Tulsa has been known as the Mecca of disc golf for years, not only due to the vast quantity and high quality of its courses, but also for the massive and historic community. While other metropolitan areas have caught up to and even surpassed Tulsa in courses per capita, there was a time when the Oil Capital of the World was also the disc golf capital.
In the 1980s, Tulsa was one of the fastest-growing disc golf communities in the nation, and in 1985 it even hosted the PDGA World Championship. All of the courses on which that tournament was held are still popular to this day. Tulsa also hosted the 2006 PDGA Amateur World Championships.
A unique feature of Tulsa is the number of disc golf courses in the actual city. While other cities boast of their greater metropolitan area, Tulsa has a dozen courses within minutes of its downtown area, not even including the plethora of courses in nearby bedroom communities. It’s also a thriving recreational and cultural destination with endless non-golf activities for the whole family to enjoy, making it one of the top tourism destinations in the Midwest.
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Tulsa Disc Golf Courses
Tulsa has a myriad of courses for all skill-sets. Whether you’re looking for a pitch-and-putt kid’s course or a Championship-tier challenge, you can play all weekend and still not have time for every opportunity in Tulsa.
Chandler Park
6500 W 21st St, Tulsa, OK 74107
Bear’s Lair
An OG Tulsa disc golf course dating to 1981, Bear’s Lair was a host site of the 1985 PDGA World Championship, though back then it was only nine holes. PDGA Hall-of-Fame member Dr. Rick Voakes reportedly used an Aviar XD on every drive of the World Championship, when he placed 2nd in the Masters division.
This beginner-to-intermediate-level 18-hole course is lightly wooded and still fun for advanced-level players, presenting lots of ace-run opportunities and easy birdie opportunities on every hole. It’s not uncommon to see recreational players get hot and shoot double digits under par in the right conditions. Locals consider it to be the great equalizer in terms of skill level, because it’s short enough to give amateurs great opportunities, but wooded and windy enough to give the top dogs a challenge at times.
Bear was extended to 18 holes in 1995 and continues to be among the most popular courses in the state. On a weekend or evening with nice weather, you should expect frequent wait times at the tee. The course features concrete tees and DGA Mach II baskets, and there are public restrooms, a splash pad, hiking trails, rock-climbing opportunities, and a playground nearby to entertain the whole family.
Moose Run
A 2008 addition to the park, this 18-hole course is slightly longer, slightly more wooded, and much more challenging than Bear’s Lair, but can actually make for a quicker round. When the tees are stacked deep with beginners at Bear, Moose is still much more open and playable. Most of the tees are concrete, with the exception of the first three holes, which were removed during splash-pad construction and had to be replaced.
Course Dovillio
1028 S 91st E Ave, Tulsa, OK 74114
Course Dovillio opened in 1999, designed by David Zucconi, and is one of the longest courses in the Tulsa area. The lightly wooded and decently technical fairways are mostly dedicated to disc golf, with few other park patrons to interfere with. When other Tulsa disc golf courses are bursting at the seams with patrons, Dovillio offers a quieter reprieve with solid infrastructure including large concrete tee pads and Mach V baskets. It was one of the co-host sites of the 2006 PDGA Amateur World Championship.
This course is perfect for players who are looking to add some distance to their game, but aren’t ready or in the mood for the challenges that come with Blackhawk and other highly technical destinations. While most of the course is devoid of roughs and hazards, there is a water hazard along the Mingo Creek early on, and there’s lots of out-of-bounds roadways throughout the park.
The course is located along the Mingo Creek in an open-space floodplain park area that includes Boeing Park and Ann Patton Commons. The park areas include walking trails, fishing, picnic tables, pavilions, and a playground.
H&K YMCA Aceplace
5400 S Olympia Ave, Tulsa, OK 74107
The YMCA Aceplace is the newest disc golf course in Tulsa, and replaces the challenging and heavily wooded 18-hole Copperhead Canyon course. After Copperhead Canyon was closed for several years, the decision was made to replace it with a shorter youth-oriented course that better reflected the goals of the Herman and Kate Kaiser YMCA. The 9-hole pay-to-play course was designed by Kevin McCoy and opened on June 3, 2021 with Innova Discatcher Pro 28 baskets.
