There are parking for disc golf signs right as you enter White Birch Park , very close to the northwest corner of I-270 . Park next to the lower building on your right , then walk down the fence line of the building to the kiosk and a sign in front of the walkway to the first tee . DO NOT tee off from the top of the hill , walk down the cement path and you will see the tee area for #1 . There are cement tee pads for the standard throw , some longer dirt pads for the , er , pros . There are tee signs on this course that are as descriptive as they can be . There are mandos on a few of the trees that say " Dogleg " which made me laugh . I guess these are on the course to keep you honest and hopefully others a little safer . The course is cramped and at any time you might see as many as 6 or 7 baskets on the front 9 . Most of these hole lengths come in at around 200' or less , but none of that matters. The course can become crowded , big deal . You are able to go back in time and get a feel for what disc golf was like in the late 70's and 80's , when you had no specialized discs and many threw a course with coffee can lids , or frisbees if you had one in your trunk . The course opens up a bit in the back few holes , where you cross the bridge . Print a map just so you don't waste a lot of time throwing at the wrong basket , which can happen . There are a couple of blind shots , notably #s 15 -17 . Water ? A creek will come into play on a couple of the holes as a risk-reward throw . Chaotic ? You bet . Pitch and putt ? For sure . A 12 year old can throw this course with little problem , but that's not the point . Relax and throw a round or 2 on this course . It should only take about 50 minutes for 1 person per round . Great for families to get together and either support or laugh and make fun of a putt that rolls away from the basket . There is a surprising amount of elevation for a course so small . Don't bother to bring a scorecard and pencil to this course . It's not worth it . Scores don't matter, just the fun of being here . a 1979 course designed by the originator of disc golf , Ed Headrick . Signature hole ? I guess #15 , an S tunnel drive that you need to throw up and over high brush to a blind basket ,

Nothing to speak of . I am treating this course to what it was in 1979 . If you want challenges , go to Endicott , or Sioux Passage . Maybe only worth mentioning : Course can get muddy and it is possible to be the victim of a disc in the back ( or head , leg ,,, ) .

WOW . They have a 1979 9 holer where I live in Cincinnati , but it doesn't look at all like this . This is a great course where I am sure many of these holes have not changes or changed little over the years . See and be part of a historical course . I am told that the community center has some documents on the history of disc golf here at White Birch , along with certification and information of it being the longest continuous league in the world ( 1981 and counting ) . You have to drop by here if you are in St Louis or are passing through just to say you have experienced one of the oldest courses in the US . My recommendation : PLAY IT !!!!!!!

History, and improve your approach game. This is Missouri's first disc golf course - realize it was installed when we just had Wham-O play catch Frisbees. It has been changed slightly over the years to make it about as tough as it can be made in the relatively small footprint that it rests upon. It runs in and out of woods and along a creek. You will get moderate hill exercise while playing. There are ace runs on most holes which is why it is good for your approach and putting game.

This not your course if you are looking for using all parts of your game. You really should not throw many drivers here. With the courses age, there are erosion problems and we hope the city of Hazelwood will fill in the creek sides with some rock to help. It is also a tight and crowded course so follow the disc golf code and be careful before you throw.

This course has the longest running documented league (since Spring of 1981) in the USA. It has been featured on the PDGA website when it hit league number 100 in the Summer of 2016. We just finished league number 107 in Fall of 2018.

A display for the Missouri Disc Golf Hall of Fame is also located at the course. It is located in the basement of the community center in a display case. Also located in the display case are displays about the historic league at White Birch Park.

Living practically right down the street from this course, I've played it plenty of times. This course allows you to try all shots imaginable. Very short holes, but plenty to get in the way. Very well maintained and every hole is different. Uphill tomahawks, downhill rolls, hyzers, an-hyzers, forehands, you name it. I use every disc off the tees from my long range, to my putter. Some left and right doglegs create headaches for some. A creak with some steep ravines flows right through the middle of this course, reeking havoc on many of the holes. Great for first timers or someone looking to get more accuracy from there midrange shots. One perk is the pin for 18 is located about 20 feet from the parking lot so it makes for a great putting green before a round, especially if your waiting for someone to finish hole 1.

Short, short, shorter. I think there's only two holes over 200 ft and they are holes 17 and 18. It's easy to lose a disc as there is plenty of woods and lots of holes with huge drop offs behind the pins. Not much signage for holes, but again not really needed as you're only about 100-150 ft. away from the pin off the tee. Course is usually packed on the weekends, and don't try playing it after the rain...you will eat it!

If you don't have much time, but still want to get in 18 holes, this is a perfect course. I'm trying to get my 8-yr old son into the game and this is where I take him. Short but challenging holes make for a good lesson.