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Qikly
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.3 years 181 played 150 reviews
2.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 12, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lemon Lake's White course plays largely along the park's tree line with occasional forays into the woods itself. The terrain skews mostly open with intermittent obstacles and dense rough boundaries, save for the handful of more wooded holes that add some increased technicality. Pin positions often make the most of the obstacles present, turning what would otherwise be an ace run or easy birdie into a bit more demanding of a shot. Threes are still easy to come by here; the challenge comes in pushing for twos through solid placement and above-average putting.

Parking is ample. The course is enhanced by the presence of other, better courses on site. Grooming seems solid.

Cons:

The shot selection is pretty basic: there are lots of straight or straight-to-fade shots here, especially if you're forehand/backhand versatile. There's little challenge in the way of line shaping or mental game.

I felt the overall difficulty level sat in a weird gray area: the wooded holes, tougher pin placements, and occasional punishing rough suggest the course leans intermediate, while the shorter distances and numerous open holes make it feel too simple to be truly intermediate level. I came away uncertain of who the targeted player is for this course. It seems more ambiguous than the "White" label would suggest.

There is a significant amount of walking between holes, often with seemingly little payoff given the basic nature of the layout. This is all the more noticeable given there are other, better courses on site that are the reason one would come to play. So while the golf itself can serve as a warm up, the extra walking seems like wasted energy for what is going to be a full day of playing with lots more challenge to be found on the Blue and especially the Gold courses. Doubly so considering one is often in the sun on this course.

Navigation is not as easy as it could be due to a lack of signage and the larger-than-average distances between numerous holes.

Other Thoughts:

Lemon Lake's White course is in my eyes a below-average one, but seeing as the Gold is itself very much worth a visit, the White is worth bagging while you're here, too. While spread out, it's a quicker play than the Blue, so if you're crunched for time but want to bag two, the Gold and White would be my recommended plays.
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SneakyJedi
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Experience: 15.4 years 152 played 84 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Short and Sweet 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 23, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Lots of fun, birdie-able holes.

- Good, if aging, baskets and great tee signs (except new holes).

- Part of a large, pay-to-play complex comprised of 4 courses and a clubhouse with pro-shop, concessions, and bathrooms.

Cons:

- Plays short and somewhat easy (all holes but 2 and 17 under 300').

- Tee pads are a bit too short.

- New layout leads to occasional routing issues and some tee signs showing only distance to basket.

Other Thoughts:

Lemon Lake's White Course is the shortest and easiest on the complex. It has been updated recently with a number of new or modified holes on the back half of the course, including a really great, if somewhat out of place, monster par 4 on Hole 17. With the exception of Holes 2 and 17 this course plays quite short, and while much of it is wooded with somewhat narrow fairways, just about every hole can be birdied, and I would except most recreational level players to shoot a couple strokes under par. There isn't a ton of variety here either, and a number of the fairways seem to run together, utilizing similar shots. The White Couse may not have the challenge level or variety of the other courses on site, but there is still a lot of fun to be had, especially if you like hunting for 2s.

On a few occasions, fairways can run a bit close to each other, and some tee pads aren't that far from the previous basket, so keep an eye and ear out for stray discs, especially if the course is crowded. Navigation is generally fine, but the new layout can cause some confusion as to where to go next. There are a handful of "next tee" signs to alleviate these issues, but especially on the back half of the course, a sign closer to the previous basket would help to make sure you are headed in the right direction immediately.

Like all the other courses at Lemon Lake, the DISCatchers are getting older, but still catch fine, and it is a great touch that they are painted the same color as the course name. The tee signs for the courses are relatively new, and are among the best I have seen with a great, colorful picture of the hole geometry as well as the number and distance. The new holes here do not have these nice signs yet, with simple temporary signs only showing the hole distance. I would imagine they will be updated soon. The tee pads are in good shape, but do not quite meet the needs of my tall friends and I. We found most of the pads to be a foot or so too short for our 6'+ frames to get in an adequate x-step or run-up. The new holes do not have concrete tee pads yet, but flat, rectangular dirt patches to indicate the tee area.

