Crown Point, IN

Lemon Lake County Park - Red

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wolfhaley
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Experience: 19.9 years 970 played 542 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 7, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lemon lake red is one of four courses onsite. This is probably the second hardest course here. The course is moderately wooded with a few mostly wide open holes sprinkled in. There is some decent elevation throughout the course. Nothing extreme but enough to make it interesting in certain spots. You'll need many different shots to score well here in that there are left, right and straight shots required and specific landing zones you need to hit on certain holes to have a look at the basket. The tee pads are all nice level concrete pads that grip nicely These are not the largest but are plenty big enough for what you need here. The baskets are DISCatchers with a red band around the top that catch great and are easy to spot. One tee and basket per hole. The distances here are all around the two to three hundred foot range. The tee signs are pretty basic with the hole # and distances on them. The flow of the course is very intuitive and easy to follow. It starts in the same parking lot as the blue course and starts and ends right by the lot which is always nice. There is a pro shop with a solid selection of discs, food and beverages along with restrooms in the main building by the gold and white course parking lot.

Cons:

It gets a little confusing as to which basket you're aiming at in a few spots without a nice map of the hole or walking the whole fairway to find out which one it is. We ended up throwing at the wrong basket once here. Again, just like with the gold/silver course, tee signs would go a long way here in improving the rating. It would be nice if they had course maps and/or scorecards at the clubhouse but at least the map on this site is accurate and can help with navigation. As mentioned in earlier reviews, a number of fairways run right next to each other or even cross over each other which can present some safety hazards. It's nothing too glaring but is worth mentioning. Pay to play, but at $8 per car per day it is worth the price of admission for sure.

Other Thoughts:

This is a very fun course at a very nice complex complete with 4 different courses onsite. Definitely worth a trip out of your way to play any combination of the courses here. The red course was the most fun to play for me (intermediate level player). We played 3 of the 4 (not the white) and had a blast with all 3. If stopping here be sure to have a few hours, especially if playing the gold or silver. Very fun course at an excellent disc golf complex.
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knivile1
Experience: 12.9 years 60 played 24 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Most Fun at Lemon Lake? 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 19, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

-Good mix of shot variety
-Visually pleasing fairways and layout
-Good level of difficulty and challenge without being too hard
-Moderate length makes it more fun for those of lower skill level
-Easy to navigate

Cons:

-Chance of ending up in the wrong fairway on a number of holes as they criss-cross back and forth against or next to each other

Other Thoughts:

This is tied with Silver/Gold for the most enjoyable course at Lemon Lake for me. It is the most well rounded, good distance and technicality. Nothing over the top in any area, just a really solid well designed course.
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SneakyJedi
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Experience: 14.8 years 143 played 83 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Red 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jul 21, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Good variety throughout, plenty of interesting lines
- Good, if aging, baskets and great tee signs
- Part of a large, pay-to-play complex comprised of 4 courses and a clubhouse with pro-shop, concessions, and bathrooms

Cons:

- Tee pads are a bit too short
- Fairways run close together in multiple locations
- Lacks some of the hazard variety present at other courses on site (water, dangerous greens/fairways due to elevation change)

Other Thoughts:

Lemon Lake's Red Course continually vies with Silver/Gold for my favorite course of the complex. It lacks the distance and overall challenge of its big brother, but it brings almost as much shot variety, and its more manageable length results in a round that is fun for a wide variety of skill levels. Red is a mostly wooded course, but the fairways are generous enough to not beat you into the ground on an off day, and there are enough open and longer holes throughout to keep you from getting bored of technical golf. You will throw just about every shot and disc in your bag here, and the course never gets boring. With the exception of the fantastic, top-of-the-world type hole 14 there is little elevation here, but the smaller and sporadic rolling hills that are present are put to good use. Not every hole here is great, 3 and 7 tend to annoy me a bit, but I don't find them (especially 7) as objectionable as many others seem to.

On multiple occasions, fairways can run quite close to each other. Those preparing to throw on hole 3 are at risk of being hit by shots cutting in early from hole 2. Errant throws from Hole 14 can threaten people on holes 2, 3, and 15. There are a couple of other problematic locations, so keep an eye and ear out for stray discs, especially if the course is crowded. Navigation is generally fine, but the close placement of some holes can cause a little confusion, and I usually end up, at least at first, taking the long walk to hole 8 when I forget which way to turn from 7's basket.