Access to the course is included in your YMCA membership. Non-members can purchase day passes at $15/adult and $10/child for access to the disc golf course, hiking/biking trails, fitness equipment, outdoor pool, basketball gymnasium, splash pad, playground, soccer fields, ropes course, and more. Visit the YMCA website for more information on seasonal hours, memberships, and more!
Hunter Park
5804 E 91st St, Tulsa, OK 74137
Designed by Steve Harney in 1998, this City of Tulsa park is one of the finest and most popular disc golf courses in Tulsa. This long, technical, scenic, and very challenging course is a must-visit location for any course collector, and the numerous park amenities make it a great destination for the whole family for an entire day of activities. It was also one of the host sites of the 2006 PDGA Amateur Worlds.
Large concrete tee pads, unique and quality signage, DGA Mach III baskets, public restrooms, and multiple pin placements are but a few of the luxuries that make this course great. There’s a great mix of tightly wooded, lightly wooded, and fairly open holes. There’s a reasonable amount of OB to contend with, as well as a beautiful creek and pond that frequently come into play. Frequent mild elevation changes keep things interesting without wearing you out too much.
As for the rest of the park? The 71-acre campus offers dog parks, fishing ponds, walking trails, basketball courts, a labyrinth, picnic shelters, playgrounds, and a splash pad! If you’re looking for the best disc golf courses in Oklahoma, Hunter Park should definitely be on your list.
Maxwell Park
1313 N. Canton Ave. Tulsa, OK 74115
Maxwell Park is a short neighborhood nine-hole disc golf course in North Tulsa that does a great job of providing an opportunity to grow the sport in an underserved community. Designed by Michael Treat in 2014 for the Tulsa Parks Department, the Maxwell Park disc golf course adds to a campus that includes a playground, a splash pad, basketball courts, athletic fields, and a public library.
Decently long for a nine-hole course, Maxwell Park is mostly open with a few trees and other obstacles, a minimal amount of OB, concrete tees, Discatcher baskets, signage, and an average hole length of 307 feet.
McClure Park
7440 E 7th St, Tulsa, OK 74147
Established in 1980 and designed by Dave King, McClure Park features one of the oldest courses in the state, and was one of the host sites for the 1985 PDGA World Championship and the 2006 Amateur Worlds. The long, scenic, lightly wooded course is a community favorite, especially among more skilled players. It’s also a beautiful tour of nature, with lots of ducks, birds, and squirrels frolicking everywhere.
This wildly popular Tulsa disc golf course features lots of elevation changes, gorgeous scenery, and an always-flowing beautiful creek that frequently comes into play. There is also a reasonable amount of OB and lots of other challenges that make it a tough conquest for even the best players. The concrete tees, quality Discatcher baskets, and practice basket make nice perks for golfers, but there are plenty of other park activities for the whole family.
In addition to the 18-hole disc golf course, there is also a public pool, a playground, picnic areas, athletic fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, public restrooms, and it is even the home of the Tulsa Glass Blowing School.
Mohawk Park
5701 E 36th St N, Tulsa, OK 74115
Blackhawk
Mohawk Park, a 3,300-acre behemoth owned by the City of Tulsa, boasts two of the better disc golf courses in the state of Oklahoma. Blackhawk is arguably the toughest course in the state, playing through long stretches of dense forestry with narrow fairways and punishing roughs. It’s very common to see deer and other wildlife in the vast untamed wilderness. The course was designed by Kevin McCoy and Dave Zucconi in 2005.
Checking in at over 7,100 feet, Blackhawk is one of the longest courses in the area, offering a good mix of tight forced backhand and forehand lines, hyzer lines, and long flex lines. The roughs are punishing and there are water hazards in the form of creeks and ponds, as well as casual water during the rainy season. As one of the few dedicated golf courses in the state, this course offers little conflict with other park goers outside of the occasional fisherman.
Redhawk
Redhawk is the easier of the two Mohawk Park courses, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. The insanely long, lightly wooded course will absolutely punish most recreational players. The Tulsa municipal course was designed by Kevin McCoy in 2005, and is among the best in the region.
