Pim Farms reviews
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Pim My Farm 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Apr 1, 2018
Played the course:once
Pros:
Pim Farms is a simple, rural course. This is an excuse to get out of the city and enjoy a course out in nature.
- You're playing on a farm. Farms have fields. Farms are flat. A farm disc golf course in turn is in an open, flat field. Good for some. Maybe not so good for others.
- Course starts, swings by, and then ends at the main building. This is a 19-hole 18-hole course. By that, the course has you playing one hole twice - #10 & 19. Basically, the repetition is to give you something to do as you make the long walk back to your car.
- The first 7 holes and the final four holes give your round its variety. The middle 7 holes (and #19) give you a long stretch of playing in the open field. That said, the first seven holes are solid, fun plays offering different looks and designs.
- For such a long stretch of holes in a field, course is simple to navigate. On top of that, holes have markers for both long and short tees, along with bag holders.
- #15 gives players a taste of what the course could offer. A solid par 4, dogleg right layout. Hit the bend and you should be in putting range after two shots. Holes #5, 16, 17 & 18 have decent tree coverage that require some shot making and/or penalizing poor throws.
- You're playing on a farm. Farms have fields. Farms are flat. A farm disc golf course in turn is in an open, flat field. Good for some. Maybe not so good for others.
- Course starts, swings by, and then ends at the main building. This is a 19-hole 18-hole course. By that, the course has you playing one hole twice - #10 & 19. Basically, the repetition is to give you something to do as you make the long walk back to your car.
- The first 7 holes and the final four holes give your round its variety. The middle 7 holes (and #19) give you a long stretch of playing in the open field. That said, the first seven holes are solid, fun plays offering different looks and designs.
- For such a long stretch of holes in a field, course is simple to navigate. On top of that, holes have markers for both long and short tees, along with bag holders.
- #15 gives players a taste of what the course could offer. A solid par 4, dogleg right layout. Hit the bend and you should be in putting range after two shots. Holes #5, 16, 17 & 18 have decent tree coverage that require some shot making and/or penalizing poor throws.
Cons:
Best thing about the course is that it's on a farm. That's also the worst thing.
- The seven-hole stretch playing back and forth across the field is loooooonnnngggg and repetitive. If you don't have a big arm, you're throwing a tee shot in the middle of the fairway, then have anywhere from 50 to 150 feet for your second shot. I think I had 7 straight tap-in pars during this stretch.
- Another negative of playing in a field is that it's hot and sunny and there's no place to hide. I played on an 80-degree day on an April afternoon and it felt much hotter than that. It's going to be a challenge playing here in the summer. Make sure to pack plenty to drink.
- Along those lines, there are minimal amenities throughout the course: no benches or trashcans. The main building has a bathroom.
- The grass was somewhat tall in the non-field holes when I played. Was thinking this is a perfect spot for snakes to be resting.
- It'd be nice to not have the same hole played twice. A simple re-arranging of the layout should eliminate that.
- The seven-hole stretch playing back and forth across the field is loooooonnnngggg and repetitive. If you don't have a big arm, you're throwing a tee shot in the middle of the fairway, then have anywhere from 50 to 150 feet for your second shot. I think I had 7 straight tap-in pars during this stretch.
- Another negative of playing in a field is that it's hot and sunny and there's no place to hide. I played on an 80-degree day on an April afternoon and it felt much hotter than that. It's going to be a challenge playing here in the summer. Make sure to pack plenty to drink.
- Along those lines, there are minimal amenities throughout the course: no benches or trashcans. The main building has a bathroom.
- The grass was somewhat tall in the non-field holes when I played. Was thinking this is a perfect spot for snakes to be resting.
- It'd be nice to not have the same hole played twice. A simple re-arranging of the layout should eliminate that.
Other Thoughts:
Pim Farms is a fun, basic course. It's not flashy, but it doesn't need to be.
- I had the course to myself when I played. It allowed me to be more aggressive and not worry about shots sailing into other fairways. When it's busier, you'll need to keep an eye on shots coming from parallel holes.
- I would have liked to see a little more variety in both layouts and hole length. I feel I was playing 350-400-foot holes one after another. Holes #3 & 7 were the only shorter, ace-runs.
- There's a calmness and tranquility involved with playing here. The only sounds I was hearing were from farming equipment in the distance. This is a course you're enjoying a slower, calmer pace.
- Course has gone through a redesign. The layout I played differed from the course pictures. The hole lengths were also different on the site/app from the tee markers.
- I'd have liked to see the course weave in and out of the field more often. The existing layout felt very broken and uneven.
