Durham, NC

Cornwallis Road Park

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therealpursuit
Experience: 29.6 years 12 played 11 reviews
3.50 star(s)

two different short 18 hole courses in one

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 5, 2023 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The alternate tees make birdies REALLY hard. the regular tees make birdies really easy, but definitely NOT given. Some days i struggle to get 3s on the alts even when not going for birdies, which is amazing considering they are all about 200 to 250 feet and there are fairly clear lines to where you should put your drive and approach. I've seen a lot of courses try to do 2 separate tees and it rarely comes out as well as this did. It is amazing how they moved the tee 30 feet back, but it requires a completely different throw (due to how tight that 30 feet is in some instances and how tight the rest of the fairway is in others.

super peaceful and clean park, people play very fast even though a couple holes are on top of each other.

Cons:

very few trash cans or benches. tee pads aren't big and a couple are slightly worse for wear. it really needs about 4 more holes that are longer, (there is only 1 over 250 i think, i think it is like 350. But that makes it a perfect pair to diablo.

Other Thoughts:

Nothing will ever make this course a 4+ star, it just can't support enough variety, but it is perfect for what it tries to be!
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David_George
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 3.7 years 50 played 17 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Short course, enjoyable but uninspiring 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 9, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

One of the area's oldest courses, Cornwallis Road has a place in local disc golf history but is pretty dated. Decent beginner course in terms of the distance to baskets.
+ Fairly well maintained, without significant rough.
+ Pretty good signage, though one hole is missing a sign.
+ Elevated tee pad over a field can be used as a driving range, though you have to be careful not to hit people.
+ Relatively busy but you usually don't have to wait. Good place to get in a quick round if you are short on time.

Cons:

- Short par 3s with little variety or interest.
- Would be quite easy except that many of the baskets are hidden behind guardian trees, so you often are not rewarded for a good tee shot.
- Only parking is on the street. While I have always been able to find a space, it would be nice to have a parking lot.
- Baskets are old and shallow and don't like to catch discs. This might be a plus if you want to test your putting ability.
- Fairly heavily used park by dog walkers and families. Not that this is bad, but on some of the holes you have to be careful of pedestrians.
- On many of the holes, the fairways are on top of each other, and you will frequently have discs landing in your fairway from other holes.

Other Thoughts:

Not bad or great. Depending on your skill level, how far you can throw, and what you are looking for in a course, I can see how it could be a 2 or a 3.
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BrotherDave
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.7 years 192 played 188 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Ye Olde Disc Golf 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 7, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a historic course, one of the oldest in the state and you definitely get that old school feel. The front 9 is like a Jewish midget: Fairly short and very tight. The lines are there generally but definitely designed for the discs of yore to navigate. Many of the "long" tees, listed as blue, are basically the same length but at a very acute angle that only beat to death Aviars and lid-type discs like Polecats and Rattlers are able to manage. Putters will do most of the heavy lifting here but occasionally a mid or driver is useful, especially for sidearm or niche shots like thumbers.

The back 9 is much more like your typical wooded course in terms of length and fairway shape. It's the better of 2 halves IMO and feels more like conventional disc golf compared to the approach and scramble nature of the front 9. You can actually rip on the disc a little on the back.

The baskets are ancient DGA Machs. They have shallow trays and the chains don't like hard putts. If you're used to conventional, modern baskets and putt like Wysocki jacked up on Mountain Dew they will be the bane of your existence and the stuff of your nightmares. I actually think these baskets complement the course though. Whereas a modern basket would catch a lot more ace runs and outside the circle putts, these make the hole seem longer by requiring more precision. An inside the circle drive is that much more desirable than one just outside the circle. On most baskets, a slightly errant jump-putt won't scare you too much with a long comebacker. On these, that comebacker seems much scarier.

The tees are actually pretty good, especially for an old course. A few don't seem lined up with the fairway but otherwise no complaints. Tee signs have survived on most of the holes and are very helpful b/c many fairways are not obvious and often multiple baskets are visible. Blue and red spray painted dots on trees do a good job of showing the way.

