One of the area's oldest courses, Cornwallis Road has a place in local disc golf history but is pretty dated. Decent beginner course in terms of the distance to baskets.
+ Fairly well maintained, without significant rough.
+ Pretty good signage, though one hole is missing a sign.
+ Elevated tee pad over a field can be used as a driving range, though you have to be careful not to hit people.
+ Relatively busy but you usually don't have to wait. Good place to get in a quick round if you are short on time.

- Short par 3s with little variety or interest.
- Would be quite easy except that many of the baskets are hidden behind guardian trees, so you often are not rewarded for a good tee shot.
- Only parking is on the street. While I have always been able to find a space, it would be nice to have a parking lot.
- Baskets are old and shallow and don't like to catch discs. This might be a plus if you want to test your putting ability.
- Fairly heavily used park by dog walkers and families. Not that this is bad, but on some of the holes you have to be careful of pedestrians.
- On many of the holes, the fairways are on top of each other, and you will frequently have discs landing in your fairway from other holes.

Not bad or great. Depending on your skill level, how far you can throw, and what you are looking for in a course, I can see how it could be a 2 or a 3.

+ 2 sets of tees

+Situated in a nicer neighborhood

+Really get to work on short disc placement

+10 was fun, I played it a couple of times

+Used the space it had well

+Lots of shade

I played here for the first time by myself while I was passing through the area.

- Flow was lacking, it was very difficult to know whether or not to backtrack the previous hole to the next tee or move on.

- There were tee signs, but the distances were inaccurate for some for certain, and the pictures not so true to scale

- On many holes it was difficult to find the correct tee if trying to play one color consistently (blue/red). I was trying to play blue but couldn't easily find a couple of the blue tees.

- I believe every hole except 10 and 18, which use the field in the middle of the course, was tight wooded dogleg or tight wooded tunnel shot.

- Couldn't find the blue tee for 18, so threw from the trashcan on the sidewalk by the field.

- It's not really a fun course to play (except 10 mentioned above) for the golf itself, unless you REALLY care about being able to shoot a low score or have lots of ace opps.

- Poison plants everywhere. You'll hit plenty of trees which will force you to come in contact with them.

-Single chain baskets, and are also tough to see from the tee since there is no color on them

I wouldn't go out of my way to play here, but if I lived in the area, I'd be here for short game practice. The course seems to do the best it can with the space, aside from the tee sign inaccuracies.

If the course was crowded, it would be pretty easy to hit someone or get hit by an errant drive since the holes (especially on the front) are on top of one another.

Cornwallis is a short, fun, rec-level course near Downtown Durham. This is one of the very first courses in North Carolina. In the Triangle, I believe Kentwood (Raleigh) predates it by a year and Cornwallis predates Cedar Hills (also Raleigh) by a year. The disc golf historians can correct me on that, if I'm mistaken.

+ Ace runs. Cornwallis is one of, if not the shortest 18-hole course in the Triangle. There are ace runs all over the place.

+ While very short, this is a very technical course that rewards hitting your lines and good shot-shaping. Missed lines can be punished with bad tree kicks.

+ Good course for beginners and intermediate players alike. Very few power drives on this course. Hole 10 from the long tee might be the only exception. This is a good course for noodle arms (like me), people who like technical courses over open big arm courses, and newbies learning the game.

+ The underbrush usually stays under control. This course has been around forever. The fairways are beaten in and fair.

+ Dual tee pads (blue and red). I would not say the blue tees are a "blue level" layout, by any means. I would say it's perhaps white/intermediate level, if not a harder red/rec layout. But you do get a good bit more distance and difficulty out of the blues than out of the reds (maybe 5-6 strokes).

Here are my cons:

- The fairways at Cornwallis are practically on top of each other. Kudos to the City of Durham and the course designers for using every available square inch of small city park land, but Cornwallis's fairways are stacked up next to each other. Lots of tees in close proximity to baskets, lots of places where you have to double-back in the fairway you just played. If you play at a busy time, watch out for players on nearby holes.

