Will Rogers Park Disc Golf Course in Oklahoma City, OK

Basic Information

Course Location: Will Rogers Park

Geographic Location: northwest Oklahoma City, OK (35.50265, -97.58024)

Date Visited: April 2023

Number of Holes: 18

Course Length: 4680 feet, par 54

Cost to Play: free
Difficulty Level: recreational, medium

Carts: should be fine here

Beginner Friendly? somewhat, but could be too long

Potential to Lose Discs: low to medium; creek in play on several holes

Park Information: https://www.okc.gov/departments/parks-recreation/will-rogers-gardens

DG Course Review Page: https://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=860

UDisc Page: https://udisc.com/courses/will-rogers-park-dgc-vP7e

Course Walkabout Video, Front 9: 

Course Walkabout Video, Back 9: 

Driving Directions: On the northwest side of Oklahoma City, take SR 66 to Portland Avenue and go south on Portland Ave.  Drive Portland Ave. south 0.7 miles to NW 30th Street and turn left on NW 30th St.  Turn left at the next intersection, and park in the small blacktop lot on the left just past the park's aquatic center.  #1 tee is at the north side of this lot.

Course Constructions:

Tees: concrete, 1 per hole

Baskets: Discatcher, 1 per hole; older but in good shape on my visit

Signage: none

Amenities: picnic pavilion, bike path, aquatic center, playground

Summary Review: 2.5 Stars (out of 5)

Built in 1979, the disc golf course at Will Rogers Park is one of the oldest disc golf courses I have reviewed.  While it has some warts, it is actually holding up rather well for its age.  The course is reasonably well-maintained except for the signs, which need to be completely replaced.  Some of the course route has the back-and-forth spaghetti feel, and due to the lack of signs you might want to take a few seconds at each tee and basket to look around for tees/baskets you will need to find in the future.  A couple of holes play too close to park roads for comfort, but for the most part this course has minimal outside interference from pedestrians and cars.  Will Rogers Park is an urban park, and it has all of the problems urban parks experience these days including vandalism and transients.  Although a concrete-walled drainage channel is in play on 5 holes, many holes have no obstacles other than a couple of trees, some moderate terrain, and the wind.  That said, this is Oklahoma, so the wind will almost always be a factor.  On the morning I came here capturing video for my course walkabout, the wind blew hard enough to blow my camera around on the gimble; that was a first for me.  While not an outstanding course in any way, Will Rogers Park is a solid recreational course that provides a pleasant round.  It is worth a stop if you are in Oklahoma City.

Hole-by-Hole Review 

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

Hole #1: 285 feet, par 3

Comments: a slightly downhill hole that plays north over a small drainage.  A single medium-sized tree guards the front right of the basket, and the concrete-walled drainage channel on the left could come into play with a bad throw or a big gust of wind.  Honestly, this is one of my favorite holes on this course.  #2 tee is to the right.

Hole #2: 240 feet, par 3

Comments: kind of the opposite of hole #1 with 2 medium-sized trees guarding the right side.  Hence, a straight or slight left-to-right disc flight is preferred.  A bike path and road on the left should be OB, and they could come into play with a bad throw or gust of wind.  #3 tee is across the road behind the basket.

Hole #3: 170 feet, par 3

Comments: a short slightly uphill hole that plays in a direction that is perpendicular to the first 2 holes.  (Aside: hole direction is very important on this course due to the wind.)  One large tree guards either side, but an ace is possible with a good throw.  When I played this hole, I aimed at the tree near the basket and shaped my disc slightly left.  #4 tee is to the left; the parking lot is directly behind the basket if you only want to play 3 holes.

Hole #4: 275 feet, par 3

Comments: now we return to the north-south orientation that will dominate the rest of the front nine.  This hole has no obstacles between the tee and basket, and the park road on the right is a little too close for comfort.  Check for cars before you throw.  #5 tee is downhill to the left.

Hole #5: 212 feet, par 3

Comments: this hole plays straight up/down the shallow ravine, and only a couple of large trees make this hole the least bit interesting.  #6 tee is uphill to the right.

