Lumberton DGC reviews
8
0
Fairways vs. Rough 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Nov 6, 2017
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
I found this to be a really interesting course, and quite different than the 185+ other courses that I've played. The course has wide, mowed fairways that are completely fair, but the OB rough is incredibly thick and hairy. You absolutely must hit your landing areas to score well. The designers carved their desired fairway shapes out of a blank canvas and it plays very well.
The rough offers some amazing risk/reward potential. If you have the arm and (especially) the guts you can throw over the corners and considerably shorten some holes. But if you miss you'll likely lose the disc, or at the very least end up throwing out of a thorny thicket.
The course has a nice variety of straight fairways, gentle bends, and doglegs. The winding creek and small pond add challenge and danger. There are big mature trees along the creek that challenge the "Lightly Wooded" designation.
Holes lengths vary from 220 out to 689 feet with a good distribution of lengths. All but three of the holes offer a "pro" tee and an "am tee". The course is long either way, totaling 6497 feet from the shorts and 8068 from the longs.
All tee pads are big concrete trapezoids with excellent texture. The tee signs offer a good diagram of the hole along with length from both tees. Baskets were in good shape. Three baskets were elevated onto a modest "pyramid" which added a welcome vertical dimension on an otherwise flat course.
The rough offers some amazing risk/reward potential. If you have the arm and (especially) the guts you can throw over the corners and considerably shorten some holes. But if you miss you'll likely lose the disc, or at the very least end up throwing out of a thorny thicket.
The course has a nice variety of straight fairways, gentle bends, and doglegs. The winding creek and small pond add challenge and danger. There are big mature trees along the creek that challenge the "Lightly Wooded" designation.
Holes lengths vary from 220 out to 689 feet with a good distribution of lengths. All but three of the holes offer a "pro" tee and an "am tee". The course is long either way, totaling 6497 feet from the shorts and 8068 from the longs.
All tee pads are big concrete trapezoids with excellent texture. The tee signs offer a good diagram of the hole along with length from both tees. Baskets were in good shape. Three baskets were elevated onto a modest "pyramid" which added a welcome vertical dimension on an otherwise flat course.
Cons:
Flat, flat, flat! This is coastal plain of Texas, and it is well, flat.
You may well lose a disc or two. I lost two, but found one. The rough thick swallows discs. I was sure that I was within 20' of a lost disc, but never found it. Upstream of the pond (Holes 13 & 14) the creek is the color of chocolate milk. Any disc that goes in there is immediately invisible.
No tee signs at the short tees. You have to go back to the longs to see the hole lengths and layout. In many cases you are walking by that tee anyway, but on a few holes you'll have to divert 100' or more to see the sign.
Two or three tee signs were missing.
You may well lose a disc or two. I lost two, but found one. The rough thick swallows discs. I was sure that I was within 20' of a lost disc, but never found it. Upstream of the pond (Holes 13 & 14) the creek is the color of chocolate milk. Any disc that goes in there is immediately invisible.
No tee signs at the short tees. You have to go back to the longs to see the hole lengths and layout. In many cases you are walking by that tee anyway, but on a few holes you'll have to divert 100' or more to see the sign.
Two or three tee signs were missing.
Other Thoughts:
I played the week after a big tournament, and the course was in top condition. All of the fairways were mowed and the OB was flagged. I wonder how much the fairways grow up between cuttings.
Plenty of parking and a restroom near the first tee. Also a big course map.
The course can be soggy and buggy. So be ready with waterproof shoes, towels, and insect repellent.
Plenty of parking and a restroom near the first tee. Also a big course map.
The course can be soggy and buggy. So be ready with waterproof shoes, towels, and insect repellent.
4
1
awiff
Experience:
38 played
1 reviews
Course with great potential, but poor upkeep 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Aug 19, 2016
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
This course is easily the toughest in the surrounding Beaumont area, and it is great to have a long, difficult course in the area to play. I come from Cincinnati, where there are a lot more hills and trees to work with when designing a course. I think the course is pretty well designed for the terrain the park had available. The few elevated baskets were a fun change from standard height.
Cons:
The blue teepads don't really offer a different look than the white on most holes. It'd be nice if they were placed to give the holes a different feel.