- Overall, this was a good, straight-ahead course. There weren't any frills. Not a lot of wow factors, but enjoyable nonetheless.
- I had the course to myself when I played. It allowed me to be more aggressive and not worry about shots sailing into other fairways. When it's busier, you'll need to keep an eye on shots coming from parallel holes.
- I would have liked to see a little more variety in both layouts and hole length. I feel I was playing 350-400-foot holes one after another. Holes #3 & 7 were the only shorter, ace-runs.
- There's a calmness and tranquility involved with playing here. The only sounds I was hearing were from farming equipment in the distance. This is a course you're enjoying a slower, calmer pace.
- Course has gone through a redesign. The layout I played differed from the course pictures. The hole lengths were also different on the site/app from the tee markers.
- I'd have liked to see the course weave in and out of the field more often. The existing layout felt very broken and uneven.
- Overall, this was a good, straight-ahead course. There weren't any frills. Not a lot of wow factors, but enjoyable nonetheless.
6
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En Route 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Played on:Oct 30, 2013
Played the course:once
Pros:
I almost don't want to review this course, because it's in a bit on transition phase right now. That's not exactly true, I love to rate and rank things. It might be my predominant character trait.I feel like this course was a 3.5 and it will at some point be even better, but right now, it's not complete. The old back nine has been replaced with a nine-hole novelty course. There are lots of obstacles and its being lit for night play, by it does somewhat jar with the more traditional front nine. Once the back nine is reinstated, the novelty course will be a separate nine-hole outing. Of course, it could be played as twenty-seven consecutive holes as well.
Anyways, back to what is there now. The first nine is mostly in the open, with a few wooded holes mixed in. There is some solid distance, and the first few holes will allow most golfers to grip and rip a few drives.
The wooded holes, six through nine, are my favorites. They wind through a small patch of light orest in between the first holes and the area that formerly held the back nine. While they are short and offer opportunities or aces/deuces, the trees make most shots a risky proposition, and parking a tee shot feels genuinely rewarding.
The new back nine is all short and the obstacles are much more varied. There are some fun shots here as the course winds around the pavilion and the many other amenities of the farm. These holes could be played by someone who has never picked up a disc before but at the same time, a veteran could find them to be quirky and enjoyable. There is a hanging basket, and a few protected greens, but the real is on the last two holes. Seventeen's basket is in a gazebo. For eighteen, the tee is inside the pavilion. It's a short ace run, but throwing out the window is a unique experience.
Anyways, back to what is there now. The first nine is mostly in the open, with a few wooded holes mixed in. There is some solid distance, and the first few holes will allow most golfers to grip and rip a few drives.
The wooded holes, six through nine, are my favorites. They wind through a small patch of light orest in between the first holes and the area that formerly held the back nine. While they are short and offer opportunities or aces/deuces, the trees make most shots a risky proposition, and parking a tee shot feels genuinely rewarding.
The new back nine is all short and the obstacles are much more varied. There are some fun shots here as the course winds around the pavilion and the many other amenities of the farm. These holes could be played by someone who has never picked up a disc before but at the same time, a veteran could find them to be quirky and enjoyable. There is a hanging basket, and a few protected greens, but the real is on the last two holes. Seventeen's basket is in a gazebo. For eighteen, the tee is inside the pavilion. It's a short ace run, but throwing out the window is a unique experience.
Cons:
The con is really he current state. I can't wait to return once the back nine is back. As it is now, it's a bit of a hodgepodge with the front and back nine at odds with each other.
Additionally, the early holes are very open and may not be to everyone's taste. While they are all fine, none of them are standout holes. A single bomb, possible upshot and a putt should do well on the first six holes. None of them have any real obstacles in the flight path.
Basically, it isn't that challenging in its present state. It's not a destination, as I believe the temporary course here would be. It's a fun stop, or a quick round after you play a tournament here, and it's a really nice beginner course which I bet gets a lot of use from people who gather at the farm for non disc golf reasons.
I don't mind natural tees but I know that some don't care for them. A set of painted pipes indicate launch zones here. They are flat and serviceable but they aren't concrete.
Lastly, some of the baskets are tough to spot if they are set against the trees. They could do with a flag or a bit of yellow paint.
Additionally, the early holes are very open and may not be to everyone's taste. While they are all fine, none of them are standout holes. A single bomb, possible upshot and a putt should do well on the first six holes. None of them have any real obstacles in the flight path.
Basically, it isn't that challenging in its present state. It's not a destination, as I believe the temporary course here would be. It's a fun stop, or a quick round after you play a tournament here, and it's a really nice beginner course which I bet gets a lot of use from people who gather at the farm for non disc golf reasons.
