- Layout is great with some pretty challenging holes.
- True water holes!
- Course has signage to guide you through from basket to next tee easily
- Challenging and fun without frustration

- The course could benefit from a few more trash cans, although litter didn't seem to be much of a problem
- Drainage issues on #8, since it tosses over the pond. An elevated walkway would be nice here.

I'm updating this review since the course has now been worked in quite a bit more. Nice pads are in, as well as, well worked in trails. If I didnt' live on the north side of town, I would likely play this course quite a bit more. While Charlotte offers many wooded courses, this one is unique because of its water holes. There are certainly some other nice looking and challenging holes, but the pond is always the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions Idlewild. If you're in south Charlotte, I would certainly recommend checking this course out because it's a bunch of fun. If you're not much of a power thrower, be sure to bring an extra disc for #9, because you may end up losing one.

[This review/rating will be constantly updated as improvements are made to this new course. My new home course, and will be there often.] UPDATED 6/10/11
Countless plans were turned in for the course at Idlewild Park over the years, constantly being turned down for some reason or another. Lets just say I am very thankful for that, as the final product will be one of Charlotte's best.

Equipment: Yellow DISCatchers w/ double layered chains and deeeeeeep trays. Current "tee signs" are the orange stakes marking the tee pad, with hole number, distance and layout. Tee pads are currently natural. There are a couple of trash cans in the vacinity of the course on the back 9, as well as a couple of benches just off the course. Makeshift benches located at a couple of holes for the time being.

Layout: Current plans have for an IDLE(short) and a WILD(long) layout. Baskets are stationary, one per hole w/ no alternate positions. Some holes currently have tee pad locations for both short and long. Some have yet to be cleared or staked out yet. Don't count on the exact locations of the tee boxes to stay put until pads are poured, I'm sure Stan the Man has a few tricks up his sleeve to add a bit more difficulty.

Setting: The course is one that is carved out of the woods. Fairways are fair, very much like Kilborne TPC and Reedy Creek DGC, and will become more defined as the course breaks in. Greens are fair, baskets aren't jammed within a clutter of trees. Elevation is used extremely well. Some uphill shots, some downhill shots, some "over-the-valley" shots. A lake/pond is in play on holes 8 and 9. Hole 8's water plays from 150'-250' from the long tee when water level is normal, Hole 9's water carries from the tee to 20' in front of the basket, with an option of playing around the water through a fairway, which still requires at least 120' of carry over the water. Water holes are the only "open" holes. Optional tee locations appear to be layed out for novice/rec players which will not involve water on both water carry holes. I advise bringing a throw-away disc if you aren't wanting to lose a good piece of plastic on #9(280', slight left turn to the green).

Difficulty: In comparison with other local courses, The Scrapyard is somewhere in between Kilborne and Sugaw Creek. The course will require you to hit your lines for any chance at shooting under par. Birdies are possible here, accurate 300' drives will tear up this course.The roughs are currently ROUGH, not thinned out as of yet, and host the occasional drag pile of trees and limbs. Traffic and cleanup will help, just a matter of time and helping hands.

Other Notes: Bathrooms located right at the start/end of the course. Parking is close(park in the close end of the right side parking lot, arrow up trail takes you to #1). Arrows to the next tee stand out, ribbons on trees line paths from basket to next tee, which will come in handy until the paths are beaten in. Course would be an easy one to play condensed rounds. Holes 1 and 10 are close to the parking lot, and other tee pads come close to each other, such as holes 3 and 13, 5 and 11.

My list of cons(which will also be updated as the problems are resolved)
-Poison Ivy is still spotty, but improving greatly. Almost good enough to not be a con
-Lack of tee signs(but will come when pads are set in stone).
-Holes and stumps everywhere, watch your step
-Parking is going to be a huge problem at peak hours, as park has two small parking lots to accomidate ballfields, playground and other normal park ammenities.

The Scrapyard at Idlewild Park is closely located to Kilborne TPC, Eastway Park, Sugaw Creek Park and Reedy Creek Park. It would be realistic to play all 5 without spending more than 45 minutes commuting between them.

The Scrapyard brings some unique characteristics, as well as some Charlotte-esque touches associated with other local courses. The fairways remind me of Kilborne, some of the lines off the tees remind me of Reedy Creek, the scenery reminds me of Nevin(but much more managable). This course will get its share of traffic, and may ease some of the traffic at Kilborne.

My current rating for the course is 3.5. Current conditions warrant a 3, with .5 for the potential in this newborn of a course. Some improvements that will make this a 4+ course would be the installation of concrete tee pads and benches and clippings/vegitation/branches are cleaned from the fairways. Some natural breaking in will occur with regular foot traffic. This very well could be the best course in its immediate area after a year or so, once hole transitions are obvious, fairways are beat down and some further thinning of trouble areas. If you cannot enjoy a course thats rough around the edges you may just want to wait a while. But if you want to check out one of the new gems, give it a go!

