After finishing my work day and having lunch at the famous "Pete's Burgers and More" (American Aquarium fans know what's up) I decided to see if there was a course close and this one was only a couple of miles away and rated very well so I made my way over to the park.

It seems to mainly cater to the fishing community and RV campers that are on site but the course that starts by the park office is quite nice as well.

Speaking of the park office they request you sign in before playing, but it is free to play. They have a small rack of discs for sale among the fishing tackle and snacks in the shop as well in case you are in a pinch.

The first hole is a great tone setter for the course, a 220ft tunnel shot over a little valley and then you dive into the moderately tight wooded holes mainly of 250-370ft distances at first. As you progress you get to play some fun placement style par 4s that are becoming more and more rare in current design.

A fun open 600ft par four jumps out to change the pace and then you get to play several holes over the feeder creeks and the lake it self on a couple of holes to close it out.

Baskets are Innova Disccatchers and must be original since they have some rust on the chains, but we're all in good catching shape.

Pads are medium sized concrete and all but a couple were in perfect shape. Signs were informative and accurate, and it's fairly easy to navigate.

Only a few benches but they are built into trees so they look super cool.

Just a couple of little negatives, since it doesn't get played a ton(only one other player on the sheet for today and they next most recent was 5 days before) the leaves get heavy and done get pushed off the pads often in the fall.

The signs are great but some are facing the wrong way on the back of the pad, so you have to be careful not to throw the wrong way.

There are a couple of holes where a basket that is not your intended target is on a viable and open line from the tee, so pay attention to your line.

Some of the hills are super slippery from the deep leaves currently.

It's a pretty cool course and I love a water carry, down finger lines are really funky and interesting and I really enjoyed it.

I'll definitely want to see it in the spring/summer and assess the difference in how it plays when the leaves are more full and the lines are maybe a bit tighter.

A riveting piece of property with challengingly quirky woods golf.

-Amenities: Decent tee signs with info and map, concrete tees, old but solid DISCatchers, appropriate bridges for crossing waterways.

-Natural Beauty: One of my favorite courses in this respect, like probably top 5 (I don't rank all of them so I can't verify that for sure). Most of the course plays through thick, hilly woods, and from (12)-(17) you have a gorgeous lake in view. Tee (16) at sundown was a sublime moment in my disc golf career.

-Elevation: Consistent use, most of which is really good. It's a bit strange on (4) and (18), but throughout the course these hills are an essential component of the shot shaping and will require a lot of finesse.

-Navigation: Slightly positive on the whole. I got turned around mildly once or twice, but most of the transitions were so intuitive that I was able to finish the course in 45 minutes.

-Shot Shaping/Gameplay: Quirky, but mostly quite good in my opinion. I know some reviewers see Lake's Edge as gimmicky and only playable with putters, but I disagree. However, the fairway shapes in places like the par-3 dogleg (7) or the twisting par-5 (12) may well force you to use drivers for shorter shots or try a touch shot you haven't used before. Good shots can birdie on every hole except probably (15). Shooting small gaps is a must, as is careful scrambling. There is also a good variety in that a few holes are more open (like (8)-(9) and (11)), there are multi-shot holes, and some water danger is an important consideration at times.

-Crossing the Line: Some holes out here, I agree, are flawed. (15) is impossibly thin, and, what's more, plays within 15 feet of the water. I didn't have time to play-test (12) thoroughly, but it might also have issues with its first shot. (18) uses a creek for the first 150 feet of the fairway, but then requires you to throw up a steep hill--I'm sure lots of decent shots catch edge and leave throwers in the "fairway" for a wet recovery attempt. I should also mention the disastrous hole (10), which, while a decent fade left to fade left multi-shot play, uses a gravel walking path with a blind turn(?!) for the last half of the fairway.

-Signage: Not detailed enough to reveal everything you need to score well. Once or twice I threw a perfect shot to a blind basket only to discover that what I thought was the basket was the wrong way from the basket. A couple of times, like (4) and (10), what looks like it could be a fairway is merely a clearing of trees.

-Drainage: The ground is low-lying, and after a rain forms several small trickles that go through fairways and greens.

-Disc Loss: High probability. Somewhat deep creeks are in play on (13), (14), and (18), with the lake being a threat for ricochet on (15) or bad aim on the traditional water carry (16).

I fell in love with Lake's Edge for its beauty and the abundance of novel multi-shot plays. It's nowhere near one of the best courses, but in my book the pros outweigh its flaws enough to earn the title Very Good.

A mostly well laid out course in a very nice park. The disc golf does not interfere with other users. Signage is really good with one exception (see cons).

While heavily wooded, the fairways in general are pretty wide. The trees are old and tall enough that they provide a nice shade canopy for most of the course. I loved being able to use my RHFH drive on many holes. The course starts out with a bang with a nice over-the-valley shot. This course makes nice use of elevation, water and open areas.

