Shelton Springs
The legendary Shelton Springs Disc Golf Course features Pacific Northwest Disc Golf at its finest. Multiple concrete tee locations allow you to pick your desired challenge level at this dedicated disc golf park. The logging theme pays homage to Shelton's roots. Select from the Spring Board, Timber Claw, or Misery Whip layouts. Find amenities such as garbage and porta-potty facilities. Dogs welcome, but please be respectful of other golfers and clean up after your pet. Please, NO SMOKING or open flames on the course, which is public property that falls within the City of Shelton's watershed.
3700 Shelton Springs Road
Shelton, WA 98584
Shelton, WA 98584
PARKING: Across the street in the gravel lot. Please do not park on the grass in front of Chainman.
Enter at the Chainman Statue for the practice basket and Hole 1.
Shelton Springs is made possible by a generous partnership with the City of Shelton. If you feel so inclined, drop a City Council Member a thank you note here.
Shelton Springs Lost & Found information here.
Spring Board Layout
A "spring board" in the logging industry was used to get lumberjacks up higher on the tree to do their cutting.
The shortest layout on Shelton Springs is aligned with a PDGA-RED level course. This layout is perfect for novice players, rated about 850 or below, or those looking to get a quick round in.
PAR 62
5,940'
SANCTIONED EVENT COURSE RECORD: -14 Chris May at StatMando Open 2023
Timber Claw Layout
Lumberjacks use a "timber claw" to grab onto and drag logs around the work site.
The Timber Claw will sink it's teeth into intermediate players rated around 925 on this PDGA-WHITE level layout.
PAR 62
7,320'
SANCTIONED EVENT COURSE RECORD: -10 Jeremy Marsh & John Anderson at SSO 2023
Misery Whip Layout
The two-man crosscut saw is known to those who've used it, as a "misery whip"! Doesn't that sound fun?
This PDGA-BLUE level layout is the most challenging regularly configured track that Shelton Springs has to offer. Long distance and controlled shots are required to score well. Designed to test advanced players, rated 975 and above.
PAR 62
8,370'
SANCTIONED EVENT COURSE RECORD: -8 Kyle Crabtree at SSO 2023
"Dude. This course is beautiful. Seriously. BEAUTIFUL."
Garret Gurthie
"Shelton Springs, showing that even though it's short, you've really got to be crisp with your timing and be really accurate to score some birdies out here."
Connor O'Reilly
"On my one practice round, I loved the course so much and I just had to play [Cascade Challenge], and I'm so thankful I did!"
Kat Mertsch
"This place is sick."
Phil Dilone, DGPT, Tour Director
HOME OF THE CASCADE CHALLENGE
Shelton Springs hosted the very first Disc Golf Pro Tour event in Washington. You can find excellent video content and hole previews to get a feel for the course on our Cascade Challenge page.
NOTE: The FPO & MPO layouts included slight variations on the Timber Claw & Misery Whip holes.
FUN FACTS ABOUT SHELTON SPRINGS:
Largest Tournament by Number of Players (189) - Shelton Springs Open 2023, TD: Mark Hill
Largest Tournament by Pro Purse ($55,199 Pro Purse) - Cascade Challenge 2023, TD: Jeff Korns
Largest Tournament by Notoriety: Cascade Challenge 2023, the very first Disc Golf Pro Tour event in Washington, a DGPT Silver Series! TD: Jeff Korns