Casper, Wyoming
Three Crowns Golf Course delivers a robust, modern test on the reclaimed site of a former oil refinery. The design blends water hazards, bold bunkers, and native grasses for a shot-maker's track that sets the standard for championship public golf in Wyoming. It’s the region’s reclamation story and strong public conditioning that make it a memorable round.
Three Crowns proves what world-class design can do on tough ground. Robert Trent Jones Jr. transformed a former oil refinery site—complete with capped soil, remediation wells, and regulatory restrictions—into a visually striking, engagingly strategic test for public golf. Rather than hiding the land’s industrial history, Jones elevated it with lakes, bold movement, and native fescue edge, creating a rhythm of risk and reward that feels both modern and grounded in place. Spacious corridors, intelligent routing over capped ground, and irregular hazard patterns keep every hole fresh and honest. The bunkering is muscular but fair, water hazards are both aesthetic and tactical, and greens are built for USGA-standard play. The result: a championship-caliber parkland course with a singular story.
Jones Jr.'s solution to environmental and regulatory complexity: bold, beautiful, and challenging for all.
The most intimidating single-shot challenge on the card, this sprawling par 3 plays every inch of 230 yards from the tips. Open exposure, wind, and a demanding green entrance create a daunting test for all comers.
A pure long-iron or hybrid is essential—aim center, play for a two-putt, and beware back-left mis-hits.
Anything short or offline brings bunkers and tricky recoveries directly into play; the green’s broad shoulders repel timid approaches.
Lush bluegrass fairways, consistent USGA greens, well-kept bunkers—expect much better than average for public Wyoming.
Steady public pace—plan four-and-a-half hours on busy days.
Friendly, accessible, and lively—championship course in a relaxed, local-community setting.
Standard golf attire—collared shirt and soft spikes recommended.
Several greens are large with enough contour to make two-putts a real test if your distance control isn’t sharp.
The site is exposed—wind direction can shift club selection by two or more clubs, especially on long par 3s.
Check in with the shop or starter for daily pin sheets; tucked pins here can turn an easy hole into a serious card-wrecker.
Long routing and prairie exposure make it easy to fatigue quickly—hydrate early, walk if you want, but pace yourself.
Amoco Oil Refinery opens in Casper
Refinery operations end; site closes
Major environmental remediation begins
Three Crowns Golf Course opens to the public
Wins recognition for brownfield re-use and reclamation
Dining facilities undergo renovation
The former Amoco refinery—a symbol of industrial power—gave way to rolling fairways and manicured greens after a massive environmental cleanup, turning decades of pollution into a public green space. Playing here means treading atop a true reclamation miracle.
The name ‘Three Crowns’ nods to BP Amoco’s storied logo, forever connecting Casper’s oil past to its golfing present. The crown colors once signaled grades of gasoline, now they symbolize a top-tier golf transformation.
Open prairie and prairie breezes greet every golfer, but it’s the strategic water carries and sand hazards—born from site constraints and RTJ Jr.’s creativity—that really shape the challenge. You’ll leave remembering more than just yardages.
With limited public options nearby, Three Crowns is the region’s must-play for residents and travelers alike, drawing attention for both its championship setup and its role as Casper’s green escape from daily life.
Three Crowns’ turf covers over 120 acres of what was once refinery ground.
The name and color scheme are a deliberate homage to Amoco’s three grades of gasoline.
Over 3,000 miles of underground pipe were removed during site cleanup.
Hazards and water features trace the boundaries of former refinery structures and capped contamination zones.
Every round played recycles part of Casper’s industrial past into golf’s future.
Historic parkland, best for guests with member access.
Another option for those who can get on; tight, tree-lined classic.
Community favorite, quicker round, budget-friendly.
East-central Casper near I-25 and Platte River Commons for convenience to all major courses.
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Why it matches: If Three Crowns Golf Course is your kind of course, The Kirtland Country Club is worth a look because it a comparable balance of challenge, variety, and character.
Why it matches: The Territory Golf & Country Club is a natural next stop after Three Crowns Golf Course: it offers similarly polished playing surfaces.
Why it matches: If Three Crowns Golf Course is your kind of course, Briggs Ranch Golf Club is worth a look because it a comparable balance of challenge, variety, and character.
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