I don't usually play the White Course on my trips to Lemon Lake (1-3 times per year), I usually only have time for 2 rounds, and prefer to play the Red and Gold/Silver courses. That said, I really enjoyed my last round on White. Most of the holes here aren't trivial, so getting a 2 still feels rewarding. The bathtub hole is a pleasant surprise, and one among many fun holes. The clubhouse with discs and concessions adds great added value (when open), and helps make this a true disc golf destination. Do yourself a favor and take an entire day to play as much golf as you can at Lemon Lake, then drive over to Three Floyds brew pub for some great beer, and talk about all the awesome disc golf you just played with your buddies.
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Tony Koch
Experience: 11.5 years 55 played 10 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Easiest Lemon Lake course, but fun! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 19, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Nice signage and concrete tee pads.
-Baskets are in great shape, I love how each course has baskets colored to the particular course!
-Variety of tee shots.
-Some of the holes have very technical shots. Can aggravate you because the hole is so close but so may strategically placed trees are in your way.
-Half in the open and half in the woods.
-The white course starts right by the Pro shop which is a plus.
-The infamous bathtub basket on hole 15 is freaking awesome. Never seen anything like that before. It's the little things sometimes!

Cons:

-Though the course has great variety, there is only one long hole where you can really air out your long range drivers-hole 2 which is 535 feet. The next closest is hole 13 at just 290 feet. So that is a bummer to players like me who love letting the big drivers soar.
-BUGS. My pals and I came to play the coursesat Lemon lake in the middle of the summer a day after a huge rainstorm and mosquitoes were everywhere. Certainly much worse on Gold course but wear bug spray.
-Some of the shorter holes require some skill as there are many trees in the way, but several are just way too easy. Like hole 1 and 5.
-Be careful when you hit the teepad on hole 3. I mistakenly threw my disc at hole 9 and of course aced it only to realize the hole was actually right in front of me! When you get to that hole it's easy to see the 9th bucket so make sure to just look straight and its a nice easy tee shot.

Other Thoughts:

-If you consider yourself to be really good and have been playing for many years, I would skip this course. I don't think it is bad at all. But for more seasoned players I would simply play the other 3 courses instead as they are far more challenging obviously.
-If it is your first time at Lemon Lake, like it was for me, I would give this one a go to warm up. And there are some pretty neat holes that require accuracy as I mentioned.
-The pro shop at Lemon Lake that is right next to the white course is superb. Easily the best one I have ever gone to! They have a wide variety of brands of discs and even sell used ones as well. You also get a frequent flyer card and get your 10th disc free after buying 9 new ones! Be sure to check it out!
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Three Putt
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Experience: 29.9 years 158 played 131 reviews
2.50 star(s)

A short review of a short course. 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 11, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lemon Lake is a multiple-course facility. With that in mind, it makes sense that one of the courses on the property would be a beginner-level short course. The White Course is that course. At just 4,355', ace runs are a-plenty on this course. A lot of the shots are fairly open flat shots to open baskets with a smattering of obstacles in the fairway. There were two spots on the course that I found pretty cool: Holes #5/#6/#7 are some fun wooded shots with very good use of elevation and hole #15/#16/#17 were wooded holes featuring the Chia Bathtub pin on #15. The course has good signage, the tees are level concrete and the flow of the course is easy to follow.

Cons:

Aside from the six holes I mentioned, nothing else about the course stood out as particularly memorable. It was a bunch of pretty similarly designed holes set up at pretty similar distances. I kept thinking "didn't we just play this hole?" I threw the same shot with the same disc over and over. It can make for a fun round to throw at the basket off the tee on the majority of the holes, but other than for "fun factor" this course can't be considered very special.

