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Burnsville, NC

Mountain Heritage High School DGC

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2.255(based on 4 reviews)
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garryj
Experience: 9.8 years 73 played 10 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Short, technical course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 20, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Very scenic mountain course, in pristine condition. Absolutely no litter was found on the course, let's keep it that way!
-Beautiful new Innova baskets.
-Excellent signage on every hole. You'll see the tee sign before you see the tee. Signs also indicate the direction for the next tee.
-Well designed. You're ascending on hole #1, descending on hole #9. Most of the other holes are on a "rolling" terrain, but there's not a lot of elevation change from tee to basket.
-Very technical. It's short but challenging. Birdies, even aces, are possible on every hole, if you can make it through the trees. Bang a few trees and you'll be entering a bogey on your card.
-Location. The course is located on school property, but it is entirely in a wooded area, a good distance away from the buildings and student areas. I saw nothing to indicate restrictions on time of play. However, if you are planning on playing during school hours, you might want to check with the school office. Perhaps someone familiar with school policy can chime in with more info.

Cons:

-Natural tees, mostly covered by leaves, would be very difficult to find without the big signs. Let's hope nobody rips the signs down. Some of the tees are not entirely level.
-Hole #3 has an alternate tee, not sure why. There may be other alternate tees, but they are not listed on the signs.
-The rolling fairways, often with steep left or right slopes, can make footing hazardous. If you are playing in the winter, with the ground frozen, you'll wish you had spikes. Descending to the basket on #9 is an adventure!
-Very short holes, ranging from the longest at 200 feet (#2), to the shortest at 90 feet (#9). I debated with myself whether to list this as a pro or con. I definitely like short, technical courses, but most of you big bombers will consider the distance to be a con. There's no place where you can air it out, and you could probably play an entire round with only a putter. Still, I'd recommend you carry at least one overstable to hyzer around trees.

Other Thoughts:

I was delighted to discover that a new disc golf course had been built in Burnsville. We live several hours away, but my wife's parents live in the area, so now we have a new reason to visit. I would consider this course to be a great equalizer. Perhaps you can consistently rip it 350-400 feet, but your wife and 8 year old can only max out at 100-150 feet. Don't be surprised if they kick your butt when you play Mountain Heritage. The course is only 9 holes, but could easily be expanded to 18 if they decided to add on around the school perimeter. If you know anyone at the school who was responsible for building this fine course, be sure to say thank-you. And, by all means, please respect the property by disposing of litter properly.
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