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 !!!