Glen Neal Disc Golf Course at Lake Eufaula State Park, Oklahoma

Basic Information

Course Location: Lake Eufaula State Park

Geographic Location: southwest of Checotah, OK (35.40067, -95.59815)

Date Visited: April 2023

Number of Holes: 18

Course Length: 5338 feet, par 54

Cost to Play: $10 park entrance fee
Difficulty Level: recreational, medium for front 9, high for back 9

Carts: should be fine here

Potential to Lose Discs: medium due to some dense woods

Park Information: https://www.travelok.com/state-parks/lake-eufaula-state-park

DG Course Review Page: https://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=5941

UDisc Page: https://udisc.com/courses/glen-neal-disc-golf-course-Cbh0

Course Walkabout Video, Front 9: 

Course Walkabout Video, Back 9: 

Driving Directions: In eastern Oklahoma, take I-40 to SR 150 (exit 259).  Exit and go south on SR 150.  Drive SR 150 south 5.4 miles to the state park Visitor Center and the park road to Hummingbird Beach.  Turn left twice to reach the parking lot for Hummingbird Beach.  The course map is posted near the restroom building, and #1 tee is a short distance back out the entrance road on the left as you walk out.

Course Constructions:

Tees: dirt/grass, 1 per hole

Baskets: Discatcher, 1 per hole; looked brand new on my visit

Signage: course map near parking lot; tee sign on each hole

Amenities: practice basket, restrooms, a few benches, playground, picnic area, other amenities elsewhere in the park

Summary Review: 3.5 Stars (out of 5)

The Glen Neal Disc Golf Course at Lake Eufaula State Park is a tale of two nines.  The front 9 is almost completely open with no obstacles between the tee and basket, and it provides no challenge to anyone with a modicum of disc-throwing skills.  The back 9 plays through a more wooded area, and several holes feature tight doglegs that will challenge most players.  The terrain is very flat, but the wind will almost always be a factor here.  The course is mostly free of pedestrian and vehicle interference.  I had no trouble following the course route after I realized that the two nines are on opposite sides of the park entrance road.  The course maintenance was flawless when I came here.  The baskets seemed brand new, but the basket numbers on the back 9 were all off by 1 (i.e. hole #10's basket was marked 11, hole #11's basket was marked 12, etc.).  The tees need to be upgraded to a surface that offers better traction; mud will be a problem here if it has rained recently.  Of the three Oklahoma State Park disc golf courses in this area (Lake Eufaula, Tenkiller, Cherokee Landing), this one is my favorite.  This course is less than 10 miles off of I-40 or US 69, and it is worth a visit if you find yourself in eastern Oklahoma.

Hole-by-Hole Review 

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

Hole #1: 274 feet, par 3

Comments: a completely open hole with no obstacles.  The grass directly between the tee and the basket is mowed shorter, giving a fairway/rough feel.  This mowing pattern is sometimes called prairie-style, and it is the only interesting thing about the first three holes, which are the worst holes on this course.  #2 tee is behind the basket.

Hole #2: 265 feet, par 3

Comments: a repeat of hole #1.  #3 tee is behind the basket; walk under the power lines and angle right toward the park road.

Hole #3: 325 feet, par 3

Comments: a repeat of the first 2 holes, but this hole heads more south than west.  Hole direction is very important on this course due to the wind.  Also, the park road to the right could come in play with a bad throw or gust of wind.  #4 tee is behind the basket and to the left.

Hole #4: 350 feet, par 3

Comments: now we reach the first hole that is a little interesting.  This hole is a sharp dogleg left with a densely wooded area guarding the inside of the dogleg.  There is also a densely wooded area only feet right of the basket, so accurate throws are needed on this long par 3.  #5 tee is behind the basket and to the left.

Hole #5: 323 feet, par 3

Comments: the first hole that heads back north, this is another dogleg left with dense woods on the inside of the dogleg.  #6 tee is a few hundred feet away; follow the path behind the basket through the woods.