Cons:

I would absolutely not want to play here on even a decently busy day. Your chance of being hit by a disc is very high. Holes are shoehorned on top of each other, especially on the front 9, tees and baskets are in very close proximity often and there are multiple crossing fairways. You don't just get to endanger other disc golfers either. A sidewalk is in play on hole 10 and hole 11 has a basketball court directly in line with the fairway.

Apparently locals park near hole 3 and start there. It's not like hole 1 is a really long walk but hole 3's long tee is literally the sidewalk beside the road you have to park on so you see why they do this. I'm only mentioning this in the cons b/c you might be surprised to see some guys seemingly jumping in front of you at the beginning of your round.

The baskets are very hard to see. Fortunately, the holes are on the short side so it won't take you too long to scout their location before teeing off. Just keep your head on a swivel at all times, ha ha.

A lot of holes finish to the right slightly, the classic "lefty hole." Back in the day, before anyone knew what a forehand was, these must have been a nice challenge and satisfying to hit with your artistically thrown Super Puppy on a turnover. Now, you just flick a putter, collect your drop-in and repeat.

Other Thoughts:

I'm glad I finally got to play this course, just from a historical perspective. It indubitably shows its age but the old-timer still has some pep in its step. You can have fun here, time warping into the early 90s and throwing your putters and flippy discs on the same lines as the early discers did back when shorts were short and a dime bag cost a dime. But you can also get really frustrated if you don't adapt and disc down because a fast distance driver here can potentially kick across 4 fairways and decapitate 6 people. And these baskets, oh man. Charmin soft putts or suffer the consequences.

But it's actually a fun little course to throw and when not very busy a peaceful place to play.
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DonkeyCopter
Experience: 2 played 2 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Decent Practice for Putter 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 17, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

+ 2 sets of tees

+Situated in a nicer neighborhood

+Really get to work on short disc placement

+10 was fun, I played it a couple of times

+Used the space it had well

+Lots of shade

Cons:

I played here for the first time by myself while I was passing through the area.

- Flow was lacking, it was very difficult to know whether or not to backtrack the previous hole to the next tee or move on.

- There were tee signs, but the distances were inaccurate for some for certain, and the pictures not so true to scale

- On many holes it was difficult to find the correct tee if trying to play one color consistently (blue/red). I was trying to play blue but couldn't easily find a couple of the blue tees.

- I believe every hole except 10 and 18, which use the field in the middle of the course, was tight wooded dogleg or tight wooded tunnel shot.

- Couldn't find the blue tee for 18, so threw from the trashcan on the sidewalk by the field.

- It's not really a fun course to play (except 10 mentioned above) for the golf itself, unless you REALLY care about being able to shoot a low score or have lots of ace opps.

- Poison plants everywhere. You'll hit plenty of trees which will force you to come in contact with them.

-Single chain baskets, and are also tough to see from the tee since there is no color on them

Other Thoughts:

I wouldn't go out of my way to play here, but if I lived in the area, I'd be here for short game practice. The course seems to do the best it can with the space, aside from the tee sign inaccuracies.

If the course was crowded, it would be pretty easy to hit someone or get hit by an errant drive since the holes (especially on the front) are on top of one another.

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Jonjey
Experience: 10 played 10 reviews
4.00 star(s)

This Course Deserves a Higher Rating! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 6, 2017 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

I think a lot of the less than stellar reviews of this place are trying to hold it to standards that it was not meant to be held to. It's not meant to be the most challenging course or the most technical course, it's meant to be a nice, well maintained short course for a nice casual round with friends. And it EXCELS in that regard. It's the perfect course to take new players, it's the perfect course to take kids, it's the perfect course to just enjoy disc golf in a relaxing way.

Pretty much every hole (Except maybe 5?) are birdieable from regular tee.

Some of the alternate tees really make great holes, particularly 10 and 18! 10 from the alternate tee (Which is by the basket of 18) is the perfect hole to break up the short wooded feel of the rest of the course. Really lets you let lose on a 380 foot open field from a slightly elevated tee.

Cons:

The tee signs are old and sometimes misleading, if you've never played here before you may get turned around or lost just because of the tight layout and somewhat confusing signage. When I first played here I accidentally threw to 7's basket from the first tee, and then threw the wrong direction from the second tee. Maybe I'm just stupid, the guy who told me I was throwing the wrong way certainly seemed to think so.

