Friday, October 9, 2026

Edness K. Wilkins State Park Disc Golf Course near Casper, WY

Basic Information

Course Location: Edness K. Wilkins State Park
Geographic Location: east of Casper, WY (42.85568, -106.17578)
Date Visited: September 2026
Number of Holes: 9
Course Length: 2200 feet, par 30
Cost to Play: park entrance fee, $7 for Wyoming residents, $12 for non-Wyoming residents
Difficulty Level: recreational, low
Carts: should be fine
Beginner Friendly? yes, if you don't mind losing some discs
Potential to Lose Discs: medium to high due to long grass
DG Course Review Page: N/A
Course Walkabout Video: (coming September 3, 2027)

Driving Directions: East/south of Casper, take I-25 to SR 256 (exit 182).  Exit and go north on SR 256.  Drive SR 256 north 0.5 miles to US 87 and turn right on US 87.  The signed park entrance is 2.3 miles ahead on the left.  Turn left to enter the park, pay the park entrance fee, then turn right to begin the park loop road.  Look for the brown "Disc Golf Course" road sign on the left across from the parking lot for the park's pond.  #1 tee is near the restroom building.

Course Constructions:

Tees: gravel, 1 per hole
Baskets: various types, 1 per hole, a couple were damaged or not level on my visit
Signage: sign on each tee; course map and scorecard available in box near parking area
Amenities: restrooms, picnic areas, walking trails, sand volleyball court, other amenities elsewhere in the park

Summary Review: 1.5 Stars (out of 5)

The disc golf course at Edness K. Wilkins State Park is a short niner located near the center of the park.  Despite the course's location inside the park's loop road, the land is almost exclusively devoted to disc golf.  The course route is easy to follow: it makes one continuous loop counter-clockwise around the area inside the loop road.  In almost every other area, this course comes up short.  All but 2 holes measure less than 300 feet.  Some holes have no obstacles, and most others can be attacked with a simple hyzer or anhyzer.  Tall grass is everywhere, so prepare to lose discs in spite of the shortness of the holes.  Tees are small and gravel, and some of the baskets are leaning or lacking adequate chains.  There is no elevation anywhere on this course.  There were many people in the park when I came here on a damp and grey Thursday morning with rain showers, but I was the only player on the disc golf course.  While this is certainly not the worst course I have ever played or reviewed, given the shortness of the holes, tallness of the grass, and steepness of the entrance fee, I can understand why many players would take a pass on this one.  This course is OK for a quick nine if you come here to hike or picnic, but nearby North Platte Park has 2 pretty good high recreational level courses.  Most players will be better off playing there for free than paying to play here.

Hole-by-Hole Review 

Distances taken from course map.  Picture sequence for each hole is 1) tee, 2) approach, 3) basket to tee.

Hole #1: 182 feet, par 3
Comments: You can't see the basket from the tee: it is behind the cluster of trees you see on the right side of the tee photo.  So you want to aim at the single tree on the left and use a slight left-to-right disc flight.  Don't expect much of a bounce or roll on the ground due to the grass.  If you can get around the trees with enough distance, a birdie putt awaits.  #2 tee is to the right.

Hole #2: 181 feet, par 3
Comments: Again you can't see the basket from the tee: it is behind the small trees in the center of the tee photo.  Due to this hole's shortness, a straight throw barely high enough to clear the small trees is the best option, although there are other options.  This hole will become much more difficult if those trees keep growing.  #3 tee is to the left.

Hole #3: 272 feet, par 3
Comments: a single large tree about 30 feet in front of the basket guards the front left side of the basket.  Otherwise this is an obstacle-free hole with only grass to contend with.  #4 tee is to the left.

Hole #4: 215 feet, par 3
Comments: dead straight with no significant obstacles.  The course map shows the basket in a different position than it was in when I came here.  #5 tee is right beside the basket.

Hole #5: 219 feet, par 4
Comments: a slight dogleg right, an overhanging branch from a tree on the left creates a low ceiling and/or constricts the fairway.  There are many shrubs on this hole's first 150 feet, but the area around the basket is quite open.  A good throw that misses the trees and the shrubs will lead to an eagle putt.  #6 tee is right beside the basket.

Hole #6: 242 feet, par 3
Comments: a straight, easy hole provided you don't miss right and throw it into the shrubs.  #7 tee is to the left.

Hole #7: 236 feet, par 3
Comments: The basket is behind the single tree in the middle of the tee photo.  There is room to go either side of that tree, but that tree is probably too big to go over and too dense to go through.  Pick a line and execute a throw.  #8 tee is to the left.

Hole #8: 311 feet, par 4
Comments: a dogleg right with the dogleg about 150 feet from the tee.  The dogleg is fairly tight with large trees guarding either side of the fairway.  If you miss that gap, you will probably be scrambling for 3 unless you miss way left and therefore go around all of the trees.  Not taking par into account, this is the hardest hole on this course.  #9 tee is behind the basket.