I don't mind natural tees but I know that some don't care for them. A set of painted pipes indicate launch zones here. They are flat and serviceable but they aren't concrete.
Lastly, some of the baskets are tough to spot if they are set against the trees. They could do with a flag or a bit of yellow paint.
Other Thoughts:
I felt very welcome as a mid-day visitor, stopping in the middle of a long day of travel. I would highly recommend anyone to stop by. It's not a destination course yet but you will have fun. And eventually it might just be a true destination. In addition to the standard eighteen and the mini-nine that will exist in the near future, it is possible that the temporary course, set up for tournaments, will become a permanent installation.
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2 9 hole courses in one fun place. 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Jan 2, 2011
Played the course:once
Pros:
18 holes most with two tee locations and all baskets in good shape.
Good course maintenance with visiable improvements are being made, I saw new tee markers being created while I was there.
A letter at the front gate welcomes you with the owner's phone number and gives you permission to enter even if the gate is closed.
unique obsticles in the back 9 make the most of a large open feild and give the course a fun novelty feel. 11 has chicken wire "bushes" around the basket, 12's basket is behind a solitary peice of fence, 14 uses large plastic drums, several baskets use hay bales, and hole 18 uses 2 large tires.
variety of distance, although the first 3 are all 250 feet the holes range from hole 6's 155 ace run to 18 long, which is 510 feet straight if you want to air out your drivers.
Discs for rent
5 bathrooms over by the horse pen
Mini golf and several other activities to keep the family occupied for a round or two
I really liked hole 8 and 9, 8 was only 214, but the trees were used well and 9 was a dog leg left through a tunnel of trees, they were a welcomed break from straight open shots.
Good course maintenance with visiable improvements are being made, I saw new tee markers being created while I was there.
A letter at the front gate welcomes you with the owner's phone number and gives you permission to enter even if the gate is closed.
unique obsticles in the back 9 make the most of a large open feild and give the course a fun novelty feel. 11 has chicken wire "bushes" around the basket, 12's basket is behind a solitary peice of fence, 14 uses large plastic drums, several baskets use hay bales, and hole 18 uses 2 large tires.
variety of distance, although the first 3 are all 250 feet the holes range from hole 6's 155 ace run to 18 long, which is 510 feet straight if you want to air out your drivers.
Discs for rent
5 bathrooms over by the horse pen
Mini golf and several other activities to keep the family occupied for a round or two
I really liked hole 8 and 9, 8 was only 214, but the trees were used well and 9 was a dog leg left through a tunnel of trees, they were a welcomed break from straight open shots.
Cons:
Pay to play is always a con, but someone has to pay for those baskets.
grass and ocasionally muddy tees
hole distances did not seem accurate, on hole 10 the short and long were both labeled 300, but the short is 20 feet closer.
some redundency, especially in the back 9 . 13, 15, 16, and 17 were all straight shots with bales of hay blocking the basket.
grass and ocasionally muddy tees
hole distances did not seem accurate, on hole 10 the short and long were both labeled 300, but the short is 20 feet closer.
some redundency, especially in the back 9 . 13, 15, 16, and 17 were all straight shots with bales of hay blocking the basket.
Other Thoughts:
No longer any shared baskets. Baskets are DISCatcher sports, not permanent discatcher baskets.
Holes 1-9 were more traditional while 10-18 were novelty holes with unique obsticles.
I would like to see more unique obsticles take the place of some of the hay bale holes, maybe some of the orange snow fencing on posts at various heights, or an elevated basket perched on a small mount to give the back 9 more uniqueness and variety.
For locals this must be THE course to play, the two closest courses are 9 hole kiddie courses, the closest 18 holes are one and two disc rated course 40 miles away.
On a long drive on 95, this is a little out of the way, but there is alot of family friendly activities so everyone can stretch their legs
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Holes 1-9 were more traditional while 10-18 were novelty holes with unique obsticles.
I would like to see more unique obsticles take the place of some of the hay bale holes, maybe some of the orange snow fencing on posts at various heights, or an elevated basket perched on a small mount to give the back 9 more uniqueness and variety.
For locals this must be THE course to play, the two closest courses are 9 hole kiddie courses, the closest 18 holes are one and two disc rated course 40 miles away.
On a long drive on 95, this is a little out of the way, but there is alot of family friendly activities so everyone can stretch their legs
MORE PHOTOS COMING
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Disc Golf and a Corn Maze 2+ years
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Aug 6, 2010
Played the course:once
Pros:
-Family Recreational Course, with a farm theme. Keeping in sync with the Corn Maze and other farm activities.
