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Mazarick Park - Glenville Lake

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MrFrosty
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Experience: 31.1 years 764 played 387 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Technical And Worth The Time 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 5, 2020 Played the course:once

Pros:

Mazarick Park - Glenville Lake is one of 2 courses just off of I-95 and at the end of Belvedere Rd . There is a Port O Let at the bottom of a good sized parking lot . This is an 18 hole course .
The Equipment - There is a putting basket to your right as you enter the parking lot . The tee pads are cement but smaller than the ones on the other course . The tee signs are okay and informative enough . The baskets are Chainstars . There are benches at most of the tees .
The Landscape - This course was cut and trimmed while I was here . No complaints . The course is mostly woods with a lot of trees for tunnel shots and tight fairways . There is some elevation present with some good uphill and downhill slopes , upshots , and gully throws . Wear work or hiking boots or worn shoes . It can be soggy in spots .
Appearance/Atmosphere - About average . The woods is okay looking , and quiet . You will see some of nature running around on this course .You will only see the lake on a couple of holes . I guess I was expecting too much .
Highlights - #1 starts you off with a 325' drive off of an elevated tee . The fairway remains wide enough and flattens out , but drops off behind the basket . #6 ( 255' ) is a narrow fairway upsloping shot to a basket perched on an elevated concrete circle with an umbrella ( ? ) .#8 is a long flat fairway which follows the lake on the right . The basket sits at the end on the right . #15 262' Downhill run with trees tightening at 100' . #18 is a good finishing hole . It ia a gully shot , 337' , on a tight fairway . The parking lot is about 50' behind it .
Signature Hole - The best hole on both courses is #2 , 700' . It is a steep gully run with a creek at the bottom . The basket sits at the top of a long hill . They apparently combined former holes 2 & 3 to pull this off .
The Time - It took me about 70 minutes to play this side . A group of 4 will still finish up in about 2 hours and 10 minutes .
Disc Risk -A shade higher than the Glenville Pines course , but still under medium . There is some overgrowth , but most of the holes are in the woods .


Cons:

#1Safety - The back end of some of the earlier holes will have people from the neighborhood cutting through the woods . This happened to me at hole #7 . There is a walking path around those parts . Be aware .
#2 Soggy - After a rain , it will be soggy where it's flat , and slippery where it slopes . This might not be the place to play after a snow , either .
#3 Challenge - Intermediates on up will like holes 2 & 8 , and eat up the rest . A couple of doglegs and par 4's would help , but I understand it if more land can't be spared . I mean , There Are 2 Courses Here !
#4 Upkeep - Doesn't seem like this course is cleaned up ( trash on some of the earlier holes ) and trimmed like the Pines course .
Just some wish list things , like bigger tees or better baskets , or Next Tee signs and a shelter area to chill in after a round .

Other Thoughts:

For whatever shortcomings this course has , it is still pretty solid . You can't go many places where you can park your car , enter one course , play into a section of the other course at 16 and attach to the other course , and play a continuous 36 different holes . Enough variety here to keep things interesting . I graded this out at a 2.7 but moved it up to a 3 because of the design and tinkering with some holes . A worthwhile stop for a full morning/afternoon of disc golf . I would play here all the time if I lived locally . IMO , it's a fun little course that gives you all it has Bring your technical game with you , or you are in for a long day .
My Recommendation : Intro , dates , families and 1 discers may want to play elsewhere on on the Glenville Pines course . This would be a good 18 or 36 in all for the locals to spend a Saturday on . Intermediates and up might like a small sampling of the holes , and birdie most of the rest , but still be able to work on their technical game . Not far off of I-95 for travelers , who can stretch legs for 18 , 27 , or 36 holes . Course Collectors can grab 2 for 1 stop here . These are the highest rated courses in the Fayetteville area . If in the general area ,,,, PLAY IT !!!
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Cap-Tan
Experience: 12.8 years 41 played 6 reviews
3.00 star(s)

If you love hitting trees... 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 24, 2018 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is a great course that has amazing potential but everyone pays more attention to the newer course up the street from it. This course with the right attention could become a championship calibre course. A decent player will struggle to finish PAR on this course.

Cons:

Is neglected due to the newer course up the road.
Older baskets.
Be careful some of the tees drop off at the end (hole 1)
Can be difficult to navigate if you've never played there before.

