Charlotte, MI

Lincoln Park

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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.9 years 1563 played 1507 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Fun Rec Level Front Nine-Back Nine Offes More Challenge! 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 3, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lincoln Park consists of two very different areas, the first being a typical little city park area that's flat and scattered with mature trees. There is a skate park in this area. Behind this groomed area is a larger, more primitive park area. The disc golf course plays through both sections with the front nine playing in the groomed area and the back nine plus the eight lettered holes playing back there. I liked both parts about the same. They both have their strengths and weaknesses.

The start of the course is right next to the parking area. There are picnic tables, a kiosk built as an Eagle Scout project, bench, garbage cans and a sign with all the sponsors of the front nine. There is a similar sign at # 10 with the back 9 sponsors. There is a mailbox labeled course maps but it was empty. The course has concrete tee pads while the tees signs are nice, colored ones showing the preferred route. There are also about six benches around the course built as another Eagle Scout project. Did you know that Gerald Ford was the only US president to be an Eagle Scout? Maybe President Ford made these benches?

The holes here on the front nine are all basic little recreational throws of around 200' and usually forcing you to bend your shot one way or another. Lots of Ace Runs on the front. The front nine would be perfect for a family disc golf outing.

The back nine starts out with a well designed # 10. It's a 310' hyser throw with the basket sitting up on a cool, little hill. The back nine has four holes over 300' with several very fun and challenging throws. Although a little confusing, # 12 is a fun hole with the basket sitting in this little valley just over a small hill. The confusing part for traveling players is you're looking at two baskets off the tee and neither of those is the correct one. It's farther right and down behind the hill. I like # 15, 384', that has you throwing across the field and trying to hit a 30' gap in the trees. # 17 was a fun shorty at 125' throwing a little touch shot with the basket just out of sight over a small hill.

The lettered holes A-F, are stuck in randomly. I played the ones that I came across and missed a couple when I never found the tees.

Cons:

I've decided that I'm not a fan of courses with extra holes inserted in the middle. I find them to be a little confusing and these were. I thought I had it figured out that the lettered holes had their baskets painted red. OK, good idea but when I played through the gap on # 15, a red basket was staring at me. I thought that must be one of those letter holes but on closer inspection, it was indeed the # 15 basket.

I really felt that the last letter hole, F, felt like a filler, add on hole.

The Sign for B had been painted on and was mostly illegible.

Front nine is beginner easy.

Other Thoughts:

As I was getting ready to tee off on # 16, a train passed by the course. It was just cool to hear the train's whistle but even more unique was looking out from # 16 pad, you could just see some vague movement through the woods across the field. It was a different experience that I enjoyed.

This is like playing two separate courses. I'm not sure if it wouldn't make more sense to call the front nine the rec course and the back nine plus the extra six letter holes something else. There's room and if you added just three more holes,you would have a full 18 back there. All in all, it all makes for a fun round, would be even more enjoyable after figuring out the letter holes .
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RyanF
Experience: 14 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Lincoln Park - Putt Putt, and more. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 18, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Incredibly easy to navigate, I can imagine this course to be a breath of fresh air for anyone traveling across the state. The Tees are concrete and every hole has a well made, colorful, and metal course marker. It's mowed regularly, plenty of trash bins, benches and now BATHROOMS!!. Aside from the skate park bisecting the front 9, this course is used exclusively for disc golf.

The front 9 are short, simple, and mildly technical, while most are visible from the tees none of the front 9 are "straight shots" they all have a few obstacles and are offset from the pads. I've heard to it referred to affectionately as "Putt putt disc golf" and it's one of my favorite in the area.

The back 9 again are mildly technical, a lot of the courses issues have been addressed, weeds on 18 have been completely mowed down making for a less frustrating shot in all weather. There are course benches every few holes and unofficial benches(giant cut logs) on pretty much all of them.

The back 9 are an even mix of near blind and wide open shots. And the tees are concrete and large, 10 or so feet I believe.The open holes make great shots for MA1 or lower to go wide open and just let some discs rip. And a lot of the shots are planned well enough that shooting forehand or backhand are both viable. The only "straight shot" is 18.

ABCDE&F make for good technical shots and up the tally of holes to 24.

Cons:

The front 9 are short, the longest hole is 240ish feet and the tees are barely 6 feet long, if you're MA2 or lower and you need that long windup to power over some of the holes you'll probably find yourself falling off the tees.

The back 9 for "the long holes" are very short, the longest being just over 400 feet. Areas of standing water dot the course throughout the year, not very deep usually but if you're wearing thin shoes you might get your socks wet. Mild bordering on sad elevation changes, and the changes are abrupt, no shooting up and down hills here, there are just plateaus of long flat area at different elevations the highest elevation difference is maybe 14 feet.

Other Thoughts:

There is a pavilion with grills by the bathrooms, this area might make for a good rest stop for the traveling disc golfer, and alcohol is not allowed.

Many of the old reviews in my opinion should be updated and are only marginally relevant at this point, I'm confident this course would have a much higher score if they did.
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egarnaat
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 16, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

There has been a lot of improvements to this course over the years. Tee signs and concrete tee pads and restrooms. Navigation is much easier, especially with the new map in the mailbox at tee #1.
Front nine is fun but short. The back is pretty good with a few holes that are a challenge.
As of 2018 it has been manicured very well.

