Columbus, MS

Lake Lowndes State Park

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ticklethetruth
Experience: 61 played 5 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Fantastic course from rec to pro 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 12, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course offers great variety. The shorter tees are ideal for rec/int players. The longer tees offer a challenge to the advanced player. The gold layout is a monster even for better advanced players and open players. The course runs through a well-kept state park with a huge lake. This would be a wonderful stroll even if you weren't playing dg. Plenty of shots options. Solid baskets.

Cons:

needs more trash cans. I wish the gold layout had better teepads and signage.

Other Thoughts:

Must play. You can blaze through a fun round on the shorts or really challenge yourself to a long round on Gold.
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FlyFish84
Experience: 7.9 years 7 played 6 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Mississippi Gem 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 11, 2017 Played the course:once

Pros:

Two tee pads for a greater variety of players or shots.
Nice setting around a beautiful lake inside a state park.
The park itself was very well maintained so it makes for a nice disc golf experience.
Variety of shots needed.

Cons:

There were a few holes that had poor tee pads. One of the pads was on the side of a hill and was sloping quite a bit downhill. Could create problems for some players.

Restrooms in the center of the park were closed in February, not sure why... Maybe this isn't really a con for the course but the state park itself.

Other Thoughts:

Played with some first time players here and they really enjoyed it! If you have a good selection of shots at your disposal you should do well on this course. The extra holes were fun to play but you could lose a disc very easily on them. There is a small pro shop with discs for sale at the park headquarters. I also liked the playground, picnic tables in the center of the park.
Get out and play here you won't regret it!!
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magictenor1
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 23.8 years 347 played 90 reviews
4.50 star(s)

favorite 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 30, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

2 concrete tee pads for each hole. 20 holes counting the A and B holes. Clubhouse with bathrooms and pro shop with discs. Beautiful scenery of the lake. Variety of holes and shots. There are heavily wooded holes as well as some that are fairly open. Also a good bit of elevation change. Water is in play on a couple of holes.

Cons:

Not much in the way of cons. Really the only negative is the tee signs being in poor condition and the navigation issues that can cause

Other Thoughts:

This is one of my absolute favorite courses. I had played there several times in the past but had not been there in years until this last visit. I remembered that I liked it a lot but when I 1st played it I really had not played that many courses. Now after having played 110 it still stands out as a great course. The A and B holes play between number 10 and 11 out toward a peninsula and were added after the original design. You can actually skip them and just play the original 18 if you like. I played Probst Park the same day and while it's nice my buddy and I both agree that we like Lowndes better. Well worth the trip from anywhere.
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Tybythecoast
Experience: 26.1 years 142 played 4 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Solid 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 19, 2016 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Vast array of shots needed from the long tees. Plenty of birdies and plenty of trouble of you miss your line. Beautiful park!

Cons:

Shorts are a little deuce or die. The long tees cross fairways a few times. Lots of fishermen at the peninsula hole to contend with.

Other Thoughts:

Longs are much better than shorts on this course, so if you are an avid golfer, choose the longs.
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MikeK
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 28.8 years 330 played 128 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Way out of the way 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 8, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Elevation, concrete tee pads on both am and pro tees, lots of trees and shade. Nice views of Lake Lowndes. Nice cabins in the park, and nice campgrounds as well.

Cons:

Some people won't like the $3 fee to enter the park, but there are not many cons. Tee signs seem to have fallen into disrepair. I'd rate this course a 4.5 if the tee signs were repaired, because navigation is not easy without them.

Other Thoughts:

