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Chapel Hill, NC

UNC DGC

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Luckj
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Experience: 6.4 years 67 played 51 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Good Variety Course with some safety concerns

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 5, 2023 Played the course:once

Pros:

I visited this course last week while in town with my brother and nephew. We wanted a place to throw that wouldn't be overly exhausting but was worth being in town for. I think this course fit the bill nicely.
-Plenty of parking
-Practice basket by lot
-2 possible tees on most holes
-Baskets caught well
-Fairways were well maintained, mowed where they needed to be
-A good mix of woods, open fairways, and hills
-Open holes still had rough on either side of the fairway, keeping you honest
-The elevation changes were nice, rarely did I feel like I was just throwing in a flat field
-I think it was hole 9 that offered a great throw over a valley. My nephew missed his putt and watched it roll to 70 feet. Good risk reward
-A couple baskets have nice placements on built up rocks or retaining walls

Cons:

2 major issues with this course, that definitely knock it down at least half a star
-Distance between holes never seems to be right. On one hole the basket will be 20 feet from the next teepad and puts other cards in danger and on the next you're following signs on a quarter mile hike (12 to 13 was the most egregious).
-Speaking of safety, this course fails on several accounts. Too often holes present a risk to other players or park goers. The practice basket is basically in 18s fairway, teepads are close to baskets, and there's a bike trail that runs near the fairway through much of the park. On the hike from 12 to 13 we found ourselves walking into the outlet of a mountain bike race. Bikers came flying down the hill and crossing the walking path.
-One smaller issue is the odd shape of the teepads. Instead of being rectangular, the shrink as you walk forward. If you're someone that likes to hug the edge of the teepad on your walk-up you'll find yourself twisting an ankle (happened twice in the round).

Other Thoughts:

The course is quite good, lots of variety, without being overly stressful. Really, the only knock I have is the variety of safety concerns. If I came back to the area I would certainly consider playing here again.
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