Hole #9: 342 feet, par 4
Comments: The closing hole is also the longest hole, but it is far more open than the previous hole with only a few small trees to contend with.  The sand volleyball court on the right is too close for safety comfort, and I would not play this hole if people were using that court.  The parking lot is to the right.

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Century Park Disc Golf Course in Greer, SC

Basic Information

Course Location: Century Park
Geographic Location: Greer, SC (34.93016, -82.24025)
Date Visited: May 2026
Number of Holes: 18
Course Length: 5229/5054 feet, par 58
Cost to Play: free
Difficulty Level: recreational, high
Carts: should be fine
Beginner Friendly? somewhat, on the long and tight side
Potential to Lose Discs: low to medium: some dense woods
Course Walkabout Video, Front 9: (coming June 18, 2027)
Course Walkabout Video, Back 9: (coming June 25, 2027)

Driving Directions: Between Greenville and Spartanburg, take I-85 to SR 14 (exit 56).  Exit and go north/west on SR 14.  Drive SR 14 north/west 3.1 miles to Buncombe Road and turn left on Buncombe Rd.  Drive Buncombe Rd. north 1.1 miles to Brushy Creek Road and turn right on Brushy Creek Rd.  The signed park entrance is 0.2 miles ahead on the left.  Park in the large blacktop lot.  #1 tee is through the wooden portal that says "Century Park Disc Golf" at the rear of this lot.

Course Constructions:

Tees: concrete, 1 per hole, but a few holes have 2
Baskets: black hole portal (triple chained), 1 per hole
Signage: hole sign on each tee, course map near #1 tee
Amenities: benches and trash cans on some holes, practice basket, restrooms, playground, ballfields

Summary Review: 3.5 Stars (out of 5)

The disc golf course at Century Park is better than your average city park recreational course.  The course is not particularly long, even for a recreational course: 11 holes measure less than 300 feet.  The course is also not persistently tight.  That said, the light smattering of trees and other obstacles are used to good effect, and there is a nice mix of shorter more technical holes and longer more open holes.  You will need decent power and good control of your disc to make birdies here even though most holes are birdie-able with a good tee shot.  The course has enough elevation to keep you interested, but there is no extreme elevation.  This course and park may be the most popular in upstate South Carolina: there were many groups playing the course and many people at the playground when I came here on a beautiful Friday morning in mid-May.  Course maintenance is decent: several tee signs were missing or heavily damaged when I came here.  Safety can be a problem because several holes are very close to other holes, park boundaries, or park roads.  This course is a real work horse in terms of the number of rounds it sees, and it is popular for its convenient location and its recreational value.  As long as you come here expecting a recreational round rather than a championship test, you will have an enjoyable round here.

Hole-by-Hole Review 

Distances taken from hole signs or dgcoursereview.com; link provided above.  Picture sequence for each hole is 1) tee, 2) approach, 3) basket to tee.

Hole #1: 264 feet, par 3
Comments: a dogleg left around the corner of the parking lot.  A mandatory (mando) on the left keeps you away from the parking lot, as does a cluster of trees directly between the tee and basket.  The parking lot is still a little too close for comfort.  A good straight throw that finishes short and right of the basket will leave a makeable birdie putt.  #2 tee is to the right.

Hole #2: 258 feet, par 3
Comments: a gradually uphill dogleg right.  The fairway is rather generous, but several trees guard the basket from multiple angles.  Give it a good throw and hope you have a clear putt.  #3 tee is behind the basket.

Hole #3: 410 feet, par 4
Comments: The first long hole is a gradual dogleg left that plays down and up across a shallow ravine.  The fairway is generous, and you don't really have to negotiate the dogleg until you get within 100 feet of the basket.  Thus, big arms have a real advantage on this hole.  The park boundary is to the left if you miss way left.  Let it fly and try for an eagle!  #4 tee is to the right.

Hole #4: 210 feet, par 3
Comments: Short and slightly downhill, this hole is mostly open until you get to the basket, but there are many trees near the basket including one directly in front of the basket.  The easiest idea is to leave your tee shot to the right: the area around the basket has a left-to-right cross slope, plus there is more room to the right of the basket.  Yet too far right will be stymied by more trees.  The variety on this course really starts to show on this hole: the big arm was very helpful on the previous hole, but it provides no help here.  #5 tee is downhill to the right.

Hole #5: 205 feet, par 3
Comments: This hole plays across a small stream and through a light smattering of trees, but the trees are strategically placed to create a tight fairway.  2 lines are possible: a fairly straight right line and a left line that requires a left-to-right disc flight.  Both lines are rather tight.  You will need to pick a line and execute an accurate throw to make birdie even though this hole is short.  #6 tee is to the left.