Other Thoughts:

I think a lot of people are judging this course for not being things that it's not trying to be. It's an old course built to be forgiving and fun, a solid introductory course to disc golf and an enjoyable course with friends. And it does that better than any other course, in my opinion.
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KenanFlagler01
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14 years 195 played 190 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Durham's original 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Dec 29, 2019 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Cornwallis is a short, fun, rec-level course near Downtown Durham. This is one of the very first courses in North Carolina. In the Triangle, I believe Kentwood (Raleigh) predates it by a year and Cornwallis predates Cedar Hills (also Raleigh) by a year. The disc golf historians can correct me on that, if I'm mistaken.

+ Ace runs. Cornwallis is one of, if not the shortest 18-hole course in the Triangle. There are ace runs all over the place.

+ While very short, this is a very technical course that rewards hitting your lines and good shot-shaping. Missed lines can be punished with bad tree kicks.

+ Good course for beginners and intermediate players alike. Very few power drives on this course. Hole 10 from the long tee might be the only exception. This is a good course for noodle arms (like me), people who like technical courses over open big arm courses, and newbies learning the game.

+ The underbrush usually stays under control. This course has been around forever. The fairways are beaten in and fair.

+ Dual tee pads (blue and red). I would not say the blue tees are a "blue level" layout, by any means. I would say it's perhaps white/intermediate level, if not a harder red/rec layout. But you do get a good bit more distance and difficulty out of the blues than out of the reds (maybe 5-6 strokes).

Cons:

Here are my cons:

- The fairways at Cornwallis are practically on top of each other. Kudos to the City of Durham and the course designers for using every available square inch of small city park land, but Cornwallis's fairways are stacked up next to each other. Lots of tees in close proximity to baskets, lots of places where you have to double-back in the fairway you just played. If you play at a busy time, watch out for players on nearby holes.

- Distance and challenge are lacking. Cornwallis is a short pitch and putt. Higher intermediate-level players and advanced players will want to look for longer, tougher options, when possible.

- Most of the tee pads are very narrow and short.

- You have to park on the street. There is no parking lot.

- The baskets are old and can be hard to spot from the tee when the vegetation is at peak levels.

Other Thoughts:

Problems aside, Cornwallis is a fun little course. It has lots of ace runs. It is tight and forces you to make accurate, albeit short, drives. It's a great course for beginners and more advanced players looking to hone their short woods games. The risk of losing a disc is low.
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pfpro
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 55 played 41 reviews
2.50 star(s)

A Durham version of Kentwood - (sort of) 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 19, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Convenience - super easy access off 15/501 (so from I85 as well). I recommend parking at the tee pad for #3 (it's about a half block before the playground), start there and end on #2. You could literally touch the tee pad from your car, and can practice putt on basket #2). If know one is on the course, you could get a round in under an hour - easy.
- Alternate tee pads are available for all holes. These alternate locations (for the most part) add difficulty and a different line/shot for MANY of the holes. There are a few where the two tee pads are right behind each other (within 20 feet or so), but that is the minority. I would recommend playing the standard tee for #5 IMO it is the more challenging of the two.
- decent use of elevation changes.
- relatively tight fairways are challenging
- a front nine (tight and cramped) and back (not as cramped, with a few open holes) nine that allow for a convenient stop at nine or start at ten.

Cons:

- tee pads are very small. They could do with a refresh on Red vs Blue pad markings.
- layout it tight, there are some overlaps, and if you were playing 6-9 stacked up, it could be challenging. Seems like they have an active weekly group - that would be interesting to see how they play it. Stay Alert! Sometimes can be confusing (and since the baskets are old mach two baskets with a faded OB flag) - you may see a basket that isn't the hole that you are on (because the holes are short, and the signs use basic geometric shapes to show tee pad, fairway (straight of doglegged) and basket). On the signs, all the doglegs look the same, when they may not quite be in real life.
- signs are adequate (all but one were there when I played), but I think some of the distances are not correct. I list as a con, because many of the other Durham courses have very nice signage.
- since there's no underbrush, everything is kind of eroding. It's kind of monochromatic.