Other Thoughts:

"Fun factor" is important, and it is why a lot of not-so-great pitch 'n putt courses still host a lot of rounds and remain popular destinations with a lot of disc golfers. Given that whenever you are at Lemon Lake you have other options to play, you will be choosing to get in a round on the fun short course. The freedom to choose makes all the difference. It a good type of course to have at Lemon Lake and a fairly well done example of a beginner's course.
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Iowa420DG
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.7 years 457 played 41 reviews
3.00 star(s)

FAVORITE AT LEMON LAKE 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 25, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is my favorite course at the Lemon Lake complex; not necessarily the best. It seems to be designed for beginners, as most holes are less than 250'. I love the multitude of ace/ace run opportunities, and I love the technicality of the wooded holes on the course. Holes #5-7 and #15-17 fit this category.
A great course to bring your girlfriend or little sibling to play with you! They will be sure to have an easy-going round, while the more experienced players will be able to work on their finesse and mid-range game.
Good baskets, fair navigation.
Nice disc shop located near hole #1, and they have maps for this course.

Cons:

Some holes are silly short, but like I said... good ace opportunities.
The walk from hole #14 to #15 is a little extensive. You must simply travel along the outer edge of the baseball field... you will spot the teepad.

Other Thoughts:

I would've rated this course higher if it were just based on the fun I had and my experience. It does however lack significant challenge -- far from what you would call "pro caliber".
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smyith
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 23.1 years 218 played 68 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 9, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- FUN Layout!!!!
- Descent Tee Signs
- Easy to Follow
- Good Flow
- Challenging Lines in the Woods
- Lots of Choices for ways to Attack the Hole
- Some multiple pins
- Consistent Cement Teepads
- Although mostly a Mids and Putters Course You do get to Break out the Muscles a Few Times.
- Great Place for an Aspiring Competitive Player to Work their Game
- Great Replay Value
- Well Manicured
- $4 All Day for 4 Courses is Worth It
- Ace Lines a Plenty!!
- Store on site
-Lots of other activities in the park for the Family to enjoy

Cons:

- Teepads are WAY TOO SHORT!
- Teepads are Not Level with the Ground
- Watch Your Footing, Lots of dips divets and troughs in the rough.
- Some holes come a little to close to other park activities.

Other Thoughts:

This is a great course. I really enjoyed playing it. Those that really enjoy throwing their mid-ranges and putters will have a blast here.
Although holes are short they do require you to hit your lines. Most holes have multiple lines to attack the hole. That really adds to its replay value. This is the course you play for fun.
I really did not like the short teepads. This wouldn't bother me at all if the pads were more level with the ground. Worrying about not tripping is not something I want to be thinking about.
I think this course would be rated higher if it was a stand alone and not pay-to-play. I would give it a 3.25 if I could, mainly because of the teepads. The replay value and fun of this course puts it above the "Good" (3.0) rating.
This course was definitely designed with Rec Competitive players in mind. The lines are not complicated but do require precision and accuracy. INT players will have a much easier time hitting those lines and should be able to put up some great scores.
ADV and PRO players will rip this course apart. Plan on using your mids and putters very very often. They might not find the challenge but should still have fun playing the course.
Lemon Lake complex is worth the $4 and the trip there. Give yourself all day. And hold on to your ticket pass. I regret waiting so long to drive down there to play. I will be back soon to play Blue and Silver/Gold.
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numbernine
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.3 years 103 played 49 reviews
3.50 star(s)

It's just all white. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 9, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

The white course at lemon lake is much like the appetizer at a fine dining establishment. yeah, it's good. Yeah, it's nice to have or whatever. But like the appetizer, the white course is short and leaves you wanting something more. We'll get to the main "course" (see what I did there? Wordplay. You know you're jealous) in another review.