Lake Lowndes is a beautiful state park that is way off the beaten path, but it has a fine disc golf course with two sets of concrete tee pads. After hole 10, two holes are played "A & B" that have a high danger of losing discs to the lake. Hole A is my favorite on the course---it plays down to an ever-slendering peninsula tip with the basket at the point and water very close to the pin. I really enjoy the shade on this course, and the fairways are pretty fair for the most part; in other words, there are no dumb fairways that require more luck than skill. The layout is pretty creative and not repetitive, although there aren't many hook hyzers or forced forehands. The key to scoring well at Lake Lowndes is throwing it very very straight through tunnels on a lot of holes and then finishing left or right.
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WSP420
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21.8 years 51 played 48 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Well Rounded DGC 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 12, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Concrete tees (2 on every hole).
-Nicely manicured State Park, very clean.
-Scorecards with course map are available in the park office.
-Pro Shop with nice, organized disc rack and good selection of discs.
-Easy navigation with a few exceptions (listed in cons).
-Good combination of elevation, O.B. and water that can challenge any player.
-Ample parking in front of the Park Office with Hole #1 in front & Hole #18 finishes a few dozen yards behind #1.
-Nice clean restrooms in the Park Office
-Park staff were exceptionally friendly

Cons:

-There are extra baskets and tees that are not part of the course and can be confusing.**
-Kudzu growth could become an issue on a few holes (not even one foot tall and you can easily lose a disc in it)
-The distances on the scorecard and tees don't match.
-Tee signs have been neglected and some illegible

Other Thoughts:

This is one of the best maintained State Park DGC's I've ever played (neglected tee signs aside). The undergrowth around the park looks to be burnt off regularly (probably to help control the Kudzu). I was able to easily find my way around using the map on the scorecard, but with a couple of extra baskets and several of the old layout tees still hanging around the map was invaluable.
With several other DGC's in the area (3.8 rated Propst Park is less than 7 miles away) this one is worth the trip to Columbus, MS.

**9/3/2013 - Update
I've been informed that the extra tees and baskets are/were temporary and are soon to be removed.
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DiscDawg015
Experience: 12.8 years 12 played 3 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Favorite Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 15, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This course is amazing. There is a good variation of forehand and backhand shots available. Also, there is an Am and a Pro pad for every hole. Concrete tee pads which are always good are on every hole. For the most part you stay close to the main road so it makes using the map easier. There haven't been too many people to worry about on the campground when I have played, but I'm sure in the fall there might be a bit more. Even then they shouldn't get in the way of any holes. It is very beautiful course too. On a couple shots you get to throw over the water (or next to it). The water isn't bad either, it is easy to throw over it and if a disc were to go in it the water is very shallow and you can see in it most of the time.

Cons:

It can be a little confusing the first time. Make sure you print out the map to use. A couple holes you have to walk back the way you came to get to the next tee. The tee signs are in rough shape too, some you can't even see. Every hole is par 3 and you can see the basket from almost every tee pad, so that helps.

Other Thoughts:

While paying $3 might not sound worth it to play disc golf on some courses, with this one you get your money plus some. The course is very well kept and I'm sure the money helps out.
There are two holes right after 10, A and B, my friends and I use those holes to replace any bad score from the 1st ten holes, a bonus chance to say.
This course has been one of my favorites and I wish I had the chance to play it more often.
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jtblount2
Experience: 12.1 years 71 played 15 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 26, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Dual tee pads and nice baskets
Challenging but also easy enough to take newbies
Beautiful scenery

Cons:

Several of the hole maps are just so old that they aren't readable
Navigation issues on a couple holes...I couldn't find the tee pads once or twice and had to ask some other guys

Other Thoughts:

On one or two holes there seemed to be too many trees but that is understandable. Several holes are really close to the road so that may delay play briefly.
I played this course twice and when I was on I birdied several holes. On the other hand, when I wasn't on I parred or bogeyed those same holes, so I would say there are definitely some good risk reward holes.
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boxmark25
Experience: 14.1 years 12 played 12 reviews
4.00 star(s)

My first time!!! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 24, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

I really love the challenge at this course. I have played it enough that i have learned what disc do what where. I think the solid mixture open and wooded is great. At first i would never even think about throwing 20A, but now i throw that hole everytime i go. I think this is a great course.

Cons:

I only have two issues with the course itself. The first is the tee signs many of the signs are missing or so messed up that you can't read them. They are also very low and i have scrapped my leg several times. The other issue is the pay to play. I know three dollars is not a lot and i love to support the state parks but it does get irritating.