Other Thoughts:

I love playing this course and hitting the same trees over and over and over again...
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Pbody66
Experience: 4 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Maz East 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 9, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Tight lines and a few holes you can bring it on but mostly a pick your shot type course versus a rare back for distance.
Good baskets.
The Tees are worn down around but they are in good shape.
For a beginner its got enough wear in the course to be open even though you bang on the trees.
Errant shots for most holes are playable.
great location and easily reached for everyone except those on the West side of town. (Guess we need to get a course on the west side)

Cons:

Like others have said the signage and direction are clearly lacking.
I played with regulars to start otherwise i would have just happened onto some of the holes.
many holes have pedestrian walkways that you either cross or run beside making for delays as you wait (not a big deal) or someone just popping around the corner after you zing a Wraith right across their path.
(This is not something that can change just a warning to those going to play there the first time.)
Hole #3 has a pedestrian bridge you through down the length of. Two things here 1. Get across and stay center to left. 2. Don't take a long time to throw. Get it done before a jogger roles onto the bridge.
Go on an evening or weekend and someone will be gald to show you the way. You'll be glad you did.
Others have covered some of the holes but all in all its a good course.
It can be challenging for LHBH or RH flicks as the course in some areas seems to favor a RHBH setup more prominently.

Other Thoughts:

Does anyone know if someone made hole direction signs if the Parks department would take them down?
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BraveThrower43
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Experience: 14.2 years 732 played 59 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nav training in Fayettenam 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 1, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The course has some sweet shots and can be tough when it wants too be. I love the design if it wasn't for a few dangerous issues and weird OB I'd rate it higher.

nice chainstars

Hole 10 loops back to the parking lot.

If you know how to play the old layout or are with a guide it is still playable and is a Rec level design that would be good for beginners or a quick mid round .



Cons:

This course Could easily get a higher rating with some improvements. Tee Signs are needed. most holes just have the Hole # and distance painted on the Pad with no idea where the hole is. Also better navigation signs would be nice

The Pads are raised and are not friendly to a follow through.

If you don't know where your going the old baskets and pads can confuse you. Just remember that all pads are asphalt and not natural on the new course(hole 11 now has a concrete pad) and you are shooting at the chainstars not the old innova baskets.
Navigation overall can be an issue. I completely missed a hole the first time I played the course.

Hole 9 REALLY needs a bridge you have to either hike through the woods and around the corner to the bridge on hole 3 or do a balancing act across a large Pipe.

Hole 3 you throw across a bridge with a walking path that goes around a corner which is ok when a biker is NOT coming around the corner and almost takes a teebird to the Dome. This is a dangerous throw for the walkers who use the path. The same issue can come up on hole 7 and with a shot that is overthrown on hole 9.

When it rains there are some NASTY places on this course that almost seem like you in a swamp. Hole 11 and hole 14 come to mind immediately.

Other Thoughts:

I gave this course a 3 because I do like the shots it has to offer and I enjoy playing it however there are small issues and design flaws that make it loss some points in my book. If tee signs were added and a bridge on 9 was installed I would look at giving this course a 3.5 but I doubt It would get more from me.
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Olorin
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45 years 976 played 118 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Elevation and Woods 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 6, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Design:
*Elevation changes- one of the best features of this course. There are elevation changes on every hole with 8 Up/ 10 Down. Most changes are moderate (3-12 ft.) but 7 holes are bigger (15-30 ft. change)
* Terrain- This is mostly a woods course with a few holes slightly more open. 15 Woods/ 3 Mixed.
*Fairways- Nicely shaped with pretty good shape variety. 10 St/ 3 Left/ 5 Right
*Length variety- decent. 1 of 195/ 9 of 200-299/ 6 of 300-399/ 2>400 (415, 445)

Basics:
*Baskets- Chainstars are one of my favorites.

Amenities:
*Navigation- there are many "Next tee" signs that help.
*Restrooms- good

Cons:

Design:
-Fairway 7 has a road down it's whole length. Not only does this detract from the beauty of nature, but everything to the right of the road is OB and I think that's dumb. I don't like this hole.
-Navigation- There are long walks to tees 6, 11, 18, so these are harder to find. Five baskets aren't visible from the tee (3, 4, 7, 9, 12)
-Walking over the large drainage pipe on hole 9 might be a difficult balancing act for some people.

Basics:
-Tee signs need improvement. Very minimal, length only, most tacked to a tree.
-Tees are below average. Asphalt that might get too soft on hot summer days.

Amenities:
-The online map is outdated, so it's misleading and useless.
-No scorecard, warm up basket, or message board. No benches and few trash cans out on the course.

Other Thoughts:

Course Level: Blue (most suited for Advanced players rated 950) It's between White and Blue. It's either a more difficult White or an easier Blue level. The numbers came out closer to Blue so I landed on that, but I bet that Blue level players will score pretty low here.

