courses to choose from - definitely not a destination course. I liked holes 1, 5 and 8. I would have liked 4, except I was thinking "don't throw right, there's water, don't throw right" and guess where I threw my first shot (since I started play on 4). 7 and 9 are open field shots (boring, IMO). 3 at least has some distance for being an open field shot. Convenient enough to be a warm-up course (or to play it to mark it off the list). If I lived in one of the houses across the street, I would play it often. If I had beginners, I would recommend they try to course - otherwise check out other, better courses. Additional tees, and 9 "quality" holes would have gained another half point each. For what it was, it's reasonable.
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Mortis Canyon
Experience: 13.8 years 31 played 13 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Good warm up course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 3, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Good course for beginners to learn the game of disc golf.
There is one ace hole.
Also, there's one big bomber hole over 400 ft.
Course is quick to play if you don't have much time.
Mix of wide open and wooded holes.
Course is easy to navigate.
Course is well maintained at all times.
Course is in a safe area.
Course has restrooms. Playgrounds, vending machines, and other amenities.

Cons:

Joggers can get in the way at times.
Only 9 holes.
Not much of a variety of shots needed.
No elevation change.
Course can get muddy after rain.

Other Thoughts:

If you live nearby, its a good course to play as a warm up or if you are short on time. One of the better 9 hole courses in the area. It's a step up from Dorton in my opinion. Course is most suited for RHBH players.
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Commish
Experience: 11.5 years 20 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Nice 9 Holer!! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 17, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Nice long holes. Couple of wide open holes. A short hole thats ace-able! Nice concrete tees.

Cons:

JOGGERS!! There is an actual jogging path, but these runners think the disc golf course is their path!! They will run right by you as your are running up the tee box to throw. Other than that, nothin!
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St0rmbringer
Experience: 12.6 years 44 played 6 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Strictly 9-TuneUp 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 6, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Work right and left turns. Work on threading the needle. Give it a ride on #3 and #7 (unless you're a disc cannon).
Mix of open and wooded. Never crowded.

Cons:

This summer, the over-abundance of rain has done TWO nasty things to this course: ditches are full but can't hold all the water -- the viny undergrowth grows a foot a day.

Other Thoughts:

Course was originally planned to be 18.
Parks Dept ran out of funds before they finished.
Plans to finish the course have been shelved. Instead, a championship-quality course is slated for nearby Frank Liske Park. Reportedly, 18 holes with two longer than 800'.
Don't dis N Cabarrus. It's a really good 9-hole. It's not Bradford or Brackett's but it's not Dorton either.
Park closes at 5 in the winter and 8 in the summer.
BIG NEWS! As a result of suggestions made by tournament participants, #4 has had the left side bamboo trimmed! It's still tough, but possible.

By the way, there have been 4 unsanctioned, but fun tournaments here.
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mlondon89
Experience: 11.8 years 7 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

It will do. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 9, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Well for me it's my home course. It's less than two miles down the road. Fairly short but some great shots that really make you think and put some touch on your throw. Hole three is a wide open par 4 that gives you a chance to really rip one without fear of losing it. Great warm up or short on time course!

Cons:

While the course isn't usually to busy the park is usually decently filled with runners. There trail winds the course the whole way. During the winter it is very wet!

Other Thoughts:

I play this course several times a week since it is close and I'm always short on time. I have heard it is suppose to become an 18 hole soon. I sure hope so!
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wkelly42
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.8 years 38 played 25 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Warm Up for the Big Boys 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 22, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Fun layout in a great park setting. North Cabarrus provides a great warm-up for a day of disc golf in Charlotte. Demands accuracy, but there are a couple of open holes, including one that you can open up a bit (nothing high speed, but it IS over 400 feet). Still not for big arms, but not as short as Dorton Park.

The layout is pretty easy to follow -- I only got turned around once, and that was because I wasn't paying attention. Good signage, good tee pads.

Cons:

Only nine holes (which is supposed to change soon, I guess).