Hole #6: 227 feet, par 3

Comments: playing the opposite direction as #5, this hole heads back down into the shallow ravine.  A large tree in front of the basket requires you to bring your disc in from the left.  The basket is located atop a small pile of bricks, which makes putting more interesting.  #7 tee is behind the basket and under the tree.

Hole #7: 211 feet, par 3

Comments: continuing to head south, this hole plays back up out of the ravine.  There are no obstacles between the tee and basket except for one overhanging tree branch, so a good throw should set up an easy birdie opportunity.  #8 tee is behind the basket.

Hole #8: 330 feet, par 3

Comments: this hole plays the opposite direction as the two previous holes and plays back across the ravine.  There are no obstacles on this hole, and an easy birdie can be had if you get enough distance on your drive.  #9 tee is uphill to the right.

Hole #9: 271 feet, par 3

Comments: very similar to hole #6 but 50 feet longer and one old, battle-scarred tree directly in front of the basket.  #10 tee is behind the basket and to the right, across the road.

Hole #10: 173 feet, par 3

Comments: this hole plays into the very southeast corner of the park, and multiple large trees make it the most heavily wooded hole on this course.  A low straight disc flight seems to work best here: it still gets you close to the basket due to this hole's short length.  While not a great hole, it makes a nice change of pace from what you have played on the first 9 holes, and therefore I like it.  #11 tee is several hundred feet away; walk back toward #10 tee and angle left.

Hole #11: 330 feet, par 3

Comments: the next 2 holes head west into the southwest corner of the park.  This hole is fairly flat with only a single tree guarding the front right side of the basket, so it is more like the front nine than the previous hole.  #12 tee is to the left and back toward the tee.

Hole #12: 196 feet, par 3

Comments: you have to thread your tee shot through or around a pair of tall trees.  Once that is accomplished, this is a completely open hole.  #13 tee is across the park road to the right.

Hole #13: 211 feet, par 3

Comments: a short downhill hole with a tree in front, the drainage channel to the right, and a public road behind the basket.  Yet the hole is short and open enough that an accurate throw will leave a good birdie opportunity.  #14 tee is to the right near the creek.

Hole #14: 288 feet, par 3

Comments: the most uphill hole on this course, it is also very open, although some small trees near the basket might become larger obstacles over time.  Notice the beautiful and rustic stone picnic pavilion behind the basket, a reminder of this park's age and glory days.  #15 tee is to the left.

Hole #15: 255 feet, par 3

Comments: this very open hole plays back downhill, and the drainage channel is definitely in play on your left.  I could smell a smoky odor coming from the dense wooded area beside the channel, one that may have originated at the dispensary across the street.  The basket is located atop a wooden frame, which makes putting slightly more interesting.  #16 tee is up the hill to the right.

Hole #16: 224 feet, par 3

Comments: another completely open hole, but some small trees near the basket may become obstacles in time.  This hole plays the same direction as hole #15.  #17 tee is to the right.

Hole #17: 462 feet, par 3

Comments: by far the longest hole on this course, your disc has to pass through or around a tight row of trees to get to the basket.  Maybe this hole should be a short par 4, but with no tee signs to indicate the par it probably doesn't matter.  Played as a par 3, this hole is easily the hardest hole on this course, and it is also one of my favorites.  #18 tee is to the left.

Hole #18: 320 feet, par 3

Comments: a very open finishing hole with a single tree between the tee and basket but the concrete-walled drainage channel looming to the left.  There is a decent bit of room to the right, plus you might get a favorable left kick off of the hillside.  The parking lot is up a steep hill to the right.

Royston Wellness Park Disc Golf Course in Royston, GA

Basic Information

Course Location: Royston Wellness Park

Geographic Location: east side of Royston, GA (34.29172, -83.10148)

Date Visited: March 2023

Number of Holes: 9

Course Length: 2688/1540 feet, par 30/39

Cost to Play: free
Difficulty Level: beginner for short tees; recreational, medium for long tees

Carts: should be fine here

Beginner Friendly? yes, from the short tees

Potential to Lose Discs: very low

Park Information: https://www.cityofroyston.com/community/parks_and_recreation.php

DG Course Review Page: https://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=4680

UDisc Page: https://udisc.com/courses/royston-wellness-park-jared-hightower-gl4N

Course Walkabout Video: 

Driving Directions: From the intersection of US 29 and SR 17 on the east side of Royston, take US 29 west about 300 feet to Skelton Street and turn right on Skelton St.  The entrance to Royston Wellness Park is about 500 feet ahead on the left.  Turn left to enter the park and park in the only parking lot at the end of the park road.  #1 tee is the blue (or red) post behind the course map sign.

