Lamar Park reviews
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Lamar Park 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 27, 2021
Played the course:once
Pros:
-- There is a map, but it is badly faded.
-- Tee signs have hole number, par and distance, although distances on some appear to be off.
-- Nice use of slight elevation in the park.
-- Nice use of the trees in the park
-- Decent flow, easy to follow; baskets have number on the post, below the catching basket.
-- Long (12 feet?) concrete tee pads.
-- Tee signs have hole number, par and distance, although distances on some appear to be off.
-- Nice use of slight elevation in the park.
-- Nice use of the trees in the park
-- Decent flow, easy to follow; baskets have number on the post, below the catching basket.
-- Long (12 feet?) concrete tee pads.
Cons:
-- No parking lot. Park on Center Drive. No. 1 tee is near the pavilion.
-- No restrooms.
-- Safety concerns: No. 4 basket is really close to No. 5 tee; 7 basket is basically in the 8 fairway; anyone in the 9 fairway is in danger of getting hit by a drive on 8.
-- With only three course in a city of about 350,000, expect it to be crowded. I played at 9 a.m. on a Sunday, and there was a group on just about every tee.
-- No restrooms.
-- Safety concerns: No. 4 basket is really close to No. 5 tee; 7 basket is basically in the 8 fairway; anyone in the 9 fairway is in danger of getting hit by a drive on 8.
-- With only three course in a city of about 350,000, expect it to be crowded. I played at 9 a.m. on a Sunday, and there was a group on just about every tee.
Other Thoughts:
-- With four holes in the 240-250 range and no holes as long as 350 feet, players with reasonable arms will have a birdie chance on every hole.
-- A previous review mentioned two tee pads (left and right of the sign). Those exist for the first few holes and then seem to disappear.
-- Hole information on this site lists two tee pads (red, shorter; white, longer), but I saw no evidence of the shorter tee pads.
-- This is a fairly typical city park course. It is a little bit squeezed into the space, however. That creates some of the safety concerns.
-- No benches at tee pads, but there are benches along in the park.
-- A previous review mentioned two tee pads (left and right of the sign). Those exist for the first few holes and then seem to disappear.
-- Hole information on this site lists two tee pads (red, shorter; white, longer), but I saw no evidence of the shorter tee pads.
-- This is a fairly typical city park course. It is a little bit squeezed into the space, however. That creates some of the safety concerns.
-- No benches at tee pads, but there are benches along in the park.
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Pizza God
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Premium Member
Experience:
36.7 years
1923 played
643 reviews
Nice neighborhood course 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 27, 2018
Played the course:once
Pros:
Posts mark the holes
Nice use of slight elevation in the park
Nice use of the trees in the park
decent flow, easy to follow the layout
Nice use of slight elevation in the park
Nice use of the trees in the park
decent flow, easy to follow the layout
Cons:
Most of the posts only have the hole number.
The 2 tees listed are left or right side of the one poll.
Dirt Tee pads are pretty worn, this course get a lot of play
The 2 tees listed are left or right side of the one poll.
Dirt Tee pads are pretty worn, this course get a lot of play
Other Thoughts:
I happened to show up right before the local mini at this course. I can see why they play it compared to the other courses around town. While not a pitch and putt course, There are several different shots in the 9 holes.
However the park is small and is used by non disc golfers. I almost hit a dog on hole 6 that I did not see until after I let my drive go.
Would I play here again?
Yes I think I would. It is not that bad of a course. The idea that the left or right side of the post are two different looks at a hole is a joke, but that does not change the fact that the holes were fun to throw.
However the park is small and is used by non disc golfers. I almost hit a dog on hole 6 that I did not see until after I let my drive go.
Would I play here again?
Yes I think I would. It is not that bad of a course. The idea that the left or right side of the post are two different looks at a hole is a joke, but that does not change the fact that the holes were fun to throw.
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xJediDadx
Experience:
9.1 years
6 played
5 reviews
Great Beginner Course 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Dec 6, 2015
Played the course:once
Pros:
All holes are marked
Course Map by first tee box
All tees are marked with a post with distance to basket
baskets are in good condition
Course Map by first tee box
All tees are marked with a post with distance to basket
baskets are in good condition
Cons:
Dirt tee boxes
some gopher holes hidden by the grass
some gopher holes hidden by the grass
Other Thoughts:
This is a nice little course in a small park. Perfect for beginners learning how to play the game.
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luchalibrarian
Experience:
9.6 years
5 played
4 reviews
Beginner friendly 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 6, 2015
Played the course:once
Pros:
I brought a friend who'd never played to this course and we found it to be a great beginner/quick course. For a small park in a neighborhood, this course has a great use of space and a mix of wide open and low tech shots. Though there's a lack of shade the course has a few built-in benches with covers that make for good spots to stop and get some water after playing in the Texas heat. Plenty of trash cans too.
