-Very nice clearly marked plastic signs that start off each lane
-A small creek wraps through the 9 hole that presents some nice challenges
-Elevated basket on 9
-Off to the side of a very nice park that sits on a lake
-Plenty of parking and easy to find park, right off the highway

-The course does not begin that close to parking nor does it wrap around back to the first tee. Plan on a somewhat short walk before and after play
-Some baskets were pretty worn with faded markers on them
-The flow of the course is kinda awkward but still fun
-Though the park sits on a lake, but only one hole has a view of it. It's a pretty park but the course doesn't take advantage of it.

I did not expect much from this course. It's very much squeezed to the side of a very nice park. The 9 hole starts on the south west side, not far from the entrance. You start with the lake to your back and after your first throw, turn to face the lake and say goodbye because that's the closest you'll get to it.

The course winds along the creek that flows into/out(?) of the lake so tall grass flanks the first few baskets and then acts as a small obstacle later on as you crisis-cross the creek a few times.

It's not a hard course, good for starters, still fun for the rest I really enjoyed it more that I thought, even though the course sometimes doesn't have a great logical flow to it, supporting my theory that this course was a bit of an after thought by the city. Still, the designer made it work enough. I saw some evidence of expansion on this course, but I'm concerned, since they don't seem to be expanding out but rather working with the land they already have. If they are expanding this might tip the play from somewhat confusing to over the top crazy

-Alternate tees which confer a degree of difficulty for both beginners and more experienced players
-New and improved baskets (tee-boxes coming soon)
-Well-kept by the city of Brainerd

-Heavy play during summer months
-Nefarious hazards ranging from long, uncut grass to roads to streams of water and swamps, which can destroy or lose discs
-Many questionable lines and narrow gaps left by the tree canopy
-Few awe-inspiring holes, hole layouts leave much to be desired from a disc golfer stand-point (despite utilizing the space nicely from a land-use stand-point)

Lum was the first in the area, and it remains a popular getaway for residents of Brainerd. Course upkeep is a major issue, given the amount of play Lum sees during the summer months, but thankfully the city of Brainerd and many devoted volunteers have worked to keep this course in great shape in 2013.

Beginner player experience - 1/1 for a solid experience
Intermediate player experience - 0.5/1 for being a pitch-and-putt course
Advanced player experience - 0.1/1
Setting - 0.5/1 for being a nice park, i.e. nicer than the surrounding areas
Overall course experience - 0.5/1 for heavy traffic, uncomfortable lies just outside of fairway, and many lost or damaged discs

Total = 2.6/5

Mostly open.
Great for beginners.
Some challenging holes for more experienced players.
Gas station right nearby.

Bridges need repair.
Lots of flooding when wet/rainy.

Fun 9-hole course that all skill levels can play.

Short holes for lots of Aces
Quick play
New baskets really nice
Well maintained by the city and Fly By Disc Golf League

Bugs
The course floods easily

This course has only improved in the past few years I've been playing here. I've learned about the long tees and people care enough about the park to invest their time and money to make it the best experience possible.

Well it just got a new basket, which is a plus. easy to play, quick play, close to where i live.

Great opportunity to lose discs in the two foot long grass and stream running right through the middle of hole five. The basket quality is horrible. The administrators and staff don't seem to care about the citizens and visitors who play at Lum, I've emailed the brainerd parks and rec dep many times stating the poor condition of Lum and they always give a dumb excuse like lack of funding or the staff is too busy or, we put a new basket in every summer but everyone knows theydont. I am disappointed in my town dg park, and am sad to say that the people who manage Lum are not lovers of disc golf, or else something would of been done about maintainence by now.

Losing discs and non regulation baskets are not fun.