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Cumberland Green

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Big_Justin
Experience: 24.8 years 16 played 5 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Confusing course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 14, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Low traffic. Great for kids and practice.

Cons:

The signage is horrible. The hole maps on the tee boxes are upside down and unhelpful.

Other Thoughts:

This is a nice little course. Half the time I was throwing at the wrong pins or the wrong direction. This was due to horrible signage. Even with that we still had fun.
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Shmacka
Experience: 11.4 years 31 played 15 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Lefty Delight 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 27, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Easy to navigate.
Quick pacing- short holes, short walks.
Isolated from non-discing pedestrians: traffic, strollers, picnic-ers, etc.
Great course to learn/teach on- opportunities for success for kids and first timers.

Cons:

Short pads
Not a lot of parking ( I could only find street-side spots, but it's not crowded).
If it were wet, it'd be unplayable, if you ask me. The dirt in the drainage will turn into pierre shale soup with even just a little moisture.

Other Thoughts:

Very lefty friendly.
Nice stop-off between Pueblo and Colorado Springs.
Shows off the local riparian landscape. More wild than Pueblo City Park, more sheltered than CSU Pueblo.
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jedi311
Experience: 27.8 years 1 played 1 reviews
4.00 star(s)

The perfect round 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 28, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course sits on the edge of a quiet neighborhood with practically no traffic. Didn't have to wait for large groups of beginners to throw and the course layout was intuitive.

I especially enjoyed the trick shots without a lot of distance. The wind was gusty but the course is built with a hill on one side and trees on the other. Great fun round!

Cons:

I felt some of the tee pads were a little short, or shorter than I am used to throwing on. Also ran into a few snakes back by holes 8 and 9.

One of the more confusing aspects was the way baskets were turned away from the appropriate tee pad, causing me to think I was throwing at the wrong basket.

Other Thoughts:

Its a great course to boost confidence, get some good exercise and enjoy some quiet time from the large groups.
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markmcc
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 11.9 years 278 played 254 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Duece or Die... 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 8, 2014 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This is a great little course for driving with your putters or midranges. I found the hole lengths very short compared to most other courses that I've played, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

There are quite a number of ace runs on the course, and judging by the tagging on the tee signs and baskets aces are hit regularly.

Three pin positions are available for each hole, but many offer essentially the same shot, regardless of which the basket is in.

Good, small concrete teepads, but their size isn't really an issue as this is very much a "stand and deliver" kind of course.

Decent signs at each teepad are useful and give distance to each pin, though there is no way to tell which of the pin positions is in play.

Course flow is very simple, even for someone who has never played there before. The next teepad is always in sight of the previous basket.

Overall I think that this would be a great course for families, casual DG'ers or someone who wants to work on approaches. Not a course for big arms who want to drive.

Cons:

This is a short, open course without much variety. Most drives can be made directly at the basket, with (at most) one or two trees to work around. No real line shaping required.

I was surprised at how close together the A, B, C pin positions were on many holes. On several holes the they were all within 50' of each other, and changed the hole length/line only marginally. I did see a couple of interesting pin positions that weren't in use the day I played. I don't understand going to the trouble to plant three bases at each hole without spreading them out a little more.

A few of the teepads (most notably 18) weren't pointed toward the basket positions. Not a big deal, but was a little confusing.

Other Thoughts:

The day that I played was very calm. I can imagine that things would get a lot more challenging if the wind was up.

Had one jogger on the course, otherwise no other folks present on a Tuesday morning.

I was looking for a designated parking lot, and then realized you simply park on the raod adjacent to the course.
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ninjalectual
Experience: 5 played 2 reviews
3.50 star(s)

nice short course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jan 11, 2014 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Can be a fun course, depending on the basket positions, which have been nice lately. Short holes no shorter than the short sections at Cottonwood.
-Excellent signage - each tee pad has a sattelite map of the hole.
-Clean park, very friendly players. I routinely see players go way out of their way helping a stranger look for a lost disc.
-Jogging path well out of the way, so hitting a non player is unlikely.

Cons:

-Tee pads way too short.
-Although most holes are short, if you do land in the rough, the roughs get VERY rough. Dense trees and bushes, often with thorns, thick thistle-y grass that swallows discs, a couple of swamps to avoid (mostly on 4 and 18). It's easier to lose a disc here than other local courses.
-Dry thistle-y plants easily get sharp spikes and seeds in your shoes. Wear hiking boots whenever possible.
-Neighborhood residents are crazy. I've seen a dad packing a gun while taking his kid to play on the playground. So not necessary.