Cons:
Layout can get confusing, but to combat that I took a picture of the map on my phone and we consulted it as needed. Some of the ground could use filler, lots of erosion.
Other Thoughts:
I found Lamar Park to be a great for beginners or a place to get in some quick practice throws. Originally I'd gone to West Guth earlier in the day and it hadn't been maintained in quite awhile - lots of overgrowth, zero mowing or landscaping - completely unplayable. Lamar Park saved us for the day and gave us a good 45 minutes of fun.
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Richie T
Experience:
4 played
3 reviews
Great start 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 11, 2014
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
Wide open course. A beginner can easily learn how to play and experienced patron super friendly. Play ground inside course for kids to play while adults are banging chains.
Cons:
Limited to 9 holes. Tee box dirt and uneven. No restrooms. Park would benefit from restroom facilities.
Other Thoughts:
Great course to take kids and teach them the game.
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slamminsammy
Experience:
12.6 years
34 played
2 reviews
Quick and easy 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jul 16, 2013
Played the course:once
Pros:
Wide open holes with one or two trees to make shots difficult, great for beginners, very quick to play if you only have a little time, not many people play the course
Cons:
dirt tee boxes, poorly marked tee boxes and holes
Other Thoughts:
course is great for beginners or if you want to play a quick round, there isn't much too it but its a quite and relaxing place to play
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kilteddiscer
Experience:
49.8 years
60 played
2 reviews
Beginner Friendly 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Jan 2, 2012
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
Great place for a beginner. The wind and few strategic trees add some difficulty. Course map with short boxes, double chained by a guy in a kilt...
Cons:
Tee boxes are dirt, , not clearly marked mandos (#3 & #8). short tee boxes not easy to find with out looking at course map.
Other Thoughts:
Park redesigned in 2010 to avoid some yards. Blind draw doubles every Tues 6:00 pm, sign up taken at 5:30.
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hefalump
Experience:
23 played
19 reviews
Mishmash 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Oct 31, 2011
Played the course:once
Pros:
It is a place to go and throw a disc at some baskets.
Cons:
Plenty. This "course" is a mixed-up hodgepodge of baskets and tees. You don't know where to play from or throw to. Better to just pick a basket and do putting practice. After that, go somewhere else and play real disc golf.
Other Thoughts:
I think they would have done better just to make this a regular park. Go to West Guth Park. At least it is a legitimate disc golf course. It beats a mishmash as this one is.
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seanrh13
Experience:
17.8 years
6 played
2 reviews
Quick get away 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Apr 19, 2011
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
Very open great for beginners, not a lot of trees but challenging for any golfer to work on their game. quick 9 hole course to hit up after work.
Cons:
the layout can be confusing, take a map the first time or you will be aiming at the wrong holes.
Other Thoughts:
the city has done a good job cleaning the place up and keeping homeless from making it a camping spot.
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dacuban1
Experience:
15.6 years
9 played
3 reviews
good beginners course 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 23, 2009
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
Wonderful practice field. We actually almost lost it to the city, but fought for it to stay around and the sity came around and put up new tee posts and numbers on all cages. good course to take a begginer!
Cant really lose disks!
Cant really lose disks!
Cons:
Wind, but what can you do in south texas.
People dont pick up dog poop!
People dont pick up dog poop!
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sub ceroh
Experience:
16.2 years
10 played
9 reviews
Lamar Park 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 20, 2009
Played the course:once
Pros:
Good quick 9 hole course. Few trees on the course to get in the way. Few good challenging shot but the wind adds challenges to all of them.
Decent course and would be great for a beginner.
Decent course and would be great for a beginner.
Cons:
Very confusing as the where the next tee is at. No map on site. Dog crap everywhere and there are signs that say pick up after your dog but I guess no one can read.
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lohrtom
Experience:
15.8 years
40 played
18 reviews
Lamar 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:May 24, 2009
Played the course:once
Pros:
A very compact course contained within a small park. Great for beginners and learning as most shots are straight forward with little obstrucion. Not very croweded on a Saturday and in a nice neighborhood.
Cons:
Dog poop. The course layout would be confusing as it zig zags quite a bit but since it is so small and all of the baskets are in sight one can just walk around to find the right tee box for the right basket. Not very well marked.
Other Thoughts:
Hole one is next to a pavillion that has a wooden bulletin board the probably at one time had a map of the course. Nothing was posted during my visit. Not a bad lunch time or course when you are limited on time.
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Maks
Experience:
1 played
1 reviews
The best they could do 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:May 4, 2009
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
This course is great to teach beginers at. It is clean for the most part and has several trash cans. There are few trees but the ones that are there seem to be in the best places to create a little challenge.