Tee pads - Each and every tee pad on the white course is clearly marked, lovingly cleared and made of a surface harder than dirt. I have to give them credit for this. Not all of the pads are cement, but that's ok. Some of them are made of a cobblestone material that takes one's mind back to London...or wherever else they have cobblestone.

baskets - each basket, smartly colored white, catches like Michael Irvin. I didn't have one chain out all day, but unlike Michael Irvin, the baskets didn't do cocaine. I guess they could have before I got there, but I think you would have seen the chains shaking around if that were the case.

signs - a lot of people bitched abut the signs on the white course, but I didn't get the complaints at all. All of the holes were short (ok, not all. most. but I like to stereotype), so it's not like you didn't know where the basket was. If you had a question on the basket location, then you should probably go see the optometrist. or the pterodactyl . whoever would handle your eyes and not the winged dinosaur.

variety - though this sounds counter intuitive based on what I have already said about this course, but white does indeed have a lot of shot variety. Some woods holes, some wide open shots, annys, hyzers, etc. A very nice mix of holes. I would expect the average disc golf to go out on white and shoot pretty well. But don't be fooled, there are some holes that will jump up on you like Maurice Clarett on an ex-girlfriend and make you take a double. Precision is the name of the game.

Cons:

If I had one con about white, it was simply the lack of "bomber" holes. But that's ok, because this course was supposed to be geared towards people just starting out. I get that. It's a good course. Nothing out of the ordinary crazy hard, and nothing really bad. It is just a good course. Nothing wrong with that!

Other Thoughts:

This course has a hole in a bathtub. Honestly, you should play it just for that hole. Also, a dog almost took a dump on a disc when I was out there. We were calling it a natural marker.

If you are making your way up to lemon lake, this should be the first course you play. Good warmup for most folks. Good fun. Nice and technical.
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#19325
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 23.4 years 351 played 178 reviews
3.00 star(s)

White = Beginner Friendly 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 10, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The White course is the most beginner friendly course at Lemon Lake. The land is fairly flat with quite a few trees. This is my least favorite course at the complex.

The baskets are in great condition. They are factory made White Innova Discatchers.

There is a wide variety of short shots and lines on this course. Many holes have 2 pin positions.

Concrete tee pads.

Adequate tee signs.

With the use of the maps on this site navigation is not a problem.

This is a very beginner friendly course.

Hole #5 is my favorite hole. Short tight shot across a slight ravine. Nice ace run hole.

Hole #16 has the basket inside a bath tub. It's rather memorable.

Cons:

If you dont' have a map navigation could be an issue. There are several long walks between holes.

Although the tee signs are adequate they are nothing special.

Although the tee pads are concrete they are a little short and some are not flat to the ground and don't allow run ups from behind.

This course can get muddy in places after rain.

There are a handful of wide open holes that really are not fun to play.

There are only a couple of holes over 300ft. More experienced players will find this course rather routine.

Other Thoughts:

This is a pay to play facility.

If you are not familar with poison ivy there is some at this facility. Educate yourself and take precautions if you are allergic.

The 2010 Pro Worlds did wonders for this facility. 4 courses with a ton of options. There are plans for a 5th course.

The Homie event every October is a must play midwest event. Great atmosphere and always a ton of people.

Here are the results of Pro Worlds. You can get an idea of how the best players in the world scored on this course.
http://www.pdga.com/course_ratings/15193
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ElementZ
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.5 years 221 played 209 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 3, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

As countless reviewers have said in the past, this is definitely the easiest course at Lemon Lake. At least half of the holes are solid ace runs where there's no obstacle in the way and the holes are under 250 ft. Even though there aren't any obstacles in the way, the fairways are still very tight and defined. It's a great technical precision course to test your midrange game.

The course flows very nicely and I had no trouble at all finding my way. The path is well defined and no map is really required. Finding the first tee was a little tricky, but a friendly local helped and we cleared it up.

I'm glad an easy course like White is on site which can help you relax after another course beat you up.

The white baskets are very easy to spot and catch discs really well.

There are abundant trash cans which keep the courses very clean and well kept, which is always a HUGE pro.

Cons:

The bugs were pretty terrible, but that was expected and is pretty unavoidable and there's nothing anyone can do.

The rough is pretty thick and I could definitely see how people could lose discs on errant throws.

Other Thoughts:

Lemon Lake has a beautiful facility. The courses all offer different shots and really mix it up.