Like all the other courses at Lemon Lake, the DISCatchers are getting older, but still catch fine, and it is a great touch that they are painted the same color as the course name. The tee signs for the red course are new since my last visit, and are among the best I have seen with a great, colorful picture of the hole geometry as well as the number and distance. I know Gold/Silver does not have these style signs yet, and was in a bit of a rush and did not see if White or Blue had been similarly upgraded. The tee pads are in good shape, but did not quite meet the needs of my tall friends and I. We found most of the pads to be a foot or so too short for our 6'+ frames to get in an adequate x-step or run-up. This issue was heightened by the fact that the ground behind and/or in front of the tee pads was frequently eroded away, preventing a comfortable run-up from starting behind the concrete pad.

The Red course is usually the first or second course I play every time I visit Lemon Lake. The fun factor is probably the highest of the course for me, and I wish I lived closer and could play all the courses on the complex more often. As it stands, my infrequent trips usually only allow me to play two, maybe three of the courses: Silver/Gold and Red usually being the two, as in my most recent visit. The clubhouse with discs and concessions adds great added value (when open), and helps make this a true disc golf destination. Do yourself a favor and take an entire day to play as much golf as you can at Lemon Lake, then drive over to Three Floyds brew pub for some great beer, and talk about all the awesome disc golf you just played with your buddies.

***2020 Update:
Upon my most recent trip to Lemon Lake I was slightly disappointed at the state of the complex. The tree loss around the complex has definitely been felt. The White Course was recently closed for re-design, and the Red Course has felt the loss strongly as well. In addition, the rough off the fairways was much thicker and thornier than I recall from previous visits and my group spent significant time looking for discs across the complex even when we had a really good idea of where they landed not far off the fairway. The temporary tee signs have also aged very poorly and are frequently completely illegible or displaying outdated information. The complex could definitely use a little more attention, though the grass fairways were all recently mowed and well maintained. My rating for the Red Course has dropped from 4.0 to 3.5.


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AdamE
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Experience: 20.5 years 264 played 143 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 21, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

The Lemon Lake Red course has a great shot variety with plenty of anhyzer shots for RHBH players, a wide variety of hole length ranging from 200 - 550ft. I especially like some of the longer wooded holes and the challenges they present. This course definitely forces you to hit your line go get birdies. This course is mostly wooded and shots lacking control and accuracy are usually punished leaving you struggling to get par. A few of the holes have good elevation changes that impact how you throw that hole.

While there aren't many elevation changes on the putting greens to make traditional challenging putting greens, a number of the baskets are well protected (but not unfairly) by trees which can make them tough.

The signage here is excellent making it very easy to navigate this course. The tee signs list the distance and have a good hole diagram which is very helpful, especially your first time here. The tees are a mix of concrete and grippy brick so I didn't have a problem with them.

Cons:

The course seems a little crammed in some areas. In a couple places, my decent drive wandered very close to or on another fairway and I still had a long putt.

A couple holes have long and short baskets in the ground at the same time. I suppose this could be a pro or a con depending on your point of view. I didn't care for it because I threw at the first basket I saw when I'd rather play the longs if I'd known there was a choice, but local players probably know about it and like the choice.

When I was here the ground was very soft and muddy in places, but I understand it recently rained so I won't hold that against the course.

I wasn't a big fan of hole 7 which is a 300ft hole with a dogleg right. I like holes that make you shape shots and think about landing zones, unfortunately this hole is so short and tight it doesn't seem like golf shots to me. You pitch a putter 100-150ft off the tee so can turn 90 degrees right and throw it another 150ft. Because of the mando there's no risk/reward because it's basically impossible to go for it.

Other Thoughts:

The Lemon Lake complex is most definitely worth going out of your way to spend a day or two playing here. While all courses here have nice variety on their own, as a whole the courses also compliment each other well. It's very cool that the baskets, posts for the tee signs and benches are color coded to match the course you're playing.

