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UNC DGC reviews
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Great Course, but has its flaws 2+ years drive by
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Played on:Dec 6, 2020
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
As a Chapel Hill native and UNC graduate, I have a special fondness for this course. It does have some problems, and I can see how it might deserve a 3.5 rating, but will give it a 4 anyway.
+ Beautiful property with rolling hills on an old ball golf course.
+ Good mix of wooded and open shots.
+ Some longer holes allow for big drives in the open.
+ A few signature holes, particularly the one where you throw down into the ravine and then back up to the elevated basket.
+ Usually isn't crowded, and parking isn't a problem. (see note below)
+ Beautiful property with rolling hills on an old ball golf course.
+ Good mix of wooded and open shots.
+ Some longer holes allow for big drives in the open.
+ A few signature holes, particularly the one where you throw down into the ravine and then back up to the elevated basket.
+ Usually isn't crowded, and parking isn't a problem. (see note below)
Cons:
- The course seems to undergo frequent redesigns and can be confusing to navigate. This review is for the course as it was in Fall 2020, but will probably soon be out of date.
- Temporary signs leave something to be desired, and better directions are needed to the next hole.
- Low-lying areas have drainage problems, and a couple of holes probably need to be moved.
- The pars for the holes don't always make sense (par 3 for everything from a flat 180 foot hole to a steep uphill 470 foot hole), and one hole doesn't even have a par listed.
- There are two hole 10s. One apparently is no longer in use, though there is no indication of this.
- There is a good deal of walking between holes, making a round last quite a while. This is even worse since the latest redesign where you have to walk all the way back down the hill past the Outdoor Education Center to get to the old hole 1.
- Temporary signs leave something to be desired, and better directions are needed to the next hole.
- Low-lying areas have drainage problems, and a couple of holes probably need to be moved.
- The pars for the holes don't always make sense (par 3 for everything from a flat 180 foot hole to a steep uphill 470 foot hole), and one hole doesn't even have a par listed.
- There are two hole 10s. One apparently is no longer in use, though there is no indication of this.
- There is a good deal of walking between holes, making a round last quite a while. This is even worse since the latest redesign where you have to walk all the way back down the hill past the Outdoor Education Center to get to the old hole 1.
Other Thoughts:
With a little work on signage and possibly a few changes to the layout, this could be a great course. As it stands, it is still very good and is worth playing.
If you haven't played recently, hole 1 is now next to the UNC General Admin parking lot off of Raleigh Road.
Update: Though I love this course, it has gone downhill a bit in the last year, partly as a result of the redesigned holes and partly due to lack of maintenance. Hopefully this is temporary and will improve after the pandemic is over, but for now I am downgrading the course to a 3.5.
Update 2: After the installation of new concrete tee pads, the course has improved and seems to have a more permanent design. Restoring the 4 star rating, with the hope that this is a sign of things to come.
If you haven't played recently, hole 1 is now next to the UNC General Admin parking lot off of Raleigh Road.
Update: Though I love this course, it has gone downhill a bit in the last year, partly as a result of the redesigned holes and partly due to lack of maintenance. Hopefully this is temporary and will improve after the pandemic is over, but for now I am downgrading the course to a 3.5.
Update 2: After the installation of new concrete tee pads, the course has improved and seems to have a more permanent design. Restoring the 4 star rating, with the hope that this is a sign of things to come.