The pro shop is pretty sweet and even sells Latitude 64 discs, which is awesome. :)

I'm definitely going to be ordering the PW 2010 DVD so I can see how the pros played these holes. I'm excited.

Definitely check out Lemon Lake if you're in the area!! It's a great disc golf destination!
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NKlassy
Experience: 14.3 years 11 played 7 reviews
3.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 14, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

pretty friendly course especially for a beginner. Had a few holes with tight fairways that offered some difficulty. All in all it was a fun couse to play. Something fun to play a round on if your inbetween games on the more intense courses they they have at the park

Cons:

cant really think of any cons

Other Thoughts:

has a neat little hole in the woods where the basket is in a bathtub
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discRabbit
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 25.4 years 1329 played 136 reviews
3.00 star(s)

SuperClass Ready! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 31, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

By far the easiest of the Lemon Lake facility, this is a course that good players probably won't need to play more than once. It will definitely serve a positive role in allowing a course specifically for families, children, and newer players but see below for my thoughts about creating a Tiki-style course which I think would be effective in accomplishing these missions!

Being a bit of a SuperClass fanatic, I think the biggest pro about this course is the potential for regular golf's slower, straighter friend. This course is PERFECT for a par 3 superclass course with slow turns, relatively shorter distances, and some reasonable elevation changes.

Cons:

While beginners and newer amateurs will have a lot to get excited about here, the rest will probably be a little bored throwing hyzer and straight putters off of most tees. If you haven't figured out the short game though, this is a perfect place to work on that smooth controlled approach shot!

Other Thoughts:

I think I would rather see this course go one of two directions: A) Remove and double up some fairways to make a really challenging par 4/5 course or B) Shorten fairways and turn this into a Tiki style course a la Hornings Hideout in Oregon or the Grange in Virginia. A Tiki course would really make for a great way to both introduce new players and to offer a maximum-fun-factor round after you get done playing the 'real' courses.
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bjreagh
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Experience: 28.2 years 353 played 321 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 25, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

The White course is the easiest of the courses at Lemon Lake, but it is by no means an easy course. It is substantially shorter than the rest and a few of the holes are pretty wide open. However, there is plenty of challenge with trees to avoid, blind tee shots, and some of the thickest rough in the complex that will tests your accuracy over distance.

The courses were just used for 2010 Worlds so everything should still be in great shape. The baskets are one of the coolest features in this complex as they match the color of the name of the course. This also helps you to locate the courses better when you enter the park, and it helps to spot the correct basket as the courses border each other in many places. (Imagine if the park just had 90 yellow baskets!)

Cons:

A couple of holes (including 1 and 18) are just boring throw away holes. (The other 3 courses on-site do not have this con.) I like the challenge of the dense rough found on much of the White course, but during the summer you could easily spend more time searching for discs than throwing them if you miss the fairways, so this could be a con for some people, especially since this course is geared towards lower level players.

I did not get the bathtub hole (minor opinion con). It is definitely unique, but this just did not seem like the place for a gimmick like that, and it is the only thing like that in the whole park. (You tend to see stuff like that in the mountains of TN and NC, not at a world-class disc golf complex.)

A lot of places still had that "course just installed" look, but time should help these courses mature. I also played after some heavy rains and the course was very soggy and sometimes muddy causing them not to be able to mow the fairways. This is probably not the norm, but be advised if you play during the rainy season.

Other Thoughts:

Obviously having 4+ courses in one spot is a huge bonus, especially when they are all good courses. I like that each course has its own personality and degree of difficulty. (Ranking: easiest-White-Red-Blue-Silver/Gold-hardest) The White Course is the weakest of the 4 courses at Lemon Lake (there are several really good holes but there are also holes that will disappoint). However, it is still challenging and worth a play. If you can only play 1 or 2 then leave this one out. If this course were all by itself it would not be a major disc golf destination, but it is justified by being a key part of the entire complex.

There is a vehicle entrance fee, but the gatehouse was not always manned. Also, the park workers are extremely friendly and obviously take pride in their disc golf courses.

