Chesterbrook, PA

Wilson Farm Park Disc Golf

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HyooMac
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 6.8 years 419 played 387 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Short and small in a pretty park 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 22, 2019 Played the course:once

Pros:

+ Great setting: 4 short holes in their own area in a beautiful park

+ Good signage (laminated drawings), good baskets

+ Even though the holes are short and relatively easy, the designers did a good job creating four holes with different feels: #1 is slightly downhill and to the right (work on your flick or your anny), #2 is slightly uphill with a small drainage stream all along the right side and the basket a bit to the left, #3 is a miniature left dogleg (throw a sharp meathook), and #4 is a long straight alley

Cons:

- Only 4 short holes

- Post marking the tee on #4 is missing, but uDisc will give you a good idea where to tee from

Other Thoughts:

~ This isn't just another "four holes in a field" like you find in some municipal courses. It's got woods, rough, elevation, a stream cutting through it, and reasonably narrow lines. You're going to have to throw decent shots to score

~ A good place to practice short game, to spend a little while throwing, or to introduce a newbie to the game

~ If I lived in the area and had a kid who played field sports in this park, I'd happily bring a few discs along to kill time and practice my short game

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itsRudy
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 7.8 years 74 played 63 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Short and Simple Practice Course 2+ years

Reviewed: Updated: Played on:Nov 3, 2018 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

This flat and semi-open course inside forest is a small 4 holer good for newcomers and beginners that want to practice in solitude or introducing small groups. This is one of the rare courses where combining holes for something new is easy in both layout and sparse crowd. The park is terrific with multiple fields and plenty of other amenities. Even the toilets were open in late autumn.

If you're stuck choosing Sweetbriar or this, go here.

+Many fields to practice drives.
+Hole combining might be fun and almost obligatory.

Cons:

The fourth Post tee was MIA and you have to guess where it was. The only real letdown is they had ample room to make a 9er happen but it didn't. Traffic in the area is generally bad anywhere near a rush hour.

Other Thoughts:

W/C: In parking lot building, was actually open in autumn when I went.

Starting Point: If you're coming from the 252, choose the first parking lot next to the two basketball courts, 40.070478, -75.450721 on google maps. Take the right hand path next to red-roofed pavilion, and the first tee will about 300' ahead, just after the T-intersection on the grass, at 40.071527, -75.451692.

Layout: Basket #1, Tees #2 & 4 are all within a stone's thow of each other. Tee #3 is a walk in the same general direction #2 went and then a backtracked throw.
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The Valkyrie Kid
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 45.9 years 1562 played 1507 reviews
2.00 star(s)

Course Bagging At it's Finest! 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:May 6, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

Wilson's Farm Park is a very large community park with everything any park has, soccer fields, ballfields, picnic areas and children's play area. The tiny little disc golf course is just a short walk down the path that goes by the picnic shelter and play area.

This miniature course (with only four short holes) is a course bagger's wet dream. The course has tiny laminated tee signs, natural tee pads which are more just a worn spot in the grass and Discatcher baskets with the yellow band and #. The basket distances are:

1. 196'. A short little hole needing a fade at the very end.
2. 160'. Extra short Ace Run.
3. 210'. Has a sharp 90 degree hyser turn.
4. 230'. Longest with a fairly large tree in the way.

This would be an excellent to bring that beginner to. Short distances with a little sampling of some brush. Not enough rough as to frustrate but enough to make the beginner think about shot shaping and imagine himself playing on a real, big boy, course.

Cons:

Not many Cons.

It's a short pitch and putt. You could play it with your putter.

Natural pads.

Hardly worth driving her only four holes. So play it six times to rack up 24 holes and perhaps an Ace.

Other Thoughts:

Yeah, I've heard all complaints before. This is a course that if come and play, you gotta enjoy. Go got those Aces! They're fun and they count, no matter how short the hole is. Remember it has to be the first throw off the tee. No Cubbie Aces allowed. Bring your wife,your girlfriend or any other beginner Newb you can coax into coming out. A birdie here and they might get the bug and buy 25 discs and a $75 bag. They might become a crazed course whore like some folks I know
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In The Rough
Experience: 6 played 6 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Good for what it is 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 22, 2016 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

I gave the course a "passable" rating because a 4-hole course really can't earn more than that. However, as a location for practicing, this park is pretty awesome. I frequently start on the lacrosse field near the course (but still in the same park), and use it as a space to work on arm strength. Then, I walk over to the course where I can spend time on approach and putts. The holes can be played forward or backwards, and they are used so little you'll most likely have the space all to yourself.

Cons:

As stated, its only 4 holes; so, there is only a tiny bit of "course" to be played.
Stinging thorns in the rough will make some errant throws turn into lost discs, and I find at least one tick after each time I play here.
Kids sometimes play in the space that is supposed to be a fairway, but they usually realize this and disappear once they see what I'm up to.

