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Lums pond
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4/13/2013 
4/14/2013
Review By: Buchajs1 Played: 18 Reviewed: 18 Exp: 0.8 Years
This review was updated on 5/19/2013
Pros: Well kept- the course was well maintained. Grass was mowed and no fallen trees on the course. All the it is a Delaware park so i can imagine that the grass is usually mowed here
Technical- i really enjoyed this course because it was so technical. The course really tested your accuracy and made you shape some different lines. You had to throw through small gaps and if you werent comfortable throwing a certain shots the trees really got into your head. I found myself throwing multiple shots that you normally wouldnt throw on your average 18 holer.
Practice baskets- there were two of them by hole one
They were spaced well apart to practice upshots and longer putts.
Variety- even though most of the holes were wooded there were some open holes that provided good contrast to the wooded ones.
Amenities-There is a pavillion and bathroom 30 yards from hole one.
Baskets are in good shape- considering this course and its baskets are pretty old, there is no rust and the baskets catch pretty well.
Course flow- you couldnt get lost very easily here. There are well defined paths on every hole leading to the next tee.
Technical- i really enjoyed this course because it was so technical. The course really tested your accuracy and made you shape some different lines. You had to throw through small gaps and if you werent comfortable throwing a certain shots the trees really got into your head. I found myself throwing multiple shots that you normally wouldnt throw on your average 18 holer.
Practice baskets- there were two of them by hole one
They were spaced well apart to practice upshots and longer putts.
Variety- even though most of the holes were wooded there were some open holes that provided good contrast to the wooded ones.
Amenities-There is a pavillion and bathroom 30 yards from hole one.
Baskets are in good shape- considering this course and its baskets are pretty old, there is no rust and the baskets catch pretty well.
Course flow- you couldnt get lost very easily here. There are well defined paths on every hole leading to the next tee.
Cons: Safety issues- some holes are too close together and on some hole if you hit a tree you may find yourself standing on an adjacent holes teepad. You may have to wait for another group to play while you sit on the teepad waiting for them to move out of the way so that you can feel comfortable throwing.
Pointless mandos- this was a real annoyance as on some holes there were pointless mandos to make the hole longer or tighter
Fence on hole 4- there is a fenced in area right in the middle of hole fours fairway and you could loose a disc despite it being right in front of you
Pointless mandos- this was a real annoyance as on some holes there were pointless mandos to make the hole longer or tighter
Fence on hole 4- there is a fenced in area right in the middle of hole fours fairway and you could loose a disc despite it being right in front of you
Other Thoughts: I enjoyed this course and had a good time, but for this course to get better they will need to fix some of the saftey issues
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Pros: Kiosk, concrete tees (most were 6x10 created by 15 2x2 cement blocks)
Easy navigation
Short beginner friendly course that is tight enough to create some challenge for more experienced players.
14 was a nice short hole. Only 200 feet, but 2 clear paths; a wide right dog leg with a large protective tree or a short straight heavily wooded path.
18 is another nice hole. It is a short scenic sligh anny shot to the final basket.
Course does require some variety. Hole 16 requires an RHBH or LHFH. While their is a hole on the front 9 with a 90 degree right turn impossible to hit with out a RHFH or LHBH.
Easy navigation
Short beginner friendly course that is tight enough to create some challenge for more experienced players.
14 was a nice short hole. Only 200 feet, but 2 clear paths; a wide right dog leg with a large protective tree or a short straight heavily wooded path.
18 is another nice hole. It is a short scenic sligh anny shot to the final basket.
Course does require some variety. Hole 16 requires an RHBH or LHFH. While their is a hole on the front 9 with a 90 degree right turn impossible to hit with out a RHFH or LHBH.
Cons: Hunters with Shotguns walking around the course was a bit off putting.
Baskets were pretty old and were very hard to see in the woods.
Signs were rusted to the point where vital information was missing.
Mando on hole 2's sole purpose is to make the hole over 150 feet, it actually forces you to play closer ho hole 5's tee.
Barb wire OB areas on hole 5 in the middle of the fairway.
6 had arrows on a tree to indicate a dumb mando that was unclear on the sign.
Signs were odd. they showed 5-7 different paths to the basket.
Very righty friendly. 16 was a horseshoe shaped hole that was just further torture to the LHBH player I was with.
Baskets were pretty old and were very hard to see in the woods.
Signs were rusted to the point where vital information was missing.
Mando on hole 2's sole purpose is to make the hole over 150 feet, it actually forces you to play closer ho hole 5's tee.
Barb wire OB areas on hole 5 in the middle of the fairway.
6 had arrows on a tree to indicate a dumb mando that was unclear on the sign.
Signs were odd. they showed 5-7 different paths to the basket.