I see why this is the most popular course of the four here. The fun factor is huge and the challenge is definitely present.
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ElementZ
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Experience: 14.9 years 212 played 197 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Lemon Lake Red 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 3, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

This course is truly excellent, by every meaning of the word.

-The disc golf community surrounding this course is fantastic. It's very apparent that people care about this complex by the cleanliness, lots of signage, and the clubhouse on site.

-The course itself is expertly designed. It has everything required in terms of variety of shots and difficulty. It has huge bomber holes and excellent tight shots that really require pin point accuracy. I feel like the course is also very fair for right handed vs. left handed.

-The signage and the flow of the course was very readable and logical, which is pretty important to me.

Cons:

-In the middle of summer the bugs can get pretty ridiculous because it's right by a swampy area.

-The signature hole on this course, #5 (Iron Leaf), isn't really that spectacular. The thing that makes it memorable is if you happen to shoot a 4 or less that you beat Climo. ;)

Other Thoughts:

I played this course alone in the middle of July in 100 degrees. The bugs were terrible and after 9 or so holes, I had this crazy nosebleed and I was already out of water. But the course kept me really interested and addicted and I kept chugging along like a champ. I would absolutely recommend a trip to Lemon Lake to spend the day disc golfing here. It was definitely a memorable trip and if I'm ever back in the area, I will definitely play here again, especially since I didn't get a chance to play the Silver course!
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numbernine
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.8 years 103 played 49 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Are you "red"-e for disc golf? 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jul 9, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

First off, let me apologize for that TERRIBLE pun as the title of this review.
Anyway...Red. Redheads are notoriously temperamental. And you all know that there are two types of redheads; gorgeous, breathtakingly beautiful ones, and the soulless, freckly gingers who are so ugly that they scare their own shadows. This is the red course. Amazing layout with holes that will crush your spirit if you dare wander off of the known trail. It can kiss you gently on the forehead, or kick you in the taint with a steel toed boot. Red is awesome.

tee pads - all pads were concrete as far as I can remember. And at most pads, there was a place to sit down and/or put down your bag. this isn't something I normally score for or against, but I loved having a place to rest my weary bones as I struggled to tame the wild red beast.

baskets - like white, all of the baskets on the red course were color coordinated...except for the pink basket on one. not super sure what this was all about, but I did skip to the basket merrily after I threw my drive. I felt like the course was trying to set a mood, and who was I to deny Red? She is a needy mistress.

Layout - my god man. From super tight, wooded holes that will eat a disc like a fat kid in a donut factory, to wide open, downhill bomber holes that protects it's baskets with sentry like trees,Red has every thing except the kitchen sink (but you can go back to white for a bathtub). I think It's hole #3, pretty sure anyway...wow. You tee off, and the trees literally form a path that curves to the right, with the basket sitting straight ahead, past the natural opening. I can't gush enough about how amazing this course layout is. Long....SUPER long, uphill shots...just great.

Cons:

signage - as OK as the signs on white are, they just don't work well for red. the course is too long for the basic, simple signs they have over there. you have length, number and what equates to stickman drawings of the hole. it should be better for a course of this caliber. and that's it for cons.

Other Thoughts:

I am in love with this course.
The biggest con is that this course is 3 hours away from me. I would love to live closer to Lemon Lake just so that I could go visit Red and hang out with more. I'd buy it a beer next time, but I don't know if she is old enough. Long, tall Red.
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#19325
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 22.8 years 351 played 175 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Red Most Popular at Lemon Lake 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 10, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The Red course is most popular course at Lemon Lake. The land has some nice rolling hills and scattered with trees.

The baskets are in solid condition. They are Innova Discatchers that have been painted red. The last time I played several holes had a 2nd pin (kingpin).

There is a wide variety of shots and lines on this course. #4 & #18 have a long tee pad and most holes have 2 pin positions.

Concrete tee pads.

Adequate tee signs.

With the use of the maps on this site navigation is not a problem.

Hole #14 is my favorite hole. Long downhill hole with a great basket placement.

Cons:

Although the tee signs are adequate they are nothing special.

Although the tee pads are all some sort of concrete they are all a little different. Some were installed several years ago with brick and others are concrete. They are a little short and some are not flat to the ground and don't allow run ups from behind.

Some of the holes conflict with each other.

This course can get muddy in places after rain.