Other Thoughts:

Love it!! Was weened on it!!! Will recomend to anyone i know!!!
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ibekent
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.8 years 25 played 25 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Not Bad. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Oct 16, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Quality baskets, grippy concrete tees, and a decent course map (on this site) make this an enjoyable experience in a very well kept state park. The course is pretty and pleasant, and is mostly open shots that weave through scattered pines. If you know where the next hole is, there are no long walks between holes. If you want to throw some extra holes, they are available. Restrooms, trash cans, benches, and bag hooks are also readily available.

Cons:

From the short tees, the course is too short to be challenging. From the long tees, it has you throwing across many paved roads. As this is a state park, the course is very close to camp sites, fishing, playgrounds, picnic areas, roads, and other facilites/park visitors that require cautious throwing. Directional signs are almost non-existant, and at least four fairways abutt the course but are not part of it. (The only useful directional markers we found took us to a hole that was not part of the course. It was an awesome shot, but sadly it crossed 20+ picnic tables and led us 600 feet out of the course.) The tees are flat but not level; one in particular points so steeply downhill that it is dangerous. Only two shots presented risk/reward decisions, and although the course has some elevation changes, it doesn't make great use of them.

Other Thoughts:

The course favors forehand shots and its recovery shots will all be pretty easy. It is probably better suited to an outing with friends than serious competition.

This course is not marked as pay-to-play, but you must pay $3 to get in the state park.
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SteveHalsell
Experience: 20.3 years 31 played 11 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Fun Course wiht Diverse Holes 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 13, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

This was a really great course and I very much enjoyed the round I played. While I shot even, or maybe one over (using par 3 for each hole), I still enjoyed a lot of complexities within the course. It's great to play a course with a signature hole, or a hole that you will remember (see below) and this course had a great one.

- There are some really great elevation changes which allow you to get some great birdie chances if you are willing to get all into the throw.

- Other reviewers mentioned this, but the staff in the lodge is great. They love disc golfers, have a decent little disc selection, will rent to you if you're without discs, and have scorecards and pencils.

- Hole A is basically on a little triangle of land. It's tricky because you will have a strong chance of losing a disc either in your drive, or your approach. I recommend having a spotter there to stop the disc if you come into the hole with speed. This is easily the signature hole of this course and a hole that I will never forget playing in Disc Golf.

- Also, there was a nice playground toward the middle and the end of the round where my daughter and wife could play for a little during my round.

- One of the better courses I've ever played. Very enjoyable round.

Cons:

- I was there on a Saturday and there wasn't a lot of activity on the course. This is a con because it's sad there weren't others taking advantage of this course.

- While this was a very enjoyable round, it was not that challenging in distance needed for the drives. If you're a pretty good player you should fair well here, but you won't be too challenged (which is a nice confidence boost now and again).

- I will list water hazzards as a con, but they weren't that bad. Hole A was the worst, but as I said in the Pros section, I think that added a lot of character to the course. If you don't have discs that float you need to either have a friend or a big stick!

Other Thoughts:

I always like a course that is set within a state or city park. This will mean it's well maintained and there will be something else to do there if I want to make a day out of the round. I have a little girl and it's really great to have her and my wife play on the playground for a little bit of my round when I play. It's tough to get them into an entire round, but I don't want to just play half the course either, so this allows for a great compromise!
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bjreagh
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 27.6 years 350 played 317 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 25, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lake Lowndes is an excellent 20 hole course that will challenge you, but it also allows you to have fun while enjoying the beauty of the natural surroundings. The course is nicely spread out and combines a balanced mix of gently wooded, dense woods with rough, open, elevation, and several holes with the lake in play. Each hole is unique. There are two sets of tees that are at two different levels, but both make the holes challenging.

The park and course are extremely well taken care of. Fairways are mowed and there was no trash anywhere. There are restrooms at the park office near hole #1. The workers love to talk disc golf, especially about their course. There are scorecards available with maps. They also had discs for sale.

Even though you don't arrive back at the parking lot until after hole #18, there were some restrooms and a picnic pavilion about half way through the course.

Cons:

Navigation was a little tricky in a couple of spots- the next hole you see might not be the next one you play. The yellow topped wooden posts as tee signs get the job done, but it would be nice to see a course of this quality to invest in some really nice professional looking signs with hole maps, next tee, etc.