Other Thoughts:

Depending on the basket positions, this course can be extremely easy or moderately challenging. Unless everything is in the "easy" position, this is an underrated little course.
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quietman2005
Experience: 11.9 years 41 played 12 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 27, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice baskets.
Great signs with views to the basket.
Good mixture of shots.
Concrete tee pads are my favorite even though these were a little short.
Benches throughout the course.
Well maintained park.
Easy to navigate.
The day we played here it was not busy at all.

Cons:

The course is a little short for those of us who have big arms.
The tee pads are a little short but since the length is short you dont really need a long run up.

Other Thoughts:

I had fun playing this course evem though it wasn't very challenging to me. This is the first time I have played this course and I was able to finish in par. It gave me a chance to work on my mid-range accuracy.
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discgolfer65
Experience: 1 played 1 reviews
2.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 18, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

New basket, nice layout. Easy to find the holes, nice marking .

Cons:

Need to move the holes, need to mow the weed's and trim the trees. Need longer tee pads . Need to paint the baskets to make them more visible when throwing.
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bcos4life
Experience: 11.9 years 77 played 23 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun course for technical shots 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 6, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

The course has a great combination of hyzer/anhyzer shots. Rarely is it an open shot to the basket.

Great use of obstacles, regardless of the choice of multiple basket locations.

Concrete tees are always a plus.

Each hole has a map of the hole and each pin location.

Cons:

Not much level change on the course.

Pretty short, but not terrible.

The pads are often times facing an odd direction.

Other Thoughts:

Great course that is fun for use on fairway drivers and midranges. I would recommend it to anyone, beginner or advanced.
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EricBasile
Experience: 11.8 years 6 played 6 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Good beginners course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 12, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Great beginners course
Hard to lose a disc
very easy to follow T-Pad to T-Pad

Cons:

If you are not a beginner than this will not be a challenge to you. Very short shots, i hardly drive for distance here.

Other Thoughts:

If you are new and trying to sharpen up your game then this is the place to practice.
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zero_43502
Experience: 19.8 years 56 played 25 reviews
2.50 star(s)

super easy course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 23, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Three diffent basket placements per hole
Good basket placements that make the mostly open holes a little harder
Nice tees and signs




Cons:

The course is super easy shoot -8 first time out
there's tees that cross over other tees such as 18
The baskets are also turned the wrong way which doesnt help that there's several baskets visible on most of the tees

Cactus on every fairway so watch when picking up your disc and walking


no shade are trees what so ever

Other Thoughts:

Overall i had fun playing here it wasnt busy like the other courses in the area and was well kept
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geofflaw
Experience: 11.7 years 3 played 3 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 20, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- easy course for begginers to test there skills and get a feel for the game
- some of the chains are a fairly short distance away, so you can get a good feel for bombing the disc
- easy to navigate

Cons:

- no shade, so if you go in the middle of the day or the afternoon your gonan fry
- lots of cacti and weeds so you have to be careful and mindful where you step

Other Thoughts:

the wind here can be very tricky at times, it can be your friend or it can take you disc and do whatever it wants with it, its not always terrible but if its a windy day be cautious.

thers a huge ditch to the left of the chains on hole 1 so be prepared to throw uphill to get to the basket.

hole 4 has a small swamp with very tall grass, it wouldnt be so bad if the grass wasnt so tall, you could easily lose a disc in there. it would be a big help if they cut the grass a little bit in that area. im 5' 9" and the grass is as tall as i am. if they cut the grass in half it wouldnt take 10 minutes or more to find a disc
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AndyJB
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 32.8 years 52 played 42 reviews
2.50 star(s)

The best warm-up course in CO! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 16, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

-Wide open fairways (except for Hole 3) make it easy for begginers to bomb
-A good mix of technical and "throw 'til you blow" holes
-Never hard to find the basket
-Easy to navigate, full color overhead topographic signs at every hole...they took their time designing this course for sure
-Solid tee boxes
-Never crowded, even on weekends

Cons:

-Every hole is very easy, even the back 9...probably 6 of the holes could be par 2
-NO SHADE! Bring water and sunscreen or you will be ROASTED!
-Big ditch off to the left of the front 9 will take your disc on a windy day...be prepared to make some uphill shots if your shot goes awry
-Basket numbers on every hole are facing the opposite way

Other Thoughts:

This course is great for my wife and daughter, and serves as a great warm-up before hitting Widefield or Pueblo. If you go there with that intent, you'll have a blast. But if you are looking for a challenging course (of which Colorado has many) you're in the wrong spot with Cumberland. This course is less than a mile from my house and I play it everyday without fail, just to keep my skills sharp. My brother came to visit from Montana and we shot all 18 holes in under an hour. I love the course, but again, it's all about coming into it with the right attitude.
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shofer1991
Experience: 5 played 1 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Fun little course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 15, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

No waiting, easy to navigate, pins and tee boxes are in good condition, there's a good variation in shot types, family friendly it's a great course for beginners.