Other Thoughts:

I compare it to Kentwood for several reasons. First, course closest to the local college. Second, it's older, mature and "worn" in good (don't have to worry about losing discs) and bad (watch out for mudslides from the eroded areas after rain) ways. There's a big of elevation on each course (a little more at Kwood). They both have some variations in types of holes as they meander through the park. Finally, the hole layout is very compact (they used every square inch available) and most relatively short.

How they are different - this course is much tighter and plays through wooded areas. You must hit your line here. This course has alternate tees, which gives you many more options when you play. If you only had the short tees at Cornwallis, I would put it equivalent to Kentwood - the alternate tees give it the edge in my opinion.

It's a solid little course. There are a few that are much better 15-20 minutes away, but if you need to get a quick round in (and the course isn't crowded) it can be slightly challenging.
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reposado
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.8 years 278 played 273 reviews
2.50 star(s)

It's Old School 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 12, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This older course may not bring the challenge of some the other area courses, but it's a fun play that has something to offer to both new and intermediate level players.

New players will love the short, manageable holes and lack of underbrush. Intermediate players will relish a chance to throw mids to either direction and straight. There's a lot of game that can be worked on here. The lines are fairly tight so the course will actually require some serious thought and placement.

There's some decent elevation changes for such a limited area and a few pins are nicely placed where you'll have to be careful not to slide past the basket. My favorite hole is a downhill number where there is a small creek just past the target.

Cons:

There's a ton of short holes. There's a bunch of holes that are both short and straight ahead. There isn't enough distance and there isn't enough challenge for this to be a course that you would go out of your way for. But that comes with they type of course this is.

The major con of this course is the complete lack of navigation aids. There's such a mess of intersecting paths and unintuitive paths to holes, as well as places where multiple tees are in view, that it would be tough to find your way around the first time. It wouldn't be too tough, as you can't walk that far without exiting the park, but there isn't even a map online. This park needs next tee arrows more than any I've ever seen.

On the same subject, it's entirely too easy to wander into a different fairway while looking for a tee. Combine that with a walking path that pops out of blind corners and there could be some dangerous spots here on a crowded day.
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New013
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.7 years 179 played 120 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Sir Corn of Wallis 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 1, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Layout - The course is very short and technical. You'll really need a good short game and the ability to work shorter lines than you're probably used to. You can score low but you'll need to be accurate and putt well.

Two tees on each hole and many times they give you a completely different look at the hole.

Many holes give you multiple options from each tee. You can use a variety of shots here and it's a great place to work on shots you don't normally use.

There's not a lot of elevation change but for a short course it really uses what's available. Some really nice downhill holes that'll test your ability to gauge distance correctly.

I'd say it's a great course for all skill levels. Beginners will have the distance to play it and it'll help them with their accuracy. More experienced players can work on their short game.

Equipment - The pads are adequate for the size of the course. Each hole has signs.

Atmosphere - It's a fun course to play in an old park.

Cons:

Layout - Some of the holes are basic pitch and putts which take no real challenge. The course is crammed in to a small area and crosses over paths in some areas.

It's mostly short technical shots through sparse trees so there's a bit of monotony to it even though the holes require different shots. It'd be nice if they could fit a few more long holes in there but there just isn't room.

Not a ton of risk/reward here, even bad shots are usually fairly easy to save par on.

There's a few places where it's a bit dangerous. Some baskets and tees are very close together. You also play down sidewalks on a few holes; come near the road twice.

Equipment - Baskets are old and suck. Only one tee has the sign and it's a pain because they're not always right near each other.

Atmosphere - The park is old and it shows, looks rough in a few places. It can get really crowded here and for such a short course that's crammed in it can be a problem.

Other Thoughts:

Like I said it's a fun short technical course. Better than Kentwood down the road because it gives you a bit more of a challenge even though it's a bit shorter.

It's got it's problems but it's one of the oldest in the area so keep that in mind.
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logjammin
Experience: 26.8 years 32 played 12 reviews
3.00 star(s)

old favorite 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 5, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

2 teepads on every hole.
Not too crowded usually
Weak-armed players can manage these short holes.
Well-defined fairways.
Several legitimate ace opportunities. The only place I've ever aced.
Opportunities to get great scores.
A good variety of fairway shapes.