- Distance and challenge are lacking. Cornwallis is a short pitch and putt. Higher intermediate-level players and advanced players will want to look for longer, tougher options, when possible.

- Most of the tee pads are very narrow and short.

- You have to park on the street. There is no parking lot.

- The baskets are old and can be hard to spot from the tee when the vegetation is at peak levels.

Problems aside, Cornwallis is a fun little course. It has lots of ace runs. It is tight and forces you to make accurate, albeit short, drives. It's a great course for beginners and more advanced players looking to hone their short woods games. The risk of losing a disc is low.

- Convenience - super easy access off 15/501 (so from I85 as well). I recommend parking at the tee pad for #3 (it's about a half block before the playground), start there and end on #2. You could literally touch the tee pad from your car, and can practice putt on basket #2). If know one is on the course, you could get a round in under an hour - easy.
- Alternate tee pads are available for all holes. These alternate locations (for the most part) add difficulty and a different line/shot for MANY of the holes. There are a few where the two tee pads are right behind each other (within 20 feet or so), but that is the minority. I would recommend playing the standard tee for #5 IMO it is the more challenging of the two.
- decent use of elevation changes.
- relatively tight fairways are challenging
- a front nine (tight and cramped) and back (not as cramped, with a few open holes) nine that allow for a convenient stop at nine or start at ten.

- tee pads are very small. They could do with a refresh on Red vs Blue pad markings.
- layout it tight, there are some overlaps, and if you were playing 6-9 stacked up, it could be challenging. Seems like they have an active weekly group - that would be interesting to see how they play it. Stay Alert! Sometimes can be confusing (and since the baskets are old mach two baskets with a faded OB flag) - you may see a basket that isn't the hole that you are on (because the holes are short, and the signs use basic geometric shapes to show tee pad, fairway (straight of doglegged) and basket). On the signs, all the doglegs look the same, when they may not quite be in real life.
- signs are adequate (all but one were there when I played), but I think some of the distances are not correct. I list as a con, because many of the other Durham courses have very nice signage.
- since there's no underbrush, everything is kind of eroding. It's kind of monochromatic.

I compare it to Kentwood for several reasons. First, course closest to the local college. Second, it's older, mature and "worn" in good (don't have to worry about losing discs) and bad (watch out for mudslides from the eroded areas after rain) ways. There's a big of elevation on each course (a little more at Kwood). They both have some variations in types of holes as they meander through the park. Finally, the hole layout is very compact (they used every square inch available) and most relatively short.

How they are different - this course is much tighter and plays through wooded areas. You must hit your line here. This course has alternate tees, which gives you many more options when you play. If you only had the short tees at Cornwallis, I would put it equivalent to Kentwood - the alternate tees give it the edge in my opinion.

It's a solid little course. There are a few that are much better 15-20 minutes away, but if you need to get a quick round in (and the course isn't crowded) it can be slightly challenging.

This older course may not bring the challenge of some the other area courses, but it's a fun play that has something to offer to both new and intermediate level players.

New players will love the short, manageable holes and lack of underbrush. Intermediate players will relish a chance to throw mids to either direction and straight. There's a lot of game that can be worked on here. The lines are fairly tight so the course will actually require some serious thought and placement.

There's some decent elevation changes for such a limited area and a few pins are nicely placed where you'll have to be careful not to slide past the basket. My favorite hole is a downhill number where there is a small creek just past the target.

There's a ton of short holes. There's a bunch of holes that are both short and straight ahead. There isn't enough distance and there isn't enough challenge for this to be a course that you would go out of your way for. But that comes with they type of course this is.

The major con of this course is the complete lack of navigation aids. There's such a mess of intersecting paths and unintuitive paths to holes, as well as places where multiple tees are in view, that it would be tough to find your way around the first time. It wouldn't be too tough, as you can't walk that far without exiting the park, but there isn't even a map online. This park needs next tee arrows more than any I've ever seen.

