Wilmington, NC

Arrowhead Park

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hostile carrot
Experience: 6 played 6 reviews
2.50 star(s)

The quintessential "Typical" course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Dec 9, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Large variety of shot shapes, anhyzer, hyzer, straight on, short, and medium, uphill, and down hill. About as much variety as a par 3 course could have.
You are likely to have at least one ace run while you are out there.
Good number of benches spread about the course for breaks.
Multiple pin placements changed about monthly offer some variety.
As long as you aren't there at 5pm on a sunny afternoon, you can get a full round in an hour.

Cons:

It is decent/typical, that is about it. I don't think there is really anything that will separate this course from anything else you've ever played.
It can be very, very busy on a nice Saturday/Sunday afternoon.

Other Thoughts:

It is a very average course. Nothing spectacular, nothing bad.
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MrFrosty
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 31.1 years 764 played 387 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Enjoyable Short Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 8, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

Arrowhead Park is located in the lower half of Wilmington . It is a multi use park that has a nice bathroom at the end of a spacious parking lot . Even though it is further away from the start of the course , you may want to park close to the bathrooms . The long walk back will take you by it , and you can drop your bag in the car if you have to use it . The course starts on top of a large hill with a path on your left as you enter the parking lot .
The Equipment -There is a nice kiosk greeting you at the top of the hill with a map of the course . The tee pads have what look like plastic carton squares centered in a wood frame and have sand based under the cartons . Large enough , they seem to do the job . The tee signs are nice and informative . Unfortunately , ones are missing on 13,15,16 ,17 ,and 18 . The baskets are yellow banded Discatchers & there are little wood Next Tee signs w/# to help navigate you . Navigation is close to seamless here . There are trash cans and benches that the tee pads .
The Landscape , Climbing up a good sized hill to the beginning of the course should tell you all you need to know . For being so close to the beach , this course has some elevation . The course is set up more woods style . Lots of tighter tree lined fairways and tunnel shots . The fairways are sand based with pine needles on top . This course eventually goes clockwise around the park . It seems well cared for and spots mowed and branches trimmed .
Course Appearance/Atmosphere . Not a nature walk by any means , and you are traveling at a good pace because the holes are short , but if you sit at one or more of the abundance of benches here , you will notice that the woods area is nice to look at . There is a nice bridge that you cross over to travel the last few holes and cross over to go back to your car . Most of this course is in the shade .
The Highlights - The holes are short and challenging holes are scarce here , but it doesn't take away from the fun of throwing a quick round . #6 was a 266' downhill right to left tunnel shot , #16 was an over the hill drive to the basket tucked in on the right . #17 was a left to right fade into a tight tunnel with some overgrwth on the sides .
Signature Hole - My favorite hole was #18 . It runs to the left at the end through a tight tunnel . It's recoverable for a par if you hit a tree , but you will have accomplished something with a birdie .
Disc Risk - Very low . The holes are short and there are only 1 or 2 blind shots . Overgrowth is only close to a couple of fairways , and it's not deep .
The Time - It took me about 45 minutes to play the course. A foursome will get through in 1 1/2 hours . . Add at least 5 minutes to get back to the parking lot .
The Fun Factor here is high , as are the moods of the disc golfers that were here when I was . The locals are very friendly .
The course is also friendly . Ace friendly , birdie friendly ,,, These always put people in a good mood .

Cons:

#1 Spacing -There were a couple of places where a stray fairway throw could wind up on another fairway . Please yell Fore on errant drives .
#2 Challenge - I brought my whole bag just in case , but you might be able to get away with a couple of midranges and a putter here . This is going to be ace runs and birdie fests for the seasoned players .
#3 Variety - many holes here will remind you of holes you just played . Short technical tunnel shot might be repetitive for some .

Other Thoughts:

There is always need for an 18 holes course in areas to introduce players to the game , have players hone their skills in order to tackle bigger and better courses , or just a filler course for players to get in a " quick 18 " or try out some new discs . Arrowhead does all of this . Everyone remembers their first ace , or their first round shooting under par . Arrowhead can be that course . I talked to one of the locals that was playing a couple of holes behind me during my round . He says that even though the course is not that old , Something is modified or added every other year . I hope the missing signs in the back of the course are replaced , and vandalism or theft doesn't become a pattern here . There were at least 15 people on the course at any time during my round , and it was a Friday afternoon , which makes this a popular destination .
My Recommendation - A nice short technical course that's hills will give you a little workout , it's a great intro course , great for newbies , dates , families , school kids nearby , and the locals . More of a practice course for intermediates on up , but still okay . Kind of out of the way for the traveler , unless he has business in Wilmington . Vacationers looking for something to do after already spending time on the beach and touring the battleship North Carolina can enjoy a round or 2 .
Course Collectors will like the fact that it's a fast 18 holes and almost a straight line down to a brewery with a course on it and Joe Eakes . If you go into this park with lowered expectations , I think you will have an enjoyable round . Try This One Out If In Wilmington !!
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Discgolface1
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 18, 2015 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

A great course to practice the "up shot". Only disc really needed are mids and putters, even on the longest holes.The elevation makes for a nice hike. T

Cons:

The holes are all short and tee signs don't match.seems to have been designed by a beginner player. Watch out for the stumps!!!

