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Hole #4 (Taken 4/2010)
3 / 263ft.
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Reviews: 7
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was once good
Pros: 9 holes, many holes are longer than they look. They make good use of the creek that runs through the park, not a ton of interference from other activities in the park
Cons: This course may have once been great, but it's fallen into disrepair. See my photo I loaded of the basket for hole 6 (please note my friend Chris is not a giant). The park was a little crowded, but didn't affect us a ton. One hole, maybe 7 or 8 actually crosses a parking lot, so be careful not to cause any damage.
Other Thoughts: This is an ok course, not the best, not the worst. With a little love and time it could be a fun short 9 to play. If you're in Nacogdoches, it's probably not worth the drive out, and there are three really good courses in Nac, so just play there.
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Pros: --Nice shade from all the trees
--fairly short holes (good for beginners) yet with all the trees it is a challenge.
--9-holes make for a nice quick game
--Plenty of places to eat nearby
--Hole #1 & #9 are fairly close to each other.
--Rarely any other people playing disc golf
--fairly short holes (good for beginners) yet with all the trees it is a challenge.
--9-holes make for a nice quick game
--Plenty of places to eat nearby
--Hole #1 & #9 are fairly close to each other.
--Rarely any other people playing disc golf
Cons: --Not designed by Disc Golf players but instead by city park workers (I think they did an alright job though)
--No set Pars for each hole...most are probably a par 3
--Although a good challenge, ALOT of trees.
--Located in public park, can be crowded with kids/birthday parties, especially Hole #2, which is really close to "water park" area.
--Holes and tees may randomly disappear (stolen? repaired?)
--Creek is more of a sewage ditch, very dirty and is an obstacle on many holes...disc may get lost in it.
--No map of the course (if there is one it is probably outdated)
--No good transition between hole #2 & #3. No bridge but you do have stepping stones and bricks to cross to other side of creek.
--No set Pars for each hole...most are probably a par 3
--Although a good challenge, ALOT of trees.
--Located in public park, can be crowded with kids/birthday parties, especially Hole #2, which is really close to "water park" area.
--Holes and tees may randomly disappear (stolen? repaired?)
--Creek is more of a sewage ditch, very dirty and is an obstacle on many holes...disc may get lost in it.
--No map of the course (if there is one it is probably outdated)
--No good transition between hole #2 & #3. No bridge but you do have stepping stones and bricks to cross to other side of creek.
Other Thoughts: I have seen this course go from having very few tees and baskets missing to being organized and playable. My friends and I would just guess where the tee would be and we would have to use one basket for multiple holes.
It has gotten a lot better and every time we play it we have fun. We are not experts in any way but we do like to play and this course always poses a challenge with the trees, creek, and little kids running running around.
This may not be a traveling destination but if you are in the area it is worth playing. Play a round, go across the street and get some McDonalds (you will smell it while playing) and go back to play another round.
It has gotten a lot better and every time we play it we have fun. We are not experts in any way but we do like to play and this course always poses a challenge with the trees, creek, and little kids running running around.
This may not be a traveling destination but if you are in the area it is worth playing. Play a round, go across the street and get some McDonalds (you will smell it while playing) and go back to play another round.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Needs some TLC, but if you're in town you might as well
Pros: It's a short course that plays quickly. You could easily playing on a lunch break if you work in Lufkin.
There's a large course map near hole one.
Several picnic areas as well as basketball and tennis courts if you bring along non-disc golfers.
There's a large course map near hole one.
Several picnic areas as well as basketball and tennis courts if you bring along non-disc golfers.
Cons: I'm not a stickler about dirt teepads, but I would like there to be a teepad. There's just a short post marking the area.
Hole one runs right though one of the picnic areas and hole two crosses the children's water park. You'd have to skip these two holes if the park was crowded.
There's no good way to get across the creek on hole three. The steps are long since washed out, and to go around would be a ridiculous distance in either direction. The city wouldn't have to put a super nice bridge in like the one before hole five, but it could definitely install one like before hole eight.