We had the chance to play these courses as they were making final preparations for the 2010 Worlds. I am sure the courses are in even better shape now since that event has past.
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notapro
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21.3 years 571 played 284 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Beginner/Intermediate 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 5, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Course is set in a corner of the park, mostly open with some scraggly forest. There is a small park and some baseball diamonds near some of the holes, but they can be avoided.
- A few holes are in a dense, tree-filled forest, which provide some tight lines to hit off of the teebox. Some decent elevation changes as well, including some small ditches/hazards, which can be very troublesome to errant shots. A decent variety of lines, though a straight shot will usually be sufficient. A few other holes on the back end have very tight fairways as well.
- Most of the other holes are in a prairie area, with lots of rough, bushes, and small trees to get in the way. A common theme here is to have the baskets protected from one side or the other, to ensnare the drives/approach shots. So, there isn't much line shaping going on, but rather just different shot selection (RHBH, RHFH, OH, etc.). A decent job of making sure that it isn't the same shot over and over.
- One bomber-ish hole (over 400') to get out the driver.
- Good teepads, great baskets, good signage. Navigation can be a tad tricky without a map/scorecard.

Cons:

- Biggest issue with this course is the short lengths. Not so bad on the tighter holes (like #7, or #15), but many others are just too easy to get to and way too short. Should be putter or midrange distance for almost all players.
- I like the fact that there is a longer hole to mix things up, but it probably shouldn't be the second hole. This is a warm-up course that has your second throw as the longest, not even worth trying before getting loose/warm.

Other Thoughts:

- This is a nice technical course for beginners, or for those who just want some practice with slower discs. There are definitely some holes that require some thought, and accuracy, especially in the denser forest areas. Most other holes just test your ability to avoid obstacles, in a few different ways. Some longer, wide open holes are good for driving practice. Basically, you can decide what you want to take out of this course. You can go for the low score with the usual discs/shots/technique, or try out some new plastic or throws.
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Jukeshoe
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.2 years 316 played 268 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun But Not Too Difficult 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 29, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Primarily comprised of short technical holes, White exudes an extremely fun vibe as the foil to Lemon Lake's championship-caliber Gold course, home of 2010 Pro Worlds. While definitely the easiest course of the Lemon Lake compound, there certainly are enough accuracy challenges to make it fun and interesting for better players. Tunnel shots, hyzer spikes, forced anhyzers, novelty pin positions, and plenty of aceable open holes help everyone have a good time.
- The holes that play through a small ravine (Nos. 5-7) will thrill every time. Tight gaps reward accuracy, while the short distances encourage risky "all-or-nothing" shots. These holes constitute the majority of elevation and have the best risk on the course due to the tightly spaced trees as well as the threat of rolling away from the pin.
- Many ace runs available. Birdies should prove to be plentiful for most players. With most holes in the 200-300ft range, even beginners should achieve par more often than not. The exception is #2, which plays well over 400 ft, and gives those with bigger guns an opportunity to sky one out.
- Decent amenities: tees, signs, benches, water fountains, clean restrooms and all the other park facilities. Next tee signage found throughout mitigates awkward flow in places. Tee signs sketch the hole sufficiently, with each pin position shown with corresponding distances. Baskets, keeping with Lemon Lake's color-coded scheme, are painted white and rotated between two positions on most holes. All are in great shape. Teepads are mostly trapezoidal, level, brushed concrete in good condition. One tee is a rubber mat.

Cons:

- Experienced or advanced players may find this course fun or enjoyable to play, but probably won't derive much of a challenge from it. Too many holes are reachable from the tee with a putter or mid-range to constitute a serious challenge to seasoned dg vets, while the risky sections largely aren't punishing enough to ruin the rounds of moderately skilled discers.
- Some outstandingly designed holes help to comprise the White course; however, there are just as many aesthetically unpleasing holes that play alongside park roads, the backyards of houses, baseball diamonds, and fences. The first and last couple of holes feel a bit squeezed in, with a resultingly long walk between 16 and 17. The poor flow is alleviated with excellent "next tee" signage.
- Not many trashcans. Mostly found as you pass by other sections of the park. As a result, there is definitely more trash to be found along the white course than on the other Lemon Lake courses.
- On one or two of the tees, the concrete seems not to have been brushed deeply enough to provide a truly grippy surface.
- Some fairly rough schule in a few places, with lots of poison ivy, brambles, and thorns.

