Pros:
-good use of the land, elevation comes into play as several holes weave back and forth across and along a ravine
-concrete tees and relatively newer baskets
-navigation is pretty straightforward even without any real signage (it's missing or vandalized). it will usually be busy enough that you can just follow the group ahead of you. the one tricky spot is after hole 4, turn left and go to the bottom of the hill to get to hole 5's tee, it shoots back in the direction of hole 3's tee
-short holes make for a birdie fest and several ace opportunities, rec players will love it and advanced players will be disappointed if they don't have a putt on pretty much every hole
-even though it's short, there are lots of obstacles and managing the elevation and slanted greens (1, 4, 6-9, 13-15) or elevated baskets (1, 6, 15), especially in the omnipresent OK wind, adds to the difficulty for less experienced/skilled players
-weekly minis
Cons:
-most signs missing or vandalized, the concrete tees and the group ahead of you are your navigational aids
-there is a creek that comes into play on holes 13, 15-18. some parts aren't too bad for disc retrieval but some are pretty rough. it will be a serious threat for beginners in the wind, especially on holes 15 & 17
-most of the front 9 is packed into a pretty small area. beginners + the OK wind = discs in other fairways. keep your wits about you
-if you're looking for a place to fire up the big guns, this isn't it. for the experienced player, there are 3 or 4 holes that you'll throw a driver off the tee. and the distances listed here seem off, hole 8 is definitely not over 300'.
-a lot of beginners or chuckers play here who don't know or care much about etiquette
-not a lot of shade, bring water
Other Thoughts:
Will Rogers Park has a historic disc golf course, a Steady Ed design from 1979. I don't know how closely the current layout follows that original one as the course has changed quite a bit even since I first played it 12 years ago. It does have a more old school vibe: fun, short, a little cramped, multiple ace runs. The mild to slightly moderate elevation changes in play add to the fun and it's still a good course for beginners, casual players, and intermediate level players looking to feel good about their score.
Dealing with the elevation in the Oklahoma wind is the primary challenge on most of the course. Less experienced players will also need to watch out for the creek that comes into play on the last handful of holes. Most holes have an obvious line with one or two main obstacles to beat but you have options most of the time to go straight at the basket or wider hyzer, BH or FH.
Will Rogers is probably the busiest course in OKC. It's way more forgiving than Dolese and easier to navigate. I could see Eldon Lyon eventually pulling away some of the rec crowd but Will Rogers has more fun ace runs and easier birdie opportunities.
For the casual player, this is the course to play in OKC. For the older or historically interested player, this is also a must stop. For the advanced player looking to be challenged, head to Dolese or the courses down in Moore.
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