Mississippi State Parks do charge $3 a day/car to enter the park, but this is well worth it.

Other Thoughts:

The most memorable holes to me were the several that play along/over the lake. There are chances to lose discs, but this can be avoided with smart, well-placed shots. (no holes where you must carry 300' over the water) These are not only fun holes, but are also beautiful picturesque holes. My favorite is the peninsula hole, hole A. (I played the course after days of heavy rain and the lake was high increasing the water hazard area and reducing the size of the fairways quite a bit, but the course was still perfectly playable, just a little more challenging.)

I thoroughly enjoyed each hole of this course. I highly recommend this course to any player looking for a challenging good time.

This park has all the standard features of a state park including a nice lake. I strongly endorse the Mississippi State Parks Disc Golf courses. The courses are fun and very well kept and the people are nice. They are perfect for taking a disc golf vacation with your friends or family.
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chainbanger14
Experience: 10 played 10 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Lake Lowndes: Great Coarse 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 18, 2009 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

My favorite coarse I've played yet. Great combination of open, wooded, and risk/reward shot s! Beautiful park to have a dgc! Uphill and downhill shots required. All around great coarse

Cons:

I was confused on transition to one hole. Instead of going to 13 u cut across the srteet to play 4 or 5

Other Thoughts:

Almost lost a disc, couple of water hazrds. bring ur swim suit
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ZMan44
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20 years 179 played 107 reviews
4.00 star(s)

A Walk in The Park... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 26, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lake Lowndes has an amazing blend of design elements and immaculate groundskeeping. Tee signs were very helpful. Dual concrete tees for most holes. The holes with water were definitely challenging, but fair.

Cons:

My only issue with Lake Lowndes were a few navigational issues. Sometimes the next tee was not what logically should be the next tee. We teed off for hole 3...only to find that it was hole 17. Then we had to collect our drives and go find hole 3. This is a minor issue as we were playing without a guide or a map. If this were fixed, I believe this course would be pretty flawless, as far as amenities. Park is way off the "beaten path".

Other Thoughts:

If you enjoy a challenge, Lake Londes is an excellent course. For those players who don't like the water throws, I suggest skipping the A and B holes. I absolutely loved these holes. Hole A is easily in my top 5. Add in the fact that it had been raining and the lake level was up. The pin was sitting about 2 feet from the water...on all sides. It was awesome. I also like hole B from a design perspective. It is "ballsy" to design a hole where a big anhyzer is required to go out over the water to get around a tree. Lots of lost discs and angry players maybe. I wouldn't care if i lost a disc there. It was a challenge and a great hole.

Hole 17 and 18 are funny. Let me explain. The course requires a fairly long hike as it is well spread out over the provided land. Then you get to close your round with the longest open hole on the course (17) and an uphill shot back to the ranger station and parking lot (18). These holes are much more difficult at the end of a round.

All in all, I loved this course. It is a little out of the way, but don't let that deter you. It truly is an excellent course brought to us by an excellent State Parks System in Mississippi.
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JesusShoes
Experience: 19.4 years 28 played 19 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Love it 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Apr 20, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Great for side arm throwers as you don't have to worry about turning the disc over. (this is from the short tees of course) Great placement of pins. There is a new course going in towards the front of the park which will have you wanting to make the drive all the time!

Cons:

It's got a few water holes so you might want to watch out for that. They have it set up where the more "fatal" holes for your disc are 2 side holes not part of the 18. Paying to get into the park sucks.

Other Thoughts:

If you are in the area you should go play this course. I used to drive from Starkville all the time to go play it. they will have two courses out there soon. I can't wait to make the drive back up from Jackson, MS
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bazkitcase5
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 19.9 years 136 played 56 reviews
4.50 star(s)

Great Disc Golf Venture 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Aug 23, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Both sets of tees are now fully concreted. The design is a 20 hole course that is easy to navigate and contains a little elevation, a large variety of shots, water, and 2 sets of tees. The yellow course is a fairly easy and fun to play course that is great for newcomers and amateurs. Once you master this course, you can take on the red course that allows some different, more challenging shots, along with a little more distance.

