Grand Central is an amazing course with all the amenities you need to enjoy a fantastic round or two of Disc Golf. A cool railway theme, bathrooms, two practice baskets, great signage and course maintenance, and the course looping back pretty well are only the start. Out of Bounds is marked clearly by creek edges and property lines with flags and/or stakes. There are even signs on the roads leading to the park pointing you toward the Disc Golf course.

There are two separate layouts here: Freight Train (Yellow) and Locomotive (Blue). Roughly speaking, Freight Train is the original layout, while Locomotive is the new, probably slightly harder, layout. For your first time, I recommend Freight Train. They share some holes identically, share some fairways but use different tees and/or baskets, and have some completely separate holes. In total, there are only 23 unique holes, but the opportunity for a ton of variety. The signs show clearly the different layouts, including when both layouts share a teepad but possibly on different hole numbers, or when the path to the next tee is different for the two layouts.

The design is really good and the open and wooded areas are used to perfection. No hole is too heavily wooded; exactly the right amount of trees were cut down to make a navigable but still challenging fairway. Most of the open holes are longer but still have a variety of challenges. A few holes start in the woods and end in the open, or vice-versa. They make for some great holes, par 3, 4, or 5, where a long shot looks so cool, but poor shots are punished heavily.

Water hazards are a creek that comes into play on around four holes on both layouts. It's usually easy to grab discs out of, except possibly Y16 or B7, but is still an OB challenge, especially if you're not confident throwing over or close to the creek.

The variety of wooded holes is amazing. Some are tighter lines than others, some are slow-turning to the right or left, some have a small (or large) dogleg, some are par 3, 4, or 5, and some are up or down hills. There are opportunities for skip shots, rollaways, and sometimes difficulty in what angle you want your disc to be at so you don't skip or roll. It keeps parts of the course from becoming boring and gives a lot of replayability to nearly every hole. Coming back several times to see which line works best for your skill set will be rewarded.

I'm a big fan of several of the par 4's and 5's. Y11/B2 is probably my favorite, but Y8, B12, and Y18/B18 have some really cool challenges as well. I have mixed feelings about B8, but it's overall a good hole, rewarding distance, accuracy, and scramble ability.

While it's great having the two layouts, they do create some issues. For first-timers, it can be confusing even with the excellent signage. If you use a map, you should be fine, although there are some minor discrepancies between the sign at the beginning of the course and the tee signs. The two layouts also make for some bunching up. Even if there are only a handful of groups on the course, they can run into each other when the layouts collide. However, having the additional holes does technically give the course a little more capacity. After 18, to get back to the parking lot, you have to cross the fairway of Y10.

A few holes are a little gimmicky. Y6/B15 plays around or under some large telephone poles, and while it's fun to play once, it quickly becomes a little dumb. Also, Y14/B5 is a really short hole with a really short island. Again, the signage is good and the area is well kept up, but it's not a very good hole. I would rather have a par 4 with the island across the creek, or a long hole with a larger island. Also, Y2/B12 plays over the road into the park. It's a really good hole, but it's a little odd. Fortunately, the road is a dead-end, so it won't get much traffic.

Several holes on both layouts are poor compared to the others, and there was certainly some missed opportunity, especially when the Locomotive layout was added. I would like to see a longer pin on Y7/B16, that would be a much more exciting hole for both layouts, or a par 3 between B11 and B12, where there was certainly some space. Even Locomotive, which is the harder layout, has several holes that won't stand up to the professional level like a better course probably wouldn't have. Holes (Blue) 1, 3-6, and 16 stand out.

Overall, I have mixed feelings about the two layouts. I probably would rather have seen a complete redesign, with multiple pins and tees on many holes, or possibly a 27 hole layout. But the design is still good enough that the course is fantastic regardless of which layout you play. And you can even play your own layout, using elements of both courses. On Y6/B15, you can even play long teepad, long basket, with mandos through the telephone poles as an insane par 5.

A few holes on the Freight Train layout are not very good (9, 10, 16), but they aren't used in the Locomotive layout, so it's not really a con. Freight still has a lot of opportunities for lost discs that newer players might not like, but I think the awesomeness of this course makes that a non-factor.

If you're debating whether to come to play this amazing course, just do it. You will not regret it. If you're lucky, you might hear a Freight Train go by on the railway nearby, probably pulled by a Locomotive.

