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3.00 star(s) - The setting was gorgeous. You can see the mountains all around, and the creek that runs through the campus is pristine (not muddy at all). This is far and away the best perk about playing this course. - As you can see from the course map, the progression from hole to hole is very logical...

2.50 star(s) - This course had a laid-back feel to it, which was really kind of nice. Maybe that's due to the "retreat" aspect, but I really felt like I could play it at my own pace and not really get stressed out. It was a much more relaxing round than usual. - The flow was good. You don't have to walk...

4.00 star(s) A Tahoe adventure - What can I say about 27 holes? I'm not used to playing a course with a legit 27, so that is a major feather in Bijou's cap. - On a related note, you would almost expect that with 27 holes, they would start running together at some point, but I didn't find that to be the...

2.00 star(s) Deceptively difficult - Nice mix of difficult and easy holes. It keeps you on your toes a bit because you quickly go from wide-open shots (3 and 7) to tight, wooded shots (4 and 8). You can never get too comfortable playing here. - There are nice, long concrete tee pads for each hole, which...

2.00 star(s) - Davidson is certainly what you would call a technical course. It's short, but there are trees aplenty to keep it (mostly) interesting. This is NOT a course where you want to end up in the woods. It has the potential to be an easy course, but it can punish you in a heartbeat if you get off...

4.50 star(s) My Brackett-ology - The hole variety is what is most stunning about this course. You never get the feeling that the holes are running together, because each of them stands out distinctly. That is first and foremost the sign of a great disc golf course. - Along that same line, while there are...

3.50 star(s) Reedy IS Charlotte disc golf - Reedy has variety and elevation, which are it's two strongest assets: - Although some holes are similar, each has a distinct flavor. Between the blind shots (6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 18), holes with water in play (numerous), drastic elevation changes (6, 14), and tight...

3.50 star(s) Addictive - Kilborne has a lot of variety, particularly since the baskets are moved from short to long positions throughout the year. Some courses have holes that aren't distinguishable - where many seem to run together - but Kilborne definitely isn't like that. Every hole stands apart. - The...

3.00 star(s) The potential is there... - Excellent course for short-game practice. Trees and other obstacles are laid out nicely to provide challenges without making the course impossible to play. - I actually thought most of the long tees provided a nice contrast compared to the short tees. The long tees...

4.50 star(s) A must-play - The natural beauty of this course cannot be overstated. The mountains alone add a scenic backdrop to just about any hole, but the view looking down on the pond was equally breathtaking. I can only imagine how it looks in the fall with the leaves turning or in the winter with some...

3.50 star(s) - As others have said, this course gets better as it goes. By about hole #6 on, the course started growing on me. - I really enjoyed the wooded holes. There was a lot of variety to those, and the creek running through many of those added a nice touch. - My favorite wooded hole was #12, which...

Favorite courses: Hornet's Nest Park - My favorite home course The High Country DGC - Only played it once, but it was a beauty Favorite discs: Innova Champion Beast Innova Wolf Favorite websites: Inside Carolina Tar Heel Blue (though DGCR is by far my favorite disc golf site)...

3.00 star(s) Variety - This course has great variety, as others have mentioned. You will get tested every time you play it. - Along with the variety, the Sugaw designers did a great job with basket placement. The baskets are positioned to test your accuracy. In particular, I think of holes like #10, #12...

2.00 star(s) Easy course - Great course for beginners. I've played this twice with my girlfriend, who isn't a big disc golfer, and it's short enough to not frustrate her. - Perfect for a quick round or for some midrange/putting practice. As mentioned before, the early holes provide ace opportunities. -...

3.00 star(s) Beautiful, short course - I loved the setting with the rolling hills surrounding the course. It's definitely open with plenty of natural beauty. - The trees in the middle of the course are deceptively challenging. Maybe it was because I was having a subpar round that day, but I seemed to find...