As the disc technology has changed this is a shorter course for the most part. If you throw mids and putters alot you'll love this course.

Hole #7 is my least favorite hole. Very short placement par 4 with a mando. Putter, Putter, try to get your 3.

Other Thoughts:

This is a pay to play facility.

If you are not familar with poison ivy there is some at this facility. Educate yourself and take precautions if you are allergic.

The 2010 Pro Worlds did wonders for this facility. 4 courses with a ton of options. There are plans for a 5th course.

The Homie event every October is a must play midwest event. Great atmosphere and always a ton of people.

Here are the results of Pro Worlds. You can get an idea of how the best players in the world scored on this course.
http://www.pdga.com/course_ratings/15193
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swatso
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.7 years 755 played 414 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Long Yet Compact 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 10, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

At the same location as four other courses. Extremely well-stocked pro shop.

Cons:

A bit confusing at the start, as the most visible basket was pink - is it a practice basket, or is it basket-1? The second most visible basket, straight ahead, was actually number-14 long. After playing to the pink basket, we looked around the corner, and saw, hidden from view from the tee-1, a red basket with a "1" on it.

Other Thoughts:

The course very smartly weaves its way back-n-forth along the gently-rising terrain, through thick patches of mid-sized trees and small, grassy glades. The walk from basket to next tee is never long, but the thickness of the trees and bushes makes you unaware of how close the surrounding holes actually are - very well designed.

With distances ranging from175' to 615', averaging ~350', and nearly half the holes requiring some type of right-turn from the tee, you'll likely find yourself using a wide variety of discs for your first shot at each hole. Although a few holes (1,8,18) are open for nearly the entirety, most of the holes fall into two categories - long, grassy, but somewhat-narrow fairways defined by the bordering mid-sized trees, with the odd tree or two in the midst of the fairway, just to keep things interesting; Or, tighter fairways, more like wide walking paths, but the shorter distances keep them from being oppressive.

To me, this course really nails the length-to-tightness ratio, i.e. tighter holes with sharp turns should be on the shorter, while the longer holes should be more open. Roughly 2/3rds of these holes fall nicely in-between - 250-350', with challenging-but-fair lines to hit, and errant shots typically costing you a stroke - no more, and no less.

With five courses located at a single site, supported by a fine pro shop, Lemon Lakes is a destination which should satisfy a wide spectrum of players for an entire day.
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NKlassy
Experience: 13.7 years 11 played 7 reviews
3.50 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 14, 2011 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

great challenging course with many difficult wooded shots. A good test of your ability.

Cons:

cant really think of any cons, other than if you have a bad through then you maight be searching through some pretty thick brush to find your disc

Other Thoughts:

With so many trees it seemed that with alot of holes your mid-range game came more into affect than your drives.
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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:Jun 22, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

The Red course appeared to be the most mature of the 4 courses at Lemon Lake. There was a good mix of open, moderately wooded, and then tightly wooded holes with thick rough. Many holes were flat, but a couple holes do have elevation as a factor. There is good variation in the length of each hole ranging from 200' to 570'. The basket locations are a definite strength of the Red Course, providing challenge to a course that is not super long overall. Navigation was not a problem, but I do recommend printing a course map before you come. And of course the concrete tees and nice signs were in excellent shape.

The baskets are one of the coolest features in this complex as they match the color of the name of the course. This also helps you to locate the different courses better when you enter the park, and it helps to spot the correct basket as the courses border each other in many places. (Imagine if the park just had 100+ yellow baskets...!)

The courses were just used for 2010 Worlds so everything should still be in great shape.

Cons:

There were some holes that had multiple baskets in place (long and short), and they used different basket models, both painted red, to differentiate (Machs and DisCatchers I believe.) Sometimes this system was a little confusing because I don't believe all the holes had multiple baskets and there were some alternates that you can't see from the tee. The first time through you may just end up playing to the first basket you can see.

There were a couple of spots where there were holes really close together and safety could be an issue if the course was really crowded. I also played after some heavy rains and the course was very muddy in places and so soggy that they were not able to mow the fairways. This is probably not the norm, but be advised if you play during the rainy season.