Other Thoughts:

This is far from a destination course. However, if you're in the area and want to work on your game, it can be an ideal place to practice.
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gbikofsky
Experience: 31.9 years 17 played 7 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Small practice course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 17, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

The course is set in the back of a pretty park. There are markers instead of tees and the baskets are fine. The grass was cut around baskets and fair ways. Since there are only four holes, I played it 3 times. Good putt and approach practice.
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MikeyH
Experience: 14.1 years 49 played 3 reviews
2.00 star(s)

4 short ones 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Mar 7, 2016 Played the course:once

Pros:

This is a cool little course that used to be the only one anywhere near here until Sweetbriar recently appeared in King of Prussia. Good for a putter or putter and midrange round, no need to bring a bag. Nice place to teach kids how to play.

Cons:

It's only 4 holes and there's a drainage ditch separating it into pairs because there's no easy way to get from 2 to 3. When its dry you can cross the rocks. I don't know why there's no path to go through the woods, but there's not and it has sticker bushes. Have to watch out for people walking, picnicing or biking.

Other Thoughts:

Played here a lot when it was the only thing local and gas was over $4. The holes are really nice but I hardly ever come here any more now that there are baskets closer to home and if I want to drive somewhere, this isn't where I'm going to pick. But if you live near here it's a good place to work on your short game or come bang some chains on your lunch hour or whatever.
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owvanguard
Experience: 15.9 years 170 played 34 reviews
3.00 star(s)

Nice Little Course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 14, 2015 Played the course:once

Pros:

Tee signs and very short holes. The course is very well maintained.

Cons:

No signs in the park for the course, no sign from the parking lot to hole 1. The flow is wonky.

Other Thoughts:

The course is a giant X or +. Since the course is only 4 holes I played it 5 times.
Hole 1: (2,2,2,2,3)
Hole 2: (2,2,2,2,2)
Hole 3: (3,3,3,3,4)
Hole 4: (3,3,3,3,4)
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wookieebeck
Experience: 10.8 years 72 played 3 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Little Gem 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Apr 17, 2015 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Yes, there are only 4 holes. But they are nice DG holes. The first tests your 200' anny. The second is a test for 150' approach. The third is green in a wooded pocket on a hyzer line. And the last is the longest hole with tough tunnel shot.

Cons:

You just can't spend a day here (it is not a destination in itself). But if you are local, come get in some good practice. This small gem is growing on me more and more and we hit it on the way to Camp Sanc sometimes to warm up.

Other Thoughts:

Recently, it seems like the rough has been thinned out alot. Can't really lose a disc right now. We will see what the summer brings.
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Philly_DG
Experience: 13 played 3 reviews
1.50 star(s)

SMALL 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 20, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

its a DG Course, with chains....
there is a great chance you will be alone

Cons:

Its very, very small. If you live close, its a perfect place to practice.

its very small

Other Thoughts:

I wouldn't go out of my way to come to this course, but if you live close, its not a bad place to practice.
There is a huge football field nearby where you can practice your drives.
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kafbucks
Experience: 5 played 5 reviews
2.50 star(s)

Nice course 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 3, 2014 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice park, very quiet, holes are short, easy to navigate through, holes usually lead right to the next tee, even if the discs go into the bushy rough, there is plenty of space to go get it so you shouldn't have to worry about losing discs.

Cons:

No tee pads, I was really surprised by that, the course just has a pole that has a small map showing where the hole is and i guess you have to tee off beside it, would be nice if they even had a mat there or something, which brings me to the next point, some of the holes have dirt where alot of people have tee'd off from, and on hole 4 i actually slipped on mud during the tee, hence why they should have at least mat tees, but time to move on. One little thing is there were some low hanging branches that kinda ruined my throw, but that's just nit picking honestly they were only at one hole that i remember, one thing that bothered me is that this park is huge, therefore they should've had signs pointing toward the disc golf course in the main parking lot, by the way, if you use a GPS to get there turn right in the parking lot and follow that road all the way around and it should lead you to a parking lot in the back of the park, follow the path past the picnic tables and the volleyball nets and then the path will fork, take it to the right and you'll see the sign for the first tee on the left

Other Thoughts:

Let's get this out of the way, yes the course has only 4 holes, which honestly didn't bother me that much. Despite the bad stuff and it only being four holes it is a really nice course, and i wouldn't mind playing there again. Someone complained about deer, but i didn't see any. There was another reviewer that gave a way to turn it into a 9 hole course, but i just played through the course twice. I did see a lot of people disc golfing there, but no one got in my way and everyone seemed really respectful
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TSivhar
Experience: 10.9 years 11 played 6 reviews
1.50 star(s)

there is REAL potential here 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 10, 2013 Played the course:2-4 times

Pros:

Despite this currently being a rudimentary & unremarkable 4 hole layout, there is plenty of scrubby woodland in the immediate vicinity of existing holes to conceive of a 9 hole course... which in terms of the terrain could become an excellent layout. Perhaps someone or group will adopt that goal. Wilson Farm Park is a tranquil park since Valley Forge (which is within a couple of miles) absorbs a huge proportion of local recreation. The terrain at Wilson is nice enough that a skilled designer could produce a very fine course.