Other Thoughts:

- Be sure to pet the Chia Pet bathtub pin position! :)
- $4 resident, $7 non-resident parking fee upon entry. $50 yearly passes are great deals considering the quantity and quality of disc golf available on site.
- The White course starts behind the sand volleyball net at the top of the hill. Park in the 2nd parking lot and proceed past the bathrooms.
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ArcheType
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.5 years 38 played 25 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun Warm Up 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 14, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

-This course is maintained excellently. The fairways were nice and clean, and the teepads were in great shape.

-The signs directing you to the next tee are very helpful, but even without them the set up is good enough that they'd be easy to find.

-The course has some nice elevation changes, and forces you to throw very precise shots. Several holes, though under 200ft. are very easy to end up with a 3 or 4 on if your line is off.

-Hole number 2 is wide open, and long, which is nice to let you really practice ripping a drive and shooting for big D, on an easier hole.

-The hill on 18 really makes precise shot placement a must, no matter which line you throw.

Cons:

-Lots of holes are very short, and the long one (Hole 2) is wide open with virtually no obstacles.

-A few baskets have annoying ace signings on them.

-Some of the tee signs were missing. Also, some of the distances on the tee signs seemed off.

Other Thoughts:

This course makes a great addition to the day, either as a warm up, or to rebuild your confidence after getting whupped by the gold/silver course.

While it lacks distance, it was a fun course overall, and all the holes had very unique setups, I never felt like, "oh hole_ feels just like hole_."

I truly enjoyed this course, and plan on leaving time for it in my next day at Lemon Lake.
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1 5
bigronbowski
Experience: 14.4 years 39 played 11 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Great Little Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 14, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

course is in great shape and has been returned to its normal and shorter baskets placements since worlds. Great shorter, more technical course.

Cons:

residential area with high fences come into play on 7 and 8. The rough gets really rough meaning thick and thorny with poison ivy on the back 9. Tee signs are missing but the course is pretty easy to follow. Few trash cans out this time of year so be prepared to pack your trash around.

Other Thoughts:

This is a great course to take your less than avid disc golf friends to play a round.
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adwagner
Experience: 18.4 years 6 played 5 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Good Warm Up 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 15, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Nice course, good baskets. Great for beginners or for a warm up round if you're hitting all four in a day.

Cons:

Really short (barring hole 2) and not a lot of diversity...definitely favors rhbh.

Other Thoughts:

not much to say about this one, rec division appropriately started with this course at state champs.
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ZMan44
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20.6 years 179 played 110 reviews
3.00 star(s)

The Relaxer 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 24, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

The White Course at Lemon Lake posesses the immaculate groundskeeping, excellent tees, and color-coded baskets that you grow accustomed to at the Park. The White Course challenges the players ability to shape shots. The challenge is added in that most of the holes are designed to be reached with a midrange. Fairway drivers may be occasionally used depending on your method of play. Course flow is very logical. There are some very punishing roughs. I really like Hole 18. That may seem weird because it is a wide open hole, but the pin is situated on a side-hill lie. The shape of the hill causes an errant hyzer to roll down the hill. The anhyzer route, even on a wide open hole, is the most appropriate shot. For this hole, the pin position is the challenging element. In my opinion, this makes it a solid finishing hole.

Cons:

Hole #2 was a "throw-away" hole. There were 2 baskets; one short and one long. The long basket provides no challenge other than length. The short position poses no challenge whatsoever. While the design does require the player to execute certain shot-shapes, there is very little distance variation on this course. Hole #2 is the obvious exception. For the most part, the holes are 200'-275' and are very straight-forward. There are certain areas of thick, thorny bushes just off the fairway making lost discs a legitimate possibility.

