Burlington, NC

Cedarock Park

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rwgatorfan
Experience: 3.8 years 29 played 18 reviews
3.00 star(s)

A nice companion to Wellspring 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 4, 2020 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Cedarrock is a nice companion to the adjacent Wellspring course. It offers mostly wide open disc golf where Wellspring is a tight, typical North Carolina course.
Pros
- Some long open holes that let you throw for distance.
- Some decent elevation changes on many holes.
- Tee pads and baskets in great shape.
- In a very nice park with good parking and bathroom facilities.
- Very nice upkeep with beautiful mowed grassy fairways throughout.

Cons:

- Some of the tee pads are very close to previous greens. Be alert for incoming shots
- Some of the fairways cross or come very close to crossing. You have to always be alert as the openness can lead to stray shots jumping fairways.
- Some of the early holes are a little on the boring side. Just wide open shots across fields.
- To me, the course lacked personality. It's a subjective thing, but it was fun..just not "special".

Other Thoughts:

We enjoyed our day at Cedarock Park. We did the Cedarock course first, had lunch, then played Wellspring. I think that was the correct choice as Cedarock is much longer. It's a fun day trip and definitely worth your time to play two decent courses back-to-back.
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LastPageDG
Experience: 10.8 years 78 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

A nice two punch combo 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 1, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

A nice switch up to most North Carolina courses, which for you non NC residents means some wide open holes on a majority of the course and huge fairways. If airing it out is your bread and butter, this course is for you. Some aim is required for the right turn holes (like number 3) and hard left turns (like hole 10). The best part about this course is that another 18 hole course boarders it, which gives you a chance to play 36 holes without having to drive to the next course. WellSpring is the boardering course, which is a completely diffrent course, being shorter and all in the woods. I'll save the rest of that info for a review on that course. Concrete pads are on every hole there are tee signs at every hole, just not every pad.

Cons:

Only a few knocks on this one. Navigation can be a bit tricky if you dont have a guide, most holes have 2 to 3 pads, plus some holes with 2 pin locations depending on what pad you're playing. There is only one tee sign per pad but it does give you a good layout on which basket to throw to depending on what pad you throw from. The only hole I had an issue with was a 700+ foot hole that was a par 4. For you big arms thats not a problem, it's an easy par but newer players would have trouble getting the 4.

Other Thoughts:

Its a town run park with bathrooms and drink machines. Its well maintained and trimmed up nicely. I really enjoyed this course, and if it was closer I would play it a lot more.
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prerube
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Experience: 16.9 years 275 played 236 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Learn to play here and move on to Wellspring 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 5, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

small concrete tees provide a clear starting area. Excellent tee signs even though the color system is a little confusing with the multiple tees and pin possibilities.
Discatchers are in great shape.
Hole 10 is a great hole! It is an elevated, sneak it through a small window, hole.
Very family friendly design. It is a solid course great for learning how to play.
Another course is onsite with in walking distance.

Cons:

Tee pads were a little too small. The entire course was cramped and crowded, numerous times people from other holes were on other fairways.
People putting at basket 2 and basket 12 were in each other's way. On #15 I nailed #11's tee hard, luckily no one was around. 7 and 8 played parallel so drives from both tees could end in the other's fairway.

The front 9 are nothing special, mostly short flat holes with a little elevation around hole 6. The back 9 add more challenge and more interesting shots, but no other holes to match hole 10. Most of the course is open with no shade.

No way to know which pin position the basket is in. Several pins are very different and both are blind, like 9 and 11 for example.
A few issues of confusion; Hole 5's tee pad is pointed at the visible #6 basket, so it is easy to throw at the wrong basket. Hole 16 is pointed at 13's basket and I did throw at the wrong basket. I did not know I had made a mistake until I walked to tee 17 and saw another basket. 11 was a little tough to find the tee pad. Hole 10 ends at hole 16's tee pad.

Other Thoughts:

On hole 6 you can peak into the woods and see Wellspring and think, why the heck am I playing here? Cedarock is where you disc golf with your family, Wellspring is where you wish you were while you were playing Cedarock.

They tried to do too much and it gets cluttered and confusing.

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swatso
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.8 years 755 played 414 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Goldilocks 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 31, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Teepads - multiple concrete tees per hole.

Teesigns - show all the tee locations, and the various pin positions.

Practice basket. Plenty of benches and trashcans. Bathroom near large parking lot.

Complementary course Wellspring literally just a few yards away at some points.

Cons:

Teepads - variable in size, from too small to way too small.

Teesigns - variably located, at red tee at times, sometimes white, otherwise blue - if not gold; no indication of current basket location

Some baskets/fairways/tees quite close to other tees/baskets/fairways. The day I played, baskets 2, 12, and 14 were nearly co-located. Hole-9 required a long, blind left-turner, with a good chance of buzzing players at tee-10. From tee-10, the obvious basket was ... #15.