Cons:

The discs will take a beating with all the trees.
Hole 5 will have you throwing very close to a busy road.
Holes crowded together a lot.

Other Thoughts:

Hole 1 uphill, slight dogleg right, several trees to dodge, mando left. Alt tee is longer and straighter.
hole 2: several legitimate gaps, but none of them very wide.
Hole 3: very short, mando left, with sharp dogleg right, several trees to dodge after the dogleg.
Hole 4: short uphill, with a straight shot if you can hit a 4-foot gap from 100 feet away.
Hole 5: a problem with the road to the right. Alt tee doesn't have you turning left as sharp. One of the toughest holes for me to play.
Hole 6: blind right turn downhill from original tee; straight downhill from alt tee. The fairway goes right past the tee for 7.
Hole 7: straight narrow downhill, it might skip all the way into the 8 basket if you throw past it.
8: very short, no straight shot. I try to skip it in (succeeded once)
Hole 9 is my favorite. slight downhill; wider fairway with a scattering of tree trunks to miss.
10 is the only non-wooded hole. original tee has you throwing into the field and fading left to the basket; alt tee is a long downhill with a left fade.
11 is another ace run, but if you miss you could end up in a shallow creek. Basketball court to the left.
12 has about a 15 foot gap to hit, then you're in the open and cross the small stream.
13 is uphill, with a clump of trees blocking a straight shot. Go left or right.
14 uphill, with a slight right at the end.
15 pretty straight, slight right at the end, and dense brush on the left.
16 has a straight 100-150, then slight left, another 150, then slight right. Narrow gap all the way.
17 short, with a pretty narrow lane.
18 go to the right of the big cedar tree (original tee) or throw the alt tee (just painted on the walkway) for longer open field shot.

I've thrown 4 aces in my life, all of them here. 4, 8, 9, 11.
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kdizzle1337
Experience: 12.6 years 14 played 3 reviews
3.00 star(s)

My go-to course for a quick lunch round! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 9, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Short course length makes for great lunch breaks.
-Really works your short game.
-Teaches you obstacle avoidance.

Cons:

-Not to0 LHBH friendly, really hard to find a line without a tree in it... but that is most courses for me haha.
- wish it had a water hole!

Other Thoughts:

Great course for recs and pro's a like!
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warpzilla
Experience: 12 played 1 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Eh 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 16, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Works short game
-Low scoring
-Alternate Tees

Cons:

-Too crowded
-Difficult to navigate, especially first time playing and if you are playing the Alternate Tees.
-Heavy leaf coverage on ground in fall/winter. Difficult to find discs, even on good shots.
-Easy to throw shots into other people, tees and greens overlap too much.

Other Thoughts:

This course jams too many holes in one place. Course layout is tight and difficult to navigate. Could be good for first timers with little distance to their game. If you are going to play in this area though, I would make the short drive to Valley Springs; a much better course for the intermediate and above players.
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DiscGolfCraig
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 19.8 years 585 played 539 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 3, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Fun, short wooded-course. Good challenge for all skill levels.
- Cornwallis is your run-of-the-mill, North Carolina wooded course. Only one hole (#10 long) is open. It's also the only hole you can/need to throw driver on (376 feet.)
- Lots of interesting pin placements and hole layouts. Course makes good use of the limited elevation. Nice mix of straight & dogleg holes.
- The majority of long & short tees give different looks. There aren't many holes where the long tees are placed directly behind longer tees. I loved the different layouts for #5. Two different looks, both made for a fun hole.
- Course makes the most of its limited space. There really doesn't seem to be enough room for an 18-hole course here, which I'll describe below, but for the most part, they pull it off.
- Great course for beginners. Short tees average under 180 feet (longs are only 234 ft), so big arms aren't needed.
- Accuracy is crucial if you want to shoot low. Even on holes I was hitting trees, I was usually able to get up and down relatively easy.
- Good tee signs. Helpful with multiple baskets visible.