Other Thoughts:

Lemon Lake - White is the disc golf equivalent of a "links-style" course. There are a number of trees, but on most of the holes the trees are not very tall and the deterrants off the fairway are mainly thick bushes. There are a couple of true wooded holes near the end of the course. One of these holes has the pin rising out of a bathtub filled with dirt. While this was unique, and under certain circumstances this might not have bothered me, it detracted from the beauty of the park. There was nothing else like this on any of the other park courses. To me, the course would be better without it.

The White course tees off from beside the playground. From the bathrooms, you will need to walk around the volleyball courts to reach the #1 tee. #18 comes back to the other side of the building with the bathrooms. No other bathrooms are present around the course. Water is also available (fountain) at the building.

Just to reiterate from other Lemon Lake reviews...this is a very special park for disc golf. Each course has its purpose and "target audience" and caters to that audience. For the seasoned disc golfer, each of these courses will offer you the ability to work on certain aspects of your game. Beginners will love the White Course. Lemon Lake is an amazing place and a valuable asset to the disc golf community. If you see a groundskeeper, shake their hand and tell them "Thanks".
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gkeberhart
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.2 years 36 played 31 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Small but Great 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:May 22, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Albeit very short, it is still an exciting course. when it says wooded it really feels that way. some shots you really have to hit your spot for a comfortable put. on paper it looks like an easy birdie course but when you get to the park it spells a different story. it makes you think about technique instead of power and when you try for the risk reward shots it really lets you know how bad the risk is and how good the reward is. it is not a beginner course but it can easily accomidate a beginner that has played a few round prior.

Cons:

some of the tee pads at the time were not complete, but it was clear where they were going to be added in. a few holes are very very tight and become frustrating with the ball fence on one side and a farm fence on the other. Hole 17 just seems a little to out of place for the rest of the course. at times i found it confusting to navigate.

Other Thoughts:

it is a solid course and really got the juices flowing. it lent itself to a lot of biridie opportunities and left me wanting to play it again. Course now has all but one tee-pad in concrete, the bath tub relocation is awesome. It was well maintained and still fairly easy to play on a windy day. it is obvious that there are still more improvements coming and work is constantly being done to make it more interesting.
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tallpaul
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 36.4 years 936 played 137 reviews
3.00 star(s)

restfull course at Lemon 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 19, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Nice course for the yardage.
White buckets for the white course. Color coded baskets for the course you are on is the norm here.
A chance to take a break from the more demanding rounds at the other three courses.
Bathtub a nice "sculpture." Basket has now been place inside the tub, through the drain. Tub has been filled with soil and grass is planted. This will add a nice visual....grass at nearly bucket height.
I have now seen six rounds played here. Most were more than -5. This is a course you can score low on. However, the lines are tight and fun, and this is your opportunity to garner an under par score to offset gold course score.
Even on the shortest of the Lemon 4, alternate pins or tees are the norm.
Fits the agenda of a beginner friendly course as mandated by parks department.
With all the other things the club is doing to get ready for World's 2010, they have fairly recently found time to put in nice concrete tees here.

Cons:

With a yardage of 4200 to 4600 feet, it's obvious that this course is not up to the demanding standards of the other three.
It is about as good as it get for a course of this length. Perhaps some water in play; would be the only possible addition to the style they were asked to produce.

Other Thoughts:

Normally wouldn't give a three to a course of this length. However, it is awesome for it's intent, and the fact that it's one of a four course grouping, at one site, with an awesome club, adds a little to the overall evaluation. You must realize that the designer here, created the best "course of its type" that he could come up with, given the restrictions. He is just as involved with the other courses here, thinks Valparasio is great, understands longer design, and yet loves this little creation.
As a more restful round, so do I. My playing partner for two trips here, this year, calls White his favorite of the four!! (And he has shot under par on all but gold).
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