After #11, a creek is in play on a couple of holes and the lake is in play on 15 and 16. There is an alternate tee on #16 to avoid the lake carry. Things are generally tighter after #11.

#11 is a wide open downhill shot and a fun place to throw big.

Overall, the course seems to get plenty of play. Fairways are in great shape. There are well defined lines to the baskets with a few exceptions.

The $2 parking fee has gone away. They still ask that disc golfers sign in at the store/office. There are drinks, chips and candy available for purchase. There is a rack of Innova discs available for purchase.

Not a lot to complain about here. The sign at hole #4 makes it seem as though you should throw in the opposite direction of the basket. At #4, you throw up the hill to the left and out into the field. The sign is placed such that is at the back of the tee pad and facing the basket, which is exactly opposite how it should be. This is made even worse because there is a clear alley past the tee pad in the wrong direction and the true path is less clear. Pick up a score card with course map in the store and you should be fine. #18 is similar to #4. A throw up the hill out into an open area. Meh. A disappointing finish to a really good course.

The fairways are generally wide on 1-11 while mostly retaining a wooded feel. There are shots to be shaped by advanced players but plenty of room for beginners and chuckers to keep it in the fairway.

12-18 are more technical and require a little more skill or restraint to make a good score. I'm gonna carry a base line driver next time and go for the carry on 16. A look at the list of lost discs seems to confirm that you are most likely to lose one on these holes.

I really enjoyed this course. It has a little something for everyone.

Layout - Overall Lake's Edge is a more technical wooded style course where shot placement and hitting early gaps is key.

Most of the wooded holes are stretched out and play tight because you're having to put more distance on the disc. On many of the holes most players would be happy to play a solid safe shot off the tee that gives you an easier par; birds are very tough to come by.

The biggest strength of Lake's Edge is a nice balance in shot type. It gives you different looks on holes that bend left and right and has some more unconventional shapes. There's also a few open holes to give more balance to a mostly wooded design.

There's also a good blending in of multiple par holes that force you to really consider where you're landing the disc in set up for the next shot.

Some holes have multiple pads.

Another strong point of the course is the land it was built on. It has solid elevation changes throughout. There's not major up and downs but the landscape is rugged and fractal as it moves down towards the lake.

The lake does come in to play on the later part of the course where you have a couple holes playing up to and along it with one shot you throw over the water. There's also a creek running through parts of the course that gives you an OB obstacle to deal with.

Scoring well here is a tall order because the multi-shot holes really force you to make a great shot off the tee and some of the par 3's are long and tight. There are some easier holes mixed in and on those you have to get your birds. If you do hit early on many holes a par can be tough to come by because the rough can be punishing and thick.

Course flows well, no long transitions and it's pretty easy to figure out where the next tee is. The course starts and finishes right near the parking lot.

Some of the better holes include...

1 - Beautiful valley hole right out of the gate, good starter hole.

9 - Nice looking hole that is one of the better designed holes on the course. Goes open to wooded for 369' with a tough but fair line.

18 - Good finishing hole that forces a tight tunnel straight down a creek to hopefully set up an easier approach back up the hill to the basket. Really good eye appeal on this hole.

Equipment - Huge concrete level pads. Some really nice pads out here and that's a huge plus. The baskets are Discatchers and are still in really good shape. They were spray painting the chains when I was out there so they'll bright and shiny for a while. There are tee signs but they're the more basic drawn type with hole distance listed.

Benches and trashcans throughout the course. Some holes have a really helpful arrow pointing the direction the fairway bends where the basket isn't visible.

Atmosphere - It's a really beautiful course on a nice piece of park land. The elevation changes and the lake setting really make for a pleasant round. The course does a good job of flowing out of the way of the other park activities to give you a more remote feeling during the round.

The park also has an office right at 1's pad which has sells refreshments and some disc golf related items like discs and shirts.

Layout - My biggest problem with this course is that many holes fall in that tweener range where the shape and length of the fairways make it difficult to have reasonable scoring opportunities on the par 3's or to easy of a bird on what is called a par 4. Often solid shots off the tee leave you with short boring upshots for par.

Another big con for me are the landing zones, or lack thereof. A good deal of the multi shot holes just have poorly designed areas in which to land your tee shot. I saw many good shots off the tee be in the fairway yet still have weird angles or routes to move forward from. This to me seems to be a trend in many Schwarz designed courses.

The course also lacks a fun factor for me. It's a course where you're more forced to play a lot of safe shots off the tee and if you do mess up you have some tough rough to contend with.

Again and just to reinforce this point I think many of the basket locations weren't optimal. Many just seemed to be tucked a bit to far back in an area that made it overly tough to reach for most players.