I've played here five rounds to date, and I have never seen the grass cut to a reasonable level. One time I went, hole 3 had the grass grown up to about waist level. With signs for snakes all over the park, it makes me a little nervous to be walking in such tall grass.
The "rough" on holes 8, 9, 10, 16, 17 is very unforgiving. An errant shot will likely result in a lost disc. I often find myself playing to keep a disc out of the rough instead of going for a riskier shot.
I've played here five rounds to date, and I have never seen the grass cut to a reasonable level. One time I went, hole 3 had the grass grown up to about waist level. With signs for snakes all over the park, it makes me a little nervous to be walking in such tall grass.
The "rough" on holes 8, 9, 10, 16, 17 is very unforgiving. An errant shot will likely result in a lost disc. I often find myself playing to keep a disc out of the rough instead of going for a riskier shot.
Other Thoughts:
Overall, this isn't a bad course, and I would make it my main course if they would just cut the grass. The rest of the park is always pretty well manicured, but the disc golf course just gets neglected.
I've also never run into another person playing this course, so if you prefer to avoid the crowds of courses like Klein Park, this is a good alternative.
I've also never run into another person playing this course, so if you prefer to avoid the crowds of courses like Klein Park, this is a good alternative.
13
0
TejasKajun
Experience:
23.9 years
42 played
10 reviews
It's a good start 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Dec 21, 2014
Played the course:2-4 times
Pros:
- Large layout and many chances to test your long flight throws and placements.
- Great location for future improvements
- Fills a needed void of courses in the area
- Good test for players that are wanting to improve their disc golf endurance
- It weathered a big rain storm very well recently
- Great location for future improvements
- Fills a needed void of courses in the area
- Good test for players that are wanting to improve their disc golf endurance
- It weathered a big rain storm very well recently
Cons:
- Only two bridge crossings and one is NOT near the finish on Hole 18
- High/Deep brush OB that swallows discs
- Some tee boxes were rough and not as smooth as others
- High/Deep brush OB that swallows discs
- Some tee boxes were rough and not as smooth as others
Other Thoughts:
Overall, a fun and good course to play. I have played many in my disc golf life and this one was definitely needed for the area. The course will test your big arm throws and accurate placements. I played it on a low wind day, but I could see big challenges to your game if the winds open up around this large open space.
The course is about 3 miles long as measured on my RunKeeper Pro App. The tee markers are clear and understanding for the hole layout. Some tee boxes are not as smooth as others, but they are not so bad to make you stumble; it was just the mix they poured.
The course withheld a good rain and flooding. We played it a day or so after and it held up well by draining fast and still being playable.
I appreciated the challenges of Hole 13 and some others. The water is in play on many holes and you will lose a disc in the flowing dark waters. I also like the aesthetics of the elevated baskets wrapped in wood. It gave the needed change in elevation and challenge; example, Hole 18 when you are finishing (risk vs. reward opportunity).
Lastly, the park itself has great amenities and growth potential. I would ask that it be considered for a closer bridge near Hole 18 creek crossing. This would simply allow players to flow off of the course, rather than have them walk back towards fairways and throwing lines to exit using the two other bridges. This may not be an issue on a "normal" day, but during our day the creek was running deep and flood waters were draining, so we didn't risk the jump across on soft soil/mud.
I look forward to coming back here in about a year and see the growth and it's development. I would also come back in the Summer to see how the green growth changes the flight lines and perspectives.
*Additional Note*
I feel that this course is good for a simple 9 holes and repeat. Some beginners may not want the whole large 18 to play, it may wear them out fast, but if you play 1 through 9 that is a good test of all your skills and still have fun. 10 through 18 do more of the same, but get a little more technical with OB's.
So, play only 9 or play all 18 and either way you will have a good play and a good day. It's a little challenging for beginners, but if they play it.. they will improve their game.
*Side Note* I updated the LAT/LON coordinates to: 30.229876, -94.232673 the original ones were off by a few miles.
The course is about 3 miles long as measured on my RunKeeper Pro App. The tee markers are clear and understanding for the hole layout. Some tee boxes are not as smooth as others, but they are not so bad to make you stumble; it was just the mix they poured.
The course withheld a good rain and flooding. We played it a day or so after and it held up well by draining fast and still being playable.
