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Camp Tecumseh reviews
15
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Staying Fresh, Staying Great
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Mar 27, 2024
Played the course:5+ times
Pros:
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Camp Tecumseh is a longtime top-level NJ course that hasn't sat still: alternate baskets, three additional holes and continually tweaked layouts keep it interesting and challenging. It's not for everyone (it really caters to intermediate and advanced players). My recent replay confirmed that, although there are a few relatively easy holes, it remains one the the small number of courses in the State that will really challenge all aspects of your game.
+ Concrete tees and excellent signage for the main 18 holes. Original yellow DisCatchers showing their age but still effective, and a handful of new blue alternate baskets added to the course. Benches on many tees, bathrooms available, the course is well-maintained and spotless.
+ Original 18 is 7430' par 62. Pro 18 stretches it out to 8853' without increasing par. When I played there were 14 Smart and 3 Classic uDisc layouts. It's worth reviewing them before playing, because they offer very different experiences.
+ The layouts and the landscape play heavily on variety. The early wooded holes are flat but feature water in a meandering creek. The next holes are still wooded, but include significant elevation changes, the back nine gradually becomes open, but camp roads present OB hazards. Both nines have several genuine two-shot par fours, and each has a par five. The holes themselves mix right-to-left and left-to-right, uphill, downhill, tight gaps and open throws.
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Camp Tecumseh is a longtime top-level NJ course that hasn't sat still: alternate baskets, three additional holes and continually tweaked layouts keep it interesting and challenging. It's not for everyone (it really caters to intermediate and advanced players). My recent replay confirmed that, although there are a few relatively easy holes, it remains one the the small number of courses in the State that will really challenge all aspects of your game.
+ Concrete tees and excellent signage for the main 18 holes. Original yellow DisCatchers showing their age but still effective, and a handful of new blue alternate baskets added to the course. Benches on many tees, bathrooms available, the course is well-maintained and spotless.
+ Original 18 is 7430' par 62. Pro 18 stretches it out to 8853' without increasing par. When I played there were 14 Smart and 3 Classic uDisc layouts. It's worth reviewing them before playing, because they offer very different experiences.
+ The layouts and the landscape play heavily on variety. The early wooded holes are flat but feature water in a meandering creek. The next holes are still wooded, but include significant elevation changes, the back nine gradually becomes open, but camp roads present OB hazards. Both nines have several genuine two-shot par fours, and each has a par five. The holes themselves mix right-to-left and left-to-right, uphill, downhill, tight gaps and open throws.
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Cons:
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- Camp T has always had a few "meh" holes (#1, #8, and #15 - #17 come to mind). But a new back tee on #1 (across the creek with a tree front and center), and long blue basket on #8 help a lot. Those later holes are pretty routine if there's no wind - but at least you're going to have to gear up for the terrific challenge-on-every-shot par 5 eighteenth to close out.
- It's also a minor "con" that the property isn't always available to play. It's on private land that runs a private church camp and daycare services. Check their FB page for availability before going.
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- Camp T has always had a few "meh" holes (#1, #8, and #15 - #17 come to mind). But a new back tee on #1 (across the creek with a tree front and center), and long blue basket on #8 help a lot. Those later holes are pretty routine if there's no wind - but at least you're going to have to gear up for the terrific challenge-on-every-shot par 5 eighteenth to close out.
- It's also a minor "con" that the property isn't always available to play. It's on private land that runs a private church camp and daycare services. Check their FB page for availability before going.
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Other Thoughts:
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~ From the tee on #6 looking up toward the basket, I could appreciate how much clearing they've really done in this wooded section of the course
~ A few footbridges are being rebuilt on the opening holes, and Hole A has a dirt tee with no signage (uDisc will guide you if you choose the right layout). I'm not sure about signage or tees on Holes B and C because I played the original 18 hole layout, but given the very high level of care, I expect everything will continue to improve.
~ When I first played Camp T in 2018, there were a few holes that I thought bordered on unfair. #5 is a long right dogleg down a steep hill with very narrow gaps (and the main gap starts slightly to the left). It's a par 3 that's almost 500' and although it's downhill, most of the distance is after the dogleg. Hole #12 is a 400' par 3 through a narrow corridor with an almost 90 degree turn at about 275'. Although both felt "unfair" as par 3's, a few relatively easy holes would give you the opportunity to get strokes back. Now there are layouts that provide ways to avoid hole 5, and play 12 as a shorter par 3.
~ A bit odd that as an active summer camp, the course at Tecumseh is not likely to be enjoyed very much by beginners. But for better players, Camp Tecumseh keeps getting better.
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~ From the tee on #6 looking up toward the basket, I could appreciate how much clearing they've really done in this wooded section of the course
~ A few footbridges are being rebuilt on the opening holes, and Hole A has a dirt tee with no signage (uDisc will guide you if you choose the right layout). I'm not sure about signage or tees on Holes B and C because I played the original 18 hole layout, but given the very high level of care, I expect everything will continue to improve.