Cons:

Multiple pins within the same area and since the numbers on the pin aren't facing the tee it can get a bit confusing, no parking lot, weeds and cactus everywhere which attracts alot of bugs, WIND, needs some different variations in obstacles.

Other Thoughts:

Overall it was a neat little course. The holes are pretty short throughout, I found myself not having to use my driver a whole lot. I'd reccommend going earlier in the day (lower temperatures, and less wind). All in all it's a great course for beginner to average players, or for anyone looking to stay away from crowded courses like Cottonwood, or Widefield.
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.9 years 1563 played 1507 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Sahara Desert Feel To It ! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 6, 2012 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

NIce course map at start. The course starts right past the playground and plays ten holes out and then eight coming back. There are about 7-8 nice little short ACE ops, just waiting to get aced. Although short, the teepads are concrete and framed in 4" x 4's. The baskets are new DGA's with the numbers on top. Unfortunately, the numbers are usually facing the wrong direction. The course has a nice general flow with the next pad usually being fairly close to the last basket played. The course actually plays in a figure eight shape. The terrain is desert with lots of small cactus's and scrub trees. It's mostly flat with very little elevation to contend with. The course forces you to throw some fun little anhyser throws.
There are a few nice benches there as well as some garbage cans. The course was mostly clean and litter free. It did look a like a great habitat for rattlesnakes. I was watching where I was stepping.

Cons:

One of my major pet peeves is when the baskets are placed with the numbers not facing the teepads and these are often facing the exact opposite direction. So they aren't nearly as much of a help to the first time player as they would be. The pads aren't quite as long as they should be although with this course as long run up isn't usually needed. It can be very hot and dusty so bring water.

Other Thoughts:

The designers probably did the best they could with the land available. It's a pretty nice design incorporating a variety of shots. It's a recreational level course so it's not going to challenge the advanced player. The chance of losing a disc is fairly minimal here so it's probably a fairly good place to bring a newbie. I did see a wild turkey with some babies, kinda cool.
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SMTouton86
Experience: 11.9 years 4 played 4 reviews
3.00 star(s)

"Blinded" by the light .. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 24, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Decently set up lanes with a few technical shots around trees and such .. Varies distances keep you varying between mid-range and drivers ..

Cons:

Very arid landcape, cacti abound, as well as a "ground bee" colony behind hole 1's tee pad .. I say colony because there's about 3-4 holes surrounded by these little dust colored bees and they don't take kindly to people.

Other Thoughts:

While I like the technical side to this course, go EARLY in the day (8:00 am-ish) so you aren't out in the heat of the day.
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jayman4206
Experience: 3 played 2 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice, Short course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 5, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lots of ace opportunities. Even the average beginner can birdie half of these holes. It doesn't take a long time to play, but you can throw multiple discs if you have the time, due to the fact that nobody plays it. My buddy aced the second hole on our first time out there. (He's an above average player, but not quite pro-quality, yet)

Cons:

Parking is kinda sketchy. There's no lot, just parking on a suburb street. Cactus and very dense foliage can be a pain, but it's nothing to quit halfway over. All the holes are very short. The average player won't have to take his driver out of his bag for most of them. Don't wear shorts if you are prone to tossing them in the brush. Lot's of thorns.

Other Thoughts:

I would play this as a secondary course. I wouldn't go out to play this course by itself. My best advice would be to play it after you have played Widefield Park. It's only a couple of miles away and doesn't take that long to finish. Very good short course to play if you don't wanna play Widefield twice. Like I said above, my buddy aced the second hole the first time out...
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little oz
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 12.8 years 102 played 31 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Nice for short game 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 12, 2011 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Nice to see the City of Fountain step up and put in a 18 hole course. No crowds, which gives you time to throw a couple of discs per hole if you are working on shots. Good baskets, new concrete tee pads and some benches have been added. Lots of ace opportunities and just enough trees to require different types of shots.