~Water- there's only a little in play on a couple of holes and some in view but not in play on a few more. When you can see the swamp it's rather scenic; I just wish that the water came into play more.
~One big detraction is the decaying remains of the original course. There are old rusting yellow Discatcher baskets and unmarked cinder tees scattered near the first few holes. To make it even more confusing, the old 1st basket is inside the park just off the parking lot, so I saw several new players shooting for it then getting lost and bewildered. This is unsightly and confusing and I think they should remove it all.
~The course is in the heart of Fayetteville, so it's easy to get to. I hate to say it, but the ambience of the surrounding area doesn't thrill me, so I started out on an off note. This park does offer a good opportunity to get away from civilization, and after a few holes I did feel out in nature and away from that bad vibe I had driving there.

Bottom line-- if you like woods courses with nice elevation changes, and you're in Fayetteville, it's worth stopping by to play. My Enjoyment Rating is Above Average, but I still wouldn't recommend making much of a trip to go there.

<span class="underline">A note about my rating:</span> My rating is a subjective measure of my enjoyment of the course, on the day I played it, and it is NOT intended to be a measure of the quality of the course. My ratings are given "on the curve" in relation to all other courses I've played.

~My more detailed "Overall Rating" notes and "Hole-by-hole Ratings" are available in the Files section.
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BrotherDave
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Experience: 16.7 years 192 played 189 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fast Times in Fayette-Nam 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 22, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Simply fun. The course is predominately wooded with some tall, old pines. It's very fairly wooded, only a couple of holes are borderline "unfair" or luck based. Great use of elevation, much more rolling than I thought it would be and there's a slew of fun, downhill ace-runs and birdie fests. A couple of holes had some nice creeks to throw over and a little lake even threatens on one hole. Fairways are well-defined and easy to spot and the course flows pretty well once you figure out where to go. Nice baskets as well. The tees aren't the worse and they're pretty level which is great but they're aren't real flush with the ground.

Cons:

Navigation, it really can be tricky. I'm usually a whiz for finding the next hole but this place had me scratching my head a couple of times. Hole #4 is not obvious to find (hang a right up the hill), hole #11's tee pad is non-existent as far as I can tell, and hole #18's tee is past that construction/mulch pile area and to the left once you get back into the woods again. The layout for the old course really throws you off on the front 9 but easy to avoid as long as you remember not to throw towards yellow, rusty baskets.

Hole variety: It's a little repetitive. All the holes are generally some sort of variation of an S-curve or just generally straight, with the exception of #12 that bizarrely hooks left at the very end.

Mobility: This only comes into play a couple of holes but they were bad. Hole #1 has only a steep, eroded path leading to the fairway that's fairly dangerous. The big culprit is hole #9 which throws over the creek. The problem is there's no way to cross said creek unless you're nimble enough to balance across the large metal pipe that goes over it. My broken foot and I had to bushwhack our way back to the bridge to cross over.

Quite a bit of trash and litter unfortunately.

Other Thoughts:

This course is like OT Sloan's (Sanford) bigger, older sister. The holes are longer (probably average out to around 300'), it's more mature and fair with concrete tees and its wooded-ness, and it's just really fun to play. The old course and park layout also leads to some great safari golf potential if you get bored.

I will definitely play it again after my foot heals, for sure.
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oki40484
Experience: 16.9 years 31 played 8 reviews
3.00 star(s)

riddle me this 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 12, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

lots of baskets here. found one with weeds growing up through it, looks like its been here a while. wasn't many people here at all, which was sad because if i had been shown how to play this course i wouldve rated better.

Cons:

couldnt figure out how to play the course, think i played it backwards or something. cleans up near pipeline. with course map and signs this could be nice.

Other Thoughts:

had fun even though i didnt know where i was going, course is def worth playing, if your in the area.
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ColinB
Experience: 15.9 years 67 played 9 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Mazerick Old 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 21, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

The old course at Mazerick is made up of almost all < 300 ft holes which are mostly straight shots with trees on both sides and medium sized fairways. Baskets are old and rusty but still in pretty good condition.

Cons:

Lots of trash around the park. At night the park gets kind of sketchy too. Tees are gravel and are in need of remaking. Trails aren't in great repair but are noticeable. Can be hard to follow the holes as there aren't really any signs pointing you anywhere.

Other Thoughts:

Not a very technical course, most shots are straight-on. They seem to be doing a lot of work to improve the course which is good to see. Slight changes in elevation, nothing major. Tournaments on the first Saturday of every month. Not generally crowded but you can usually find a few people playing. Locals are generally nice and will play with you.
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