-The owners were extremely nice and very friendly.
-Disc Rentals
-Shelter house that sells food & drinks (limited hours open)
-Scorecards in Mailbox next to shelter house
-Multiple Tee's (Blue & Gold)
-DISCatcher Sport Baskets
-Introductory Course: Designed to introduce the sport to new players, Excellent for beginner or casual players.
-Private Pay to Play 5$ (Uses the honor system)
-Located on Farm Land, and is spread out
-Distances range from 250-350
-Guarded baskets with Hay bales, Fences, and barrels. This adds a challenge to a the drives.
-Clean and well maintained
FWIW: There are 2 Corn field mazes here, and a soon to be installed Miniature golf course. Pim Farm's initially caters to family outings, and Church Groups. But it is always open to the Disc Golfers.
-The owners were extremely nice and very friendly.
-Disc Rentals
-Shelter house that sells food & drinks (limited hours open)
-Scorecards in Mailbox next to shelter house
-Multiple Tee's (Blue & Gold)
-DISCatcher Sport Baskets
-Introductory Course: Designed to introduce the sport to new players, Excellent for beginner or casual players.
-Private Pay to Play 5$ (Uses the honor system)
-Located on Farm Land, and is spread out
-Distances range from 250-350
-Guarded baskets with Hay bales, Fences, and barrels. This adds a challenge to a the drives.
-Clean and well maintained
FWIW: There are 2 Corn field mazes here, and a soon to be installed Miniature golf course. Pim Farm's initially caters to family outings, and Church Groups. But it is always open to the Disc Golfers.
Cons:
I'm merely listing these to make people aware of these factors. Considering the fact that this is a Family Recreational course, I'm not holding any of these items against it.
-1 and 9 share a basket
-The holes are pretty much the same straight forward shot. A few holes go through the woods.
-1 and 9 share a basket
-The holes are pretty much the same straight forward shot. A few holes go through the woods.
Other Thoughts:
Here is the deal; this is a Family oriented recreational course. It's designed as another activity for the two Corn Mazes that are on the property. The idea here is that fun is greater than the challenge. So keep that in mind if you decide to come out and play a round here. Mr. Booth likes introducing people to the sport, by giving them a course that will be fun and challenging to new players. I really enjoy the experience of being on a farm, and that really made this a pleasant experience.
*This is a family course, so no alcohol and no pot!
If you live in the area, then it is worth checking out and playing around. Just remember that this isn't a "Flip City" or "Idlewild". It's a family recreational course that is designed to be enjoyed by all. (non-players and regular players alike). The obstacles aren't as gimmicky as they may sound. They offer up a little bit of a challenge, but they help keep the feel of the "Farm Theme" running. They aren't obnoxious, but I feel they are rather appropriate. I wasn't affected by them. Enjoy it for what it's worth.
My experience here was interrupted by a dangerous lightning storm, and heavy rain. The owner offered to drive me around and show me his course. (after the lightning stopped, of course) This allowed me to photograph the course. He was a pleasure to talk to, as we waited out the never ending rain. He talked about expanding his course, and giving some holes a redesign. I had a good experience here, and if I'm in the neighborhood again, I'll stop by and play another round. Next time, I'm hitting the corn maze as well.
FYI: If you are a church leader, and are looking for outings or day trips, then this place would be an ideal spot. Also if you are traveling to Myrtle Beach and would like a side stop, then Pim Farms could make for a nice stop along the way.
*This is a family course, so no alcohol and no pot!
If you live in the area, then it is worth checking out and playing around. Just remember that this isn't a "Flip City" or "Idlewild". It's a family recreational course that is designed to be enjoyed by all. (non-players and regular players alike). The obstacles aren't as gimmicky as they may sound. They offer up a little bit of a challenge, but they help keep the feel of the "Farm Theme" running. They aren't obnoxious, but I feel they are rather appropriate. I wasn't affected by them. Enjoy it for what it's worth.
My experience here was interrupted by a dangerous lightning storm, and heavy rain. The owner offered to drive me around and show me his course. (after the lightning stopped, of course) This allowed me to photograph the course. He was a pleasure to talk to, as we waited out the never ending rain. He talked about expanding his course, and giving some holes a redesign. I had a good experience here, and if I'm in the neighborhood again, I'll stop by and play another round. Next time, I'm hitting the corn maze as well.
FYI: If you are a church leader, and are looking for outings or day trips, then this place would be an ideal spot. Also if you are traveling to Myrtle Beach and would like a side stop, then Pim Farms could make for a nice stop along the way.
