Richlands, NC

Richlands-Steed Park

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Jonathan Apple
Experience: 12.7 years 3 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great For Newbies Like Me 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 26, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

My girlfriend and I are new to the sport and the "openness" of this course has added confidence to her game especially after playing Castle Haynes course. Clearly defined holes, Clean no trash on or around course, not very busy. A lot of straight shots and just enough trees to keep it challenging. Also Bathrooms clean and there were trash bins in several spots around the course which I really liked.

Cons:

The openess lends itsself to bring in alot of wind. In the rough the grass was over three feet high in some placess so it made finding one of my drivers a half hour task. White disks seemed to blend in with the tall sun burned grass.

Other Thoughts:

In the beginning of our round first shot a guy walking his dog picked up my girlfriends disk and threw it back to her!! ? ha ha
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KUJO13
Experience: 13.8 years 41 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

GREAT PARK 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 31, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

The course has nice concrete tee pads, good signage at each tee pad and good directional signage between holes. park is relatively flat with some tree's to add some challenge. Hole #11 was really short, only 87', but has tree's right in front of the basket which is on top of a mound. Mounds were used on several other holes which adds an extra challenge.

Cons:

The only con i could come up with is that some holes are close to each other and a bad throw might end up on another holes fairway.

Other Thoughts:

This is a full amenity park with playgrounds,sport fields,restrooms and picinic areas. This would be a good park for the whole family. Most of the holes are short and would be ideal for beginners. For the more advanced Richlands is an excellent place to practice different shots. This would be an excellent course to have an ace race tournament.
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billnchristy
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.2 years 64 played 60 reviews
3.50 star(s)

One of the best groomed 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 25, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Most defined fairways I have ever seen.
Taking a course from a barren field to this is quite a feat and the designers should be proud.
Cool mounds to keep your putts interesting.
Great placement of trees and bushes to provide a little challenge.
Great tees and adequate signage.
Awesome place to learn how to tame the wind.

Cons:

First 3 holes don't have the same character as the rest of the course.
Hole 11 without the island OB is kind of lame but is still memorable.

Other Thoughts:

I really enjoyed this course. On a calm day it would be an absolute birdie fest but it would still serve to be an excellent confidence builder. On a windy day it could make you cry if you do not know how to manage your wind game.
The Hole 4-18 area reminded me of a hedge maze the way it was laid out and it was just a cool kind of atmosphere.
While I listed 1-3 as cons they are great warmups and huge opportunities for an ace run and 3 is a good primer for the elevated baskets you will find throughout the course.
Others have said that the rough was really rough and we found it to be not too bad (though we never went deep into it) and it looks like all the trees and bushes are growing up well and will really add to the course.
For a course that was a flat piece of cotton field it was turned into a really sweet course and is something different than what most courses have to offer...the ball golf comparison is close but with some disc golf flair added.
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BigJ198
Experience: 22.9 years 94 played 14 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Wide-frappin'-open! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 9, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

This is my "go-to" course. Only a few minutes from my house is sweet. The course is not as open as it was a few years back, but it is still forgiving.

Cons:

Not a dang thing to cut down on the wind which can be a challenge in winter. Not a bit of shade in the heat of summer when you need it either! A good score here can lead to a false sense of sucess that shows up when playing a wooded course.

Other Thoughts:

Great place to let it rip and check your distance without the fear of smacking a tree. A few holes are easily reached in one giving many ace chances!
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