(4.219 Rating) A two layout course that plays through a wonderful large city park with rolling elevation, some heavy woods and 10 foot wide creek.
- CHALLENGING - There are two different layouts for Grand Central. The shorter gold layout is called Freight Line, and it is 7,200 feet long. The longer blue layout called Locomotive, is 7,800 feet long. I decided to load my bag up for freight and found a course loaded with challenges in all forms. There are bomb plays, technical shots, risk rewards and overall good course management gameplay. I am an Intermediate level player and I doubt I would average below par out here. Birdies can definitely be had, but bad tee throws on the longer holes will definitely have players scrambling for par. I personally threw 5 over, but no doubt enjoyed the thrill of trying to attack basket placements and fairway landing zones.
- VARIETY - Superb. Heavily wooded holes, to park style shots, to open plays. A perfect sized small creek comes into play several times and it will parallel on the left, parallel on the right, its cleared and a disc will need to stop short once or twice. There's also some modest elevation in or above the 30-foot grade change range on several holes. Great distance variations from 900-foot par 5s to sub-200-foot par 3s and everything in between.
- AMENITIES AND EXTRAS - Grand Central has just about all the creature comforts that come along with a well-loved and well-funded course. To start, large and prominent course map posted by the parking area. Restrooms and drinking fountain, although the restroom was locked for my late fall visit. There's a practice basket near tee (1) and a posting of disc golf rules and etiquette. On the course itself one will find large concrete tees and several places to sit. There are 23 DISCatchers planted here too. 13 are used for both layouts and 5 are dedicated to each of the Locomotive and Freight line layouts. There's also a shelter with picnic tables and even a raised viewing platform overlooking holes (9, 10 and 18)!
- NAVIGATION - I had few issues getting around as a first time solo. As noted above, excellent course map posted. The tees sign are color coded for each layout and are appealing and effective. There are also navigational cues between holes at tricky points. The only issue I find, will be the occasional inattentive first timer that get their bearings mixed up due to the multiple layouts.
- MAINTENANCE - The course was in superb shape. The fairways were mowed wide for my appearance and the downed tree branches were few and far between.
- NATURAL BEAUTY - I went with 80 percentile for this category. The island hole on Gold (14) was striking in appearance from the tee despite me not liking the premise of the hole. Several shots are carved through heavy woods. There's a lot of elegance derived from the winding creek that plays along a handful of holes. The detractors are minor. The large powerline feature overhead isn't ideal. A low use park road is in play once. Holes (9, 10 and 18) on the freight line layout are rather bland compared to the rest of the course.

A couple layout issues, but otherwise a wonderful course.
- LAYOUT FLOW - I don't understand the thought process that went into putting two different layouts, with partial overlaps, on a likely high traffic course. I've seen a few courses before that have different loops for higher skill players, (for example Fairfield and Tom Brown), but I've never seen a lap issue like this for a course I've rated this high. Thankfully it's minor, but it was completely unnecessary. The two partial laps occur on Blue (12) with Gold (3), and also Blue (13) with Gold (4). There is also a new par 5 basket placement on Gold (6)/Blue (16) that puts Blue tee (17) in the path of fire. Blue (12) and Gold (2) both dangerously play across a park access road.
- HOLE GOLD 14/BLUE 5 - I generally liked the overall design of the course until this hole, which is an unnecessary fake island hole. There is literally a real OB creek, just behind the Basket. It would be like gluing a carrot to the nose of the Mona Lisa and calling it art.
- TIME PLAY - I teed off 15 minutes before sunrise and thus I had a free course to throw on. Considering the layout issues noted above, and the length, this one is going to take a while during prime times. I'd plan for 90 minutes solo and 2 and a half to 3 hours for a group on busy days.
- BEGINNER FRIENDLY - Neither layout is going to play well for newer players. I'd say freight train is upper Intermediate level and locomotive on paper looks to be lower Advanced level. I don't take off points for this.

I really enjoyed this one. I had been playing a lot of higher quality courses recently (over a three-month span), that I rated between a 3.0 and 3.5. IMO, Grand Central Station was clearly better than all of them. To me, the course was a fascinating saga with twisting story lines and minimal plot holes. An easy 4.0 course on my scales and a 4.25 if I could score it by quarters of a point. This was my favorite new course I played in 2020. I haven't played many courses in South Carolina to date, but I would surmise that this is got to be one of the better ones. My score for it is rather maxed out as there is really nothing of substance to add. The land quality is great, but not iconic or epic enough to garner a higher score. I recommend the course to only those that are above the 850 rating level. It's a bit too complex for novices and beginners, although they may still have a good time here if they are ok with a round full of bogeys and beyond.

Well layed out. Easy to find the next hole. Very well maintained.Challenging enough to be entertaining. Good signage to get to the course.

Nothing really stands out as a con. I went into it with no expectations and had a great time.

I am looking forward to going back and play both courses soon.

-EASY Navigation
-Great Tee signs
-Good tee boxes
-Goals are in good shape.
-No gimmick holes
-Good mix of short and long holes
-Real bathrooms on site

-High voltage lines and substation view leave a little to be desired.
-Some walking paths may be tough for carts.

I have been hearing a lot about Grand Central Station and I finally got a chance to play there Saturday. I have to say I was impressed!

In the parking area, there is an actual functioning bathroom that was not incredibly nasty! I literally have never seen that before. There was a great welcome sign, and hole one was easily accessible from parking lot.