Cons:

Holes 17 and 18 can get flooded after very heavy rains.
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TGuthrie2006
Experience: 13.9 years 5 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice Warm Up Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 22, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

A nice mix of technical holes on the front 9, all easily aceable, then a nice stretch on the remaining holes. Makes it nice to play through since it gives you a little bit to warm up before you have to start bombing them out.

There appears to be a good community based around this course. The Charlotte Disc Golf Association I believe. They have a league called the Lincoln Logs and they have tournaments here quite often. Everybody that i've ran into at the course seems to be nice and respectful.

Cons:

Sometimes it's not really clear where to go. There is a map available sometimes and that helps out. If there is no maps, I can promise you will get lost if it's your first time. Some tee boxes are facing towards baskets that are not for that hole. Also on one hole you have to cross over the hole you just shot.

Other Thoughts:

If you are planning to play all day and travel for courses, I'd suggest stopping by and playing this if you are on your way up to Lansing to play some of the bigger courses. This course will take you about 2-3 hours if you are taking your time and it has just the perfect amount of balance between rewarding holes (little bit of difficulty that makes you feel good) and some trickey holes. Good variety for all players.
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mandylan
Experience: 13.8 years 11 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 26, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Not very crowded.
Easy to locate the tees and baskets.
Easy to follow to find the next course.
Every time I have been, there have been maps / scorecards in the mailbox.
Quite clean everytime I have been.
The front 9 is pretty easy, with short shots that can be very fun for a beginner and the back 9 are nice and long to really air it out.

Cons:

The front 9 are around a skatepark so there are kids usually hanging out around the area and can sometimes get in the way.
Do not park near Tee #1. I would suggest parking closer to the skatepark as Hole #3 is right next to Tee #1 and I have seen cars get hit on a wild putt.
Along with the tee and hole being so close, is that Hole #3 is slightly blind, so be careful when you are teeing off from #1 and #3 to not hit anyone.

Other Thoughts:

This was the first course I ever played, and its definitely one of my favorites. If I am looking for a quick game, I will just play the front 9. Hole #9 ends by the parking lot, so if you want to finish there, you aren't lost in the woods like I have seen at a few other places.
Also, for beginners, the holes close to the road can be a little intimidating. I know that when I started, I was over correcting a little too much to stay away from the road. But hey, I never had a disc run over!
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apdrvya
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 13.9 years 350 played 293 reviews
1.50 star(s)

a navigational cluster "F" 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 23, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Teesigns-where available, they are nice and colorful and informational. Distances seem accurate

-Baskets-In good repair and fairly visible

-Teepads-Concrete, in good repair and of an appropriate length.

-Front 9-Decent layout, a bunch of short holes in a multi-multi use park

Cons:

Oh where to begin...
-NAVIGATION-even with the map printed from the course home page (there were none in the mailbox at tee 1) I was lost at many times. the front 9 was reasonble but the back 9 (+6) was rediculous. routing made little to no sense most of the time and even with the map it was ludicris.

-Aesthetic-lets face it, this is not a pretty park. The "Beach volleyball" court is laughable.

-lettered holes- completely superfluous. these holes (specifically B) were completely unnecessary, which leads into...

-basket placement-(specifically the lettered holes) is aweful. too many blind holes where you have no idea where you're throwing to. Hole D is a prime example of this. the basket is 300'ish down the fairway, up the hill to the right.

-feeling like you were just throwing at baskets in a field- the back 9 is just aweful. there is no rhyme or reason for any of the basket placements or fairways (which there really aren't any).

-Missing Teesigns- there were plenty of them.

Other Thoughts:

I will not be back to this park. the front 9 were reasonable and then it just gets silly.
I'm sorry there could be so much more done here with fewer baskets and more thought.
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jcarter
Experience: 17 played 17 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 13, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Its near my house, usually play twice a week then we travel to play disc golf. Front nine is very quick, u can manage to get a lot of birdies on the front nine, baskets are in good condition, putting in new trees to make it intersting.

Cons:

trash everywhere, dnt mow, skate park in the where-abouts, but doesnt afftect the course, did i mention theres alot o trash.

Other Thoughts:

this course is great for me and my dad during the week, gets me warmed up for the weekend roadtrip.
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sorotan
Experience: 13.9 years 28 played 10 reviews
2.50 star(s)

A tail of two courses 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 21, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

As the other reviews have mentioned, this course is really two totally different courses in one.

Front 9: Baskets (DGA) and Concrete Tees are in good shape. Not a bad warm up.

Lawn is well maintained, nice park.

Back 9:

Some decent distance shots.

Most Baskets have some obstacles that making the shots interesting.

The topography has mild elevation change (±10') that for this Northerner are laughable, I give the designer credit for making the most of what they have.

Final Note: While I was there on 8/21, an Eagle Scout and friends was installing 6 new wood benches on various Tees throughout the course. I don't know if the scout reads this, but the bench quality and installation was well done.

