Don Davidson Park DGC was a 9 hole converted to a 18 hole course this past year . It is typical park style with 1 hole mostly in the woods . It is a multi use park with ball fields , so there is plenty of parking available close to holes 1 and 18 .
The Equipment : There is a kiosk with no map at the parking lot . There is a large garbage can under it . There are cement tee pads that are about 4' X 8' . The signs ( not installed on the back 9 yet ) are not very good and not informative enough . The baskets are light and single chained and have red flags on the tops of them . . More in cons .
The Landscape : The course is as flat as you can make one. I have walked on outdoor patios that have more elevation than here . There is some use of the woods here . Part of the course wraps around the ball fields , which could come into play on a couple of holes . It looks like the park is trying to grow some more vegetation and trees on parts of the course . There is a good amount of rough in spots here . Track your disc or you may be looking for a while .
The highlights : Not a lot of highlights here . Some of the holes are a little more than interesting , but . There is a pond , here , but it won't come into play unless something goes terribly wrong on hole #2 on the left . #9 would have been my signature hole , but the window shot has been swallowed up by overgrowth . A tricky hole placement might have been hole #5 , which had large fir trees along with a medium tree in a line in front of you on the fairway .
The time : it took me a little over an hour to play the course , partly because of the navigation , but mostly because of no signage on the new back 9 . A group of 4 that knows the lay of the course will finish in around 2 hours . You will feel like you own the place here . I played for over an hour on a Saturday early afternoon and I didn't see another player .
I am glad that Don Davidson Park decided to take the plunge and add 9 more holes to their course . Cement tee pads , 9 more baskets and new signs do NOT come cheap .

#1 Equipment : If some better signs were added , along with Next Tee signs , this course would be on its way . Some of the signs were way off in distance on the hole . Hole 9 is listed as 245' but it is closer to 400' . 6 is way longer than 180' .To put this mildly , the baskets are not good . Even donated old Mach I's from an extinct course would be better .
#2 Navigation : No recent map , no Next Tee signs . After hole 2 you are on your own . Some will follow a weird flow , while others you will play Where's Waldo with next tees . #6 is a good start . Hint; Look in the woods . Maybe an updated map will be posted now that the concrete was poured for the back 9 ( ? ) .
#3 Safety . I don't know if this will be an issue , but some spots could clog up , causing players to be hit . Playing holes 5-9 would be an example . Blind drives going out to open spaces .
#4 The Rough/overgrowth . In spots here , it is just high and bad . Also , spots need to be trimmed back . #7 in the woods . The trees and overgrowth have eaten up any chance at a window to the hole . Also , the window shot on hole 9 is pretty much closed up . #10 ,coming out of the woods needs trimming back so you can have a lane to the hole .
Variety . Not a lot here . This will keep some more skilled players away . They will catch on fast and birdie many of the holes . 15 & 16 come to mind . #17 ( ? ) has a fairway with an upward sloping hill and its vegetation to the right and an outfield fence to the immediate left .
The course lacks any noticeable scenery .
Disc Risk : will be medium to high . I clipped a tree on the short #7 and my disc went into the high brush . Don't use green or dark disc when playing some of these holes .

This course is still a good project . You have to travel at least to City park to find another 18 hole course . Fayettville Parks dept. is pointed in the right direction . I would like the park to add some variety , maybe move the fun factor up to at least average and update some equipment , even if just a little at a time .
There is no reason that course would be empty , except for an out of town player on a nice Saturday afternoon .
My Recommendation : Okay for local newbies and locals ( not a lot of options and most holes are under 300' ) . Not enough challenge or variety for intermediates and up . A little far out for the traveler , but a new plus for the Course Collector making his way to City park , Red Hawk , The Links , and Lewisburg . Not overly ideal to go out of your way for , but at least an option for now . They are trying .