We played the black course, and navigation was a piece of cake. Never did I wonder where I needed to go for the next hole. The signage and paths helped me to navigate with ease.

Holes 6 and 7 were king of ugly with the high voltage lines, but I would say it was a good use of an available resource to get the course in. Those two holes gave me a great opportunity to stretch out and chuck my distance drivers, which felt very nice.

Hole 8 in the fall colors was my favorite hole by far. The approach shot is absolutely beautiful.

There was only really one mando on the entire course and it was probably necessary to add a little pucker factor to the throw.

Hole 14 was a fun little short toss that was not hard, but the island green can be a little intimidating.

Overall, I would not say this was a highly challenging course, but it was no slouch either. This one is definitely a fun play, and will probably make my list of favorites.

3/29/21 Update:

Out of the 68 courses I have reviewed, this is where this course ranks along with similarly rated courses:
Rank-Course, Location
7-Shaver Recreation Center Championship, Seneca, SC
8-Tyger River DGC, Reidville, SC
9-N.E. Lions Park, Norman, OK
10-Grand Central Station, Central, SC
11-Chauga Rapids, Westminster, SC
12-Stoney Hill DGC, Newberry, SC
13-Mekusukey DGC, Seminole, OK
14-Regional DGC, Ardmore, OK
15-Dolly Cooper Park DGC, Powdersville, SC
16-Woodruff Leisure Center DGC, Woodruff, SC

-Practice basket, trash cans, indoor restrooms near the parking lot.
-I have now played both layouts and they are both great. I prefer the Freight because I've played it more, but I was impressed with Locomotive both times I played it.
-Clear/informative tee signs, concrete tee pads, new baskets, enough benches.
-Transitions between holes are pretty short and there are 'next stop' signs to point you in the right direction.
-Trash cans - not on every tee, but enough of them.
-OB - a creek is in play on at least 5 holes, rough creates some natural OB if you end up too far off the fairway, the island on 14 is a pretty cool feature (I like that it has a drop zone and rules explained on the sign).
-Land - huge piece of land that is devoted to disc golf, no other distractions that are commonly found in public parks.
-Elevation - the tee shots on 4, 6, 7, 14, and 17 are very unique thanks to the extreme elevation changes throughout the course.
-Most of the holes have Circle 1 marked with what my dad said looks like fishing lure feathers sticking out of the ground.

-No par 5s - it seems like there is enough land, so I think the lack of a decent par 5 is a glaring omission.
-Trash - my mom walked along with me this weekend and she picked up at least 10 empty cans/bottles. There are trash cans, so this shouldn't be an issue.

This is a great course that I play every time I come home to visit my parents. I grew up in Clemson and discovered disc golf after leaving for college, so I was very happy when I played this course for the first time a few years ago. I usually shoot between -1 and +5. I live in Charlotte now, and I would put this course up there with my favorite NC courses. I knocked it down from a 4.5 to a 4.0 simply because of the lack of a long par 5. I think a phenomenal (4.5) course has to have at least two par 5 holes. I still love this course and highly recommend it. I even got my retired dad to join me for a round this weekend and he didn't hate it.

Has multiple practice baskets

Has kiosk and course map posted

Has concrete tee pads for most tees

Has tee signs

Has many benches throughout course

Has "next stop" signs posted throughout - easy to navigate

Good mix of open and wooded fairways with doglegs and elevations

Water comes into play on several holes but they aren't really a factor in losing a disc

Has two loops of the front and back nines

Park is exclusive for disc golf and you won't see other parkgoers

Well-maintained

Free parking

Restrooms

Water fountain

Has some gravel tee pads that are not flat

Has some tee signs that are vandalized and not readable and I believe a couple of holes are missing tee signs

Safety issue on hole #2 where driveway bisects the fairway

Grass is tall outside of the fairways on the open holes - watch where your drives land

Course design and flow could use improvement as there is an awkward transition between holes #15 & #16

Some holes have fairly long walks in between such as #5 & #6 and #8 & #9 - not really a con in my book but some may not like the additional walking on top of it being a fairly long course

Course can get crowded at times as it's popular with players

This a nice, challenging 18 hole course in Central that I enjoyed playing on a sunny Sunday afternoon. I have to admit that I had some doubts when I was driving through a neighborhood to reach the course for the first time. The course is impressive and welcoming as there is a kiosk with course map, observation deck with spiral staircase, new restrooms and water fountains, multiple practice baskets - kudos to the locals here! By any means, this course isn't phenomenal as it does have some shortcomings. It would be nice if all the gravel tee pads can be replaced with concrete ones and the vandalized and missing tee signs can be replaced. I think the course has some minor design issues where the course driveway divides the fairway of hole #2. I have to be thankful of the driver for not running over my driver that was lying in the driveway that seemed to be one lane. The transition from hole 15 to hole 16 is awkward as there is backtracking. It might be better to have hole #16 tee on the same side as hole #15 basket to throw over creek and move hole #16 basket out further and closer to hole #17 tee. Maybe install a second bridge to improve flow? Besides those minor cons, the course has some great thoughtful holes. Holes 4-8 are a good stretch that I enjoyed playing. Hole #14 is my favorite - island hole ace run with a creek behind it! I drove two hours to play this excellent course and did not regret it.