None of the baskets are a uniform height and the basket on hole nine is about a foot and a half off the ground.
There's a lot more of the park that could be used to make this a much better course without adding holes.
Also, the one set of restrooms is on the complete opposite side of the park as the DG course.
Hole one runs right though one of the picnic areas and hole two crosses the children's water park. You'd have to skip these two holes if the park was crowded.
There's no good way to get across the creek on hole three. The steps are long since washed out, and to go around would be a ridiculous distance in either direction. The city wouldn't have to put a super nice bridge in like the one before hole five, but it could definitely install one like before hole eight.
None of the baskets are a uniform height and the basket on hole nine is about a foot and a half off the ground.
There's a lot more of the park that could be used to make this a much better course without adding holes.
Also, the one set of restrooms is on the complete opposite side of the park as the DG course.
Other Thoughts: Lay up or launch something you don't care about losing on hole seven. The creek is wide and deep at that point and anything that goes in is probably not coming back out.
You really don't ever need to play this course unless you live in Lufkin or maybe if you're just in town with an hour to kill. However, if you do live there and would like to get into the sport, it's a decent enough course to get you started. Just drive down the road to Academy and grab a Roc or a Buzz.
You really don't ever need to play this course unless you live in Lufkin or maybe if you're just in town with an hour to kill. However, if you do live there and would like to get into the sport, it's a decent enough course to get you started. Just drive down the road to Academy and grab a Roc or a Buzz.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros: There is a large course map, with distances, on a sign at the parking area. I snapped a photo of it and used it for reference the first time I played.
Each tee has a short white 4x4 post that tells you what tee you're on but no other info. This assists the first timer in navigation because all you have to do is look for the next white post.
This course is set in an old city park, with huge pine trees throughout, so it is very pretty and shady. I played three rounds back to back and it was 99 degrees and high humidity so the shade really took this course to the next level.
The design was very fun and pretty challenging due to the trees and creek that comes into play on some of the holes. This is definitely not your average pitch and putt nine hole course.
Each tee has a short white 4x4 post that tells you what tee you're on but no other info. This assists the first timer in navigation because all you have to do is look for the next white post.
This course is set in an old city park, with huge pine trees throughout, so it is very pretty and shady. I played three rounds back to back and it was 99 degrees and high humidity so the shade really took this course to the next level.
The design was very fun and pretty challenging due to the trees and creek that comes into play on some of the holes. This is definitely not your average pitch and putt nine hole course.
Cons: Dirt teepads.
This is a multi-use park so you have to be extra careful to avoid the other park patrons. Hole #1 has you throwing between a picnic area on the right and a pavillion on the left and there were birthday parties at each when I played. Hole #2 has you throwing back between the same pavillion and a water splash park. I had to lay up on this hole as not to decapitate any tiny splashers. Just about every other hole has you throwing across the sidewalk that winds back and forth through the park. Hole #8 has you throwing over a parking lot and around a tennis court.
The creek is pretty easy to avoid but if you happen to go in there, the water is extremely nasty looking and the banks are very steep and deep.
After you finish hole #9 you have to walk around a series of tennis courts to get back to hole #1 and the parking lot.
This is a multi-use park so you have to be extra careful to avoid the other park patrons. Hole #1 has you throwing between a picnic area on the right and a pavillion on the left and there were birthday parties at each when I played. Hole #2 has you throwing back between the same pavillion and a water splash park. I had to lay up on this hole as not to decapitate any tiny splashers. Just about every other hole has you throwing across the sidewalk that winds back and forth through the park. Hole #8 has you throwing over a parking lot and around a tennis court.
The creek is pretty easy to avoid but if you happen to go in there, the water is extremely nasty looking and the banks are very steep and deep.
After you finish hole #9 you have to walk around a series of tennis courts to get back to hole #1 and the parking lot.