On the same subject, it's entirely too easy to wander into a different fairway while looking for a tee. Combine that with a walking path that pops out of blind corners and there could be some dangerous spots here on a crowded day.

Layout - The course is very short and technical. You'll really need a good short game and the ability to work shorter lines than you're probably used to. You can score low but you'll need to be accurate and putt well.

Two tees on each hole and many times they give you a completely different look at the hole.

Many holes give you multiple options from each tee. You can use a variety of shots here and it's a great place to work on shots you don't normally use.

There's not a lot of elevation change but for a short course it really uses what's available. Some really nice downhill holes that'll test your ability to gauge distance correctly.

I'd say it's a great course for all skill levels. Beginners will have the distance to play it and it'll help them with their accuracy. More experienced players can work on their short game.

Equipment - The pads are adequate for the size of the course. Each hole has signs.

Atmosphere - It's a fun course to play in an old park.

Layout - Some of the holes are basic pitch and putts which take no real challenge. The course is crammed in to a small area and crosses over paths in some areas.

It's mostly short technical shots through sparse trees so there's a bit of monotony to it even though the holes require different shots. It'd be nice if they could fit a few more long holes in there but there just isn't room.

Not a ton of risk/reward here, even bad shots are usually fairly easy to save par on.

There's a few places where it's a bit dangerous. Some baskets and tees are very close together. You also play down sidewalks on a few holes; come near the road twice.

Equipment - Baskets are old and suck. Only one tee has the sign and it's a pain because they're not always right near each other.

Atmosphere - The park is old and it shows, looks rough in a few places. It can get really crowded here and for such a short course that's crammed in it can be a problem.

Like I said it's a fun short technical course. Better than Kentwood down the road because it gives you a bit more of a challenge even though it's a bit shorter.

It's got it's problems but it's one of the oldest in the area so keep that in mind.

Fun, short wooded-course. Good challenge for all skill levels.
- Cornwallis is your run-of-the-mill, North Carolina wooded course. Only one hole (#10 long) is open. It's also the only hole you can/need to throw driver on (376 feet.)
- Lots of interesting pin placements and hole layouts. Course makes good use of the limited elevation. Nice mix of straight & dogleg holes.
- The majority of long & short tees give different looks. There aren't many holes where the long tees are placed directly behind longer tees. I loved the different layouts for #5. Two different looks, both made for a fun hole.
- Course makes the most of its limited space. There really doesn't seem to be enough room for an 18-hole course here, which I'll describe below, but for the most part, they pull it off.
- Great course for beginners. Short tees average under 180 feet (longs are only 234 ft), so big arms aren't needed.
- Accuracy is crucial if you want to shoot low. Even on holes I was hitting trees, I was usually able to get up and down relatively easy.
- Good tee signs. Helpful with multiple baskets visible.

Course is too cramped at times, which could pose real problems when there are a lot of people playing, or a lot of people in the park.
- Several potential risky hole layouts I noticed. #5 (despite its enjoyment), is a little too close to Cornwallis Rd. A shot hitting a tree could easily bounce and sail down to the road. #18 long tee (and fairway) is a main walking path through the park. Use caution (or spotters) when throwing here.
- Some holes overlap each other. #14 long tee is before #13 basket, meaning you might have to wait for others before you tee off. #4 tee is right next to #3 fairway. Several other holes/fairways overlap meaning you might need to keep an eye out for discs coming your direction from other holes.
- Signage between holes could be improved at some spots.
- It'd be nice if there were tee signs at both tee locations when they're spaced far apart. #10 specifically has the long and short tees pretty far apart, and the tee sign is only at the short tee. Standing on the long tee, you can't see the basket, so you need to walk down to short tee to read sign, then back.

This course had a huge fun factor. I could place this course all the time if I lived close by.
- Interesting park layout with no real parking lot. The first basket is almost directly behind the big playground.
- There's not a lot of other amenities at the park, which might cut down on park traffic.
- I loved having to carve shots around trees, or squeeze them throw tight openings.
- This course can be played quickly with only a couple discs. It's only 5 minutes off I-85, so it's worth stopping by to check out.