~ When I first played Camp T in 2018, there were a few holes that I thought bordered on unfair. #5 is a long right dogleg down a steep hill with very narrow gaps (and the main gap starts slightly to the left). It's a par 3 that's almost 500' and although it's downhill, most of the distance is after the dogleg. Hole #12 is a 400' par 3 through a narrow corridor with an almost 90 degree turn at about 275'. Although both felt "unfair" as par 3's, a few relatively easy holes would give you the opportunity to get strokes back. Now there are layouts that provide ways to avoid hole 5, and play 12 as a shorter par 3.
~ A bit odd that as an active summer camp, the course at Tecumseh is not likely to be enjoyed very much by beginners. But for better players, Camp Tecumseh keeps getting better.
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7
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Could Become New Jersey's Finest 2+ years
Reviewed:
Played on:Mar 8, 2017
Played the course:once
Pros:
18 hole challenging course in a beautiful part of the state on a wonderful piece of camp property. The grounds are immaculate.There is a welcome board here and bathrooms on site. Features a good mix of both short and long holes and is balanced with an even number of open and wooded shots. Excellent new signs give you par, distance and flight path off the tee. Tee pads are of adequate length and the course features new DisCatcher baskets. There are benches at a number of the holes, and navigation is relatively easy for first timers. The elevation here is great and adds to the challenge, as does a shallow creek which winds around much of the course. Many very good holes, none more so than 18- a superb 900 foot par 5 finishing hole with OB left, OB right and a creek to contend with. You'll need more than just a RHBH to score as well as you'd like.
Cons:
Currently, there is only one tee and basket placement per hole. The tree right in the middle of hole 3's fairway 15 feet off the tee box should be removed! Par for both hole 4 (probably a par "3") and hole 12 (could be a "4") are questionable; Wind can be brutal on the open holes and make for some frustrating golf. Uniform paver or cement pads for all 18 holes would add immeasurably to the course. Some more "next tee" directional arrows would be of help.
Other Thoughts:
New Jersey is developing some fine disc golf courses and an argument could be made that Camp Tecumseh might become the best of the bunch. It characterizes the best of what North Jersey disc golf has to offer: a course on a magnificent piece of property with elevation and woods both a major factor. Tecumseh very much reminds me of Camp Sankanac in PA- another course on church property with rolling hills, elevation, water and a bridge all coming into play.
As a 40+ year old player with an average arm, I am not enamored with a lot of wide open distance holes. It is a measure of just how much I liked this course that I nonetheless enjoyed my experience here. Any listed "cons" are a reflection of the course being relatively new and will be addressed in time. As it stands, Camp Tecumseh is a superb playing experience.
This property is owned by the Salvation Army and is not always available to the public- call before you take the trip to play. Kudos to John, the camp staff and others who have made this course and its events memorable.
Located 15-20 minutes from both Alexandria Township Park and Tinicum. Make a day of it and play a round at all three!
As a 40+ year old player with an average arm, I am not enamored with a lot of wide open distance holes. It is a measure of just how much I liked this course that I nonetheless enjoyed my experience here. Any listed "cons" are a reflection of the course being relatively new and will be addressed in time. As it stands, Camp Tecumseh is a superb playing experience.
This property is owned by the Salvation Army and is not always available to the public- call before you take the trip to play. Kudos to John, the camp staff and others who have made this course and its events memorable.
Located 15-20 minutes from both Alexandria Township Park and Tinicum. Make a day of it and play a round at all three!
4
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SmurfItchy
Experience:
13.2 years
62 played
9 reviews
The start of a great course 2+ years drive by
Reviewed:
Updated:
Played on:Oct 17, 2015
Played the course:once
Pros:
I got the opportunity to play this course with the guy who created it. It was really cool to see and hear about each aspect of this course and you could tell he put a lot of thought into it. He told me one of his favorite courses is Nockamixon, which you can see thats where he drew his inspiration in designing this course. The front 9 is in the woods, with a couple of long par 3s where you need to shape your throw and a very long in the woods true par 5. The back 9 is open for the most part ending on a 900 foot use everything you got left down hill par 5. Each hole is different from the last which gives it a new feel and not the same old shot.
Cons:
The only two Cons that I can think of to keep this review from a 5 star is the front 9 and signage. With it being still so new there is a lot of brush and stuff that can be cleared off (which sounds like thats in the works). And with there being limited signage right now its hard to navigate for the first time, but it sounds like that will be put in soon. The second with it being at a camp its not always open, but just email or Facebook them. They are extremely nice and will do their best to allow you to get on this course.
Other Thoughts:
Overall, this is a really fun new course like a mini Nockamixon. With the great potential of this course, its going to be one of those course people recommend you drive two hours to go and play.
