Davidson, NC

Brackett's Bluff

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Usdrummer72
Experience: 12.8 years 181 played 5 reviews
5.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 30, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Atmosphere! This is one of the 18 courses we hit on a 6 day disc golf road trip, and definitely one of the most memorable. The course itself provides a great variety of challenging shots with major elevation changes through the woods. The scenery is amazing around the course with huge rocks, gorges, trees, squirrels, and other wildlife. The tee pads are the best I have seen made from brick pavers and are very generous in size. There are benches at all tee pads. There is a nice pro shop with a good selection of plastic, snacks, and glow gear. Every basket has a dedicated nightlight for glow golf. The course is very clean. On top of all that, this is the ultimate disc golf atmosphere with people hanging out at the pro shop watching sports on the TV, throwing rollers to a ramp that points at the practice basket, and throwing thru a sideways basketball hoop. The course owners are true disc golf lovers, and they live to share the game they love. If you are in the area, stop by this course!

Cons:

The biggest con is only a con if you are out of shape. There are a lot of elevation changes throughout the course, so be prepared for a lot of up and down hills. This is tree heavy course, so bring durable plastic, because hitting trees is almost inevitable.

Other Thoughts:

Thank you to Mr. Brackett and his family for the hospitality and great stories you shared with our group on this year's Memorial Day weekend golf trip! I also had a gentleman call me about a disc I had lost at Renaissance over the weekend who informed me that Mr. Brackett is also seen frequenting other Charlotte courses to work on them for the local disc community on top of maintaining his private course. This family and course set such a great example for us to learn from and enjoy. Thank you!
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rpitt08
Experience: 25.3 years 96 played 10 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Das Bluff is Da Best! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 15, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Lots of fun, challenging and has all the shots. This course is clean, clean, clean!!! Every time I play this course it makes me think I've gone to disc golf candyland. It is definitely the beat of the beat and in my top five plagued along with Paw Paw in WV and Flyboy Aviation near ATL. There are a lot of awesome courses in the Charlotte area and this one is the best! No disrespect to Stan and all of his masterpieces in the area. Contact Josh, David or one of the family to play the course and consider leaving a generous donation because this course is worth it!

Cons:

I don't live close enough to play it all the time. I have to leave. Its not my course. Those are the cons...

Other Thoughts:

You will love it!!
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704flyingdiscs
Experience: 15.2 years 13 played 2 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Brackets #1! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 11, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The experience will speak for itself, come out enjoy the challenging course, friendly environment, beautiful landscaping (by Dave Brackett himself) and overall the best disc golf experience a course can offer. Donations are accepted and are greatly appreciated to show our appreciation to the land owner and hardest course worker we know, Dave Brackett. Brackett's Bluff is a challenging, tight course with amazing elevation and very fair fairways. Good shots are rewarded beside the occasional roll away. Awesome pro 28 chains that catch very well. I could go on and on but there's nothing like the first hand experience, so come on out and show your support

Cons:

The bracketts bluff pro shop always has the best disc selection, drink selection and memorable hour(s) long relaxing sessions. The only con is you never bring enough money for the things you want in the pro shop. Be prepared!!

Other Thoughts:

Bracketts Bluff "save the bluff foundation"
Cloud 9 smoke shop mint hill nc off 485
Keep in touch for upcoming events and schedules
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KMynatt
Experience: 13.9 years 17 played 2 reviews
5.00 star(s)

New look... Same Bluff 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 5, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

It may be a new layout but theres still no better place to spend a day playing golf. The new layout is fun and tight with tons of elevation change. Of course it wouldn't be the bluff without those unique shots that you have to tell your friends about, like the hanging basket and now not one but two shots at the rock from different sides. With trash cans, ash cans, and benches on nearly every hole it's an immaculately and meticulously maintained course that is as it has always been... A must play. The pro shop has grown and now carries a ton of discs, and as always theres sure to be a ton of good people around if you get lost or just want to talk golf.

Cons:

Ummm... I have trouble finding the motivation to leave? No but seriously, the only negetive I can see is that the new layout may be a little confusing the first time.

Other Thoughts:

There's only one way to know if the reviews are right... You've got to play it for yourself. Sunday funday starts @ 11... Random draw doubles.
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daveftn420
Experience: 14.2 years 15 played 2 reviews
5.00 star(s)

disc golf heaven 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 10, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Best place for disc golf! I love the course and the people! everyone is treated like family, and the competition is fierce! Dave keeps this place so well maintained and he is always make improvements that make the course more challenging and fun all the time. Sunday random dubs is the best! I`ve only done night golf once but that was fun as well. The pro shop is awesome you can get anything you need for a day of disc golf. The course has lots of elevation change. There is a hanging basket, and a giant rock basket that you come at from two different directions depending on which nine you are on. If you do lose a disc, which is kinda hard due to lack of major underbrush, there is a lost and found for discs made out of an old newspaper stand.

Cons:

Spending way too much time out there in the summer time! :)

Other Thoughts:

come try the place out and see if I'm lying!
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AjRotella
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
5.00 star(s)

Newley redesigned and AMAZING 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 6, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Completely redesigned. This place was incredible before the issues with the land conservancy, but the Brackett family with the help of many members and 10 10 have made this course one of the best all over again. A tightly wooded course where elevation comes into play on most holes. Tons of risk reward, good shots pay off huge. The Brand new all paver teepads are amazing and the pro shop with 6 lines of discs is great!