Short technical course set in nice park in nice neighborhood. Park has restrooms, water, basketball courts, walking trails and a playground. It does not, however, have a parking lot. Parking is on the street on Wade.

Two concrete pads per hole. Red tees are a short confidence booster, Blues are a solid technical run through the woods. Decent use of elevation change and good use of available land. Hard to lose a disc except around #11-#13. Very easy to navigate.

Red - 4 Left, 9 Straight, 5 Right
Blue - 5 Left, 7 Straight, 6 Right

Some may count this as a Con, but I'm into the historical nature of things, so it works for me. One of the oldest courses around, built before the rise of the high-tech drivers, so it plays best with a mid and putter. Drivers ding all over the place out here and can make for some seriously difficult second shots.

Mach 2 baskets - maybe not a Con to some, but i don't like the shallower baskets and they are hard to spot in the woods.

Erosion - the front nine is all on one side of a hill that washes down to the area around Tee 1. Just looking at the tee boxes exposes how bad the erosion really is. Without some serious erosion control I fear this course may not be playable in another 10 years, definitely not the front nine.

Layout - the whole front nine and #14-#17 all play essentially on top of one another. A good tee shot is usually safe, but catch one of the many trees here and you never know what "fairway" you'll be approaching from. Also, the walking trails weave through the course as well, adding an extra level of both distraction and awareness.

Not a lot of variety and no "epic" holes, but great for a quick round or two, or to practice your short game.

Best Hole - #12 Blue, 231' over a creek, a small hill, and another drainage creek, to a basket on a short ridge on the edge of the woods.

Most Fun Hole - #10 Blue, 376' downhill off of a small ridge over a field to a basket nestled just to the left in some trees. Only true "driver" hole on the course.

A very short course filled with birdie chances. Wooded course with narrow but open fairways. Requires players to be able to move discs left to right and right to left to get close for birdies and ace runs. Can play entire course in less than an hour. Significantly different course from two different tee pads. Go real low from the reds and hang around par from the blues!

Course is crowded but play generally moves quickly. You really don't need much more than some mid range discs and bigger arms could play the entire course with a putter. Walking trail throughout course puts passer-byers in occasional danger and prevents dogs from running around off leash. If you're looking to stretch out your arm, head over to UNC or maybe even Valley Springs.

A great course for beginners and a fun course for advanced players to score low. Not as many ace holes as you might think considering how short the course is.

Course is in good shape and well signed. Holes are short-to-medium distances--including a few ace opportunities--with a variety of shot types needed. Pin positions do not change but there are separate red and blue tees for each hole. Nice course to get a quick and fun round in with practice on technical shots for veteran players. It's also a nice course for beginners to cut their teeth a bit and work on their game; it will provide challenges but is fair.

As others have mentioned it can get crowded and, because of being beginner and family friendly, can often lead to slow rounds for more experienced players. Also there is a walking path through the middle of the course so you have to watch out for non-golfers.

Most holes are tightly packed because it is a small course so it is easy to throw onto another hole's fairway. A couple of tees are alongside or in the throwing path of previous holes. 10's blue tee is particularly bad because it is actually between 18's tee and basket. You have to be fairly aware of the people playing around you to make sure a disc doesn't come for your head.

Others have mentioned that 5 is alongside Cornwallis Road and I agree that it is a poor layout choice. The shot required is a significant right-to-left shape and it is too easy to throw straight or turn it over right to send it spraying onto the road. There is a line of trees but they are not thick enough to consistently stop discs. To make it worse, the course is elevated from the road so it can be a bit of a pain to get down the steep hill.

I have to say that I do have fun here. For better players the blue tees provide a bit of challenge and the shorter holes make for plenty of ace or birdie opportunities and a good score for the wall when you're done.