Equipment - Biggest con here is the tee signs. The hole pics aren't very descriptive and the dotted lines showing the fairway are basic and not always that accurate.

Atmosphere - No real complaints here at all. There are a good amount of exposed roots and places to trip up but that's nothing that unusual for the area.

You will also need to stop by the park office and pay a fee per carload to play the course which was $2. Not a con for me but to some it may be.

I think Lake's Edge is one of the better designed courses you'll find from Schwarz.
Here the landscape itself in a way saves the day because it would be hard to put a course here that wasn't well received but I think some more thought could of been put in to many of the multi-shot holes.

Overall it's a pretty good course and a place to come if you want a challenge, especially you're ability to throw long mid shots or hone in your fairway drivers.

It's definitely one of the better courses in this part of NC so if you're in the area I'd highly recommend making this your first stop.

Very large, well made, concrete pads on every hole. Signage is well done, with lines and distances fairly well described. Great use of the land, with elevation changes mixed with trees and water.

The mud. Actually I should call it clay. There isn't much anyone can do about it, but be warned you WILL slip on a few tee pads if you aren't aware, the stuff will cake on your shoes. Also the course is very RHFH-anhyzer demanding. Holes 14 and 15 come to mind, with little to no reasonable shot available, and are probably far-fetched. #7 could probably use a redesign, the mando asks a little too much and birdie is out of the question unless you band a 100' putt.

It's $2 a vehicle to visit the park, which is honestly a great thing. It keeps the course/area well maintained and the dg'ers to serious folk only. The shop also has plastic for sale, with some surprisingly decent stuff for sale.

18 hole course built in a small lakeside park. There are soccer fields, horse shoes, basketball courts, and camping available. There is also a store to sign in that carries discs, drinks and some snacks. Good clean restrooms are available also. And heck, there's even a nice boat ramp and dock if you'd like to do some fishing.

Good signs at the tee pads showing hole layout, line and length. And very large concrete tee pads. There are short and long pads at most holes.

Course offers excellent variety. There are short wooded holes, monstrous wooded holes and some open holes. There is a little bit of elevation both up and down. I would call this a technical course, but there are a few chances to throw a driver in the open.

You will need to use every shot and every disc in your bag here. Nothing repetitive.

Good bridges and clear walkways. Navigation is easy, and upkeep is well done.

There are a couple holes along the water too. 15 plays with a swampy arm of the lake on your left, and tight wooded lines to hit to get to the basket. 16 plays over the swampy arm from the long pad to the tune of 270'. There is also a shorter pad for those that don't want to brave the water, or weeds depending on the lake level.

#7 plays along a fenced in area that has a mando and a sharp right turn. Seemed a little forced in with that much room in the park. Not a great hole.

#8 is a sharp hyzer route around some trees to the basket. But there is a thumber or FH route over the gravel road. Might need a mando there.

There are a few holes that are a little tight and over grown. Having played this course a few times I knew where to target, but the lines needed seem a little odd to me, and not obvious the first time playing here. If you enjoy tight technical holes this may not be an issue for you.

While technically there are 2 lake holes they are neither scenic or that risky. 15 might be risky due to random tree bounces more so than any risk of throwing directly into the water.

This is a fun course to play. There are enough open holes to balance out the tough technical holes even if you are not a fan of the punishing long wooded shots.

If you enjoy holes with multiple bends and turns you'll enjoy this course. #10 is a nice shot that makes you thread a shot through the woods to an open landing area. Then you need to throw a RHBH hyzer around some more trees to a basket in an open field.

#12 is a Nevin-like wooded hole that combines 520' of fairway with some very tight gaps. I blew up and shot a 7! My buddy played it well, just missed a 3, and took a nice 4. So even though it is intimidating it can be tackled with good accuracy.

If you're in NC and you like courses like Rockness, Nevin, or Elon Angry Beaver, you'll like Lake's Edge. There is a lot of fun shots, and no negatives big enough to keep you away.

There is a $2 fee per vehicle entering the park.

- Solid Golf Holes. Reidsville had some really solid golf to be played. Fair woods holes, nice open bombers, mixed open/woods holes, elevation, righty, lefty, straight, OB, water... it just a really well thought out course design.
- Par 4's. I would say there are probably five legit Par 4's on the course. Holes 4, 10, 12 and 18 required you to throw a perfect drive to a precise landing zone in order to throw a second shot through a gap in order to get into some sort of putting position. And, Hole 11, a wide-open 600'+ downhill bomb with an OB treeline to the left, an OB road to the right, and a pin placement perfectly nestled in between the two where they come together. Although reachable in 1 by the biggest of arms, I would say the pin position's proximity to OB and length of the Hole would demand a Par 4 label.
- Beautiful Concrete Tees. The most beautiful, large, smoothly textured, concrete tee-pads you ever wanted to see.