Cons:

Is having too much fun with great people and competition a con?

Other Thoughts:

If you have played here in the past or not, Make sure to go there now.
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Outlawz19
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
5.00 star(s)

This course made me get back in to Disc 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 20, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This Course got me back in to Disc. I played for 3 years from 2002-2005, and then life got hetic and I dropped disc as a hobby. A friend asked me to join him for a round at a new local course, and I agreed. After playing the first few holes, it was like no other course I had ever seen. The layout, the fairways and the surrounding Kudzu, Streams, and hole placement had me sold. I have since been an avid Disc player, and although I am not the best disc player out there, at least because of this course, I am a disc player again.

Cons:

I drink too much when I am there???...

Other Thoughts:

I am also a member, and the fees are dirt cheap, so anyone in this area who is not a member should definitly sign up. The Bracketts bust their butt on this place to make it what it is, one of the best courses in the entire country. I am glad I went to this course, it has changed the way I feel about this sport entirely.
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hogleggbob
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.8 years 219 played 49 reviews
5.00 star(s)

top notch 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 22, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

a really well thought out course, you will be tested on almost every hole. being a private course , you get a feeling of privledge to be playing it. great people own the course , and the amount of work they have done is very impressive. the paver tee pads are sweet, and easily movable if desired for alt pads

Cons:

hole #18 is a long walk up hill, but not really a gripe

Other Thoughts:

ive played a couple of charlotte club tourneys out here, and will say that bracketts is the highlight of each season for me. good folks ,cold beer, and good golf
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trashmonster1985
Experience: 17 years 130 played 14 reviews
5.00 star(s)

2012 World Championships! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 19, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

great length. (a few ace opportunities, and some real long bangers.) i love the elevation changes. button hook holes, straight and narrows, big downhill, big uphill. course has every shot you can think of. a hanging basket, an elevated basket on "the bastard hole." every hole has it's own feel to it, i never got the impression that they were just using up space. doesn't favor RH or LH, backhand or flick, having both is helpful. all the holes blend right into the next one. i could see how there are many alternate tees and holes if you wanted to mix it up for fun as well.

Cons:

when i first seen this wonderland, my first thought was that i would love to bomb a 1000 ft downhill down the middle of the course under the power lines. sadly you start from the bottom and go up.

Other Thoughts:

while i was playing there my first time i spoke with mr brackett himself. i was told that brackett's is the future home of the 2012 world championships. they are in the process of changing the entire place around. some of the new holes are just plain challenging. i did not get to play any of the new ones but got to see it begin to take form. this family is amazing, if you are respectful and leave a modest donation out-of-towners don't need a membership. i told them i was from oregon and was invited in without another word. amazing course, great family, "the bastard hole" alone is worth seeing. all in all my favorite course i have ever played to date.
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rossaroo
Experience: 17.9 years 32 played 6 reviews
5.00 star(s)

awsome 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 29, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This course is by far the best i have played so far. Every hole has character and awsome tee pads. I am glad to donate to play there even got to talk to the owner. His wife designed Hole 3. They even have water boots by the water holes just incase your disc goes in the water. You must play this course.

Cons:

Cant say anything bad about this course...

Other Thoughts:

I drive 1 hour and 50 min every week to play this course and there are 5 coures in my area..
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p90man84
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
5.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 26, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

i just played at this course for first time and I like it. Very creative in the layout of the tees. Especially on hole 3 of the hanging basket from the tree. The course was challenging and not hard to locate. The course was well kept up. I also like that at every tee there were somewhere you can sit if you needed to. Who ever came up with the design of the course great job I am recommending it to all my friends.

Cons:

there's only two things I can say on hole 4 to five i got crossed up there was two paths to take to get to it and another hole i can't think of that also needs a sign pointing to the nest tee pad. That is about it with the cons.

Other Thoughts:

I wanna just say this people please do not leave your trash cause these people are letting you use there land for fun and recreation. So let us do them a favor and keep the course clean and trash free. oh I also think it was a great idea with the disk lost and found at the first hole great idea.
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Avenger4ThaAce
Experience: 5 played 5 reviews
5.00 star(s)

bracketts bluff reveiw 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 26, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

wow where to start umm exelent basket locations ,great fairways,very very well upkept,on locatoin disc store,locals and owners very helpfull and friendly,well descpited hole location signs,and friendly k9s!!!

Cons:

lol none nada zilch absaloutly no complaints!!!

Other Thoughts:

overall this is a very fun well upkept course hard but fun.i would recomend this course to a begginer and pros alike.
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chingaling
Experience: 14.9 years 64 played 5 reviews
5.00 star(s)

brackett on top of their game 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 7, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

great teepads on 3/4 of the holes (emaculantly maintained) you can tell the hard hard work dave puts in, fairways and basket locations are wonderfully designed, will be playing there again within the week, if you play there,

Update:NEW # 5 AND #6, WHEN FINISHED WITH #4(HORSESHOE HOLE) GO RIGHT AND THERE WILL BE A NARROW FAIRWAY FOR NEW #5

DONT FORGET TO DONATE (DONATION BOX IS LOCATED ON TEEPAD ONE) its not cheap to do the work they do for our enjoyment, 100% best course

Cons:

none... at all

Other Thoughts:

the black puppy was awsome!

dont bring your dog, the brackett family has there on and like it that way
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