Other Thoughts:

Obviously having 4+ courses in one spot is a huge bonus, especially when they are all good courses. (This course would be around a 3.5 if it was a stand alone, but gets a slight boost when you factor in the entire complex.) I like that each course has its own personality and degree of difficulty. (Ranking: easiest-White- Red-Blue-Silver/Gold-hardest) The Red Course for me was the one I enjoyed the most, probably because I played it the best, but it was also the most fun as it was challenging without being too difficult. Parking for the Red and Blue courses is the same- the first lot on the left.

There is a vehicle entrance fee, but the gatehouse was not always manned. Also, the park workers are extremely friendly and obviously take pride in their disc golf courses.

We had the chance to play these courses as they were making final preparations for the 2010 Worlds. I am sure the courses are in even better shape now since that event has past.
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Jukeshoe
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 14.6 years 315 played 266 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Super Fun, Moderately Difficult 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 29, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Lemon Lake's Red has an alluring mix of styles and lengths that offers challenges for players of all skill levels. Hole length ranges from under 200 to 500+ ft. The course weaves in and out of light woodland, with clearly-defined, neatly-trimmed fairways throughout. A few open grassy stretches allow bigger arms to air it out a bit, while the shorter-to-moderate lengthed technical holes offer rewards to those with the best accuracy. Protected pin placements, 90 degree turns of the fairway, pinball tree formations, and plenty of line-shaping exercises provide the thrills and spills.
- Several ace runs. Nothing boring or cheap. Some of the shortest holes prove to be monsters if you miss your line as you try to escape from tree prison without pinballing your way to tilt.
- Outstanding amenities: teepads, baskets, signage, benches, trashcans, brooms, restrooms, pavilions, nature/walking trails, playground fortresses, etc. Everything is in new or near-to-new condition and of quality material. Teepads are mostly trapezoidal, level, brushed concrete and among the best I've played on. Good, solid brick tees in one or two places. Descriptive signage with accurate illustrations of each hole's layout and distance. Keeping in theme with the rest of the complex, Red's baskets, benches, etc. are painted in red so there's never doubt as to which course you're currently on.

Cons:

- Unfortunately, not much risk/reward generated by means of the terrain (unless you count trees as "terrain.") Slight elevation changes throughout, but not much here to get excited about.
- Some chance of play spilling over from one fairway into another. In a few places, the chance of a disc passing the basket and nearing the next hole's tee area exists, but is somewhat mitigated by brush and/or trees.

Other Thoughts:

- I found this course quite pleasurable. Aesthetically pleasing, naturally beautiful, and in outstanding shape, Lemon Lake has a wealth to offer disc golfers of all stripes. As an casual player of modest skill, I found the Red course to challenge me without becoming either frustrating or boring at any point. The Gold course on site crushes players of my skill level, while Red intices us to return with the promise of a bounty of quality discing.
- $7 non-resident, $4 resident parking fee upon entry. $50 buys a yearly pass, an exceptional deal for the quantity and quality of disc golf and other amenities and facilities located on-site.
- 1st tee located near the information kiosk at the first parking lot on the left after entering the park.
UPDATE (6/30/2019): Unfortunately, Lemon Lake has suffered some significant tree loss that greatly impacts the quality of the Red layout. Several of the best holes (#'s 2, 3, 8, 9, 16) are completely ruined or rerouted, leaving much less exciting options in their stead. While not bad golf, it certainly isn't of the same level of quality. I've adjusted my course rating to reflect the new layout.
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ArcheType
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 13.9 years 38 played 25 reviews
4.00 star(s)

The Most Enjoyable Course at LL 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 14, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

-This course, like the rest of Lemon Lake, is beautifully upkept. The fairways are clean, and the course is garbage free.

-The teepads were laid excellently.

-The Alternate teepads and pin positions really change the feel of the holes. Some provide totally different looks all together.

-Some holes have set ups that really punish bad shots, the ditch on 9 in particular.

-The wooded holes were tight and shorter, while there were some longer and more open holes aswell. They were great compliments to each other.

Cons:

-Aside from a few holes, this is a very flat course. The major exception being the large downhill hole, which is a nice break from how flat the course is.

-Some holes short tees are tough to find. #7 in particular, if you don't know its there, you'll already be playing the hole when you find it.