- Easy to follow layout with maintained fairways. It is nice that you go near the parking lot several times, so easy to grab something or run to the bathroom

-Great mix of holes that play over creeks, up hills, down hills and everything in between. Love the island hole (14)

- There are several open holes where you can just let it rip so great if you want to see how far you can throw.

- They are building a bath house for even nicer bathrooms. They also have a few picnic tables and a nice little cover.

- There are a few tee pads that need maintenance. A few of the gravel ones need to be re-leveled and the concrete pad on 13 needs to be redone as it very uneven.

-A lot of the tee signs are messed up where they can't be read. This course is near some apartments and neighborhoods and graffiti is an issue. They have tried to clean the signs, but they just become unreadable.

Overall it is a really nice course, but there is a lot of walking to play this course. I like that there is a good mix of holes and I feel comfortable enough to play this course solo as there is a lot of other people who are out there. This course is also the host for several tournaments each year, so I would check out their Facebook page before making a drive just to play this course.

Very nice 18-hole course tastefully spread out on beautiful land that is just perfect for disc golf and is only used for disc (no walking trails, playgrounds, etc.) I liked that each hole has its own space and is not crowded with the others, yet there is still only a short walk from hole to hole. The course is very well maintained, and it is evident that much time and effort has been put in to it, to the point of having hidden security cameras throughout the course to ensure it stays that way.

GCS has a little bit of everything with no two holes the same and no repetition on consecutive holes: 1) open and tight woods with lots of degrees in between; 2)flat holes and others with enough elevation to add interest and variety; 3) hole distances from the regular tees range from 180' to 760' and cover just about everything in between , with some legit par 4's ; 4) the wooded fairways contained forced shots going both left and right plus straight, and the more open holes give you options; 5) there is water on a few holes in the form of large creeks.

I like that each hole has something that makes it challenging (shape, distance, elevation, narrow, or water), yet nothing is insanely difficult just for the sake of being cruel.

The fancy and sturdy tee signs are proof of the thought, planning, and work put in here. Hole number, distance, and map are there of course, but also ad space which I am sure helps finance the course. The course has a train theme throughout and each hole has a signature nickname/motto. Navigation was easy with all the "next stop" signs pointing the way to the next hole. It makes two loops of 9's coming back near the parking lot between #9 and #10.

Tees are your usual material, but worked the same as concrete. All baskets in great shape, numbered, and easy to find even if hidden off the tee.

Great setting for tournaments, and not just the course, but with the added amenities of the covered picnic area with the lookout tower on top allowing for a view of about half the course.

Not a lot of anything major, mostly just some opinion things.

A couple holes had below average hole locations in my opinion of just being in the wide open middle of nowhere and are relatively easy to approach with lots of room for error and easy recovery. I am not saying all baskets need to be tucked tight in a grove somewhere, but maybe beside a single tree on one side or something to add just a bit of thought on the upshot. (it is possible that there are smaller trees planted that will eventually grow bigger and take care of this.) #1 is ok as a starting hole, #7 could have put the creek more into play as a risk/reward vs play-it-safe option, #9 , #10, and #18 all have open area baskets. (Now it was windy when I played, and if it is usually windy here, then that obviously makes these shots tougher.)

I was disappointed with #6 in the lack of the use of the electric towers on what is just a long and mostly wide open hole. Since there is nothing that can be done about the large metal man-made towers being there, and they are kind of an ugly feature on what is an otherwise beautiful course, I like the philosophy of "if you can't move them, then use them." The map and pic on DGCR showed the basket in the tower, but in reality the basket was further down taking the two towers practically out of play.

Hole 2 is great, just a minor unfortunate detail in that it does have to play across the road coming into the course. It is only disc golf traffic, but still you have to be aware of cars coming and going.

Not sure if it is possible here because of having to run plumbing/sewer lines and such, but one amenity bonus would be nice restrooms since this course is not near much of anything, however there was a port-a-potty on site.

What keeps me from rating this higher than a 4.0 is there are about 14 great holes and about 4 that are just average, which is what puts GCS just one notch lower than the best of the best in the country.

Overall, a fantastic course that is suitable for just about any level of disc golfer, especially with some of the holes having some shorter alt. tees. I would play here all the time if I lived here. And I totally recommend it to others if traveling to the area. In fact, this part of South Carolina (Clemson, Greenville, Spartanburg) makes for a pretty nice disc golf destination with a good set of very nice courses of all different varieties.