Very righty friendly. 16 was a horseshoe shaped hole that was just further torture to the LHBH player I was with.
Other Thoughts: If you play this course, plan on hitting up other Delaware state park courses to make the most of your $6 fee.
This is a tight, but dinky course. average hole distance is only 287 feet, but if you go off the fairway it can still give some challenge.
This is a tight, but dinky course. average hole distance is only 287 feet, but if you go off the fairway it can still give some challenge.
7 of 8 people found this review helpful.
great for starting out.
Pros: I played this course often in the early days and kept coming back. I really like the course. Especially the wooded areas. Several challenging holes. Easy course for the experienced player.
Cons: Short, but in a fun way. Not reallt a con then, is it?
Other Thoughts: Another course in De. You might as well play them all since the state is so small/ Close to alot of other courses.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
I kicked its A$$
Pros: it was a fun technical course. lots of trees to get in the way and lots of lefts and rights. has some long holes and some fun short holes.
Cons: a few of the wholes have ALOT of trees. you either gotta be good or get lucky to make it through them all.
Other Thoughts: i got lucky and had a good round. im not sure it will happen again the next time i go to play there.
0 of 3 people found this review helpful.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Pros: - Technical
- Not too long; Not too short
- Good Variety of righty/lefty/neutral shots
- Nearly impossible to lose a disc
- Not too long; Not too short
- Good Variety of righty/lefty/neutral shots
- Nearly impossible to lose a disc
Cons: - Can become frustrating as rough can be very unforgiving
- Some tees are made of tile and are easy to trip on
- Some holes require extreme technical ability with gaps that can only be hit by the most practiced golfers every single time
- Some tees are made of tile and are easy to trip on
- Some holes require extreme technical ability with gaps that can only be hit by the most practiced golfers every single time
Other Thoughts: Many either love it or hate it.
Gives smaller arms and less experienced players a legitimate chance of winning as there are only three holes that require you to air out your disc.
My personal favorite thus far.
Gives smaller arms and less experienced players a legitimate chance of winning as there are only three holes that require you to air out your disc.
My personal favorite thus far.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Still Holds Up Pretty Well 
Pros: Located in a nice state park, Lum's is a technically challenging course that tests both your accuracy and your patience. Two practice baskets greet you by tee #1. The course is primarily wooded with a few peaks into the surrounding open fields. A nice variety of holes requiring different shot selection is offered. Most holes have dual pin placements and there are good sized concrete/paver tee pads. Course navigation is a piece of cake and tee signs give you the hole, distance and projected flight path. Baskets, though older, are in good shape. This course appeals to both amateur and more advanced players.
Cons: Some might say this course is TOO wooded in spots- and it would be a fair criticism. The course crosses the line between being technically challenging and flat out oppressive on several holes. Good drives can go completely unrewarded, and luck plays a larger role than it should. A few holes on the front 9 play perilously close to each other. The signage needs to be redone, as age and weather has taken its toll. Would be nice to have benches at ALL holes and also some 4 x 4 posts to hang your bag. Some areas (esp. hole #3) unplayable after snow thaws or heavy rains. Pay to play not cool, but in Delaware State Parks that's part of the deal.
Other Thoughts: Lum's still has appeal despite the presence of the nearby newer and more challenging monsters at Iron Hill and Carousel. Big arms need not apply here- after hole #1, it is all controlled throwing. Delaware has some excellent disc golf courses, and Lum's won't disappoint; I'd come back again anytime.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Northern Bayou 
Pros:
Concrete or block teepads at each tee. Tee #7 to the left of tee #1 as an alternate starting location. Great diversity in length - under 200' to over 400'.
Concrete or block teepads at each tee. Tee #7 to the left of tee #1 as an alternate starting location. Great diversity in length - under 200' to over 400'.
Cons:
$3/$6 for in/out of state entry 4/1-10/31. Tee pads, signs, and baskets all showing wear. A few holes, mainly near the start, have tees near other baskets/flightpaths. A few holes, mostly in the middle, have somewhat unfair "fair"ways - trees too thick and randomly scattered. A few holes, mostly near the end, retain water quite well - the land on either side of the long, left-turning #16 looked like the dark swamp from the movie "Deliverance".
$3/$6 for in/out of state entry 4/1-10/31. Tee pads, signs, and baskets all showing wear. A few holes, mainly near the start, have tees near other baskets/flightpaths. A few holes, mostly in the middle, have somewhat unfair "fair"ways - trees too thick and randomly scattered. A few holes, mostly near the end, retain water quite well - the land on either side of the long, left-turning #16 looked like the dark swamp from the movie "Deliverance".