Other Thoughts:

This was the most enjoyable course at Lemon Lake for me. It is the most well rounded, good distance and technicality, without being too over the top in either. If I were to play another full day at LL, I would play blue first to warm up my arm, then go get beat up by silver/gold, then regain my confidence on white, then play red to see what I learned and improved that day.
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tistoude
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 15.8 years 198 played 60 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Fun Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 17, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

First off this course is located in a great county park that has 4 disc golf courses on site. There are lots of other ameneties available also, sand volleyball, basketball, a huge playground, great bathroom facilities, vending machines, large pavilions, walking trails and a fishing lake.

This course is a mostly short and technical wooded course with a few mostly open, longer holes to break up the design (#9, #14, #18). All of the holes have very distinct fairways but the wooded holes leave you alot of options on what routes to take around and through trees.

There is a pretty good shot selection on this course. I used BH's, FH's, overhands, drivers and putters all from the tee box. Hitting your lines and staying in the fairway are important for picking up birdies on this course.

Everything on the Red course is in great shape. This might be leftover from worlds preparation but the tees, signs, fairways, and baskets were all in great condition. There are lots of benches and garbage cans on this course also. You can tell that alot of work goes into maintaining this course.

Multiple tees on some holes and multiple baskets on others. This was nice since I was playing with my wife I could play from the longer tees or to the longer basket while she played the shorter ones.

This course is short enough to be beginner friendly and is technical enough with low ceilings and necessary shot shaping to be alot of fun for more experienced players.

The course is beautiful. Lots of great trees, mowed fairways and good pin placements.

Navigation was really easy on this course. Really no confusion at all on where to go.

Cons:

A litte bit short. I used a putter off the tee 6 times on this course and I am not a big arm player.

Hole #2 plays right over number 3's tee. Although the correct shot is a RHFH or RH anny that is not too close to the tee, it is very easy to put a disc right through #3's tee box. Although I like 2's pin placement in the trees it should probably be moved out for safety.

#7 is just a hole that I really dislike. 60 feet off the tee there is a 90 degree right turn that has a mando you must follow. Although it is an interesting hole, I think it is not very well designed.

Other than hole #14 there is not alot of elevation on this course.

Other Thoughts:

Lemon Lake Red was probably the most fun of the 4 courses on site. Not very challenging, but fun to play with great variety of shots that can be played pretty quickly.

I really liked the multiple pins that I mentioned earlier. It really gave my wife a chance to play distances that she was more comfortable with while I could do the same with the longer pins/tees.

There are a couple of notable holes on this course but I personally really liked #14 which is a long downhill drive into a short narrow opening in some woods with the pin out in the open on the far side. I also appreciated #9 which plays through a nice narrow gap off the tee as well as over a little creek (gulch) to a pin gaurded by some bushes.

Just another great course in the great Lemon Lake complex. This park would be a worthwhile trip for any disc golfer.
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notapro
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Premium Member
Experience: 20.7 years 568 played 281 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Beginner/Intermediate 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 18, 2010 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

- Good number of the holes in this course involve navigating around numerous small trees and keeping it out of low canopies. Plenty of different lines to be found; some are pretty much forced while others allow for some creativity. There are also some pretty tight fairways, so avoiding the trees and staying more or less straight can be tricky. Some holes in particular can be very, very tight, like #3 and #9.
- Other holes inside the forest are devoid of the groves of small trees. These rely on even tighter fairways and well placed mature trees to mix up the available lines, lots of good variety on these. #17 is a great example of this - a downhill shot around a cluster of trees, followed by a long uphill approach to a narrowing fairway.
- There are also holes that are much more open, with big fairways and longer distances. A few are especially tough with narrow entrances to reach the baskets. #8 is a bomber hole with a small opening left to the pin, and #14 is a long downhill shot through a small clearing in the forest. A few shorter holes mixed in too.
- Good tees, signs, and baskets. Pretty good signage to get around, some backtrack a little so keeping an eye open helps a lot.

Cons:

- Really not that many cons come to mind with this course. There is a lot of flatness to the course with a few holes taken out. More holes had gradual slopes, as opposed to extreme hilliness.
- The terrain overall was pretty uniform, other than a small ditch on #9. The rough was pretty nasty in some spots, but there were no really dangerous hazards.

