Glenrock Golf Club Review

A short 20 mile drive east of Casper, WY is the small but memorable 9 hole golf course of Glenrock.  Full of character and challenges the course weaves through the area’s natural rolling prairie hills and hollows.  The result is a golf course that simplistically embraces it’s surroundings while providing the golfer with a short yet sneak test of their golf skills.

Men’s Tees Par 35 (rating/slope)

• Blue 2685 yards (31.4/95)
• White 2572 yards (31.4/95)

Ladies Tees Par 35 (rating slope)

• Red 2450 yards (31.4/95)

Scorecard: click here
Course Designer: unknown citizen of Casper
Course Record: unknown

Typical Season (Late April thru mid October)

Green Fees (9/18 holes)

• Weekdays- $12/20
• Weekends- $15/22

Yearly Memberships

• Student-$125
• Single- $295
• Family- $375
• Trail Fee- $140
• Seasonal Golf Cart Rental Fee- $400

Rental Fees (9/18 holes)

• Carts- $14/20
• Pull Carts- $3
• Rental Clubs- $7

Range Fees

• There are no practice facilities at Glenrock

Practice Area

Glenrock Golf Club lacks both a driving range and putting green

The Course

Originally a private 9 holes course built in the late 1980’s for the small surrounding housing development, Glenrock became a non-profit organization shortly thereafter and has been kept alive by the hard work and dedication of a few individuals.  Case in point is the fact that over 50% of the course’s grass is from a local sod farm’s scraps that the superintendent rescued.  The commitment made by these few individuals has made Glenrock into arguably the most original and characterful course in the Casper area.

Weaving through the natural prairie landscape, Glenrock features elevation changes on seven and blind tee shots on five of its nine holes. Though only 2685 yards in length, the course demands accuracy on six of the nine holes in order to score well, as the subtle nuances of the layout can frustrate attempts to score under par.

As is typical for Wyoming, playing conditions at Glenrock can be hit and miss early in the season with overall conditions being below average for a public course. Only a few of the course’s tee boxes are level and in a healthy condition (though we’ve seen worse). The fairways offer decent footing and lies to play one’s approach shot from and golfers should take care to avoid the rough which is composed of the natural dirt, rocks, sagebrush, grass, and cacti of the area. The greens at Glenrock tend to be rather bumpy and fuzzy, meaning that one shouldn’t take more than two putts on any hole.

The shortness and subtle elevation changes of Glenrock make the course very walker friendly, but carts are available.

Patrons of the course are mixture of locals, residents of Casper, and the occasional outsider.  While Glenrock is primarily focused on providing a positive golf experience for the higher handicapper, the course’s layout is a welcoming challenge to golfers of all levels.

Playing times will vary depending on course traffic, but typically range between 1.5-2 hours for 9 holes.

Staff, Amenities, Etc.

The staff at Glenrock is cordial and welcoming to locals and visitors.  The Pro Shop is sparsely equipped and able to handle only the most rudimentary golf accessory needs.

Limited food service is provided in the Pro Shop/Clubhouse of the course.  Burgers, hot dogs, snacks, and refreshments are available. Beer is sold for $3 a can (and up) or a 6 pack for $15.

No beverage cart service is available at Glenrock.

Course Tips

Hole #1- A short dog leg left around the hill, the 1st hole’s green is a mere 280 yards off the tee when cutting the corner.  The hole can either be played to the trees in the middle of the fairway or for the green, which slopes gradually toward the front right.

Hole #2- The shortest Par 3 on the course can be the most difficult, as golfers must hit uphill into the narrow of the green and a cross wind.  Conservative play long or to the right should result in a Par.

Hole #3- This uphill dogleg left is reachable for longer hitters with a drive over the hill on the left (around 265 yards). All others should play towards the trees in the middle of the fairway off the tee. Miss left with approach.

Hole #4- A somewhat tricky Par 3 when the wind has any severity.  With a hazard in front left and a hill on the back side all tee shots should be to the right side of a two tiered green that slopes from left to right.

Hole #5- The first of two par 5s, one’s tee shot should be taken up the 9th fairway for the best approach shot to a green that slops back toward the water on the front left.

Hole #6- Easily the most difficult hole on the course, the 6th hole is laid out along the ridge of a hill.  An errant tee shot will result in a trying approach shot, while those who aggressively challenge the green from the tee can easily end up with a second shot dealing with an 20 plus foot elevation change.  Green is a mound sloping away to all sides. Play to 150 marker off tee and walk away with par or better.

Hole #7- Another reachable short Par 4 for longer hitters, the 7th is best played along the right side as tee shot will kick off the hill slope to the fairway.  Green slopes back towards the front left.

Hole #8- The longest Par 3 on the course is open to all matter of tee shots, except those to the left.  Find the green and walk away with par or better.

Hole #9- Again like the 5th hole, tee shots can be taken along either of the two fairways presented to the golfer. Find either fairway and the green which slopes from front to back and under par should be an easy score.

Course Images

1st Hole

Approach to 1st Green

1st Green

2nd Hole

2nd Green

3rd Hole

3rd Green

4th Hole

4th Green

5th Hole

Approach to 5th Green

5th Green and Fairway

6th Hole

Approach to 6th Green

6th Green and Glenrock’s rolling prairie layout

6th Green and Fariway

7th Hole

7th Green

Looking back at 7th Fairway

8th Hole

8th Green

9th Green

9th Green

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