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Lumberton DGC reviews
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:
24 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.