The park is well taken care of, the grass is kept low, and lots of pine trees that shower the fairways with pine needles (check out the pictures). Whether its challenge or fun you want, this course has it all. Camping is available, as in all MS parks, with a large lake for fishing and boating, tennis courts, and softball fields. At the start of the course is the lodge, with bathrooms, a small pro shop, friendly staff, 2 pool tables, a ping pong table, and snack machines.

Cons:

MS state parks charge $3 per vehicle (most MS residents buy a year pass for $42 that works for all MS parks). This course is a bit secluded. There are no other courses within 45 minutes and the park can be difficult to get to. However, the pros far outweigh these particular cons, making it an excellent place to take the family while you play disc golf!

There are a few benches throughout the course, but could use a few more. The half way point is at the other end of the course, but does contain a pavilion with bathrooms (although they are sometimes locked). As with all MS parks, lots of critters, particularly ticks, and lots of little ants, that won't hurt, but can get annoying.

Other Thoughts:

This is one of the most beautiful parks in the state of MS and the disc golf course is no exception. I rated this course based on both sets of tees and the special gold course tournament set up. The combined package makes this an excellent disc golf venture for any disc golfer. There is 1 hole on the red tees that has an iffy fairway, but other than that, I disagree with a previous reviewer who said there is luck involved on any other holes. The fairways are very fair if you have an accurate shot. Blue level players can expected to average 5-10 down from the yellow tees and par to 5 down from the red tees.

Holes A and B were previously only used in tournaments for an extra challenge, but the locals decided to make them permanent. Hole A would have to be the signature hole (check out the photo). Playing from the wide middle to the very point of a peninsula with quite a few trees, this hole can make or break a good round.

The annual Summer Sizzler also makes use of the special set up gold course, which in my opinion is one of the best set ups I have ever played. It is a legit par 67 course over 18 holes that require accurate distance and every shot in your bag. Using the downloadable ratings spreadsheet the PDGA once had on their website, I calculated the SSA to be around 68 for tournament players who might be interested. I live an hour away from the park, but we are in the process of trying to develop another major tournament that primarily showcases the gold course.
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manglin
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 16.5 years 40 played 33 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Summer Sizzler 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 14, 2008 Played the course:never

Pros:

Well maintained and marked course with two sets of concrete tee pads. The manicured grass fairways are very nice. The course challenges a variety of your skills. There is a nice lodge with facilities.

Cons:

$3 entry fee to the State Park. To get between #12 and #13, you must cross the tee area for #9. On a crowded day, that could cause problems. There are some tough water holes. 20 holes seems odd, but it scores like other 18-hole courses.

Other Thoughts:

I played this course during the Summer Sizzler in June 08 from the Yellow tee pads. I enjoyed the the tournament and the course. There are several thickly wooded holes and some wide open holes and a few holes with water in play. The course favors a sidearm player or a left-handed backhand player. In general, the holes are short.
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noahat
Experience: 16.5 years 13 played 13 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Played from yellow tees. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 14, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

Very fun course to play. Very well manicured. The grass is nice and short on fairways, and the paths in the woods are hard dry dirt. In other words, not much standing water, vines, leaves and pine straw where it shouldn't be. Nice scenery, and not too crowded.

Cons:

Some holes seem to require more luck than skill, which is kind of annoying.

Other Thoughts:

Lots of short technical holes, not too many long wide open shots.

This rating is for the yellow tee boxes only, which is the shortest. There is also the slightly longer, and harder red tees. Also, the course can be redesigned to be the gold course which makes the normal 20 hole course an extremely difficult 18 hole course, although I have not actually played the red tees or the gold course.
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Amorybulldog
Experience: 26.8 years 115 played 10 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Lake Lowndes 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 1, 2007 Played the course:never

Pros:

Excellent course layed out in one of Mississippi's finest state parks. The lake involved is beautiful and in the fall with the leaves changing it is a sight to behold. Very challenging course especially the red tees. The Gold Course set up is a monster and should be played by all.

Cons:

Single chain innova baskets on all the holes but two.

Other Thoughts:

Well worth the drive, great course and great club that maintains it.
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