Course Constructions:

Tees: 2 per hole, dirt or plastic pavers

Baskets: Discatcher, 1 per hole, older but in good shape on my visit

Signage: course map near parking lot; a few signs directing to the next tee

Amenities: restrooms, playground, picnic area, walking trail

Summary Review: 2.5 Stars (out of 5)

The disc golf course at Royston Wellness Park offers a pleasant but uninspiring half-round.  Set on rolling terrain, most of the holes are very open with minimal obstacles, but 3 of the holes are quite tight.  The two sets of tees make the course play quite differently.  From the forward red tees, the course is basically a putter park that is perfect for beginners.  From the back blue tees, the course is longer but still not too challenging.  Both tees need better construction, and the course needs better signage.  A paved walking path encircles the course, but due to good course routing it only intersects the disc golf course at a single point.  I did not have any trouble finding the next tee even though signs are minimal, but you may want to take a picture of the course map sign near the parking lot just in case.  They actually have enough space to put 9 more holes in here; those holes would best go outside the walking path.  The fairways had been recently cleared of leaf litter on my visit, and I saw no course maintenance issues.  The park gets a decent number of visitors, but I was the only person on the disc golf course when I came here on a Thursday afternoon.  Given its location just 12 miles from I-85, this course makes a nice add-on or quick leg-stretcher stop if you are in transit in northeast Georgia even though it is not a destination course.

Hole-by-Hole Review 

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

Hole #1: 262/187 feet, par 3/4

Comments: a gradually downhill hole that is completely wide open until you get within 20 feet of the basket.  The basket is surrounded by a nice grove of pine trees.  The red tee par seems too high on this hole, as it does on many of these holes, but it is borderline reasonable if you regard the red tees as a beginner's course or putter park.  #2 tee is to the left and back toward #1 tee.

Hole #2: 470/263 feet, par 4/5

Comments: another very open and slightly downhill hole.  A couple of large trees stand near the basket, and this hole is longer than the first hole.  #3 blue tee is to the left; #3 red tee is behind the basket.

Hole #3: 408/219 feet, par 3/4

Comments: a third consecutive very open hole.  A couple of large trees stand about 60 feet in front of the basket, but they can be avoided with a right to left disc flight.  #4 tee is behind the basket and to the left.

Hole #4: 228/170 feet, par 4/5

Comments: the next two holes are more wooded, and #4 is the tightest hole on this course, hence the high par for this hole's length.  This hole plays over a small hill, and the nice forest setting makes it my favorite hole on the course.  #5 tee is to the left.

Hole #5: 231/158 feet, par 3/4

Comments: the fairway is about twice as wide as the previous hole; otherwise these two holes are very similar.  #6 tee is behind the basket.

Hole #6: 295/133 feet, par 3/4

Comments: now the course breaks back out into the open.  This hole has no obstacles until you get within 50 feet of the basket, but a large cluster of trees surrounds the basket, forcing you to pick your angle of attack carefully.  #7 tee is behind the basket near the walking trail.

Hole #7: 230/109 feet, par 3/4

Comments: the most uphill hole on this course, and the only place where the asphalt walking path intersects the line of play.  Check for pedestrians before you throw if you are playing the blue tees.  This hole is the second tightest hole on this course, so an accurate throw is required to set up a birdie opportunity.  #8 tee is behind the basket.

Hole #8: 204/136 feet, par 4/5

Comments: very similar to the first hole, completely open at first with the basket in the same cluster of trees.  The basket for this hole sits atop a steep man-made dirt mound, which makes putting more interesting.  #9 tee is to the left near #8 tee.

Hole #9: 360/165 feet, par 3/4

Comments: a very open, slightly uphill hole with only a smattering of small trees near the fairway.  This basket is located beside #1 tee, so the course forms a true loop.  The parking lot is beyond the basket.