Other Thoughts:
Very flat. Holes playing into, out-from, and through a dense collection of small-diameter evergreen and hardwood trees. A few holes where you can let loose, but mostly technical and short, requiring left/right/S-turning shots, with the lefts a bit more prevalent.
Not a bad course - you can have fun and/or challenges here - but pales in comparison to new, nearby, up-n-coming Iron Hill and Carousel. Play White Clay and Brandywine on the same day, as your park entry fee is good for all three locations, and the three courses are quite different from each other.
Very flat. Holes playing into, out-from, and through a dense collection of small-diameter evergreen and hardwood trees. A few holes where you can let loose, but mostly technical and short, requiring left/right/S-turning shots, with the lefts a bit more prevalent.
Not a bad course - you can have fun and/or challenges here - but pales in comparison to new, nearby, up-n-coming Iron Hill and Carousel. Play White Clay and Brandywine on the same day, as your park entry fee is good for all three locations, and the three courses are quite different from each other.
4 of 6 people found this review helpful.
First Play
Pros: State Park Annual Fee gets you a free round any time you want. Can play 18 in just over 1 hour. Fun course for 1st timers. Not crowded even on weekend.
Cons: Was muddy -swamp on some fairways after several days of rain. Hole markers at tee boxes are beat up and need replacing-can't make out some pars/hole layout.
Other Thoughts: Not bad for a 1st timer.
1 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Tight and Tasty
Pros: There was a time when Lums was considered a very difficult track. Course proliferation and advances in disc tech have softened it's rep some, but it still can get the best of even a good player. It calls for accurate drives, and opportunism- get your birdies where you can. It will make you throw every shot you have, and demand some you probably don't have. It's a great flowing course, with no long walks, and no interference among holes. Each hole stands alone, and each hole offers a different challenge. A great tournament venue.
Lums has stood the test of time well.
Lums has stood the test of time well.
Cons: It can get muddy, and some of the tees are iffy. There are routes a disc just plain won't navigate without a degree of luck.
Other Thoughts: Lums has very hard holes and pretty easy ones. On the whole it's a very fun course, and one you should try to add to your "played" list.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
Tight...but just Right!
Pros: This course is tight but just short enough to justify these narrow lanes...any shorter it would be too easy any longer and it would be impossible. Every hole requires a technicians skill either off the tee as in hole 6, on approach and often putting around trees. You will become a master precision player if this is your home course. A few holes utilize the open field either in the beginning, middle portion, or finishing stage of the hole. I particularly enjoyed the challenge of shooting from woods to field to woods. Hole #1 allows you to throw a screamer across the field into the woods. Fun way to start. So many interesting fairways with doglegs, S turns, and multiple pin positions that often seem to change the hole layout completely. You won't get bored here. The best hole on this course is #16, a unique long horseshoe that drives R to L and you will feel as though your going in a huge circle.....so much fun trying to negotiate that hole and it finishes on a nice green with. A spectacular hole start to finish and the reason I might come back to play here again. (sometimes one hole makes you yearn that much) This is a thinking man's course....if your a knucklehead who wants to just rip away wildly your not gonna enjoy yourself here...but for those more refined players who have the patience to deal with knockdown trees...(yes kids, often trees are used to knock your drive down and test your approach skills)....and skill to hit a tight window this place is a blast. Funny thing is I did not play well but felt the course was fair despite it's reputation. Ace run on #15 was fun and one of the few non blind holes.
Cons: $6 Out of State Pay to Enter Park...be sure to play more than one DE State Park course in a day as the pass works everywhere that day. The tees were not consistent and the huge pavers used for tees in the woods often had gaps that made me less than confident during run ups. I agree that every course needs one completely ridiculous and tight no lane type of hole. #9 will make many wonder WTF am I supposed to do here....usually these holes are tough on first timers, I took a 6. This hole favors those more familiar with the course and alternate routes/safer plays. Many will scoff at this tree laden where is the fairway hole. The lake is often nearby but never incorporated into the course which would have raised my score a bit...a little dramatic scenery and a lake as backdrop/danger lurking is a plus for me. Hole 18 is a bit wimpy to finish on....too bad the huge cricket field could not be used as a final get your frustrtations out bomb to finish the day. Course is primarily flat. I played in the fall and it still was very blind...in summer this place must be a gnarly beast.
Other Thoughts: The biggest problem this course has is that the most difficult and greatest challenge ever stuck in the ground is a mere 5 minutes up the road at Iron Hill. Comparisions are sure to be made. If this course were elesewhere it would probably be played more and given a bit more love. If you like short technical courses requiring unique shots then this is the perfect course for you. Disc Golf course is in Area 1 and this is all the way to the rear of the park...course starts to the left of the bathrooms in the wide open field.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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