There are quite a few Ace runs in there a good player should be able to come out at even if not better. The winds add difficulty so every hole is not so straight foward.
The course also is in a very nice neighborhood.
There are quite a few Ace runs in there a good player should be able to come out at even if not better. The winds add difficulty so every hole is not so straight foward.
The course also is in a very nice neighborhood.
Cons:
Not many People clean up after thier dogs.
There is a table right in the middle of hole 3s fairway where people come to get out of the sun.
Grass does not soak up water very well and there is some water build up on certain holes.
some teeboxes have roots growing through them
There is a table right in the middle of hole 3s fairway where people come to get out of the sun.
Grass does not soak up water very well and there is some water build up on certain holes.
some teeboxes have roots growing through them
Other Thoughts:
Its a good course that is well kept and works well with the space allowed to them.
A Older DGer Puts ropes in certain spots at the teeboxes to make it more challenging and keep the dirt from getting too messed up.
I usually play this course to get back on track when i have not played in a while.
A Older DGer Puts ropes in certain spots at the teeboxes to make it more challenging and keep the dirt from getting too messed up.
I usually play this course to get back on track when i have not played in a while.
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Fun 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Apr 28, 2009
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
Fun little beginner course or luchtime beauty!! Easy to find. Good baskets and I like dirt pads which are here too. Only one really long hole for pro/adv player(420) but fun anyways. For a small park, it makes its little elevation changes work in its favor too. Good place to try your sky game and to dial in your rocs and putters. You can play this course very fast as well. Good course if your in the neighborhood and if you want a change from the "Guth".
Cons:
No much shade. I have always played it during the weekday so never real busy but I bet it can get that way during the weekend. Watch out for the landmines....people that walk their dogs dont care.
Other Thoughts:
Good little course for the small amount of land and its used well. Fun course and there is a doubles mini Tuesday nights. Enjoy!
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milow369
Experience:
23.6 years
24 played
13 reviews
Lamar Park 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Dec 9, 2008
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
I rated this course highly 3.5 because it was easy to get to, uncrowded, well laid out for the space available. Provides a good number of challenges and requires the player to use several different shots. The course has a surprising amount of character given the small space that is devoted to the course. Lots of ace runs but that's a positive in my book. Saying that this course has no challenge is ridiculous. The drive on 9 for one. Are you saying you park that shot regularly?
Cons:
Tees are pretty worked. You can see areas next to the teebox that are used/eroded. Not a huge issue but improved pads would really up the overall quality of the course.
Other Thoughts:
Multi-use park, small one at that, could get dangerous on a busy day of dog walkers and kids on the swing sets. When I was out there mid day on a Friday, I was the only one on the course.
I ranked this course highly because it doesn't deserve two stars. It's a better course than that.
I ranked this course highly because it doesn't deserve two stars. It's a better course than that.
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Neat Little Place to Have as A Home Course 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 27, 2008
Played the course:once
Pros:
A small Park with terrain and a few trees in play. None of the holes are too challenging, but most have some kind of little wrinkle in play, like shooting into a small bowl, or around a tree. Perfect place to take beginners, or work on your game.
Cons:
Only 9 holes. Also, mostly wide open, so its largely a matter or who can drive the farthest with moderate control. Only a few holes really require you to bend the disc around serious obstacles. Nothing really special about it, but nothing really bad either, other than it being easy.
Other Thoughts:
Watch out for the busy road on the first few holes.
If you designed a course in your back yard, this is what you would want it to look like: just enough to keep it interesting, but not too fancy.
If you designed a course in your back yard, this is what you would want it to look like: just enough to keep it interesting, but not too fancy.
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Jungle Tim
Experience:
18.3 years
27 played
8 reviews
Lamar Park 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Sep 27, 2008
Played the course:once
Pros:
This is a sweet 9 hole course, perfect for a quick round. The holes are nicely laid out with god flow, a lot of potential for some multi holes (tee 1 basket 2 etc) if the course is not too busy. Areal confidence boosting course and a pleasure to play.
Cons:
The holes are very simple, a decent player should be expecting to get 2's on most holes. Great practice for long approaches.
Other Thoughts:
The course is really well kept, there are some shaded benches with to escape the sun / leave the picnic. People were very friendly at the course, as were the drivers who's car go hit!
Make sure you make it to the other courses in the area too.
Take bug spray!
Make sure you make it to the other courses in the area too.
Take bug spray!
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willez
Experience:
3 played
3 reviews
Lamar Park 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Jun 7, 2008
Played the course:never
Pros:
Easy to get to, in town, good for beginners, good for a real quick 9 on lunch break
Cons:
Only nine holes, not challenging at all,
Other Thoughts:
Once in a while a cage will get stolen