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Dix Park - East reviews
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Experience:
4 played
4 reviews
Urban Heaven - Dorothea Dix 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 30, 2020
Played the course:once
Pros:
Dorothea Dix park has always been known for its beautiful scenery and abundance of outdoor activities. Now, for a limited time, you can add disc golf to that mix. I didn't have any expectations going into playing but I think that is the best way to go into something new. And even with high expectations, this course lives up to the hype! I will go ahead and get into the positives because there are plenty of them.
- To start off, this course is great for players of all skill levels. It begins with some fairly rudimentary shots and builds into some that take more skill and finesse to conquer. All the holes play as par 3s, and despite the distance on some holes, there are birdie opportunities galore. For an open park, there is a surprising amount of shot variation and difficulty to each hole. Raleigh Parks and Rec really outdid themselves for what could've been a mundane stroll through the park.
- The signage on this course is great, despite it being a temporary layout. There are usually arrows pointing you to the next hole and even without hole maps, I was never wondering where to throw or to which basket I was aiming for. There is a clear flow to the course and it plays extremely intuitively.
- This park is beautiful. That is clearly understating it. The grass is trimmed, there is limited underbrush and the views of downtown are immaculate. It's stunning to look over a valley shot with the city skyline to your right and the old 1800/1900s architecture to your left. It is also very shady making those hot days less painful.
- The baskets here, albeit temporary, are very nice and very grippy. They are easily spotted and should catch any put thrown at them. The bottoms are even covered in mulch to make it appear permanent (a nice touch if I do say so myself).
- The parking at this course is plentiful and makes it easy to start and finish on different holes. There isn't much through-traffic on this side of the park so you never really need to worry about walkers or passing cars when throwing.
- The vibe at the park is exactly what you'd want from a disc golf course. It's family friendly and exudes positivity. Despite the federal prison being across the street, it feels very safe to play here. The energy here is buzzing and you can sense the enthusiasm for disc golf.
- To start off, this course is great for players of all skill levels. It begins with some fairly rudimentary shots and builds into some that take more skill and finesse to conquer. All the holes play as par 3s, and despite the distance on some holes, there are birdie opportunities galore. For an open park, there is a surprising amount of shot variation and difficulty to each hole. Raleigh Parks and Rec really outdid themselves for what could've been a mundane stroll through the park.
- The signage on this course is great, despite it being a temporary layout. There are usually arrows pointing you to the next hole and even without hole maps, I was never wondering where to throw or to which basket I was aiming for. There is a clear flow to the course and it plays extremely intuitively.
- This park is beautiful. That is clearly understating it. The grass is trimmed, there is limited underbrush and the views of downtown are immaculate. It's stunning to look over a valley shot with the city skyline to your right and the old 1800/1900s architecture to your left. It is also very shady making those hot days less painful.
- The baskets here, albeit temporary, are very nice and very grippy. They are easily spotted and should catch any put thrown at them. The bottoms are even covered in mulch to make it appear permanent (a nice touch if I do say so myself).
- The parking at this course is plentiful and makes it easy to start and finish on different holes. There isn't much through-traffic on this side of the park so you never really need to worry about walkers or passing cars when throwing.
- The vibe at the park is exactly what you'd want from a disc golf course. It's family friendly and exudes positivity. Despite the federal prison being across the street, it feels very safe to play here. The energy here is buzzing and you can sense the enthusiasm for disc golf.
Cons:
When it comes to cons, I don't have many, maybe just some minor tweaks that would be easily fixed with a permanent set-up of the course.
- The tee pads are clearly marked but are made of grass that will get worn down over time. This is not a problem on most days unless the grass is wet. Permanent holes would easily remedy this issue.
- The first 2 holes are quite easy and could use an update. They are good to warm you up but when you only have 9 holes, you want them all to be memorable.
- The tee pads are clearly marked but are made of grass that will get worn down over time. This is not a problem on most days unless the grass is wet. Permanent holes would easily remedy this issue.
- The first 2 holes are quite easy and could use an update. They are good to warm you up but when you only have 9 holes, you want them all to be memorable.
Other Thoughts:
Overall, this course is great and is a positive trend for the Triangle disc golf scene. This park has so much potential and could handle a 36 hole layout if warranted. The continued support and community feedback will only encourage more courses to be built and ultimately, for disc golf to grow!
