Jacksonville, NC

Northeast Creek Park - Old Layout

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billnchristy
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Experience: 15.2 years 64 played 60 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Duck! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 26, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Good variety and use of land that is available. Good teepads though they are on the short side so are the holes so you don't need a huge run up.

Cons:

Front 9 is crammed into a tiny place. During casual play it is not any kind of issue but during a tournament there are discs flying in literally every direction.
There are several baskets visible all at once and until you know the course you can easily drive to the wrong one, though this is a one time issue it does magnify how close some holes are.
10 and 17 skirt the official disc golf parking lot which makes your car a target if you park here.

Other Thoughts:

This course was round 1 and 2 of the USWDGC and also home of the 5th round on a temp. course. It is a shame that the back 9 of the temp. course can not be incorporated into the existing design to make a nice 18 holer...this course could easily hit a 3.5 or better with that piece of land as there were some amazingly good holes over there.
The course itself is fun and kind of split personality in the way it works out. You start in a tiny (around 3 acres) plot that holds 9 holes somehow and all are tight shots with random old growth trees all around.

The back 9 is the long part of the course (for the most part) and mostly goes down a high tension power line path. The 1001 foot hole was actually quite fun and with the wind and elevation change you can get some big d...I threw over 470' (I average 280') and my wife threw about 350' (averages 250') so it is cool to let it air out with no real obstacles or penalties (there is a road and OB fence but the fairway is huge).

The course as is is a fun course and the problems it has more or less is for group play.
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D'money
Experience: 13.7 years 2 played 2 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 7, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Short pretty easy front nine. I used a mid range roc the whole time. No waits no pressure to rush. Neetly groomed.

Cons:

Back nine is way to long. One of the holes is 1001 feet, long walk. Also your first time bring a buddy who knows the course or you will have a hard time finding your way.

Other Thoughts:

Over all it was a fun course, very good for a beginer.
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Mystery
Experience: 25.9 years 57 played 12 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Not what I expected. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 11, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

The baskets were Innova Discatchers that were in great shape. The tees are made of concrete and about 3ft X 4ft or more. There are signs at the tee that include a map, distance, and par. I found that the inclusion of numbers on the back of the signs did help me find my way. The front nine begins as you tee from behind the parking lot towards a small creek that is between the basket and the tee. The 2nd hole was situated at the corner of the park entrance and the main road. The foliage required an anhyzer shot to the basket. The 3rd hole was a straight shot with the basket off to the left. The 4th hole was straight and tight with a possible anhyzer shot at the goal. The 5th hole was a short 211ft throw that had the basket protected by three dogwoods. The 6th hole was intended as a hard anhyzer to the basket, but you could come off of the corner of the box and attack it straight on with a tight accurate throw. I saw no sign of a mandatory, but one may be in play for local play. The 8th hole had two baskets in the fairway that creates confusion. The 9th hole was a straight shot over the creek with the basket shielded by a grove of trees. The 10th hole requires you to throw over the parking lot and tee box on your flight to the basket. The 11th hole is a good stretch at 567 ft and gets your arm warmed up for the 1001ft 13th hole. The 13th is a downhill shot under power lines towards the boat dock. It doesn't require much in flight control but is just about raw distance. I liked the 14th hole. After finishing the marathon 13th, you are required to throw uphill into the open to a basket that is mounted on a hill that is surrounded by trees. The entrance road can come into play on the next few holes as they play up through the thin stretch of trees. The 16th hole is a short shot along that road. The throw is only 196ft, but the basket is directly behind a row of bushes tall enough to cover all but the yellow band of the basket. The 18th hole is a nice throw back from the corner of the parking lot to a basket that is tucked to the right in trees by the road.

Cons:

While I enjoyed playing my round here, I would be wary of playing this course if it was crowded. The layout is interesting, but it is jam packed. There are many tees that have the basket of another hole dangerously close. There are many holes that have multiple baskets in view. As a result, I found navigating the course to be problematic. It would help to have directional signs. I had trouble finding the first tee, but after 5 minutes of searching I discovered it behind the parking lot. When playing, I was unsure which of the three baskets that were visible from the 12th tee was the correct one. This was repeated on a number of holes. The sequence of holes from #11 through #16 utilized a thin, but long stretch of trees that were dotted by baskets. While the signature 1001ft 13th hole was interesting, it was wide open without much change. I noticed a stretch of land between the ball field and the dock that would have housed a couple of holes that could break the monotony of this stretch. However, this land may not be in the possession of the park to be utilized.

Other Thoughts:

I am sure that many local players will not agree with my assessment, but I this course can be confusing without a local guide if played for the first time. I have heard about this course from a number of people and expected a different experience. I did have a good time and would definately play it again. I did not do a good job of recording both the par and pro par, so it would be nice if some locals could update it on the site.
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kpkirishy
Experience: 15.9 years 16 played 11 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 23, 2007 Played the course:never

Pros:

Nice front nine that requires various types of shots.

Cons:

Some holes really crammed into others. other holes are hard to find and some are just plain long for no reason.
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