I appreciated the challenges of Hole 13 and some others. The water is in play on many holes and you will lose a disc in the flowing dark waters. I also like the aesthetics of the elevated baskets wrapped in wood. It gave the needed change in elevation and challenge; example, Hole 18 when you are finishing (risk vs. reward opportunity).
Lastly, the park itself has great amenities and growth potential. I would ask that it be considered for a closer bridge near Hole 18 creek crossing. This would simply allow players to flow off of the course, rather than have them walk back towards fairways and throwing lines to exit using the two other bridges. This may not be an issue on a "normal" day, but during our day the creek was running deep and flood waters were draining, so we didn't risk the jump across on soft soil/mud.
I look forward to coming back here in about a year and see the growth and it's development. I would also come back in the Summer to see how the green growth changes the flight lines and perspectives.
*Additional Note*
I feel that this course is good for a simple 9 holes and repeat. Some beginners may not want the whole large 18 to play, it may wear them out fast, but if you play 1 through 9 that is a good test of all your skills and still have fun. 10 through 18 do more of the same, but get a little more technical with OB's.
So, play only 9 or play all 18 and either way you will have a good play and a good day. It's a little challenging for beginners, but if they play it.. they will improve their game.
*Side Note* I updated the LAT/LON coordinates to: 30.229876, -94.232673 the original ones were off by a few miles.
13
2
Championship Level Course in a Place that Lacks it 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Dec 13, 2014
Played the course:once
Pros:
First of all, the geographic location that this course sits in lacks a good solid course. Klein is your typical city course. Copperhead is short, and the course in Port Arthur is unplayable at times. This course really adds huge variety to the area.
The course is long, with an average hole length of more than 400', however, there are still plenty of birdie opportunities on the shorter holes. The holes that are 600'+ all have defined lines to hit and defined landing zones, which are a necessity for holes that long.
The thing I liked the most about this course that is different from anything I had ever saw was the huge OB brush that was prevalent throughout the entire course. Most holes were carved out of this brush and had defined fairways that were clean, but go too far left or right can smell trouble. My favorite hole is hole #15, a shorter hole that you are throwing to a peninsula that will/could be surrounded by water. The risk/reward at this hole and most holes is huge, which adds a huge amount of points in my book.
There are two tee pads on each hole with adequately sized concrete tee pads with colored tee signs on the longer tees that were helpful. The DisCatchers at the course had 28 chains, which means you should not see too many spit outs. I liked how five of the baskets were elevated, it added a nice touch to the course
The course is long, with an average hole length of more than 400', however, there are still plenty of birdie opportunities on the shorter holes. The holes that are 600'+ all have defined lines to hit and defined landing zones, which are a necessity for holes that long.
The thing I liked the most about this course that is different from anything I had ever saw was the huge OB brush that was prevalent throughout the entire course. Most holes were carved out of this brush and had defined fairways that were clean, but go too far left or right can smell trouble. My favorite hole is hole #15, a shorter hole that you are throwing to a peninsula that will/could be surrounded by water. The risk/reward at this hole and most holes is huge, which adds a huge amount of points in my book.
There are two tee pads on each hole with adequately sized concrete tee pads with colored tee signs on the longer tees that were helpful. The DisCatchers at the course had 28 chains, which means you should not see too many spit outs. I liked how five of the baskets were elevated, it added a nice touch to the course
Cons:
The OB is great, but we are not all pros and discs go OB. This OB is thick enough that either you will lose your disc, or get cut up from the thorns, or both.
I felt that there were a few holes that had too bit of a long walk to the next tee. The designers could have made the holes longer by making the tees closer to the previous basket.
I also felt that the shorter tees were in fact just shorter tees. I like courses with multiple tees that make the shorter tees a different kind of feel for the hole rather than the same shot just shorter.
I felt that there were a few holes that had too bit of a long walk to the next tee. The designers could have made the holes longer by making the tees closer to the previous basket.
I also felt that the shorter tees were in fact just shorter tees. I like courses with multiple tees that make the shorter tees a different kind of feel for the hole rather than the same shot just shorter.
Other Thoughts:
This course may crack my top 10, in terms of favorite played. This area of Texas needed more courses and this is the best course to play in the area. It is a bit off of I-10, but it is worth it.