Cons:

no trash cans. No holes over 325'. Brush can swallow discs even if you saw where it landed. Mosquitos. Can get a bit swampy after rains. can feel slightly repetitive.

Other Thoughts:

Nice to have a different type of course in the Colorado Springs area. Great if you want some peace and quiet without the crowds of Cottonwood or dealing with neighborhood homes at Widefield.
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Kytus
Experience: 27.5 years 4 played 3 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Meh 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 17, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Relatively new course, but not crowed in the slightest.

The Mach 3 pins were all in excellent condition, and whoever set up the pins had the foresight to ensure the pin marker #'s were facing the tee pad. This made locating and identifying the correct pin very easy.

The course is designed in an "Out and back" style. We parked beside the playground near hole 1, and when we finished 18 we were back at the same area.

The hole signs are wooden 4x4's with a plexiglass case, with paper print out inside. The hole information is done via google earth like aerial view, with the tee pad and all possible whole locations marked. Due to the aerial view, it made identifying landmarks and pin locations very easy.

Small portions of the fairways are mowed short and in the direction of the pins.

Cons:

Tee Pads are wood and gravel and the interior gravel has already worn away some, leaving the sides and front and back wood edges exposed. I tripped a few times while teeing off, mainly due to my next con.

The tee pads are insanely small. They seemed to be 2.5' wide by 3.5' long. Way to small for any standard approach. This somewhat forces you to change your standard wind up, or just stand still and drive.

This course is pretty dry with desert like foliage. The course is riddled with cactus. Watch your step the entire way, and inspect your disc after each toss. I had to pull cactus spines from my softer discs after many throws.

There are no benches nor trash cans the entire course. Disappointing oversight.

Quite a few of the holes felt repetitious. With a few exceptions, the course design just felt bland.

Other Thoughts:

This isn't really a pro or a con, just something worth mentioning.

This course is really really short. The longest hole is in the range of ~290', with the shortest somewhere around ~ 160'.

The initial reviewer is absolutely dead on that you could play this entire course without a driver. I used my putter and mid's for all but 2 holes.

This did present an oddly nice change of pace, rather than driving off each tee, I was using control shots with mids and putts.

Mixed feelings about this course. If you are a Colorado Springs local, it's worth checking out for a completely different type of course compared to Cottonwood and Widefield.

If you are visiting the area and only have time for one round of DG, I'd personally suggest any other course in the greater Colorado Springs area.

I scored this a 2.5 because part of the experience bored me, but I had a decent enough time that I'd probably play it again.
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wolito
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.1 years 88 played 86 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Short on length but not short on fun! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 15, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

A brand new disc golf course in the town of Fountain. It has all the pros that a new course should have. Everything is new. At hole one you have the overview map of the entire course. Teesigns are also arial views of the hole which show all pin placements and distances. There are 3 pins on each hole! the course is an out and back design along alightly wooded field. From big trees to small bushes, there are enough of them that adda challenge to many of the holes. While having just played this course in May, I can certainly see how the leaves coming in would definately increase the challenge here. Most of the holes are straight, but there are a few shots that go either left or right that make you shape your shots accordingly. The baskets are my favorite, Mach 3 and catch very well. The land itself is nice and quite, like you are out in the country someplace.

Cons:

I think some of the cons for this course can be placed on the land that was available. The fairways are kind of tight due to lack of space. Many of the holes are short, about 200 feet average I would say probably because of trying to fit 18 holes in this land. Another thing is that while there are multiple pin positions on each hole, many of them are within 20 feet of each other in regards to length, thus not adding a whole lot of variety there. Single sets of tees, which is not a big deal really, however the teeboxes themselves are small, proabably 5X8 feet at the most. That is really not an issue for players whom have bigger arms as not much of a run up is required for the shorter holes. They are filled with a small gravel that already has shifted a bit with use. It looks like there are areas where some of the holes could have added some length to them, as it stands though, I don't think there is a hole much monger then 350 feet.

Other Thoughts:

I am always surprised by how towns this size come up with the money for such courses. definately some thought and effort was put into this course and they did a great job with the space that was avialable to them. I could see how this course will increase in challenge as the trees grow in and the rough gets rougher. Do to the lengths of the holes, I think that a seasoned player should treat this course as perhaps a mid and putter type course but there is enough here that will keep you coming back. For newer players, I think this is a great course to learn the game on. I look forward to coming back and playing again.
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