Other Thoughts:

The course is located in a tremendously large, very beautiful park. Rolling, grassy terrain, with scattered trees, tree groupings, and lines of trees along the small creek define the fairways and create obstacles. A few holes are wide open, sheer length being the "obstacle". The most common hole-type is primarily open, with elevation change and trees somewhat guarding the basket providing the challenge. There are some holes which use the trees to force certain line/windows to be hit, in addition to dealing with moderate elevation changes, and finally, a couple touch/tightish holes.

With 2-4 tee locations per hole, and most every hole having multiple pin positions, there are lots of different ways this course can play, from a distance perspective. However, with the teesigns being located at variable locations, it is tough for a first-time visitor to play a particular colour layout.

If reaching back and letting your favourite distance driver loose rates high on your fun factor, you'll enjoy this course, as you'll have plenty of chances to grip-n-rip. If technical control is your preference, only a few holes in the middle, playing near the denser lines of trees lining a small creek, will provide this type of challenge.
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forehandfranz
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 31.9 years 226 played 128 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Cedar rocks! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Dec 3, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

A nice spread of land in a quiet remote location is perfect for disc golf. Nice hilly grassy terrain is interspersed with clumps of cedar trees and the like.

Nice variety of shots with 3 or 4 choices of tee pads on most holes. I played a mix of the reds and blues and was pleased to find you can make the course as easy or hard as you like.

Most of the fairways are on the open side with trees to navigate between, but never gets thick (go over to Wellspring if you like woods). Those who like to really crank out some longer shots and not worry about a few degrees of stray will like this course. The elevation changes exist on most holes and make the course quite well-rounded.

The baskets looked brand new and the signs were very nice and helpful. They helped me to seek out all the options for tee pads.

Cons:

The tee pads are very short - too short for a reasonable X-Step in many cases.

Holes 7 & 8 are the most open on the course and to me, the only place where the course suffers. They would not be so noticeable if they weren't back to back. At least hole #8 is tucked into a corner that is roped (O.B?) with a few trees to complicate an overthrow - making up for its shortcomings. I apologize, but I just don't care for wide open holes.

Perhaps it's just me, but tee #13 and basket #12 seem to be perilously in line of stray drives from hole #2. Maybe locals are well aware of this and know to pay attention.

Other Thoughts:

I very much enjoyed playing here, and am excited to try Wellspring next time- I tried a hole there and it has a whole different flavor.



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vonDrehle
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 18 years 47 played 12 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Cedarock N'Roll 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 8, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Cedarock plays over some very nice rolling hills that was once used for farmland and offers a variety of elevations. The park it is in is very well maintained.
- Almost every hole has multiple Tees and Pin positions so even if you play a couple rounds a day you can still play a different course each time. They have also recently switched to the more universal Red/Blue/White/Gold color scheme so it is easier to judge the difficult of the layout you are choosing to play.
- There is now new signage throughout the course that makes it much easier to navigate for the first time players and shows all the hole information. (Signs located at the longer of the teepads on each hole)
- The course is open so it allows for some long drives but control is definitely still necessary. This is very nice since most of us NC people are used to being in the woods :D.

Cons:

- First thing you will notice is the tiny tee pads. While most of the time the tee is on flat land so running up from behind is really no problem they can still cause a problem for those with very long fast run ups. Personally I don't have a large run up so I have never had a problem with them.
- They are still using the older baskets so the occasional spit out will happen and they can be a little harder to spot from the tee pad.

Other Thoughts:

Cedarock was one of the first courses I played aside from my home course and I have always enjoyed it. While the short layout can give you multiple birdies the longer layout will test both your long accuracy from the tee and your ability to make a good upshot. When combined with Wellspring this park can make a great day of disc golf. If you are traveling in or around Burlington I highly recommend you get out and try both Cedarock and Wellspring and I guarantee you will not be disappointed.
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TAKRep
Experience: 14.8 years 38 played 17 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Great Open Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 16, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Nearly every hole on this course was a long throw over a field, so it really gives you a chance to work on your long drives. That being said, not every hole was the same. There was a surprisingly good mix of leftward, rightward, and straight shots. Elevation comes into play quite a bit on this course and further adds to the variety.
Multiple tees for every hole were a great edition. Any skill level player can play here (though, even the red tees might prove tough for a weak arm). There are also multiple pin placements that change every so often, further adding to the already great variety. Really nice signs have been added to every hole. They are top-notch, denoting the par, the distance, every tee placement, and the possible basket placements, as well as a next tee arrow. This makes the course very easy to navigate.
The baskets were nicely labeled with big signs on the tops that denoted the hole number. There were many other park amenities here (including another 18 hole disc golf course). There is also a little shop at the park that sells snacks, drinks, and DISCS.

