Playing here, I was reminded of a very simple lesson. Regardless of quality, play the original layout when a secondary layout is added much later. When the second layout is added after the fact, be prepared for squares peg / round hole layouts time and again.
- I should have played the original layout. I played the longer layout instead. Bad choice. Lesson learned.
- That said, when you've got peaks in your name, you're either a hilly park or a strip club. In this case, the rolling hills were the defining trait of the course.
- I enjoyed the opening six holes that played in the fields. Baskets were strategically placed near trees to create the challenges. Plus, you're getting nice views throughout a nice city park.
- Of those, #3 (downhiller to a basket surrounded by trees) and #6 basket playing across a small creek were the two most enjoyable.
- Once you enter the woods on #7, you're in the woods until the final two holes. From here, the key word is TIGHT. Hit your lines or hit trees and watch your disc sail off into the woods. You could play two rounds here. In the first round, you could birdie a lot of holes and bogey a lot too. Second round you could just as easily flip the birdie and bogey holes simply by which ones you smacked trees.
- #10 is memorable because there's a small pond below to the right. It (key word) shouldn't come into play. Again, smacking a tree and/or getting a bad roll downhill and it comes into play.
- Accuracy with the putter and mids is going to determine your score. This is a (seemingly) three true outcome course (sorry MLB). I felt I had very few putts in the 20 - 40-foot length. Every hole was either a 10-foot birdie putt, a simple up and down par 3 (after hitting a tree and having my disc fall straight down), or a scramble for par (after hitting a tree and getting a bad bounce).
- #8 and 11 were two of the better wooded holes. Elevation factors on both.
- #16 was the best wooded hole, especially from the longs. Downhill, sharp dogleg right, 255-foot hole playing over a creek. I think for the fourth or fifth time this round, I had a throw that felt good leaving my hand only to barely clip a branch or hit a hidden branch. Compared to some of the other wooded holes, this one requires more skill to get a good flick to the basket.
- Tremendous risk/reward factor here. You can make ace runs. You can try to force throws around trees. Make it and you'll be well under par. Miss those throws and it's a questionable day.
- Overall, a very impressive, expansive park. Lots of amenities including ball fields, playgrounds, and lots of walking/biking trails. You could spend hours here without touching the disc golf course.

The long layout is an afterthought. The (somewhat lacking) attention that goes to the course only goes to the primary layout. For example, on #7, there's not a discernible fairway leading to the basket. After hitting another tree, I scouted the best route to the basket and quickly realized there wasn't one. A simple poke and hope layout.
- Lots of trash throughout the wooded portion of the course. Cans are overflowing. Litter on the ground. Parks department is doing a great job maintaining the main portions of the park. Everything visible looks good. What happens in the woods with the 'disc golfers' can be ignored. A stark contrast from the open and wooded holes.
- Lots of erosion in the woods. Lots of exposed roots. Potential tripping hazards.
- When you get off the fairway (not a question of if), be careful retrieving discs. Thorns, branches, slopes, whatever is hidden under the leaves, wildlife, etc. can make it tricky getting to a disc.
- Not a lot of variety with the wooded holes. By the time I was admiring the pond on the right of #10, I felt I'd been in the woods a long time. It was my fourth wooded hole. Not a good sign. It took me an hour-ish to play my round. Somehow it felt much longer than that.
- #14 plays right behind townhouses. Based on the extra abundance of trash on this hole and the makeshift trail leading to the townhouses, it's clear the trash on the course is coming from outside the disc golf community. My senses were a little higher here because of the rundown vibe this small area had.

My opinion of Peaks View would be different if I played the intended layout. Alternate layouts are only good if they're done right. If you're just plopping baskets off to the side without much effort, don't add them.
- This course is going to play much different at different times of year. Once the leaves are in full bloom, fairways are going to be a little tighter. However, based on looking at other pictures, the wooded holes are more attractive.
- I wouldn't want to play here in Fall when the leaves are coming down. Good luck finding discs in the woods with an extra two feet of leaves on the ground.
- #18 was a bit of a letdown due to its forced vibe. You tee off right next to the parking lot. You throw downhill to the basket. The hole is fine. But, then, you finish your round and walk right back up the hill to get to the fairway you just played. Maybe make this the first hole instead?
- I couldn't help but notice all the land in this park. It made me think this course would be a lot better with just a little more space.
- From the short tees, no hole is longer than 260 feet. From the longs, the longest two holes are #1 & 2. Make sure you've got quality putters and mids. If you're not a good shot shaper, this course will force you to become one.
- There's going to be a huge scoring variance for many players between their good and bad days. When you're clicking, you're going to be hitting your lines and seeing a ton of birdie putts. On a bad day, you're hitting one tree after another, seeing a lot of 3s and 4s on the scorecard instead of 2s.
- Between playing safe on my first visit here and having just played New London Tech, I was slightly off my game. A whole lot of par 3s due to hitting lots of trees. I don't think I hit a putt from more than 15 feet mainly because I wasn't putting from more than 15 feet. Lots of simple ups and downs around trees from 50-80 feet throughout my round. A good day and its majority birdies here. A bad day and I would have seen a few more 4s on my scorecard.
- I'd like to play here again another time from the short tees. From my Charlotte perspective, it was a more eroded version of Elon Eager Beaver. It was nice catching my breath after just completing a 12,000-foot layout. Next time, I want to be able to score much better.