Cons:

Four mostly unremarkable holes... though one reviewer has squeezed 9 holes out of his "safari" layout, which creative effort is really admirable. But in current conditions even the original 4 holes (let alone the safari layout) are a pretty brushy, rough affair. I think the effort might be better spent lobbying local parks a/o pols to invest in course expansion.

Other Thoughts:

Perhaps the trickiest aspect of lobbying for expansion of this course from 4 holes to 9 is that it can't possibly attract many users in its current form --particularly intermediate and experienced players-- it just isn't interesting enough. Therefore it presents a conundrum as far as demonstrating the value and interest in an improved, expanded course.
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Dublicious
Experience: 10.8 years 6 played 3 reviews
2.00 star(s)

It's just a little guy. 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 22, 2013 Played the course:once

Pros:

Well maintained fairway and catchers.

Good for practicing your short game.

Cons:

Only 4 holes.

Narrow fairways.

Roughs are easy to lose discs in.

Thin creek bed running between 1-2 and 3-4 can be tough to retrieve discs from.

Other Thoughts:

The course designer obviously did the best with what he/she was given. I went here to practice when I had a couple of hours after work. It's probably also good for introducing kids to the game who will get bored with more holes or don't have the arm for longer runs. Introducing an adult would probably be underwhelming.
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freedom298
Experience: 11.9 years 11 played 1 reviews
2.00 star(s)

It is what it is 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 16, 2012 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

Full disclosure: This is my home course. No, nobody is going to confuse Wilson for Tyler, Camp Sankanac or several of the other world class courses suburban Philadelphia has to offer.

That being said, I've played this course probably close to 200 times and have developed a safari layout that will allow you to enjoy much more then the simple 4 holes listed.

Start off with the regular course. 1, 2, 3, 4 in order- As the pictures and reviews mention all relatively short holes. A decent midrange game and some accuracy should have you in the conversation for a 2.

Now, "4 to 2". It is the basket of hole four up to basket of 2 - Probably the most challenging hole of the safari layout. A little under 400 feet slightly uphill with a narrow fairway for the first 250 feet. Missing left or right can leave you struggling for a 4.

"2 to 3" As you're walking towards hole 2's basket you should notice a small pathway behind and slightly to the left of it. Follow that, you will see a small clearing that we have developed. From here throw to basket 3. It is a straight 200 foot shot but quite narrow with a few hanging limbs to avoid.

"3 to 2" Continue walking past basket 3 on the line you came from 2. You will see a clearing that we have developed. From there throw back to 2's basket. Approximately 250 feet with a narrow opening that includes having to avoid 3's basket. A fun hole

"2 to 4" - Reverse of 4 to 2. A little under 400 feet slightly downhill. The best route is an anhyzer down the left path.

"4 to 1" - Walk past 4's basket to where the rocks begin. From there play to 1's basket. Approximately 350 feet which crosses the creek bed and you need to avoid a bunch of trees.

"Long 1" - Walk back towards the teebox at one. Continue past it to the trees about 100 feet behind. Throw from between the two trees. A slightly different line and a little more distance then 1 itself.

"1 to 3" - From behind the manhole play to 3. 250 ft with a protected basket make it a fairly difficult par 3.

"3 to 1" - From the right of 3's basket play back to hole 1. Favors a heavy tomahawk and better played during the winter months when it is easier to find your disc.

Play 2 again

"2 to 1" - From the basket of 2 play back to 1. A little over 200 feet with a bush that needs to be navigated at the end if you want to have any chance at a 2.

Rinse and repeat as you like.

Other benefits - You will usually have the course to yourself. Which is obviously a benefit given the safari layout is difficult to play with multiple groups on the course.

Cons:

The cons have been pretty well established in previous reviews and agree with them. The course is small, but I do believe the designer did the best he could with the parcel of land he was given.

Foliage can get pretty dense in the summer but it has died off significantly already and it is much easier to find discs right now.

First time finding the course can be difficult. As others have mentioned park by the basketball courts and follow the path down past the pavilion.