Other Thoughts:

- Great course that uses a diverse forest to its full potential. A wide range of holes with a wide range of challenges. Shaping shots is key at all times, in a lot of different directions. Good mix of long and short holes as well. Chances are pretty good that any player will be using a multitude of discs and shot types to navigate the different holes.
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bigronbowski
Experience: 13.8 years 39 played 10 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Sept 14 Update 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Sep 14, 2013 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

good variety of wooded and open holes. course is well manicured. Some new lines have been opened by clearing trees.

Cons:

tee signs missing. Lack of trash cans throughout the course. Basket for 13 is pulled.

Other Thoughts:

Lemon Lake is an amazing disc golf park. I highly recommend checking it out if you've never played there. The red course is a little difficult to navigate without the tee markers, especially for newcomers.
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adwagner
Experience: 17.8 years 6 played 5 reviews
4.00 star(s)

Great intermediate course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 15, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Beautifully designed course, tucked in and out of some challenging wooded areas. Astonishing variety and truly a challenge for players of all throwing types. the first three holes are enough to discourage most rhbh throwers, and from there on out its a test of finesse until the daunting hole 8, which is a long drive that gets tucked away to the left into some trees. Hole 9 is a terrifying test of accuracy and will frighten all but the finest of throwers. holes 10-13 are mid-moderate distance shots that still test your accuracy, but 14 is just an amazing downhill shot with incredible distance, that funnels down into a 30ft wide tunnel of trees, so make sure that drive is straight. 15 and 16 are the last of the tight ones, while 17 steps up the distance, and rather dangerously. 18 is a nice open hole, so if you've got the arm, it won't be much of a challenge.

Cons:

we had to play the short tees for the Indiana State tournament, and we didn't even know there was a short tee on hole 7 (it shares the long tee for 11?) so we got stroked. regardless, my friend and I still finished 1st and second

Other Thoughts:

lots of shade, but the bugs were nasty. the roughage is THICK, beware.
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ZMan44
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 20 years 179 played 107 reviews
4.00 star(s)

My favorite of the 4... 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Jun 24, 2010 Played the course:once

Pros:

Lemon Lake Red is a scenic and challenging course. There are plenty of wooded tunnel shots to challenge accuracy. There are also a few holes that cater to distance players. I think the balance is very good in that the neither the finesse player nor the power player is given a significant advantage. I really liked that the baskets were color-coded based on which course you were playing. This was not done to clear up any confusion as it should be fairly obvious which basket belongs to which hole. However, it was kind of like the icing on the cake. I really enjoyed this course because of the demanding shot-shaping skills it requires. The tunnel shots didn't require the same old hyzer or anhyzer tee shot. There were a couple that challenged the midrange S-curve which is something I don't see often. Hole 3 comes to mind in this regard as an example. The groundskeeping was very good as well. Benches and trashcans were sufficiently placed.

Cons:

I really only have 2 cons. First, the communal space that holes #2 and #14 occupy seems a little tight. If your disc hyzers at all through the gap on Hole #2 you will land in the middle of the fairway of Hole 14. Even if you can stay close to the left tree line, the hyzer approach shot that ensues does come very close to the tee pad for hole 3. This was really the only part of the course were I felt congested.

My second con is that it opened with a bland hole and ended with a bland hole. Hole #1 is a pretty straight-forward anhyzer with woods on the right and the pin tucked around the corner of the woods. It should be no worse than a 3. Hole #18 is wide open with a sparse tree or two. It is a long hole but lacks character. I am critical about these 2 holes on any course because I always remember a what I feel like when I get to hole 1 of a new course. And I always remember the feeling after wrapping up the round and 18 is usually the lasting memory.

Other Thoughts:

We stopped by to play the courses at Lemon Lake while on our excursion. We had thought that since the Worlds would be there soon, that course conditions would be amazing. For the most part, this was true. This is an awesome complex and I am somewhat jealous of those who live nearby. The Red Course was my favorite, but I could see myself playing all of them regularley if I lived nearby. I think each course had a distinct character. I would describe the Red's character as challenging and traditional. All elements of the game were tested at least once by this particular course. Yet, it still gave me the feeling like it was a well-seasoned course even though, as I understand it, there have been some recent modifications.