Cons:

Course is too cramped at times, which could pose real problems when there are a lot of people playing, or a lot of people in the park.
- Several potential risky hole layouts I noticed. #5 (despite its enjoyment), is a little too close to Cornwallis Rd. A shot hitting a tree could easily bounce and sail down to the road. #18 long tee (and fairway) is a main walking path through the park. Use caution (or spotters) when throwing here.
- Some holes overlap each other. #14 long tee is before #13 basket, meaning you might have to wait for others before you tee off. #4 tee is right next to #3 fairway. Several other holes/fairways overlap meaning you might need to keep an eye out for discs coming your direction from other holes.
- Signage between holes could be improved at some spots.
- It'd be nice if there were tee signs at both tee locations when they're spaced far apart. #10 specifically has the long and short tees pretty far apart, and the tee sign is only at the short tee. Standing on the long tee, you can't see the basket, so you need to walk down to short tee to read sign, then back.

Other Thoughts:

This course had a huge fun factor. I could place this course all the time if I lived close by.
- Interesting park layout with no real parking lot. The first basket is almost directly behind the big playground.
- There's not a lot of other amenities at the park, which might cut down on park traffic.
- I loved having to carve shots around trees, or squeeze them throw tight openings.
- This course can be played quickly with only a couple discs. It's only 5 minutes off I-85, so it's worth stopping by to check out.
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southgrooves
Experience: 15.8 years 38 played 6 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 16, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Short technical course set in nice park in nice neighborhood. Park has restrooms, water, basketball courts, walking trails and a playground. It does not, however, have a parking lot. Parking is on the street on Wade.

Two concrete pads per hole. Red tees are a short confidence booster, Blues are a solid technical run through the woods. Decent use of elevation change and good use of available land. Hard to lose a disc except around #11-#13. Very easy to navigate.

Red - 4 Left, 9 Straight, 5 Right
Blue - 5 Left, 7 Straight, 6 Right

Some may count this as a Con, but I'm into the historical nature of things, so it works for me. One of the oldest courses around, built before the rise of the high-tech drivers, so it plays best with a mid and putter. Drivers ding all over the place out here and can make for some seriously difficult second shots.

Cons:

Mach 2 baskets - maybe not a Con to some, but i don't like the shallower baskets and they are hard to spot in the woods.

Erosion - the front nine is all on one side of a hill that washes down to the area around Tee 1. Just looking at the tee boxes exposes how bad the erosion really is. Without some serious erosion control I fear this course may not be playable in another 10 years, definitely not the front nine.

Layout - the whole front nine and #14-#17 all play essentially on top of one another. A good tee shot is usually safe, but catch one of the many trees here and you never know what "fairway" you'll be approaching from. Also, the walking trails weave through the course as well, adding an extra level of both distraction and awareness.

Other Thoughts:

Not a lot of variety and no "epic" holes, but great for a quick round or two, or to practice your short game.

Best Hole - #12 Blue, 231' over a creek, a small hill, and another drainage creek, to a basket on a short ridge on the edge of the woods.

Most Fun Hole - #10 Blue, 376' downhill off of a small ridge over a field to a basket nestled just to the left in some trees. Only true "driver" hole on the course.
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Sethster
Experience: 15.7 years 13 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

What I Play Most 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 27, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Cornwallis is a small course that offers a quick round, and some variety.

There are 2 concrete teepads for all 18 holes of the course. While some holes are different (like hole 10), most holes don't offer much other than a little more distance.

The signage for each hole is decent, but with the shorter holes most are easy to spot anyway!

That being said, this is a short course! It is great to practice with lower drivers and mid-range discs. Aces are possible, and I have seen one by someone else, but they are just elusive enough to be difficult.

This is a great course to work of hyzer and anhyzer shots. This course has really worked my approach game!

The park has new playground, basketball court, walking trail, and a bathroom. It is tucked in a nice neighborhood with lots of street parking.

Very possible to shoot low scores, with many fair birdie chances!

Cons:

The multiple teepads don't seem to add enough variety.

The 18th hole is close to the 10th tee, which can cause some confusion, if you are driving on 18.

The course can be very muddy after a rain.

Other Thoughts:

This course is one closest to my house, so I play it more than others in the area.

I enjoy the shorter, wooded course. Its fun to shoot for low scores. Don't expect to throw your long-bomb drivers(boss, nuke, katana, etc.) on very many holes.