Other Thoughts:

Wouldn't take much to turn this course into a great place to play
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darnleyroad
Experience: 10.7 years 117 played 2 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Pretty Fun 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 4, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course was well designed. The terrain is varied, and there are quite a few elevation changes. It's also well maintained.

Cons:

It's not especially challenging. The course is pretty short, there were a lot of holes where I was teeing off with an approach disc. Only really one hole where I was able to break out a driver.

Other Thoughts:

I had a lot of fun. The course makes use of the space well, and it's in a very nice park. I definitely recommend it.
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reposado
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.8 years 278 played 276 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Quick Fun Play 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 8, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Short, wooded course that wouldn't be out of place in more westerly parts of the state. There's tons of trees and whole the fairways aren't overly tight, any inaccuracy will result in hitting a trunk of some kind. The biggest danger comes from all the early gaps. There are a lot of them. I couldn't put an exact number on the amount of tees that sit with a pair of trees just in front but they would not fit on one hand. I'd say that the more interesting and challenging holes are concentrated in the front nine. Mostly, this is because of the elevation changes on that part of the course. A few of the holes (4,6,7) boast some seriously vertical fairways. Good stuff.

I also didn't find any of the fairways to be lacking in lines of attack. On a few occasions, there are multiple flight paths, in particular the uphill on 6, where there is a long hyzer route and narrow straight path that finishes right. Open shots are also rare but 16 provides a nice long route through the power corridor. Most of the holes support one flight path and typically, it's exacting but not too demanding. The majority are simple doglegs with some straight approaches. Solid if not overly exciting.

I wouldn't describe this course as beginner-friendly but it's not beginner-unfriendly either. There are some things that should frustrate them, but with the easy distances involved and the low amount of underbrush, they should be able to get out of trouble. Advanced players might be bored somewhat but they shouldn't be coming here looking for a destination course. I would say that the ideal audience for this course is the intermediate player without a lot of time on their hands. It plays quickly. A lot quicker than either of the other two courses in the county and it's proximity to downtown Wilmington means that many players are likely in out of here on a regular basis. As a play-it-all-the-time course it fits the bill and when you combine the easy navigation, the ability to start on 10, (or 13 if you have the map) there is no reason not to play it if you are in the area for the other two courses.

Cons:

The holes are short. Thirteen of them are under two-hundred feet. A wooded course like this isn't required to feature monster distances but when their this short, it's too easy to recover for par even when missing the drive and ending up on the trees. So it's not an ideal course for experienced players. And it's not ideal for beginners as the lines are bit too tight for them. I'm talking a lot about what it isn't but that's probably the only thing wrong that I see. It's not a destination. It's not a challenge. It's not memorable or spectacular in any way. There are no signature holes. For what it is, a quick, relatively easy wooded course, (in an area without any other) it actually succeeds pretty well.

Other Thoughts:

It's about a three-minute drive off the route to Joe Eakes. It takes less than forty minutes to play. It has some nice lines and if you aren't expecting another Castle Hayne, you won't be disappointed. It's not a destination course: it's an on-the-way course. And thankfully, this one is very much on-the-way.
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LeeLK
Experience: 15.9 years 68 played 53 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Good beginner beach course. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 23, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very short, so it tests your short game well. A good number of ace runs. Decently designed for the land. Good signage, nice to have trash cans at every hole for the assholes that decide to drop their beer cans while playing.

Cons:

Could use a few trees taken out to make the fairways consistent with the lengths. Fun to have short holes, but this ends up being more of a putting round than a real throw down.

Other Thoughts:

For a beginner, this course would be great if they could avoid the trees.
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RK311
Experience: 12.3 years 24 played 2 reviews
2.50 star(s)

getting better 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 24, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Finally a course close to my house
A third course in NH county
Brand new baskets
Nice piece of property with elevation changes
Lots of trash cans
Great for upshot and putting practice
Getting beat in nicely
Sandy soil means no puddles...ever.

Cons:

Some tees need repair
Needs some minor tree work

Other Thoughts:

The arrow has become our go-to course for a quick round. Short with tight lines. Challenging for rec level, either easy or frustrating for intermediate level, easy for advanced level. Plenty of chances for ace runs.
Bring a putter, a mid, and some friends.
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