The designers, caretakers, and local players should be proud of this course (I know they are). Well done, and I would like to come back here and give it another shot!

1. A very well designed course. Great use of elevation and land features.
2. Great mix of holes, long and short, tight and open.
3. Exclusive for disc golf. Don't have to share the fairways with trail walkers.
4. Nice tee pads for not being concrete, tee signs and posts in place directing you to next tee.
5. Will challenge all parts of your game. Wind can be a huge factor.
6. Alternate tee pads bring even more variety to this course.

There are very few cons for this course, so,
1. If you are a beginner, this course may not be for you.
2. The No. 18 tee pad needs repair. The pad grid support has buckled.
3. Stray shots are punished severely.

Us upstate players have a jewel of a course to play at Central. Coming in at 6,600 feet, you will need a long game and accuracy. There are technical holes and several holes that will give you the opportunity to just air it out. Trouble abounds for errant shots especially on 8, 11, 12 and 13. If you are beginner and you want to play a course that the big boys play, this is the place! It is a tournament grade layout. My game is not quite up to the level it needs to be to play this course well, but I absolutely love playing it. It tests every part of my game and I'm better for it.

If you are not from here, and you are in the upstate SC to play, put this course on your itinerary.

I finally got to play this course I'd heard so much about, and it was a delight from beginning to end. It's cleverly designed, full of fun and challenging holes, with not a single bad hole among them, and lots of variety. It should provide enough challenge for better players, and at the same time be accessible to newer players, which is quite a trick.

The course covers 3 or 4 types of terrain. An open grassy hilltop, dotted with small trees (destined to become greater hazards in the coming years). A steep wooded hillside. A low, level creekside area with huge, and I mean huge, trees. And long, sloping powerline right-of-way.

Many of the par-4s, or even long par--3s, place an emphasis on shot placement---not just hitting the fairways but hitting the right spot in them to line up the next shot.

With the possible exception of the open area, there's not a bit of redundancy. After 1 round, I could remember every hole; no two seemed alike.

There are multiple tees on some holes, multiple pin placements on others. I played in a tournament, so don't know how often baskets are moved.

And this is a disc-golf-only public park, not sharing the land with other park activities. That's always a pleasure.

There are a handful of fairly open holes on the grassy hilltop, and how challenging they are depends greatly on your arm. If you've too little arm, they're routine 3s. I would imagine if you've got a big arm, they're routine 2s, at least when it's not windy.

On the wooded holes, the areas off the fairways are pretty dense. "Jail" is the word that comes to mind, and if you don't control your shots, you may be pitching back to the fairway a lot. Sometimes, even that is challenging.

The place is beautiful, and a joy to play.

It has a railway theme, with the excellent tee signs and even the "next stop" directions between holes. And railway lines on the hill in the far distance, so that a half-dozen times a day trains come cruising by, whistles blaring. You don't get ambience like that very often!

Great course because it has a tremendous mix of holes that tests all parts of your game. The first few holes give you a chance at a couple of birdies because you will need them if you mess up on hole 8. After hole 8 there is a great mix of shots that require you to make a distance shot through a tight corridor. Several of the holes on the back 9 are shots that beg for you to "go for it" but if you miss, you are gonna have a hard time getting out of the woods...lay up and play safe and you lose your birdie chance. Great risk/reward holes on the back 9.

Grand Central Station is simply fantastic. The course offers some great holes, lots of challenge, plenty of fun and just enough birdie chances to keep you wanting to come back for more.
- No doubt about it, this is the best course in the entire upstate of South Carolina. There are some other good ones in the region, but Grand Central is a step or two above every other that it's not even close. This course should be on the short list for the best courses in the entire state.
- The course has everything. I all acknowledge courses that have great variety, which this one most sure has, but it's the level of, and type of, variety that really stands out for me. There are tight wooded holes, where if you're on the wrong side of the fairway, you almost have no chance to advance or take direct aim at the basket. The best examples of this are #11 and 13. On #13, I threw what I thought was the perfect tee shot, I thought it was my shot of the round. That perfect tee shot ended up being too long and to the right, (I know, the story of my life), that I couldn't get a good shot around the bend. If my tee shot landed 20 feet to the left, I'd have had an easy up and down for a birdie 3; rather, I have to settle for a frustrating 4.
- On the flip side, I love how the open holes present multiple ways to play the layout. On #6 & 7, the fairways are wide open, meaning you'll have approach shots from wherever your tee shot lands. The biggest hindrances on these holes will be the lack of big arms, plus the surprisingly wider and deeper creek on #7.
- Now to the obligatory push for the course's variety. That said, this course really does give you that feel. Just take a quick stroll through the first five holes. #1 is a 290 foot, open hole; the perfect warm-up for a birdie chance or an easy 3. #2 is 444 feet, with a fairway that narrows in the middle, leading to a dogleg right approach shot for your basket. #3 is a slight downhill, dogleg right, shorter hole at 209. Another potential birdie chance or easy par. #4 is 442 foot hole that starts narrow and opens up near the hole. And #5 starts in the open to dogleg left as the hole enters the trees. It's only 313 feet, but will take a great tee shot for a birdie chance. So, just on the first five holes, you get birdie chances; longer, multi-shot layouts; wooded and open layouts; and a little bit of elevation. That trend goes on for the following 13 holes.
- It can't be understated how awesome it is that this huge piece of land is dedicated solely to disc golf. It takes so much land to be able to have big holes like #7, and the fact disc golfers don't have to worry about other park goers means it one less thing you'll have to worry about. That said, the drive into the park, down an old, narrow, country road makes you wonder if this isn't some cruel joke. But, once you get there, it's just you and the course.
- I thought it was a great move that the course designers didn't try to trick up every hole. There were definitely parts of the course where length could be added simply for making holes longer (I'm thinking of #4 & 16), but I feel that would have taken away from the course. The worst offender for a hole seeming to be overthought is #11 with a long tee shot to an opening into the woods, followed by a narrower fairway to the basket. I hope the designers resist the urge to constantly tinker with the course. Don't mess with a great thing. We get enough of that in Charlotte.

