Disc Golf & the Dog Park
Reedy Creek's 18-hole disc golf course is one of the oldest in Charlotte and among its most reviewed: heavily wooded, with tight fairways, elevation changes, creek crossings and blind holes. Next door, a fenced dog park lets dogs run off leash.
What's here
- An 18-hole disc golf course with holes from about 180 to more than 500 feet.
- Mostly par 3s with a few challenging par 4s.
- Tight wooded fairways, elevation, creeks and blind holes.
- A fenced off-leash dog park.
Good to know
Disc golf is free. Bring extra discs: the woods and creeks claim plenty. In the dog park, dogs must be vaccinated and under their owner's watch; outside it, keep dogs leashed.
The disc golf course
Reedy Creek's course is a classic wooded layout: tight fairways through the trees, elevation changes, creek carries and blind holes where you throw on faith. Holes range from about 180 feet to more than 500, mostly par 3s with a few demanding par 4s. It's one of the most-reviewed courses in the area, with thousands of ratings on UDisc averaging about 4.4 stars.
Playing it well
Accuracy beats distance here: a controllable midrange will serve you better than a big driver on most holes. Walk the blind holes the first time to see where the basket is. Weekend mornings are busy; weekday afternoons are quieter. Keep an eye out for walkers near the fairways.
The dog park
The park's fenced dog park gives dogs room to run off leash. Bring water, a ball and bags, and watch your dog the whole time. Outside the fenced area, Mecklenburg County requires dogs to be leashed.
Making a day of it
Disc golf, the dog park, the playgrounds and the picnic shelters are all in the front of the park, so a group can split up and meet for lunch. Afterward, walk a short loop in the preserve to cool off in the shade.
Disc golf etiquette
Let faster groups play through, wait until fairways are clear of walkers, and never throw toward people on nearby trails or paths. Pack out trash and broken discs, and leave the woods as you found them; the course depends on the trees that make it challenging.
See the rest of the park
Disc Golf & Dog Park is one of 6 featured areas at Reedy Creek Park.