Although the creek comes into play on a few holes, most of Redhawk is long and open with few hazards, though it does play more through the middle of the park, so picnickers and other park goers are more common than on Blackhawk.
Both Redhawk and Blackhawk are well designed with large concrete tees, good signage, and Discatcher baskets. The two courses co-hosted the 2006 Am Worlds. The rest of the park offers tons of exciting amenities for non-golfers, making it a great destination for an all-day family getaway. There are hiking trails, picnic areas, public restrooms, athletic fields, equestrian trails, playgrounds, splash pads, and more – and Mohawk is home to the Oxley Nature Center, the Mohawk Park Golf Course, and the Tulsa Zoo.
Oral Roberts University
7777 S Lewis Ave, Tulsa, OK 74171
The ORU nine-hole disc golf course is open to students, employees, and guests only, and a parking permit is required. The lightly wooded course opened in 2011 and features lots of elevation changes, pretty scenery, wildlife, concrete tee pads, Monkey Trap baskets, and modern signage.
ORU is a beautiful campus with lots of unique architecture and art. The grounds feel almost like a park, and guests are welcome to walk around and take it all in. The campus is also home to the Mabee Center, which frequently hosts concerts, sporting events, and more, and it is home to the world’s largest Praying Hands statue. The 30-ton bronze statue stands 60-feet tall and has free parking for visitors.
OU Schusterman
4444 E. 41st St. Tulsa, OK 74135
The University of Oklahoma Schusterman campus also offers students and faculty a nine-hole disc golf course, but theirs is open to the general public as well. The short, novice-level, pitch-and-putt course opened in 2010 and features natural tees and DGA baskets with some signage. This course plays through a detention pond and features lush, green, well-manicured fairways with few obstacles other than occasional mature trees. There are basketball and volleyball courts on campus and lots of beautiful grounds to relax, study, or picnic on.
Postoak Lodge & Resort
5323 W 31st St N, Tulsa, OK 74127
POSTOAK Lodge and Resort operates Tulsa’s only private, pay-to-play disc golf course. The first six holes opened in May of 2018 and it soon expanded to nine, with plans for a full 18 in the near future. Club members and lodge guests play for free, or there’s a $5 fee if you’re only visiting for golf. The densely forested course is highly technical and breathtakingly gorgeous, and is only one of a number of incredible perks at the resort.
Tortoises, deer, butterfly, armadillo, and squirrels are just a handful of the countless wildlife viewing opportunities in his remote North Tulsa getaway. The lodge rests atop a high range of hills that offer incredible views of the Tulsa cityscape. It feels completely removed from the hustle and bustle of the inner city, and yet, it’s only a five minute drive from the exciting downtown nightlife.
The resort offers sand volleyball, basketball, life-sized foosball, a swimming pool, hot tubs, horseshoes, firepits, hiking trails, fishing ponds, putting greens, and more. They also host an annual Wine & Jazz Festival every Labor Day Weekend. If you’re looking to make a trip to Tulsa, this is where you want to stay.
Reed Park
4233 S Yukon Ave, Tulsa, OK 74107
Frank H. Reed Park in Southwest Tulsa features a pretty nine-hole neighborhood disc golf course that’s perfect for recreational players. Large mature trees make great guardians, and a deep creek offers some difficulty. The course opened in 1999 and features concrete tees, some signs, and DGA baskets.
In addition to the golf course, there is also a community center, tennis courts, a baseball field, a walking trail, and a playground – making for a solid destination for an evening or weekend family outing.
Riverside Park
4100 Riverside Dr, Tulsa, OK 74105
The River Parks Disc Golf Course is the oldest in Tulsa County and among the oldest in the state. Established in 1979, it was a co-host of the 1985 disc golf World Championship and remains a community favorite to this day. Nestled between Riverside Drive and the River Parks Trail, the 18-hole recreational-level course features beautiful views of the Arkansas River, large mature trees, and very well-manicured fairways.