Cons:

Front 9:
Faaaalat. There is less than 1 foot of change in elevation on the front 9.

The distances between Tee and Basket are morbidly short.

Back 9:

Low areas are prone to flooding.

Tees 15 and 17 share the same concrete.huh?

Tee 17 only has 125 feet and shoots threw an opening in the trees with high weeds 150 feet from the tee. Do NOT launch a disc blindly threw trees... Easy to loose discs.

Tee 18 has high weeds along left side. Easy disc eater.

Other Thoughts:

There are 3 alpha (A, B, C) tees. They are not logically within the "flow" of the other back 9 tees. The pads are gravel. I never bother to play them. They are an oddity.

The course is alright. I wouldn't bother driving out of my way for this course, but when in the area, it's alright.
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CharlotteChris
Experience: 17.8 years 4 played 3 reviews
2.50 star(s)

two very different 9 hole courses. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 12, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The front nine are great for starting out or playing with the family. It is an open city park with some mature trees but not a lot of weeds and no water.

Cons:

The back nine is a totally different course. It seems more like an abandoned lot than a disc golf course.

Other Thoughts:

This is the closest course to my house and I continue to play the front nine with my family but we call it quits after nine because none of us seem to have fun on the back nine.
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msumike2001
Experience: 14 played 2 reviews
0.50 star(s)

to many holes for the size 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 22, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great baskets
good for putting practice

Cons:

holes are to short.
tees are concrete but to short for someone tall to take more than 2 steps
Water is all over back 9
grass is very high

Other Thoughts:

The size of this park could handle a 9 hole course much better than 21. I couldn't pull out a distance driver once. some holes have trees blocking all angles of a shot to the basket. I would take the extra 10 mins to Lake Alliance and enjoy a much nicer course.
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jamays
Experience: 14.5 years 18 played 6 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Beginner's Luck 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 8, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Now a 24 hole course. A is short. B, C, D are medium distance. E and F are ~300 and ~400.
-The whole course is easy to navigate and pretty well laid out.
-There are score cards and a map near the first tee which is always a plus!
-Cement tee pads are good size and big enough to take three steps on.
-Secondary pin placements on 10,12 and 15 make the course a bit more technical.
-A, B, C, D, E and F add technicality and some hole variation! They fit in fairly well into the flow, but not perfect, by any means.
-Baskets really snag discs. Two layers of chains.

The Front 9:
Fairly short but it is great for beginners. Winds around a skate park that can be pretty busy. Basket placement tends to favor righties.

The Back 9 + A - F:
Much more wide open than the front and is good for practicing your fairway driving. The back isn't real long (with the longest at 400') but is still much longer then the front 9.

Cons:

-The back 9 can be especially muddy.
-Some baskets are hard to see and find from tee. A spotter is needed on just a couple.

Other Thoughts:

This course is close to where I live so I am partial to it. Nice baskets and tee boxes! Generally well maintained, but the back needs more mowing!!
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Jim Play Two
Experience: 45.7 years 26 played 6 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Night and Day 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 11, 2009 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Front and Back 9 are two totally different coarses. Front nine winds around a neatly kept, well mowed city park. Many people refer to this 9 as a Putt Putt course but if you take the oportunity to work on skip shots and low liners you can shoot 5-7 under. Nice cushion going into the back 9.
The back 9 takes you out into a wide open field. Fairways are mowed but the rough can be 3 foot high grass. Stay in the FAIRWAYS on the back 9.

Cons:

Holes 17 and 18 are affected by rain and can be under water. You are at the mercy of the wind through the entire 18 holes and can be greatly challenged. The short shots are very hard in gusting wind.
Wonderful coarse on the quiet day.

Other Thoughts:

Congrats on adding the back 9 !!
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jlbohms
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Much improved 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 19, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The City of Charlotte now has the back 9 in place, which makes the course much more complete. The front 9 can be a little tricky, but the brush has been trimmed back lately and opened it up more on a few holes.
The back 9 adds some much-needed length to the course, with 1 hole at 425' and 3 more over 300'. These holes are the first stage in expanding the park, so the area won't have as many people doing other things wandering the course. The tee-pads on the back 9 are longer than those on the front, which is also helpful.

Cons:

Since the back 9 is currently new, it still needs some paths and things hacked out, and hopefully the city will mow regularly as the gras and weeds could easily get out of control and make it tough to find your lie.
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PhattD
Experience: 32.8 years 54 played 5 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Beginners course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 16, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

It's a clean park and well laid out for the room they have available. Most holes are only 175' - 250' but the baskets are either behind large trees or tucked under small low ones. Good course to practice up shots on. Layout seems to favor lefty's (slightly) so it's a good place to practice accurate annies.

Now with 12 more holes to compliment the short front nine this course has become a legitamate disc golf course. With the extremely easy/short front nine it still doesn't warrant a good ratin IMO.

Cons:

Worst con is the T-pads. They have just enough concrete to claim concrete pads. Other than that the only real negative is 9 holes and no length. It's like the little brother of a good course. It shows promise if it would only grow up lol.

Other Thoughts:

The added holes are in a relatively open field that partially floods each spring. it has some decent holes but nothing terribly special.
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