The course offers different challenges throughout. The front 9 are fairly short, but technical before you get a few very long and open holes where you can "grip it & rip it." Finally, the last four or five holes are again short and though not quite as technical as the front 9, challenging nonetheless.

Course is about to undergo a complete redesign, so we'll wait and see what happens.

The first course I ever played. Not hard enough to scare me off. lol The first few holes were tight but they were well laid out for the space they used. A couple ran along the road and you needed to be wary of traffic (especially the beginners like me and my group). The 1,001 ft hole was just a grip it and rip it til your arm falls off hole. Not hard as the fairway was a mile wide, but it was cool.

If it's crowded you really have to be aware. I also hate throwing around a parking lot near people's cars. 2 holes are near the parking lot here. A good balance of holes.

I go down to Emerald Isle every year and this and the other local courses will definitely continue to be on my schedule every year.

Great variety of open and wooded, tight and open, long and short, right-to-left and left-to-right, and good use of elevation.
Concrete pads, good signage. Permanent Rest Rooms. Very clean course, benches and trash cans.
This course requires distance AND precision, even though it requires distance OR precision on most holes, not both.
Some long Par 3's.

On the front nine the spacing is especially tight. So much so that you'll have to wait to throw for players from other holes to hole out.
Can be VERY hot in the summer. Bring a hat and some sunscreen and plenty of fluids. Not much shade on the middle nine holes.
The tee shot on Hole 3 will take you over the driveway to the park, as will several other holes. Make sure you time your throws to avoid any vehicle traffic. Hitting a car or truck will not be taken lightly by the drivers. The tee shot on Hole 10 will take you over a parking lot, be careful on that one.
The navigation and flow could be better. The concrete tees are on the short side, only six or eight feet. If you have a long run-up, tee-box shortness might be a distraction.
I'd like to see some more Par 4's and 5's.

Overall, I like this course. It is fun and requires a lot of different shots to score well. It's not boring to me because there is so much variety in shot selection. I will agree that they probably could have done better with all the space that they use. However, I hear a re-design is in the works!
If you can arrange it, or if you can hook up with some locals, get a guide to take you through this course for the first time. It will definitely save some frustration.
The club for this course is VERY active, so you'll almost always see members playing.
This course also has a lot of family activity. There are always kids out on the course, so be careful that it's clear before you throw.
Hole 13 is 1001 feet long and is considered the signature hole for the course. It runs down a High-tension Power lane and goes downhill toward the water. If you can throw a roller, you may do well. It is listed as a Par 6.
After a mostly-tight first nine, the course goes down a wide-open High_tension Power lane and then back up. This creates a mix of right-to-left and left-to-right throws. It also creates a lot of opportunities to "air it out" and get some distance. Be careful of the wind coming of the water, though.
There are no water hazards.
I hear that a course re-design is in the works before the course hosts the Womens US Championship. It will use the wooded part of the park across the street from the present course. If you haven't played this course

Fun course. There is one really long hole that really males it all worthwhile. I live 45 minutes from the park and I would say it is worth the drive. The locals are very friendly.

Dodging discs!! Carefull, watch where you go!!

Nice course, mostly wooded, fairly challenging, easy to navigate, lots of Pine trees and flat terrain. Players who think they have big arms get a little exposed on the 1001 footer.

The holes are all pretty much the same till you get to the 1001 ft hole and you're like, "Where did that come from?"

I found a business card for KKK recruitment on one of the fairways, not sure what that was about. I wouldn't let that deter you from playing here though.

Nice setting with good shade on the front 9 if you're playing in the summer heat. I thought the front 9 in particular although short they required precision so it was good practice and fun to get around the trees.

The holes on the powerline including one monster on the back nine. It just felt like driving practice.

Was on vacation in Emerald Isle and I believe this is the closest course. Some other players I ran into said it was the only one with shade on a hot day.