Other Thoughts: I was just passing through town when I played this course and was pleasantly suprised by it. I will probably drive a little out of the way to play it again in the future. Hopefully next time will be during the week and I'll be able to be a little more aggressive on each hole since there shouldn't be as many people using the park.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
First review 
5+ 
4/10/2010 
4/15/2010
Review By: creeper78 
Played: 17 Reviewed: 3 Exp: 3.1 Years
This review was updated on 4/17/2010
Pros: Course is usually empty. In the many times that we've played there, I've only seen someone else playing a couple of times. Tees are clearly marked and all have baskets that are clearly marked with corresponding numbers as well.
Cons: Trees! I don't mind the fact that there's trees, but on a couple of holes, they are so numerous and randomly placed to the basket that it's kinda crazy and very hard to just find a line. There's a walking track that people are usually on, so you sometimes have to wait a minute or two to tee off on a couple of holes.
Other Thoughts: Overall, this 9 hole course is good for practicing for beginners and working on short technical shots. The only disc I've lost so far was here (I was in a spot where I tried a tomahawk throw. First one ever, and it didn't go well. Caught wind and curved right into the creek). There are a couple of holes that you have to throw over a drainage creek. Some areas are shallow enough to get to, but there are some that are deep enough if you put a disc in it, you're not gonna want to go after it, as you can't see anything in the water, and there's no telling what's been thrown in it. Basket #8 near the tennis courts is great for practicing your putting. There aren't really any good places where you're going to throw long drives, but you can practice near tee #1, which is also near the tennis courts. I currently max out at about 190 - 200 feet. However, if you can throw much over 175 feet, then you're gonna start getting into trees. Pecan Acres in Nac is a lot better as a course. If I didn't live in the area, then I wouldn't drive out of my way to play at Kiwanis Park, but if you find yourself here, it's worth a play.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros: Nice tight holes that are fun to practice considering it is only a 9 hole course. I have gone out there in between classes since I currently go to school in town and like I said it is good for practice although not the best design when it comes to safety.
Luckily there is never anyone there so I just have the park to myself and make up shots through the mature pines to the cool old school Mach baskets with heavier than usual chains.
Course despite other reviews has some cool 300-350ft tightish holes which are fun and fairly challenging so I might review it a tick higher than most.
Luckily there is never anyone there so I just have the park to myself and make up shots through the mature pines to the cool old school Mach baskets with heavier than usual chains.
Course despite other reviews has some cool 300-350ft tightish holes which are fun and fairly challenging so I might review it a tick higher than most.
Cons: Jogging path comes into play and holes 8 and 9 intersect and have a decent walk between each other.
Only 9 holes
Only 9 holes
Other Thoughts: Not going to host any tournaments but it is fun for putting and driving practice.
3 of 5 people found this review helpful.
Unused terrain 
1 6/26/2009 6/26/2009
Review By: NDABRUSH 
Played: 53 Reviewed: 45 Exp: 5.4 Years
This review was updated on 6/29/2010
Pros: It's a place to play disc golf, kinda. It is safe and easy to find. It is close to places to eat. It has a couple of decent holes because of a creek and a lot of mature pine trees.
Cons: Hole 3 and 5's baskets are missing unless they are both 800 ft shots and I didn't walk far enough. Except for 2 holes it is poorly designed as if the designer was not a disc golfer. It did not take full advantage of the amazing amount of mature pine trees or the creek. 3 out of 9 were open straight shots leaving a lot of the more wooded terrain unused. I found the basket for 7 but not the tee. Tees were wooden pegs with the numbers on the wrong side with an arrow on the side of the peg pointing the direction of the shot. There were walkers and gazebos and cabanas and playgrounds and mimes and people juggling. Just kidding about the last 2. The holes could have been located more remotely instead of as close to the other park activities as possible. Just a poorly designed course that has perfect terrain for disc golf.
Other Thoughts: I changed my rating from1 to 2 discs because of a new appreciation for unused in the design, yet well maintained land for me to set up my portable disc catcher and seeing the pics of Conejo Valley YMCA in California. The terrain was great, mature pines and a nasty creek. It seems baskets have been replaced and it now has all 9 in from what I gather from recent reviews. I might stop and play on my way to Houston to play McDade and others. Keep those Texas courses coming.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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