* Terrain variety- there's a well balanced mix of woods holes and more open holes with scattered trees. (9 Woods/ 9 Mixed.) The beginning holes, 1-6, have a nice mix of hills, grassy fairways, and scattered trees. Then holes 7-16 are woods holes that test your accuracy. The woods have nice natural beauty.
*There's elevation variety on every hole (8 Up/ 10 Down) even if the elevation changes are moderate.

<span class="italic">~Amenities-</span>
there's a decent restroom, hole maps on the tee signs, and a basic message board.

-Especially in the woods, many holes don't take full advantage of the hills by having fairways on the side of the hills with little elevation change instead of up or down hill shots.
-There can be some mud on fairways and a few greens after a rain or during snow melt.
-Limited fairway shape variety- there are too many straight fairways, with only 2 that curve right. 10 Straight/ 6 Left/ 2 Right.
-Length variety is low with all holes being rather short. 11 holes of 120-180/ 7 of 200-290.
-Tee pads are concrete, but kind of short and narrow.
-An apartment complex too close to holes 14 and 15 detracted a little bit from the natural beauty

Course Level = Red (most suited for Juniors and Intermediate players rated 825-875)

My rating is kind of low, but remember that it reflects my own personal enjoyment of the course. For me, the course is just too short, and with the disappointment over the lost opportunity on the side hill shots, it doesn't have that much to draw me back. Since it's a Red level course it's more suitable for newer players, Juniors, and those who don't throw very far. That demographic might want to take a peek at the course, but others might find it less enjoyable.

<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.

Look in the "Links/Files" section for my files with Hole-by-hole evaluations, and a more detailed Overall review. You can also read more of my review philosophy and rating notes at Disc Golf Course Reviews

Nice signs and concrete teepads at each hole. Fairly natural flow, easy for a first-time visitor to navigate, even w/o a map. Decent mixture of open and wooded holes, many moderate elevation changes.

Located in very nice, multi-purpose park with bathrooms and waterfountains near tee #1/basket #18.

Being a multi-purpose park, you'll have multi-users there, some of which will be crossing your path on holes 1-6.

Open holes (which do include some trees to deal with) 1-6, 17-18 have a distance range of 180'-290', average being 240'. Wooded holes 7-16 have a distance range of 120'-175', average being 150'.

Navigation:
- Park near bathroom just before tennis courts, tee #1 is just below far back corner of these courts.
- First three holes all go in the same direction, down and across the slope.
- Hole 4, make a hard right, nearly doubling back on yourself. #5 flows in the same direction.
- Hole #6, turn left - you'll be throwing across the hillside, softball field to your left, other parking lot to your right.
- Following wooded-holes 7-16 is straightforward.
- #17 is just outside the woods, to the left, then cross the drive for #18 and throw a hard, but not long, left, leaving you near the bathrooms and parking lot.

This course would be very good for beginners - the holes are on the short side, the wooded holes, except for #16, have fairly wide throwing paths, and there is minimal chance to lose a disc - no thick underbrush. Experienced players can have fun working on their approach game and going for birdies.

Good course for the beginner, or for casual rounds for the more advanced. Scenic, good amenities, easy access.

Rather short, too many holes adjacent to walkways and other park facilities.

Peaks View is a fine example of a recreational course. Set in a large park, it has a good mix of open and wooded holes, concrete tees and signage throughout.
The principal problem with this course is it's length. The course is shoehorned in among the other park facilities, for much of it's length, and consequently the holes are relatively short, and play close to paved walkways, pavilions, and other playing fields. That said, it's quite a bit of fun- something for everyone, except possibly the big arm crowd. The open holes are dotted with trees, and the wooded holes, though short, are challenging. None of the fairways are terribly restrictive, but it may take a few throws to find the best route to a birdie. Since it only takes about 35 minutes to play, plan on going through at least twice.
The beginner will enjoy the course, without being too frustrated, and the more advanced player may well feel that every hole can be birdied, and many aced.