This new course on the east side of the QC is a breath of fresh air. This addition to Charlottes lineup is sure to deliver a great round of golf by yourself or with a few buddies if you so choose.

Baskets - Brand new Innova double-chained DISCatcher Pro baskets to soak up them long putts or that occasional ace drive if you gots tha skills.

Variety - Great mix of left and right doglegs as well as the elevation being used on shorter holes. The water-carry holes are what has been missing from Charlotte area courses for a long time. There is no repetition/repetitive holes on this course: They ALL have their own unique flavor.

Fairways - The fairways are fair for pretty much even a beginning player. It's almost like this course was put in the ground with the fairways being basically "pre beat-in" if you know what I'm saying. It's not like your throwing and then praying that your drive doesnt hit numerous trees that block good lines and punish you for good throws (*ahem... cough, cough... i.e. Squirrel Lake?... Nevin perhaps?).

Elevation - I gotta say that the elevation that is in this park was utilized in the best way possible on every hole.

Next tee arrows - These orange little arrows keep you from taking the wrong path and getting lost in this park on numerous nature trails that run through it.

Restrooms - They were'nt the cleanest but the course begins and ends right next to them which can be a good thing if needed.

The teepads are still natural for right now, and there are still numerous stumps that havnt been shaved down yet, as well as a good amount of poison ivy out there (but resident groundskeeper Mark Huether was out there puttin' in work and kickin' that poison ivy's @$$! You go Mark!).

No benches yet but that will come with time. Of course, I dont even have to mention that there are no tee-signs, but all that is needed to see a blind basket is to walk up the fairway a bit on almost all of the holes.

The water shots on #'s 8 & 9 can be intimidating for newer players who want to play this course. I would advise skipping those two holes if your "noob" friend(s) dont want to lose their "starter-pack plastic" in the drink. Just a suggestion.

I simply had to spout out my love for hole #9. What a challenge that hole is (for me at least). I cant believe I birdied that hole and didnt end up in the lake (from comin' up too short) or over-throwing it and landing down the hill past the basket, and then possibly missing a putt and making it back in the lake! YIKES!

Mind you now, the teepads are still natural as of right now but once the tees get poured and the fairways get lots of play this course will beat in just nicely to a moderately hard "tweener" if you will: It's like a mix of the length of Sugaw, the open fairways of Kilborne, and the woodsyness of Reedy Creek combined. It reminds me of a mix of all 3 but that's just my opinion.

Overall? I really want to give this course a 3.5 but a 3 will have to suffice as of now. I really liked this course and was impressed at how well it's laid out for being so new. I will definitely be on my way back down to play it again.

***GREAT JOB CDGC!!!... You delivered once again. And a quick shout out to all the volunteers that do their part to help make this the greatest disc golf city by far!***

This is my new favorite course in clt.The two water hazzard holes are a breath of fresh air. Number 9 is the definition of a risk/reward shot. Iloved the design of this course. There were left turning and right turning shots, ace runs and elevation changes.

poison ivey. no tee pads yet. slipped a few times while driving

can't wait til the tee pads are put in.

I absolutely loved this course. The variety of shots is perfect and balanced. There are plenty of ace runs, but you better hit your line. The woods are thick. The woods are beautiful and seem to change from hole to hole. From hardwood forest to Pine forests that remind you of the South Carolina coast or Georgia. New to Charlotte are 2 true water carry holes. They are beautiful. The course is flat in elevation and will be an easy walk once it is beat down and fairways cleared of deadfall. I was never bored on this course the variety of holes will keep you wanting more and sad that you arrived at hole #18. For power arms, you will not need more than a roc or buzzz on this course. Bring an overstable disc for some tight turns and forced layups. Each hole was unique and few reminded me of any other hole in Charlotte.
* New Benches look amazing and practice basket is a great new addition.

Many of these cons are temporary and I will remove them as they are addressed.

1. Navigation and signage.
2. I do not see how trashcans will be placed at this course. You will have to carry in and carry out...at least for 9 holes.
3. There are no bathrooms...experienced golfers will kind of know when they are near a park facility but people new to the course will just think they are buried deep in the woods.
4. POISON IVY
5. 4x8 pads...Holes aren't long but DG is about rhythm and I think a lot of players use more than 8'....(the bare minimum) However, I am mindful that Charlotte is spending a ton of money to install so many courses and the tees can be lengthened with dirt run ups to the concrete pads, if needed.
*I deleted 6-10, course is looking great! Love the teepads.

I have no issues with design, I think it turned out awesome and my rating will increase with removal of some of the above items and concrete teepads (concrete installed!!!). Kudos to the crews that churned this new Charlotte course out in 4 months. What an amazing job. If you live in the area and want to play, bend over and pick up a stick. Throw it off the fairway so we can get out there mowing.