Very little to complain about here. These are more observations that out and out faults.
- I think the course would flow and/or play better if the front and back 9s were reversed. As it is, the course's best three hole stretch is #6 - 8; whereas the current stretch of #14 - 17 are all shorter, birdie chances. I've always felt you want to end your course with the toughest holes/ending on a high note. You flip the front and back 9s, the tough stretch of holes become #15 - 17, and the birdie stretch becomes holes #5 - 8. You want to get your birdies early on, then hold on for dear life on the back 9. More than anything else, this brings up the debate of hole placement and whether the place in a round holes are placed has any impact on the course's flow and feel.
- Be careful on hole #2 as you're throwing over the entrance road. I didn't realize this until I actually threw. The only people driving here are disc golfers, so they should also be aware of this layout as they either just played the hole or are about to.
- The course has nothing in terms of amenities. There's a porta potty by the parking lot (at least there's lots of privacy and wooded holes throughout the course). No water fountains and also a lack of benches and trash cans throughout the course. That said, there's something enjoyable about the primitive feel. Disc golfers don't need to be pampered with luxuries such as benches.
- On #15, you play the hole, then have to turn around and walk back down the fairway to get to the bridge. This is more important for the group behind you to know, so you don't get thrown upon.
- Better signage is needed in a couple spots on the course. After #8, the closest two holes are #14 & 18. You actually have to walk past #18 to get to #9. Transition from #12 to 13 and better signage to indicate you cross #10's fairway after finishing #18 would also be helpful.

It's been a long time since I had so much anticipation for a course. Grand Central Station was everything I was hoping, and then some. One of the best, new courses I've played in a long time.
- Whether you enjoy the idea, or think it's a little overdone, you have to commend the idea that the designers buy into the GCS theme. You see the railroad logo on every course sign. Now, if they really wanted to go the whole 9 yards, we'll need to see the railroad crossing gates and lights set up at the front of the course.
- Also, what's up with the spiral staircase at one of the picnic shelters at the front of the course? What do we need to be looking for that we need a spotter?
- It'll be interesting to see what improvements are made to this course. The best thing that could be done is adding a permanent restroom and water fountains by the parking lot. The problem, I guess, is the issue of having all of that maintained. You're only 5 minutes from gas stations and restaurants, so it's not like you're really roughing it.
- There's just so much to like here. It was a thoroughly enjoyable round from start to (mostly) finish. Maybe I was just worn down by the end, or that the hole really is simple, but #18 felt like a hole that was a mundane, straight ahead 4. The energy wasn't there to try for getting a 3, so maybe I missed the intended challenge.
- I couldn't spot a true doppelganger for this course. I could sense elements of Hornets Nest and Renaissance in Charlotte and New Quarter in Williamsburg, VA. That's a compliment that this course has its own feel, it means you'll have to check it out.
- The course is a solid 4. I easily could go higher, and see why people are giving the course a 5. If a 4.0 rating is on the low end, that's all you need to know. This is a must play for anyone in the region, or driving along I-85. This is now a course I'm looking forward to visiting again in the future.

Layout - It's a good one, very well designed. Good mixture of open/wooded and long/short. Big variety on shot types and you'll need to work the disc over a range of distances.

Shots that come out of the woods and some that go in. A nice mixture of placement shots as well as gap hitting shots.

Multiple pads on about half the holes which usually shortens the hole on the same fairway. Seven par 4's and one par 5 which combine different elements within the hole.

Good elevation change here, some bigger hill shots as well as smaller changes throughout holes.

Nicely designed greens that are guarded well or use elevation to make your approach tricky.