Cons:

The tees were often very very small. Far too small to do a nice run-up on. Some of the other reviewers who are obviously locals have jumped in to defend this, saying that it is to help you work on your footwork. Maybe that's true, but I still feel that some of these holes are so long that they require just a wee bit more room on the tee-off. On the weekends the park can be crowded (but this is also a testament to how great it is), so you may have to wait at some of the holes (luckily there are benches).

Other Thoughts:

Between this and Wellspring, this park is great for a day of disc golf.
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Trey133
Experience: 15.9 years 15 played 14 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Cedarock Boys 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 30, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

UPDATE:
Beautiful well designed signage for every hole showcases both the short and long layout.

UPDATE:
New baskets! New innova baskets really assist in seeing the hole from the tee quick and easy. Makes the course look very sharp!

Wide open hole arrangement, you are going 200+ feet before any trees are concern on most shots.
Great place to work on distance shots and power hyzers.
Good turnout to sunday weeklys there for those that enjoy competitive rounds.
Neighbors a good wooded park (Wellspring), its possible to play the "Figure 8" and get 36 holes in.
Multiple Tee and positions for all holes and multiple pin positions for certain holes.

Cons:

I like distance shots, but I know a lot of people don't care for repetitive "Throw as far as you can" shots back to back.
Easy to get lost out in the field as far as what tee to go to for the next basket.

Other Thoughts:

This course is a blast to play, two of the nicest courses tucked away in Burlington. Wish they would put some more in!
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sloppydisc
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.4 years 201 played 147 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Solid Open Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 15, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Mostly wide open course with mature trees as the only obstacles. Good use of trees, creek and hills. Good balance between left and right doglegs, as well as up and down hills. Great place to practice new shots or longer drives without being punished for a sloppy shot. Multiple tees and backet positions. Good concrete pads. Well mowed fairways.

Cons:

Nothing spectacular, just a good solid course. Could be a bit dull for advanced players or those with real big arms. Not much of a risk reward decision on most holes.

Other Thoughts:

Good place for working on your drives, and practicing different shots. Wellspring is in the same park, so you could play 2 totally different kinds of courses without driving around. Nice park with restrooms, pond and playground on site. Camping available in park also.
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aj4heels
Experience: 21 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Cedarock 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 8, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Very open course, with a lot of room to let loose.
Well designed with very few fairways crossing.
There are benches at nearly every hole which is nice.

Cons:

There are no signs at the teepad so you have to guess at the distances.
Also there are no signs leading you from one hole to the next.
The bathrooms aren't very close to the course, which is an annoyance.
The course actually has 20 holes, but typically it's set up for 18, you just don't know which layout until you get there, especially to # 3.
There are very few trash cans placed along the course.
The teepads are TINY, they're really more of a landing zone for your feet.

Other Thoughts:

This is a decent course that has some variety but nothing spectacular about it really. Even though there are very few trash cans it's kept fairly clean, and it is definitely well groomed (Mowing, trimming, etc.). The course will test your arm strength, and occasionally your precision. It's just a little too basic for me #'s 3, 16, 17 & 18 are just grip and rip holes with very little risk involved. #'s 4, 7 & 8 are almost the exact same in being long RHBH hyzer shots that might have a tree come into play. It's still a good place to go and play because you can play 2 different courses & 2 different layouts of each in the same day.
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jleonar18
Experience: 4 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

great course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 10, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

great layout with open holes and some wooded as well. Great course for beginners and still a fun course to get out and play for more experienced players.

Cons:

you can get some smug snotty players out here. Dont be fooled they are yuppies and if you tell them to screw off they will.
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BrotherDave
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.8 years 192 played 189 reviews
3.00 star(s)

wide open 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jan 11, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

long length, nice park. Multiple tee pad alignments. Really nice, long holes on the back 9. Beautiful park, cool locals. Some elevation changes, mostly rolling hills. Hole 10 is sweet, a rare throw through the tops of tree's foliage.

Cons:

A bit confusing but the map helps, was 20 holes the last time I played but now it's 18, which is a good thing. The walk from previous hole to next tee can be annoying and/or taxing some times.

Other Thoughts:

Much better organized than last time I played, could still use some signage though.
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bryon
Experience: 63 played 58 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 20, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

2 distinctly different 18 hole courses in this park. The first one is pretty much wide open and the other one is almost completely in the woods. Only played the course once and I believe we played from the short tee's. From the tee's we played, the course wasn't to hard, but fun enough to keep my enjoyment.

Cons:

This course did not have any tee signs to help you out. On more than one occasion we started the hole playing to an incorrect basket
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