In short, if you are anywhere close to the park, I highly recommend playing all 4 courses. The Red happens to be my favorite, but I would not be surprised to ask 4 different people and get 4 different answers. It truly is an amazing place.
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Countchunkula
Gold level trusted reviewer
Premium Member
Experience: 17.8 years 210 played 68 reviews
4.00 star(s)

2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 23, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The Red Course at Lemon Lake has great variety, it features five par four holes (four of which are on the back nine), a few short holes requiring nonstandard flight paths, and quite a few in the 275-325' range with thick rough off the fairway. Most of the course is made up of defined fairways cut out of the woods. There are some mostly open holes as well. All holes have Innova Discatcher baskets with the chastity belt painted red. Only a few holes have two tees. Most tees are concrete with a few made of brick pavers. Lots of fun drives, fairly well balanced in regards to righty/lefty friendly holes. The course has some elevation change, which is well used on such holes as the tough, downhill, par 4 hole 14, which is followed by the shorter but uphill hole 15. There are some interesting doglegs, most notably hole 7 which takes a 90 degree right turn about 100' from the tee followed by 200' of straight fairway framed by symmetrically placed tree rows. The finishing combination of par 4 hole 17 and when played from the long tee par 4 hole 18 are rough on those who can't through long controlled drives.

Cons:

There are some safety issues here, especially where holes two and three cross paths. Hole 2 is a dogleg right but if you were to draw a straight line between its tee and basket, hole 3's tee would be on the line. There are some trees to protect golfers on 3's tee, but a bad shot could still easily hurt someone. Hole 1 and hole 18 (especially from the short tee) are kind of boring, open holes that take you to and from the parking lot. Some of the tees are located in such a way so that they turn into puddles after a heavy rain (especially hole 16). There was a lot of poison ivy out there, so be careful.

Other Thoughts:

Lemon Lake is a great disc golf destination. With 4 (or 5 if you count the gold and silver as separate courses) 18 hole courses in one 400 acre site, there is plenty of variety and challenge here. You will find holes ranging from tightly wooded ace runs to tricky par fours. There is a small fee to enter the park, but it is charged per car not per person. Over the years the facility has evolved from one 18 hole course into its present state. The majority of the original 18 now makes up the red course
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Michler
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 31.8 years 247 played 35 reviews
3.50 star(s)

Most all-around fun course at Lemon Lake 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 22, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

The Red course is the most popular and most all-around fun course at the Lemon Lake disc golf complex. Excellently manicured course with red Discatcher baskets. The cement teepads are nicely roughed to avoid slippage even in wet conditions. Red benches around the course are another nice touch that elevate this course beyond what you'll see at your average public park. The holes are more wooded than that of its Blue course counterpart. Its listed as a Par 59 and scores of around 51 have produced 1000 rated rounds. There are alot of deuce holes under 350 feet here, but they are not easy by any means. The course is favorable to players who have big overhand thumber/tomahawk shots. There are a few bomber holes to please the big arms as well. Again, a little bit of everything here makes for a great course on a great piece of property. If you only have time for 1 course when visiting Lemon Lake, make sure to hit the Red course!

Cons:

Tee pads are a little short and not flush with the ground. A couple of the holes (9, 11, 12) are 'thread the needle' type deuce holes. Great if thats what you are looking for, not so great if the super-tight wooded holes aren't what you are in to. Again, having a big overhand shot can really pay some dividends on this course. I'd rather the tees were moved around a touch to take away some of these over the top routes.

Other Thoughts:

Bring bug spray.
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airspuds
Experience: 37.9 years 139 played 10 reviews
3.00 star(s)

some helpful comments maybe 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 21, 2010 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

some added length both with new tees and alternative pin placements , 6240 ft ish
adding some toughness

Cons:

hole 2 just gets in the way . always a tough hole for me > but off 14 if u hyzer it , a side arm over 2 's t is a recovery shot choice
plus throwing over 3 's T on the drive is equally bad for flow

Other Thoughts:

love the new t's for 4 and 18 , basket spot for 14 as well . little soggy when we played
bring garbage bags and pick up as u play , cans were not out yet,
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