+ Baskets: 18 Innova Discatchers. The bright yellow bands are easy to see from a distance.

+ Short and Technical Course Design: This course is made up of all par threes and holes generally don't go much longer than 250'. That doesn't mean it's a birdie-or-bust layout because nearly every hole has tight wooded fairways that require accurate line shapes to score well. Elevation plays a role here so expect to hike up and down hills during your round.

+ Tee Pads: This course now has brick or pavement tees for every hole. They are flat and provide ample room to run up although most players will opt for stand-still throws on most holes.

+ Secluded Park Setting: This course is seldom crowded and the thick woods make you forget you're in South Charleston. Aside from a couple bike trails you're unlikely to see many park users after you tee off on hole #5.

+ Extra Amenities: Aside from the disc golf course this park also has playgrounds, picnic shelters, restrooms, hiking trails, basketball courts, ball fields, and a soap box derby track.

+ Local Club: The Kanawha Valley Disc Golf Club hosts quality events. The Kanawha Valley Regional is among one of the biggest sanctioned tournaments in the state and boasts an excellent players pack along with fun and challenging courses. The club also hosts weekly leagues during the spring, summer, and fall. Random draw doubles rotates between the Kanawha County Courses is typically scheduled for Tuesday evenings at 5:30. Doubles is a free league with an optional $2 ace pot.

+ Location: Little Creek is minutes away from Charleston - the capital city of West Virginia. There are plenty of options for food, shopping, entertainment, and lodging nearby.

+ Proximity to Other Courses: Little Creek is within 30 minutes of several quality courses including Valley Park, Redeemer, Coonskin, and Wine Cellar.

- No Practice Basket: Players may opt to warm up on hole #18's basket which is beside the main parking lot. Be wary of players driving on the final hole as it is a blind shot from the tee. To practice shorter drives you can use the softball field by #1's tee box as a warm-up area if it is available. Soccer fields are closer to the park entrance if players need to air out some shots before playing their round.

- Signage / Navigation: There are few signs to help navigate the course and holes do not have any information to give accurate distances or pars. This is not a huge deal unless you're a first time player. Most transitions between holes are intuitive and the majority of baskets can be seen from the tee pads.

- Access: Jefferson Road and the surrounding area can be congested with traffic during peak driving times. The gate is typically closed for winter months making the course unplayable for most of January and February.

This was the first course to be installed in the Kanawha Valley area and it holds up as one of the most fun layouts in the area (especially if you like wooded courses).

There are several "signature holes" that are really fun to throw...

#5 - This short pull is a straight downhill shot with a couple tight lanes to choose from.

#8 - The 8th hole may be the tightest fairway on the course but the distance will require a harder throw to get a birdie chance near the heavily guarded pin.

#14 - Although this hole is a rare break from the woods it still requires accuracy. Players will throw uphill to a blind pin position on the right with the road playing as OB. Be sure to make the mandatory. Swing it wide for the easy par or play it close to the mando if you'd like to try for a birdie. This hole is one of my dream aces!

#17 - This is arguably the toughest hole on the course and the only one I have yet to birdie. It's a blind dogleg left that will require accuracy off the tee for a par and a brilliant drive to get a birdie look.

There are a select few locals that take care of the course when maintenance needs to be done. As most fairways are wooded you may find the rough to be challenging in the late spring and early summer. Fairways are worn in enough that players will be rewarded with a favorable lie after making a good shot.

This design is short enough to be enjoyed by all skill levels but challenging enough that more advanced players won't be bored. I leave all my distance drivers out of the bag although a few holes may call for a fairway driver. Accuracy off the tee and canning putts will be needed to score well here. You will inevitably find yourself off the fairway during your round so bring your scrambling game to save par where you can.

If you only have time to play nine holes you can play the original layout by playing holes 1-5, skipping to hole #11 to your left, playing 11 & 12, skipping to hole #14 uphill to your left, and finish up near the ball fields on hole #15.

Give Little Creek Park a try if you're in the area. As a local I feel it is much better than the rating suggests, especially with the new tee pads in place!

-Great shot variety
-Opportunities for forearmers and backhanders
-Good tee pads and baskets
-Mostly well marked paths and pretty easy to follow other than getting from hole 1 to 2
-VERY tight tunnels. If you're lookin for a precision challenge this course does it. You can end up with a triple bogie easy if you're not careful
-Course is absolutely designed for experienced players

-Parking is really hard to get to. Hole 1 is at the top of a mountain and my GPS took us up the wrong way. Follow the road signs and you'll eventually get to the right place.
-You an loose a disc on about 13 of these holes. Follow it and don't throw too many anger throws
-Not a good place for beginners.

Crazy elevations and hiking make this a special one. If you're on a road trip and stop by, this will wear you down. Definitely glad I played it, but not a place to bring a friend that's still learning or can't throw at least 2 hundo on a drive.

Cool layout that follows the side of the hill and loops nicely from 1 to 18. Short holes with tight fairways like most courses around here. Nicely made tee signs, easy to navigate.

Some challenging elevation changes for those not able get around well. Some "fairways" need cleared out more. I understand challenging but some of these courses around here offer zero throwing lanes. It's like a 80% chance of hitting at least one tree on some holes.

There are some open holes that break it up and offer a breather from the woods. Overall I like this course a lot, it forces you to be accurate and pick your lines well. I've heard complaints that the course is too wooded, but not every course can or should be a wide open driving range. I'd definitely recommend this course to friends and I come back to play it all the time.

Great baskets and layout for 18 holes.
Tees weren't too bad.
Challenging design.

A few trees could be cleared.
Walk paths need to be fixed to avoid slipping.
Very soggy most of the time. I'm usually here during winter so take that for what it's worth.
Tees on some holes could be longer.

Overall, I love this course. It's in the town I always visit when up for Christmas. The locals are always nice. This area is booming right now with disc golf. If you're in the area, this course is a fun stop.

Quick to play. Elevation changes were nice, but not extreme. The signage was excellent for someone who has never played the course. The park, in general, was very nice. Carded my fist birdie ever (in three rounds) on number eight.

I don't have a lot of negative things to say about this course. Yes, it's only nine holes and that is a gigantic drawback. It also doesn't seem to be too challenging, but I've only played three courses, so take that opinion for what it's worth.

You have to remember that I am very new to this "sport." This is only the third time that I have played.

Nice variety of shots, good use of terrain. Perfect tee pads. Easy to navigate course. Great scenery. True par 3's - birdying is not super easy even though holes aren't that long.

A little tricky to find. No place for big arms to let loose. Only 9 holes. Please Charleston, let there be 18!

This is a great stop if you are in the Charleston area. Pretty park with nice hardwood forest. This has been much-needed for Charleston for a while, and a great addition to central/southern WV DG.