- A Few Questionable Fairways. A few of the holes had some really questionable fairways. Tiny gaps in the woods that had to be hit sideways on hyzer lines or two-finger roller lines if you wanted to be successful.
- Hole 18. I loved the championship feel of Hole 18: Par 4, memorable, makes you play golf... However, because you're playing up a steep walled ravine, the landing zone that is required off the tee-pad is a bit unfair in that you have to throw and absolutely perfect shot off the tee and then hope to get really lucky to not roll down the steep hill into the OB lined creek.

- Recreational Pars Labeled. This is not a big deal to me; I just used common sense to figure out what was what and came up with a Par of 59. Labeled Par is 66... I shot a 56.
- Overall... I thought Reidsville was a blast; so much so, that I had to go around a second time. I love that some of the Holes are outright birdie holes in that you feel like you have to get them, while other Holes are placement, play smart, golf Holes. I also like the way the course played in and out of the woods several times. A few of the Holes are questionable, but on the whole the course was fantastic.

This is a good wooded course overall. Two-thirds of the course is very solid, with the last third not up to the same level.
- The first six holes were great, as close to perfect as a mid-level course can play. They're the perfect mix of elevation, doglegs, straight shots and length; each hole really had a different look to it. It also ends with an exciting final 3 holes.
- #1 is a great opening hole. Relatively short hole, at 218 ft, that goes down & up a hill through a narrow fairway. Depending on how aggressive you want to be with your first shot of the day will affect whether you try for a birdie or play it safer for an easy 3.
- This is a very solid wooded course. Only 1 completely open hole (#11) with two others partially open. If you're not a fan of trees, don't play here.
- Great use of the terrain. Solid mix of up & down holes; water coming in to play on several holes.
- Course emphasizes accuracy more than length. There are some longer holes, but even these can be handled easily with station-to-station shots, rather than pulling out the driver.
- Wonderful park with lots of amenities. The park store behind the first has a decent selection of discs.
- I liked the miniature benches set up between trees on the back 9.

My biggest problem with the course is that there are several poorly designed holes that stand out like sore thumbs. As mentioned above, the first six holes are fun, enjoyable holes. Then you get to #7. It plays around a fenced-in parking lot where all the park vehicles are stationed. You lose that wooded-hole feel real quick once you get here.
- #10 uses a gravel road as part of its fairway. There probably could have been a better layout than this.
- Several other holes on the back 9 had poorly designed, or virtually non-existent, fairways. The back 9 felt rough around the edges; that work still needed to be done on some of the holes.
- A couple holes play a little too close to the water that the lost disc factor is really high. A bad bounce off a tree on #12, 15 or 16 can spell doom for a disc.
- The listed par is obviously aimed for recreational players. We all should be aiming to shoot better than 66.
- No water fountains or restrooms throughout the course. You'll have to stop by the store before teeing off.

As mentioned, this course was close to being very good. A couple below average holes somewhat took the luster off an otherwise great course.
- The course's top holes, to me are: #1 (mentioned above), #11 (the open, downhill hole) & 16 long (throwing over the water) & the two long uphill holes (#4 & 18).
- For a regional perspective, this course had the feel of a tougher Reedy Creek with some Yadkin County thrown into the mix.
- This course had some great scenic views. Standing on #11 tee, looking toward the basket with the lake in the background, was a great view.
- This course can easily get overlooked because it's a bit out of the way. My buddy & I only saw one other person the whole time. It was good for us, but a shame overall because the course is worth the drive and the couple bucks to play. Make the trip worthwhile and play a couple of rounds.
- I'm giving this course a 3.5 with a caveat. I'd rate it a 3.25 because it's a notch below my other 3.5-rated courses, but better than the 3.0s. If the several lesser-quality holes were improved, I would rank this in the 3.5 - 3.75 range.

It's worth the entry fee! After reading the other reviews in time order you get the sense that it is improving as time goes on.
-great tee signs
-clean and scenic
-challenging with variety
-nice concrete tee pads
-risk/reward (obstacles,water, elevation)
-easily navigated...maps available
-shop with discs and supplies
-camping on site

Not many...

- maybe too challenging for beginners (they will still have fun though)

I actually camped here and had a great time. The campground area was nice and it wasn't too far to walk to the course from our site. The park staff are amazingly friendly! I will be back for more.

- Really fun shots/gaps
- Challenging fairways
- Good signs, baskets, and tee's
- Creek and lake in play
- Decent use of elevation
- Lots of forced Hyzer/Anhyzer shots
- Shop with discs, drinks and snacks
- Nice scorecards/maps available
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- A few fairways need trees taken out
- 16 needs a clear gap from the pro tee.