Other Thoughts:

I played North Cabarrus as a warm-up, so it was pretty early in the day. I had the course to myself, which was nice -- I was able to really warm up, and throw multiple shots on most of the holes. My GPS took me the wrong way because of construction on Orphanage Road (you have to get onto Orphanage Rd and head west to get to the park, which means turning right as you get off 85N).

North Cab and Dorton Park have the disadvantage of being in Charlotte, among courses like Renny and Hornet's Nest. In that way, the two nine holers don't quite measure up -- there's only so much you can do with a nine hole layout, after all. There's really not much that can be done short of completing the back nine to bump this course up. It really has everything I want from a nine hole course.
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New013
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.6 years 179 played 120 reviews
2.00 star(s)

DG in a park 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 11, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

It's a solid 9 holer in a nice city park with a parky park feel.

Layout - The course does give you a mixture of hole types; some open, some wooded, some tightish gap hitters, some you have to work the disc a bit. A couple holes do a fairly good job of creating risk/reward by making the gap you're hitting kinda tight and giving you thick brush and OB to worry about.

The course flows well, it's pretty obvious where to go next and it takes you in a loop back to the parking lot where you started.

I like how it does give you one really big bomber hole, you never really see that on these types of city park 9 holers. There's a couple of really good holes out there. I'd say it's a good course to stop and warm up or if you're strapped for time or just in the area.

Equipment - Newer baskets and really nice large concrete teepads that are flush with the ground, maybe the best pads I've ever seen at a 9 holer. Nice signage that explains the holes.

Atmosphere - It's got that city park feel but it's a super nice city park, looks on the newer side with a good looking pond in the middle of it.

Cons:

Layout - It's a pretty short course with the exception of two open holes (#3 and #7) so it doesn't really offer that much of a challenge. Plus the open holes were just open and no little thing extra in there that made them stand out.

They did a good job of working with what they had but it's not a course that will leave you wanting more; I wouldn't go out there just to play it even if I lived 10 minutes from there.

The wooded holes leave a lot to be desired, basically just straighter shots, a few have some shot shaping. The greens and basket locations aren't anything to write home about either.

#4 to me is just ridiculous, they're asking a lot out of a blind shot with thick brush on one side and a creek on the other. The hole is just at an odd angle and for a course like this it made me just want to lay up at the opening and take a 3.

#6 - has got to be the shortest hole in Charlotte, will probably get aced by a million people and be covered in sharpie.

The other thing that really doesn't do it for me is how flat the course is, I like elevation and you won't find it here.

Atmosphere - I tend to lean towards courses with a more secluded feel and this isn't it. You're just another person in the park and I saw a lot of joggers running near holes. It's a nice looking park but not the kind of omg this disc golf course is magnificent kind of look.

The course is also really prone to flooding and holds water terribly because it's so flat.

Other Thoughts:

I stopped here on my way in to Charlotte and was glad I did, I got warmed up for a big day of playing much tougher courses. I'd say it's a great warm up course, good for beginners or if you're just in the area.

Holes I liked -

#3 - It's not a great hole but you get to rip one as hard as you can.

#8 - it's a lejit disc golf hole, makes you shape a shot for 300ish feet. really enjoyed that one.
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BrotherDave
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.6 years 192 played 188 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Surprisingly Fun 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 17, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Course pretty much floats b/w two extremes, wide open field hole or tight, technical wooded hole. The former is refreshingly longer (as opposed to deuce or die field holes at most 9-holers) while the latter is generally on the shorter side. Some of the nicest concrete tees I've ever played on and the tee signs are easy enough to track down although 1st timers may get turned around if they're not paying attention.

The nice thing about this course are the open holes, they actually have some length for you to air it out and try to reach the pin. One (hole #3) has a nice little creek that's kind of hidden from the tee, sneaky.

This is basically just a really fun way to kill some time in a beautiful park. Rec and lower Intermediate players will be moderately challenged but most players should deuce or die.

Words cannot express how nice this park is, they even had a sign telling you the air quality for the day.