Water and OB come in to play via a creek. Though it never presents any real danger of disc loss or trouble.

I really enjoyed how the holes fit together in terms of weaving the short/long holes and open/wooded. Allows for an interesting round that never gets boring by changing things up.

Equipment - Baskets in great shape. Some of the best signage I've ever seen that gives you a colorful map and info. Pads are large. Big Kiosk at the beginning with a course map and other info. Trashcans throughout.

Atmosphere - DG only park... awesome. Gives you a private feel to the place because you're not going to run in to anyone else out there but disc golfers and an occasional dog walker. Really beautiful park with rolling hills and a remote wooded feel in parts.

You might catch the train in the distance which gives you the full effect.

Layout - Biggest con here is the flow of the course, it's quite confusing and you loop back upon places you already were more than once.

There are a few less inspiring shots thrown in. Is probably a side effect of so many great holes but it is what it is.

Some tweener holes.

A lot of my complaints about the place are due to it's lack of play; it needs to be broken in more. The rough here is super rough; there are places not far from the fairway where you are in total jail. I'd like to see at least the immediate rough cleared out a bit more.

I didn't think the back 9 was as enjoyable as the front but it's still good. I do like the finishing hole.

Equipment - Pads are nice and big but they are the hexagonal filled with gravel type. I didn't have a big problem with them but they were starting to get un-level in a few places.

No bathrooms or water access here and it's kind of remote.

It's a great course that is a super fun round and some beautiful holes. Highly recommend anyone in the area stop by. I only wish it was a bit closer to town so it would get the play it needs.

I could see with some more breaking in and attention this course getting a higher rating from me in the future.

What a super layout! Very nice mix of open and wooded holes. And as everyone has mentioned, the signage is now the Gold Standard of what signage should be. If you're planning a course, check this one out.

This course also had a good mix Grip-and-Rip holes where you can open your bag and watch'em fly, down to precision putter shots and strings of birdie-holes

The wooded holes definitely reward well placed shots, and can HAMMER you if you don't!

Very few, primarily a mix bag of tee sizes. Some are HUGE, some are short. And there is some slippage with the aggregate used to fill the boxes. But overall, they work just fine

Even though the course looked really long, we found that you can play with 3 discs: Stable Driver, Midrange and Putter. I through a DGA Squall and Discraft Wasp on more holes than I through a driver

--Challenge: Nice balance here. Even the toughest holes were reasonable, nothing here feels impossible or makes you think too much about drawing devil horns on a photo of the designer. The pacing of the more troublesome holes vs the more straightforward was particularly well thought out, I thought, adding to the fun of the round; the toughest shots (for me,) the super-snug, snaky wooded holes, were mostly on the back nine.

--Layout: good, interesting piece of land that was probably asking for a course, and well used. Several different "flavors" as you progress through the round, two different feels to the early vs later wooded holes, non-repetitive open holes, good use of elevation, big D, open-woods and woods-open transition holes, stretch of ace runs. Great variety and no two holes remotely similar.

--"Best signage in the upstate" is not an exaggeration. Massive kiosk with a practically life-size map of the course right by the parking lot. Tee signs are consistent, descriptive (even 1st time through, only a couple of the blind shots made me feel like I needed to do serious recon,) and naming the holes is a touch that makes you feel the love...and leaves no doubt as to the signature hole. Made navigation pretty self evident for the most part.

--Tee pads of ample size, and played pretty close to concrete for me, but I have mixed feelings about them...more below.

--other amenities: the covered picnic area with an observation deck on the roof overlooking the open holes is a cool idea, loved it. Property is DG only, no other park activities to deal with. Plenty of trashcans, though the day I played the vast majority on site were around the parking lot. They were wheeled, making me think that maybe they're more spread around usually? The course was pristine, so trash not an issue either way. One portajohn...new looking, clean.

Not many.

The tee pads are currently made from the plastic no-slip mats like used in restaurant kitchens. All but two were framed and filled in with some sort of aggregate. All done this way played close enough to concrete that I didn't notice. The other two, 1 and 15 I think, were just the mats, so I teed from the dirt. These mats alone are problematic in my mind because they don't really allow a consistent pivot, and depending on the shoes you play in, could result in NO pivot and injury. As long as the aggregate fill is maintained, and the feeling the course gave me is that it will be, then these pads are really no problem in my book. I don't know if the plan is to pour 'Crete in the future....

No water on site that I saw, but it's maybe 10 minutes to Walmart etc, so don't forget to stop!

1 portajohn may not be ideal for some, no sweat for me.

If one of your rating criterion is total natural seclusion, you might have a beef with the line towers as obstacles on 6, the crossing of the entrance road on 2, or possibly even the old shacks near the parking lot (these are part of the flavor for me,) but none of these really ding the course for me, given the "make the most of the available land" heroics of my hometown layouts.