River Parks feature a lot more than just disc golf. The 41st Street Plaza received a $2.8 million renovation in 2009 and features a playground and splash pad, public restrooms, paved walking and bicycling trails, rugby fields, bicycle rental, and more. It’s just a short walk from the disc golf course to the internationally acclaimed Gathering Place, which features endless recreation activities for the whole family.
Stonebrook DGC
7818 S Indian Ave, Tulsa, OK 74132
The Stonebook disc golf course is a nine-hole neighborhood HOA perk that is not publicly accessible. The private course requires you to be accompanied by a resident at all times. Stonebrook is lightly wooded, short, and scenic, with natural tees and Dynamic Veterans baskets along a wet-weather creek.
TCC Northeast
3727 E Apache St, Tulsa, OK 74115
Tulsa Community College’s Northeast Campus features a nine-hole course designed by Tifini Crawford in 2017. The short, novice-level course utilizes natural tees and portable practice baskets to offer students and faculty a relaxing afternoon reprieve from the hustle and bustle of campus life – and it’s open to the public too. The campus grounds are well-maintained and attractive, making it a great place for some quick recreation with mild elevation changes, a creek, and some trees for obstacles.
Waterside Apartments
1703 S Jackson Ave West, Tulsa, OK 74107
Formerly known as Westport, the Waterside apartment complex offers a short, open, novice-level nine-hole course with beautiful views of the river. The grounds are a tight squeeze between the apartments and River Parks trail system, so only putters and mid-range discs are allowed. Tees are natural and baskets are Mach IIIs. There are some mild elevation changes, a few trees, and lots of OB. If you’re looking for an apartment complex with a disc golf course in the backyard, this is the only one in Tulsa – and the views are incredible.
Zeigler Park
3903 W 4th St, Tulsa, OK 74127
Established in 2014 and designed by Michael Treat, Ziegler Park is a wide-open, novice-level, neighborhood nine hole that offers great convenience for West Tulsans. There are concrete tees, signage, and Discatcher baskets.
This course is great for entry-level players or for families who want to find a park with lots of activities for everyone. In addition to disc golf, there is also a playground, water playground, a splash pad, basketball courts, baseball fields, and picnic space.
The Tulsa Disc Golf Community
Tulsa has a number of Facebook groups that are perfect for getting plugged into the community. Tulsa Disc Golf is the main group, but there is also the Tulsa Disc Golf Classifieds for buying and selling, and the Tulsa Disc Sports Association page for keeping up to date on community events and weekly mini tournaments.
The TDSA hosts weekly minis at several area courses. Mondays are at Hunter Park, Tuesdays are at Chandler Park, Wednesdays are at McClure Park , and Thursdays are at Riverside Park. Proceeds from these minis go directly back into course maintenance, as the TDSA personally funds all course maintenance and improvements. Additionally, there are countless sanctioned and unsanctioned disc golf tournaments year-round in Tulsa.
Whether you want to up your game and test your mettle against Oklahoma’s best, or if you just want to make some new friends and get some fresh air, Tulsa is the perfect community for you. This bustling Oklahoma metropolis is a hotbed for the sport, and boasts a warm community with a diverse blend of personalities that welcomes golfers from all walks of life.
Other Things To Do In Tulsa
Tulsa is one of the best cities in America for a weekend or week-long getaway. The arts, culture, and recreational opportunities are endless, and it boasts incredible downtown nightlife with streets that are very safe to stroll at odd hours.
- The Gathering Place
- Philbrook Museum of Art
- Gilcrease Museum
- Tulsa Zoo
- Woodward Park
- Woody Guthrie Center
- ONEOK Field
- River Parks
- The Golden Driller
- Turkey Mountain Urban Wilderness
- Blue Dome District
- Tulsa Arts District
- LaFortune Park
- Utica Square
- John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park
- Tam Bao Buddhist Temple
- Center of the Universe
- Linnaeus Teaching Gardens
Nearby Cities
The Tulsa metropolitan area is massive, and several neighboring communities also hold great disc golf courses that are just a short drive down the road. Check out Sand Springs to see the brand new Case DiscGolfPark designed by 2009 PDGA World Champion Avery Jenkins!
