Ellis Park is a decent little 9-hole course, with a good mix of open and wooded holes. Not an overly challenging course, but will need to throw good shots to get your 2s.
- Course flows throughout the entire park, starting in the back left corner, before heading to the far right side of the park (#7), before making its way back. Perhaps a bit too much walking/space between some holes, but I give them credit for spreading things out to create 9 decent holes.
- Very beginner friendly. Longest hole is 334 feet, and its wide open. The only potential risk is the tall, barbed-wire fence that runs along #1. Any shot that goes high and sails over the fence will be difficult to get back.
- Every hole has a tee sign and markers. Neither is anything special, but not a lot is needed. Grass/dirt teepads work because ground is level.
- Nice little park with lots of other amenities: ball fields, playground, walking trail. Concession stand is open during games.
- Very nice map. With the course so spread out, it comes in handy.

No major problems with the course. It's meant to be a simple course, and it accomplishes that nicely. That said, only a couple of issues with the course.
- While it's good that the course plays throughout the park, it actually interferes with other parts of the park. For example, the basket for #4 is in the middle of horseshoe pits, baskets for #3, 7 & 9 all play close to the ball fields, basket for #6 is along side parking lot, and #8 plays close to playground. #1 is the only hole that is completely isolated. If other parts of park are occupied, some holes may not be playable.
- Along those lines, be careful when throwing. Several holes are along walking paths, plus with others near playgrounds, ball fields, kids can suddenly appear. I had to deal with this when I played.
- As stated above, the fence along #1 could pose a lost disc threat. Fence is at least 10 feet tall, so any decent player should have no problem keeping a shot low. This may a hole you loan a junk disc to a newbie.

I appreciate when even a below-average course is well maintained. Just because it's not the most difficult course, nor tries to be, doesn't mean it can't be in good shape.
- No truly great holes, nor any truly bad holes. What you see is what you get with this course.
- I actually like the feel of #1, with the fence running along the entire left side of fairway. It's a different look from anything I've seen, and it allows you to be creative, if you want to throw a rebound shot of the chains.
- It's pretty far out of the way, 15 minutes off I-85, on the far side of downtown Salisbury. So you either have to be really determined to play here, or wanting to add this to your courses played list.

Very nice park in a decent area. Several lightly wooded holes are a nice change from nearby Kelsey Scott Park, which is also a 9-hole course but very open. A good deal of the challenge on this course comes from trying to avoid obstacles (razor wire, barbed wire fences, etc.). Several holes provide a good risk/reward factor.

Although mentioned in my "Pros", the danger of losing a disc over the 15-foot fence on hole 1 could be considered a con to some players. If it goes over there's zero chance of getting it back since this fence is not scalable even by the most expert fence climber as it is topped with razor wire. Similarly, hole 8 is lined on the right by a barbed wire fence. I bounced my 9x KC Pro Gazelle through it when I played but was lucky enough to reach it with a stick for a safe recovery. No tee pads, only natural/grass. This park is very flat, so no elevation changes whatsoever. Several holes required a 40-50 yard walk to the next tee (5 to 6 and 6 to 7). Course flow is a little confusing without a map for first-timers. There's also not really enough parking near the first tee. There is an additional lot near the basket for hole #6 and a gravel overflow lot near the tee for hole #7, but it is along way to the first tee from either of these lots.

This course has tee signs that only contain minimal information - Hole #, distance and par. Since most holes are short this isn't a huge problem but you will probably want to bring a map the first time you play. Try to park in the lot closest to the first tee - it is to the left and behind the park office. The park office has starter sets available (~$20) for sale if you are bringing any first-timers.
Overall not the worst course I have ever played, but there's just something missing to rate it any higher.