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Durham, NC

Central Park One Upshot DGC

1.335(based on 3 reviews)
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Moose33
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.4 years 216 played 213 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Better than a break room

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 7, 2024 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is one of the oddest little courses I've ever had the pleasure of running across and I would love to know the story of how it was created. In this office park there is a courtyard between the buildings that's maybe an acre or so, it has a gravel walking path a gazebo with tables for people to eat lunch and 9 Mach 3s arranged to create a fun little pitch and putt course in the middle of a white collar setting.

Holes are short, between 80 and 150ft so you could easily play with just a putter and I went Envy/Stego and it was almost overkill.

For being so short there are actually some lines to hit, trees to miss and greens to read, though at those distances the stakes are low since you should never be throwing hard at all.

Navigation is easy, the pads such as they are, are just wooden planks with numbers nailed to them but if you need more than one step your doing it wrong here.

For me it was a nice final stretch of the legs before a quite long drive but if I worked there I'd probably play it often on my lunch break as long as my boss didn't have an office with an overlooking window.

Cons:

It's essentially a par 2 course in an office park, it's not maple hill and I don't think anyone should expect that. If anyone is on the walking path or even maybe the gazebo be careful as they could get stuck.

The other odd part is because of the setting I felt oddly compelled to be quiet. I'm not a Bluetooth bandit or anything but even on metal hits I had no intention to emote, although the fact that the holes I hit were 115 or so may have more to do with that.

Other Thoughts:

It's simple, fun nothing special. Might be special to someone though.
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DiscGolfCraig
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Experience: 20 years 602 played 545 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Sneak Out for a Quick 9

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 9, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

If you're looking for as close to perfection when it comes to a short, small, varied, and scenic layout in the middle of a business park, you're going to be hard pressed to do better than here. Central Park One Upshot, with all those caveats, is excellent.
- The entire layout is between office buildings, the parking lot, and roads. This course isn't given its own space. Yet, it feels secluded and relaxing.
- Compared to many business parks, this is a natural, well-manicured outdoor space. Businesses are striving to create better work spaces for employees. This area seems to have done that.
- As for the course itself, it's rather short and simple. The nine holes barely average 100 feet (102, to be exact), with the longest hole only 148 feet. It's a putter course.
- Being short, birdies and ace runs throughout. Being short, you're going to be done in less than 15 minutes. If you work here, you're knocking out 18 holes in under 30 minutes, leaving plenty of time to eat while on your lunch break. Shoot, you could probably play 9 holes in less time than other people are in the bathroom or on smoke breaks.
- Course is pretty easy to navigate. Each tee area is marked by numbered, wooden stakes. The walk between holes in short.
- Holes consist of a variety of several open holes, doglegs, wooded holes, and even ones where you're better off skidding shots off the ground to reach the basket.

Cons:

It's a short and simple layout. It's not a destination course unless you're a bagger. If you show up looking for a challenge, well, that's on you.
- Who knows if and when the course is always accessible. I'd suspect around lunch, and at the start and end of the day, there may be enough foot traffic through here that it may pose a risk throwing on every hole.
- No amenities on the course itself. If you work here, that's not an issue. For everyone else, it's 15 minutes man. You'll be fine.
- Being in a business setting, I suspect the stereotypical loud, imbibing disc golfer is going to draw negative attention. Blaring the String Cheese Incident on a Monday morning might not be the wisest choice if you're planning on being here awhile.
- I don't know the parking situation. I didn't see anything requiring parking permits/badges. I had zero issues, FWIW.

Other Thoughts:

Central Park One Upshot is perfectly enjoyable. If you're trying to promote healthy, outdoor activities for employees, you've succeeded.
- Course's name is interesting. I'm sure there's a story behind it. In the meantime, I'll stand by my thought that it's clunky and too wordy.
- Great course to try and get an ace. Even if you're making a run at the basket on every hole, discs that sail long should still be in good shape for birdie chances.
- For average players, I'm not sure how you'd get a 4 on any hole unless it's dumb luck. Maybe your tee shot sails into some thicket. You then barely get out with your second shot and have a long and/or awkward putt for par.
- I've seen some people call this a par 2 course. Back to the old "What is Par" debate, you're probably shooting between 18 and 24 for your round. So, call that even par or nine under. It's an 18 regardless.
- Compared to some of the other business park courses in the Triangle, I think this is the most accessible for the public.
- Close to I-40. I was on the interstate in two minutes. That's your excuse to bag this one.
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KenanFlagler01
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.1 years 195 played 190 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Fun tiki course drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 27, 2022 Played the course:once

Pros:

Not all 1.0 ratings are equal, in my book. Sometimes a 1.0 indicates a bad layout, hazardous conditions for players or pedestrians, or poor upkeep. Central Park is none of those. It's simply a putt putt course that isn't designed to challenge 99% of disc golfers. It's there for lunch break fun for workers at the office park or avid Triangle area course baggers who want to notch tracks and aces. So while the lack of a challenge, disc or shot variety puts it at the low end of the DGCR rating system, this is a super fun tiki track that I would gladly play again on a lazy Saturday.

+ Aces! All 9 holes are extremely aceable. You'll feel the pang of regret if you leave here without getting one. This course should be thought of like putt putt golf: par is really 2, and you'll want an ace or two to feel like it was a good round.

+ Tees are marked with wooden hole number markers (except I didn't see hole #1's). Navigation is simple and follows the UDisc course map.

+ The trees are used well to provide some obstacles and variety on the holes.

+ Nice new baskets.

Cons:

- Simple 9-hole tiki course. You shouldn't carry more than putters. The longest hole is 148 feet (downhill). 5 holes longer than 100 feet, 4 shorter. The shortest hole is only 65 feet.

Other Thoughts:

I hit 2 of the baskets before finally carding an ace on hole #9. Even at 120 feet, it's exciting to see the disc fly in from the tee! If you want something fun to do (for as little or as long as you want) on a weekend, try out Central Park and rack up those aces!
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