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Fuller Park DGC reviews
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DiscGolfCraig
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Experience:
19.9 years
597 played
544 reviews
Surprisingly good short course
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Played on:Aug 19, 2018
Played the course:once
Pros:
Fuller Park is a small town, short layout course. Playing in and around the edges of an open field, this course somehow is more fun than is expected.
- First two holes are nothing more than pitch and putt, ace-run layouts - 140 and 124 feet respectively. After this, the course does get better.
- #4 is a short, sharp dogleg right at 145 feet. I thought my throw was too sharp around the bend, and I was still 30 feet from the basket. #5 is the course's longest hole, 317-feet across the field.
- The last four holes are an excellent stretch. #6 goes down a slight hill; #7 goes straight back up the same hill. #9 is a slight downhill shot, with a bigger drop past the basket. Anything slightly past the basket will leave you a longer-than-expected uphill putt.
- #8 is great simply for the ambiance and surroundings. The right side of the fairway is a historic cemetery. It's only 226 feet, so at worst, it's a simple 3. Between the graveyard and the large, old house behind basket #7, in the fall and/or late evenings, there could be an added 'vibe' to this section of the course.
- There's only one tree that comes into play the entire course, on #1. After that, there isn't a real obstacle. And somehow, it's still got challenge and creativity.
- The park is simple, yet nice. There's a walking trail that weaves in and out of the course's footprint. Other than that, a shelter, open fields, and basketball courts. This is a park where you'd bring a book and a blanket, the kids or dog, and let them run around.
- First two holes are nothing more than pitch and putt, ace-run layouts - 140 and 124 feet respectively. After this, the course does get better.
- #4 is a short, sharp dogleg right at 145 feet. I thought my throw was too sharp around the bend, and I was still 30 feet from the basket. #5 is the course's longest hole, 317-feet across the field.
- The last four holes are an excellent stretch. #6 goes down a slight hill; #7 goes straight back up the same hill. #9 is a slight downhill shot, with a bigger drop past the basket. Anything slightly past the basket will leave you a longer-than-expected uphill putt.
- #8 is great simply for the ambiance and surroundings. The right side of the fairway is a historic cemetery. It's only 226 feet, so at worst, it's a simple 3. Between the graveyard and the large, old house behind basket #7, in the fall and/or late evenings, there could be an added 'vibe' to this section of the course.
- There's only one tree that comes into play the entire course, on #1. After that, there isn't a real obstacle. And somehow, it's still got challenge and creativity.
- The park is simple, yet nice. There's a walking trail that weaves in and out of the course's footprint. Other than that, a shelter, open fields, and basketball courts. This is a park where you'd bring a book and a blanket, the kids or dog, and let them run around.
Cons:
The biggest con is simply the lack of obstacles. Better players are going to see birdie chances on most holes.
- With the walking trail weaving throughout the course, players need to be careful, especially on holes #4 & 9. These are the course's two blind tee shots.
- There's enough room here to replace one of the first two holes with something better. #1 & 2 are too similar, so it'd be nice to have one replaced. I thought the top of the hill - near #7's basket - would be a nice spot to place a tee for another downhill layout.
- Depending on how busy the park gets, the entire course may not always be playable.
- With the walking trail weaving throughout the course, players need to be careful, especially on holes #4 & 9. These are the course's two blind tee shots.
- There's enough room here to replace one of the first two holes with something better. #1 & 2 are too similar, so it'd be nice to have one replaced. I thought the top of the hill - near #7's basket - would be a nice spot to place a tee for another downhill layout.
- Depending on how busy the park gets, the entire course may not always be playable.
Other Thoughts:
Fuller Park gives you a short, simple play. I was done in about 15 minutes after driving more than an hour out of the way to bag the course. Glad I did.
- I enjoyed the Fuller Park sign on the hill at the front of the park. Something of a 'small town charm' vibe to that. I also enjoyed driving by the veterans park a couple minutes away with a chopper and tank out front.
- Call me crazy, but there was a classic Veterans Park in Charlotte vibe to this course. From hole #4 onward, it had that same feel. That alone made me feel good about this course.
- Some courses are one and done because they're not good. Fuller Park is probably one and done, but for a different reason. It's so far out of the way. Even if you're going to the IDGC/Augusta area, this is close to an hour away.
- I'm glad I played here. Would definitely play it more if it were close to me. Better than many nine-hole courses. One of the best short 9-holers. Worth checking out, even if you're just bagging it. Well done Barnwell!
- I enjoyed the Fuller Park sign on the hill at the front of the park. Something of a 'small town charm' vibe to that. I also enjoyed driving by the veterans park a couple minutes away with a chopper and tank out front.
- Call me crazy, but there was a classic Veterans Park in Charlotte vibe to this course. From hole #4 onward, it had that same feel. That alone made me feel good about this course.
- Some courses are one and done because they're not good. Fuller Park is probably one and done, but for a different reason. It's so far out of the way. Even if you're going to the IDGC/Augusta area, this is close to an hour away.
- I'm glad I played here. Would definitely play it more if it were close to me. Better than many nine-hole courses. One of the best short 9-holers. Worth checking out, even if you're just bagging it. Well done Barnwell!