Also, I played my first doubles there last weekend. Everyone was friendly and welcoming! After the rounds, they installed a new bridge to the tee for hole 12. It looks great!
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mhdisc03
Experience: 23.6 years 20 played 19 reviews
3.00 star(s)

one of first 100 courses ever 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 31, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

great mid range course, or begginer. no hole over 300. very negotiable and fun. they do hav pro pads but not that hard. the locals are exclent and treat every one the same. watch out for a few people walking. easy 10 under from am pads.

Cons:

short but that allows u 2 focus on your short game.

Other Thoughts:

park never closes its in a nice neighborhood. GLOW GOLF
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ARock
Experience: 20.8 years 31 played 17 reviews
2.50 star(s)

A fun, birdie filled round 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 3, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

A very short course filled with birdie chances. Wooded course with narrow but open fairways. Requires players to be able to move discs left to right and right to left to get close for birdies and ace runs. Can play entire course in less than an hour. Significantly different course from two different tee pads. Go real low from the reds and hang around par from the blues!

Cons:

Course is crowded but play generally moves quickly. You really don't need much more than some mid range discs and bigger arms could play the entire course with a putter. Walking trail throughout course puts passer-byers in occasional danger and prevents dogs from running around off leash. If you're looking to stretch out your arm, head over to UNC or maybe even Valley Springs.

Other Thoughts:

A great course for beginners and a fun course for advanced players to score low. Not as many ace holes as you might think considering how short the course is.
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TAKRep
Experience: 14.8 years 38 played 17 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice Short Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Dec 6, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course really surprised me. Usually the words "Heavily Wooded" turn me away from a course because they translate to "you will spend the entire game screaming as your disc collides with trees over and over and over...". This course, despite being considered heavily wooded, was not bad all. The fairways were tight, but were always wide enough to get your disc near the basket, even if your accuracy isn't perfect. The course had tee signs that clearly showed the hole layout and length. Also, there are two tees for every hole, so there are basically two courses here (though some of the alt tees are extremely close the the normal tees and therefore do not change the layout that much...). You could easily birdie all holes except for alt 10 and alt 18. Very few holes are more than 200 ft so its a short course and you could play it in about 45 minutes.

Cons:

I played the day after it rained, and there was mud everywhere. The terrain was often slightly difficult to traverse because the mud was so deep.

Other Thoughts:

When I played, there were two groups of about 5 kids below the age of 8 out there playing. They were playing extremely slowly, and the adults accompanying them never asked us to play through. I don't know if this kid traffic is a very regular occurence, but it definitely detracted from my experience. I'm all for kids getting into disc golf at a young age, but a group of six should always let a pair play through.
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The Fleez
Experience: 8 played 8 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 25, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Good short game practice, Nice wooded holes, Multiple birdie and hole in one attempts, Concrete tee boxes, alternate tees, no ground brush, never crowded.

Cons:

Extremely short, non DISCatcher baskets some bent,

Other Thoughts:

fun, nice course. Not too challenging good for practice and beginners, two very long holes if you play alternate number ten, and eighteen.
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Dave242
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 29.8 years 393 played 271 reviews
3.00 star(s)

B = Be a little too short 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 15, 2006 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

What I personally like and how this course stacks up:
1) Holes with good risk/reward -- A-
2) Holes that have rewarding birdie opportunities -- B
3) More wooded than open - lots of variety of shots required caused by hole shape and topography -- B+
4) Natural beauty (Appalachian beauty preferred) and seclusion -- C+
5) Multi-shot holes with defined landing zones, good risk/reward and multiple options to play them -- NA

Other Thoughts:

I ranked this course subjectively based on my own personal enjoyment factor...more accurately my "personal addiction factor". Since I have played a decent number of courses (115 18-hole, 50 9-hole as of early 2009), my hope is that players/explorers who have similar tastes will find my ratings list helpful as they chose courses to play and explore.

Over time, I expect to fill some of my reviews in with more descriptive verbiage...if what I say adds anything to what has already been written. For now, my list is more important to me than the verbiage of my reviews.

I fully expect others with different tastes/philosophies to disagree with me. See my profile for my rating philosophy.
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