Rankin Lake Disc Golf Course
Gastonia, North Carolina
| Address: | 1750 Rankin Lake Rd., Gastonia, NC |
| GPS: |
35°17'37.2"N 81°11'55.4"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Disc Golf Holes: | 18 |
| Disc Golf Course Length: | 5441 feet |
| Disc Golf Tee Type: | Concrete |
| Disc Golf Target Type: | DISCatcher |
Disc Golf
Mostly open front 9, yet technical, with OB affecting every hole. All roads and a creek OB. Back 9 mostly wooded - several very tight fairways. Elevation and variety. Detailed color tee signs. Alt. pin positions on 6 holes. Mandos in play on #16 and #18. Alt. course contact at 704-616-6426. Public (No Fee)Courtesy of DiscGolfUnited.com
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Directions
From Gastonia, North Carolina
- Head east on W Franklin Blvd toward S Chester St (472 ft)
- Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto S York St (0.4 mi)
- S York St turns slightly right and becomes N Chester St (1.3 mi)
- Slight left toward Rankin Lake Rd (407 ft)
- Continue onto Rankin Lake Rd (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto Tulip Dr (0.6 mi)
- Turn right onto Weetabix PkwyRestricted usage road(0.2 mi)
I-85 to US Hwy 321, north 1 block to a left on Rankin Lake Dr. to the park. Traffic is one way - please follow the right road and circle back to the lot on the left at the bottom of the park. 1st tee in front of meeting hall.Courtesy of DiscGolfUnited.com
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