The rough here features some of the pinky finger thick briars that will tear you apart. I put my tee shot on 7 onto the OB islandish obstacle just over the creek to the right and got chewed up good retrieving it. OB/rough should be rough, I think, but this felt like a double penalty. Note to self: keep it in play, a&$!

This is one of the courses that makes me wish for quarter disc reviews, because it's solidly at least a 4.25 now. Still pretty new, but doesn't have many of the "new course" issues that some will. Feels pretty finished.

I played after dropping someone at the GSP airport, from Charlotte, so drove the extra 30-40 min to play here, and it was absolutely worth it. It's made my list of courses to hit when driving down the I-85 corridor. Total DG fun for a wide range of players/skill levels. Don't miss out!

Course is laid out on a beautiful piece of property. Quiet country setting with the occasional train whistle blowing in the background. Mown grass fairways & mulched woods holes. Disc golf only (no hikers, bike riders, etc). Excellent mix of long & short holes. Straight shots, lefts, rights, up & down hill shots! Elevation was in play but it was not a difficult hike. Wide open & heavily wooded shots. Holes that start in the woods & throw into the open & open shots that throw into the woods! Par 3, 4 & 5's! Large wood benches, trash cans, practice basket, bathrooms (port-a-johns), information kiosk with course maps & score cards. A large covered gazebo area with picnic benches. Outstanding tee signs & directional signs bring you in to the course from the street. New DisCatcher baskets & large tee pads. Some O.B., mandos & a small creek in play. Ammenities nearby (WalMart, BBQ, Subway, etc). Good flow to the course layout with next tee signs. Enough design change from hole to hole to keep play interesting. Large parking lot. Hole 9 ends at the parking lot if you need a break or only have enough time to play 9 holes.

Tee pads are a flat, corrugated plastic grate design with wood frame. They were fine for me (large with good traction) but some players may prefer concrete.

I was able to play the course with the designer & he was very open to any suggestions. The course recieves maintenance assistance from the city/county. He said he designed the course to be everything that a disc golfer could ever want. I'd say he succeeded!

- can't add more than the other reviews but overall great layout, great variety of types and lengths of holes, elevation changes etc
- the mats are pretty unique but effective - plastic snowcone foundation with gravel - I guess preventing the grvel from becoming worn

stretching here but:
- holes 14-17 are sort of bland for a high caliber course

I keep forgetting the course is new so time will only help; lots of prickily brush so be careful

Grand Central Station DGC is a terrific new course that is fun and well conceived. The front and back 9 both begin and end near the parking lot, but I can't see playing only half of this course because it's too good. Varying degrees of elevation change mixed into several holes throughout the course, and fairways ranging from short to long, and wide open and nicely mowed, to dense woods and rough provide ever changing looks from hole to hole. To add to the pleasure, the course is furnished with awesome tee signs, boxes, and baskets. The tee signs give the name of each hole as well as distance, and a accurate illustrated map. The tee boxes are not concrete, but they are a great alternative I found as good or better, somewhat to my surprise. They are large rubber mats on flat foundations, and they have cells in the tread that were filled with a fine grained gravel. I liked the feel of them under my feet after a little getting used to: firm and level and allowing very smooth pivots. The baskets are very nice new Innova Discatchers. There is a practice basket next to the parking lot as well. No trails or other recreational uses in this area means only disc golfers are likely to be seen on the course.

All of the holes on this course are nice quality, with several that are quite memorable. The wide open (except for the massive power lines), downhill, 760 foot number 6 comes to mind. A couple of holes later, number 8 is not as lengthy at just over 450', but displays the opposite extreme with going over the stream and through the woods, but not to Grandmother's house. Number 11, Beauty and the Beast according to the sign, is the reason I was 3 over, instead of par. Tee over 300 feet of open fairway into a small window into the woods, then take a turn and negotiate the trees another couple hundred feet. There are some good chances to make 2's on the last few holes, and these will all take different shapes, keeping the flow fresh and fun.

Not much to pick on here. There were not much in the way of benches. I only remember one trash can at the parking lot. The second hole crossed over the road leading into the park, so keep an eye out for cars.

The Grand Central Station DGC is really excellent. There are points that are challenging, and possibly even frustrating, but at all times it is fun disc golfing. In a vicinity with a few nice courses, this is probably the best, and also among a handful of the best in the state.

This new course as a lot to offer. Nearly every type of hole imaginable exists here - up, down, left, right, open, tight, long, short - you name it!
Grand Central Station is a real treat and I'd HIGHLY recommend this as a must play course if you're anywhere close to the park.
Tees are not concrete but instead a grid and filler system - very cool idea that seems to be easier on my old joints.

Get ready for a hike - this is not a "con" for me but some might consider it a difficult trek.
Only legit con is that the course is too far from my home for regular play!

This will be a great tournament host course - plenty of land and a great venue!