Other Thoughts:

Like I mentioned earlier, nobody will mistake Wilson for a championship caliber course. However, I think the safari layout above provides a more fulfilling disc golf experience than you would get from playing the 4 established holes over and over.
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beaverwoods
Experience: 12 played 3 reviews
1.00 star(s)

tight fairways 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 23, 2012 Played the course:once

Pros:

baskets in good shape, well mowed fairways

Cons:

narrow fairways somtimes ten feet wide with brush, trees and drainage ditch complete with rocks and brush nearby
only four holes
very easy to lose disc
confusing navigation from hole 2 to 3

Other Thoughts:

not a good course for begineers
good course for people who like short holes with narrow fairways very limited land to work with and designer did not do a bad job with what he/she had to work with
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Kwick
Bronze level trusted reviewer
Experience: 17.2 years 50 played 18 reviews
1.00 star(s)

2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:May 7, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

Nice baskets
Not busy

Cons:

only 4 holes, all of which are short.

Other Thoughts:

As others have mentioned this is a good spot to introduce a kid to disc golf, perhaps a girlfriend, or another person that may not want to play a full course.
You can also use it to work on your midrange game, or experiment with some shots you may not want to bring out in a real round (roller, flick, tommy, etc.). Don't feel any need to play this course other than practice.
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optidiscic
Diamond level trusted reviewer
Experience: 21.9 years 156 played 149 reviews
1.00 star(s)

4 holes are better than none! 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Feb 23, 2009 Played the course:once

Pros:

It is a huge park that seems to have tried to satisfy the need of every person in the King of Prussia area.. there seems to be every recreational activity catered to in some manner..including disc golf. The course is isolated from other park activities, thankfully. It is just 4 tiny holes with no elevation, but at least it exists. If your sick of following your wife or girlfriend around at the 2nd biggest mall complex in America, King of Prussia Mall is enormous....excuse yourself and go throw a little. Perfect place for one of the thousands of local workers to go during lunch or after to work on or brush up on their game. The 4 holes are all fairly short but are well maintained and cared for. A lot of the underbrush and shule has been removed so losing a disc is much more difficult than before. It is not a lot of fun to create a course in the middle of a picker patch....I think the locals are doing a fine job! There are a slight righty anhyzer, 2 straightaway shots and a nice Righty Hyzer Hole. Great place to try for that elusive ace. Only place you might break 10 for your final score! You can get there from the turnpike in 3 minutes, so play, use the bathroom and be on your way within 15 minutes!

Cons:

Obviously, it is only 4 holes and the holes are short and unremarkable. In no way is this destination disc golf. It is a bit hard to find the course within the park itself...it's a huge community park..but best bet is to park near the basketball courts then wander beyond the little playground behind the pavillion. No tees, just slippery grass or mud. Not a lot of info available either. I wonder if anyone goes here and plays the first 4 and then wanders looking for the rest of the "18" haha!

Other Thoughts:

Apparently if you go on the course website there is a safari type layout that allows for 9 holes to be played from 4 baskets...interesting I wish I knew that when I was there. I talked to the course designer on the telephone back when he was hopeful he would be able to utilize a more expansive parcel of land with hills and woods and open fields to build a nice 18 holer.. He disappointedly then told me then that all he got was this little patch in the middle of an already developed park. I give him credit for not giving up on the dream and for being stubborn enough to stick with it. He seems to be making the best of what he was given....I also noticed what appeared to be a possible expansion of fairway beyond hole #3 or perhaps it is a new hole altogether....Would be cool if the course could expand to 9 then more players would play and perhaps maybe the powers that be would understand the passion of disc golf and allow that initial 18 holer on the prime land!
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raf181
Experience: 16.9 years 2 played 1 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Short and easy 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Oct 15, 2008 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Short, open fairways
- Park has 2 "Sample Discs" for new players to use (when the discs aren't in the trees somewhere)
- Quiet so there aren't many disctractions

Cons:

- Deer are used to humans and just stand there so you can't play through
- Can't see the course from any parking area and there is no map (that I have found) on the property so it can be hard to find the first time
- While faiways are open the foliage around them is very thick and can make it easy to lose a disc (so make sure you have a name on it)
- Almost too easy even for beginners since the fairways are so open and it is so short

Other Thoughts:

I mainly play this on lunch (1 hour including 20 minute round trip) and can get through two rounds working on my shots that I need more help with. Overall, if I had a portable basket I would not even go here unless I felt like finding some discs to return (it's amazing how quickly people give up when large thornbushes are involved)
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Doktor John
Gold level trusted reviewer
Experience: 35.2 years 423 played 64 reviews
1.50 star(s)

Unique pitch and putt 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 17, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

Perfect to introduce grade school kids to the sport
Good to practice playing with your opposite hand
Very well groomed fairways

Cons:

Only 4 holes
Super short holes

Other Thoughts:

The main adavantage of this course would be if a person had very young children and wanted to introduce them to the sport
If you were at this huge, beautiful park already for an activitiy and wanted to practice some unique throws or playing with your opposite hand, this would be a good place to do that.
Hopefully this course can be expanded...the park looks huge but it looks like it is pretty well mapped out and dominated by other activities.
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