Cons:

The only complaint with hole # 3 is that at 473', it could be a bit of a NAGS (Not A Golf Shot) for some players that can reach 350' or so.

Hole #4 is a strange hole. Starts open, then you have to hit a hallway ~100' away that's flanked by a bamboo wall on the left and a wooded creek on the right. My first thought was layup at the gap, which is never a good sign for a <300' hole. Upon further review of the hole, there might actually be a line to the pin besides the most needle threading one straight down the fairway. Gaps in the canopy might make a spike hyzer feasible but be prepared to lose a disc in the creek if you fall short. The other problem with this hole is that it turns subtly but sharply, making half the hole completely blind from the tee. I had a jogger dude come straight down the fairway and if I had rifled a driver in there, it would not have been good. A sign warning park patrons not to jog down that path would be great.

Hole #6 is a dinky filler hole, but it's not terrible. There's enough trees, angle and distance to keep it from feeling completely like a jump putt and sometimes these awkwardly short holes can be tricky to power down on.

Mud can be a problem, much of this course plays alongside a nice creek that appears to overflow after heavy rains. Mud is actually invading the tee for hole #6, an erosion barrier might be nice in the future.

Hole #9 is a LHBH griplock away from getting the course pulled, there is playground right there and although there are some trees as a barrier, it looks quite permeable.

Other Thoughts:

This is one of the best 9 holers I've ever played actually. If you're roadtripping through Charlotte and want to squeeze in a quick warm-up round, this is a great course for that. The fact the distances jumped up and down really helped keep the holes from feeling monotonous, a plague of most 9-holers.

Signature Hole: #4 although this is more for WTF? factor than anything.

Fave Hole: #8 is possibly the prettiest and most shaded hole on the course. It's a finesse BH turnover or anny that rewards good execution and punishes bad ones fairly. Just don't accidentally reach for a black snake when you go to pick your disc like my brother did.
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BraveThrower43
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Experience: 14.1 years 729 played 59 reviews
2.50 star(s)

decent 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 10, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This course has great teepads and signage.

There is a lot of variety of woods and open shots with some minor elevation change on the first two holes.

It seems well kept up overall by the staff of the park. I enjoy 7/9 holes on the course.

Cons:

Holes 4 and 6 are kinda downers. for starters 4 is an odd line that is what I think is the perfect example of a tweener hole. It turns at an odd angle and then goes straight for 200 feet. I have never seen anyone get within 150' of this pin.

Hole 6 is just a filler hole that takes away from the rest of the course imo. it is just a short upshot around a corner and seems to kill the vibe of the round.

This course can be VERY muddy after a rainstorm.

Other Thoughts:

This is one of the better 9 holers i have played however holes 4 &6 are just buzzkills for me. I think that if you are in this area you are better served to drive 10 more min to Bradford park which is a very solid course. Unless you are a courses played junky this one is not a destination course.

The eventual Move to 18 holes(which acourding to P&R will not happen in the next few years) may make this course more worth the while
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Atreyu
Experience: 13 years 23 played 4 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 19, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

The park overall is very nice and family oriented. The grounds are well kept. The baskets are very nice. There isn't very much graffiti around. Beginners and some intermediate players will find this course nice to play on. I practice my mid range game here and really only use a driver on holes 3 and 7. The scenery is very nice as well as seeing the horses kept around hole 3. I could definitely see families playing this course during the summer.

Cons:

I didn't use a variety of shots...most holes are meant for rhbh players. Hole #8 is the only hole that curves right. The footage on the signs are way off. I think they could have used the space a lot better as there are open areas not being used. The opening on hole #4 is tough to hit and many discs end up in the bamboo. I've hit the gap once out of 4 times. The walking rails go right down some of the fairways and its frustrating waiting for people to walk down paths. Not a lot of benches, but you don't need them.

Other Thoughts:

Overall, its a decent course. I play it when I'm waiting to pick my gf up from work, otherwise I probably wouldn't go. I'd like to see it expanded and more variety of shots...I think that could significantly improve the course.
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