Hole #6: 234 feet, par 3

Comments: this is a completely open and straight hole similar to the first 3, but some dense woods to the right threaten a bad throw or a bad gust of wind.  (Note: I forgot to take a picture on the tee here.) #7 tee is behind the basket.

Hole #7: 294 feet, par 3

Comments: a sweeping dogleg right with the same dense woods on the inside of the dogleg.  This design strategy may be used a little too often here.  Dense woods also sits behind the basket, so don't overthrow.  #8 tee is to the left.

Hole #8: 403 feet, par 3

Comments: the second longest hole on the course, this hole starts by heading down a power line corridor, but it doglegs right just before you reach the basket.  As you have come to expect, dense woods guard the entire right side, so be careful how much of the dogleg you choose to bite off on your approach.  #9 tee is a couple hundred feet behind the basket and to the left.

Hole #9: 204 feet, par 3

Comments: easily the tightest hole on the front nine, small clusters of large trees guard either side of the basket.  There are some pine trees in those clusters, so they will eat up your disc.  It will take a nearly straight throw to get near the basket.  To reach #10 tee, walk back to the parking lot, then walk to the left of the wire fence with the playground and picnic area on the right.  #10 tee is beyond the #18 basket, which was marked as the #10 basket when I came here.

Hole #10: 365 feet, par 3

Comments: like many of the front nine holes, this hole is a sharp dogleg right with dense woods on the inside of the dogleg.  Unlike many of the front nine holes, the basket is set about 50 feet into the woods.  Thus, you need to keep your disc low as you approach the basket, and maybe this hole should be a par 4.  #11 tee is to the left.

Hole #11: 320 feet, par 3

Comments: a sharp dogleg right that plays out from the trees.  A perfectly placed pine tree just in front of the tee forces you to keep your tee shot low and left, but after that the hole really opens up.  The basket is in a completely open area.  #12 tee is behind the basket and to the right.

Hole #12: 281 feet, par 3

Comments: a fairly open hole with a wide fairway, but the basket is in a tight cluster of red cedar and oak trees.  Thus, a good tee shot is necessary to have a chance at birdie or maybe even par.  #13 tee is behind the basket.

Hole #13: 315 feet, par 3

Comments: The next 5 holes are cut out of a dense red cedar and oak forest.  This hole is a double dogleg that gets very tight when you get close to the basket.  A tight line and overhanging tree in front of the tee makes this tee shot especially challenging, and this is the hardest hole on this course.  #14 tee is behind the basket.

Hole #14: 245 feet, par 3

Comments: a more than 90-degree dogleg left, you need to risk going high over some cedar trees if you want to get close to the basket in one throw.  The basket is in a tight corner carved out of the woods, so such a throw comes with high risk.  I'm not sure this is my favorite hole on this course, but it might be the most interesting.  #15 tee is to the left.

Hole #15: 259 feet, par 3

Comments: this hole plays through a tight fairway with dense cedar woods on either side.  Like many of the holes on this nine, the basket is in a tight corner carved out of the woods, so a good tee shot is necessary in order to have a birdie opportunity.  #16 tee is to the left.

Hole #16: 180 feet, par 3

Comments: although this is the shortest hole on the course, it is a tight sharp dogleg right.  The basket is at the edge of the cleared corridor but not as tight as some of the previous holes.  I chose to play conservatively, keep my disc low, and settle for par.  #17 tee is behind the basket and to the right.

Hole #17: 258 feet, par 3

Comments: one last tight fairway needs to be negotiated in order to escape the red cedar maze, but this one may be the tightest fairway on the course.  The basket is in an interesting position beside some red cedar trees.  #18 tee is to the left.

Hole #18: 443 feet, par 3

Comments: after all of the tight technical holes on the back nine, we close with a completely open hole that is also the longest hole on the course.  Grip it and rip it, but mind the pine tree to the right of the basket and the picnic area behind the basket.  The parking lot is to the right along the wire fence.