Hole #6: 303 feet, par 3
Comments: The next 4 holes play back and forth across a depression in spaghetti fashion, and they are rather close together.  This hole is a gradual dogleg left.  Many trees are in play, and the low ceiling created by the overhanging branches could be a factor on a hole this long.  Try to get through the first gap 125 feet from the tee with a slight right-to-left throw and hope you miss the remaining trees.  #7 tee is to the left.

Hole #7: 230 feet, par 3
Comments: flat, short, and straight with 1 small tree directly between the tee and basket.  If you get around that tree, birdie should be yours.  #8 tee is to the right.

Hole #8: 207 feet, par 3
Comments: gradually uphill, you want aim at the big pine tree straight ahead and work your disc slightly left, going over a couple of small trees about 100 feet from the tee.  This hole will become much harder when those small trees get bigger.  #9 tee is to the left.

Hole #9: 240 feet, par 3
Comments: straight but tighter than the previous holes, plenty of trees guard either side of the fairway by the second half of the hole.  Keep your disc flying straight!  #10 tee is to the left, behind #8 tee.

Hole #10: 258 feet, par 3
Comments: Easily the tightest hole so far, this hole plays gradually uphill with a wetland on the left. There are many trees on the shore of the wetland, which is the direct line to the basket.  The wetland is the most open part of the hole, so one strategy is to start your disc over the wetland and work it back to the right.  Such a strategy is not without risk: a bad ricochet off of a tree will send your disc back into the wetland.  But the left line gives you the widest line to get a tee shot close to the basket.  The other options are through the trees or right of the main cluster of trees, and both of those options are very tight.  #11 tee is to the right.

Hole #11: 374 feet, par 4
Comments: Short for a par 4, this hole plays down and up across a small stream with a tight fairway.  The stream is about 200 feet from the tee, so you have to decide if you want to try to clear it with your tee shot.  The woods around the stream are the densest yet, and the hill going up to the basket is the steepest on the course.  This is a great risk/reward hole, possibly my favorite on this course.  #12 tee is behind the basket and to the right.

Hole #12: 390/300 feet, par 4
Comments: the most downhill hole on this course.  A mando protects the baseball field to the right, but the preferred line is the straight "tunnel" through the trees on the left.  The trick shot artist might try a roller throw on this hole, but the ceiling is high enough that such a trick is not really necessary.  There is dense woods on either side of the tunnel, easily as dense as the previous hole.  There are also plenty of trees near the basket, so getting your tee shot further down the fairway is definitely an advantage.  #13 tee is to the right.

Hole #13: 305 feet, par 3
Comments: The next 2 holes play back and forth along opposite sides of a small stream.  The area on this side of the stream has a low ceiling, plus there is a large tree about 40 feet directly in front of the basket.  A right-to-left disc flight gives you more room to work with, but you still have to be careful how aggressive you get: a small but heavily-wooded gully sits just past the basket, and the small hill to the right can kick your disc left into the stream.  This is the second hardest par 3 on this course, second only to....  #14 tee is to the left.

Hole #14: 305 feet, par 3
Comments: similar to the previous hole, but now you don't have the open area to the right.  In fact, there is a double mando: one to protect #15 fairway to the right and another to protect #13 fairway to the left.  Thus, your only option is to attempt a straight throw up a tight fairway.  More trees guard the basket, and the park boundary is just beyond the basket.  3 is a good score on this hole.  #15 tee is to the right.

Hole #15: 540 feet, par 4
Comments: The longest hole on this course, but the fairway is the widest on this course.  The park boundary is just left of the basket, so don't miss left.  This hole is much easier to birdie than either of the previous 2.  #16 tee is to the right.

Hole #16: 220/135 feet, par 3
Comments: a slight dogleg left with dense woods inside the dogleg.  The shortness of this hole allows you to challenge the trees: even if you end up in the woods, you can still scramble for par.  #17 tee is to the left beside the stream.

Hole #17: 215 feet, par 3
Comments: short but very exciting hole.  The direct line encounters a large number of trees, plus the stream that starts to the right cuts across the fairway about 50 feet in front of the basket.  The widest line actually starts across the stream to the right and then curves your disc back in to the left.  The direct line is very tight, possibly unworkably tight.  There is a lot to think about on this hole.  #18 tee is behind the basket.

Hole #18: 295 feet, par 3
Comments: The closing hole plays between the park road on the right and the park's boundary fence on the left.  The fairway is straight and reasonably wide; some large trees protect the road on the right.  The park's south boundary is just beyond the basket, so don't get too aggressive.  This hole feels forced and wedged-in, and it is not one of this course's better holes.  The parking lot is several hundred feet to the right, uphill and past the playground.