Oct 22, 2025

Oct 22, 2025

Oct 22, 2025

Wunderment 25: Building Bridges in Utah Disc Golf

At the base of the Wasatch Mountains, nestled among creeks and cottonwoods, the Wasatch Wunder course has become something more than a place to play disc golf. It’s a living symbol of what happens when a community rolls up its sleeves, year after year, to build something together.


And that spirit is captured in Wunderment 25, the third chapter in a growing series of community-driven events that have redefined what disc golf looks like in Utah.

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From Idea to Institution: The Rise of the Wunderment
From Idea to Institution: The Rise of the Wunderment
From Idea to Institution: The Rise of the Wunderment

When Wunderment 22 first took shape in 2022, it was little more than an ambitious idea and a few friends with shovels.

“We were just building the course when Callie McMorran happened to be passing through town,” recalled organizer Scott Belchak. “Things escalated quickly, from an email to park staff to a PDGA-sanctioned event in six weeks.”


What followed was a grassroots sprint: over 1,000 volunteer hours spent installing sleeves, prepping tee pads, and when floodwaters came, constructing seven bridges from salvaged shipping crates found on Facebook. Those improvised crossings still carry players today.


In 2023, after a record winter, the Wunderment returned stronger than ever. Melting snow turned creeks into rivers, but the same volunteer spirit prevailed. Spotters lined the fairways, wading into cold water to retrieve discs. It became a hallmark of Utah disc golf perseverance, a tournament that thrived precisely because it wasn’t easy.


After pausing in 2024 to host the Disc Golf Masters Tour, the Wunderment is back for 2025, and bigger than ever.

A Course Transformed: Grants, Growth, and Vision
A Course Transformed: Grants, Growth, and Vision
A Course Transformed: Grants, Growth, and Vision

The Wasatch TAP Grant and state matching funds have reshaped not only The Wunder, but the entire campground it calls home.

“We’ve expanded parking by 50 percent, added ADA-accessible spots, built a new picnic area, and installed an information kiosk,” Scott said. “And we’re pouring new concrete tee pads across the course.”


These improvements are setting a new benchmark for public disc golf in Utah, showing that collaboration between nonprofits, state agencies, and local players can create lasting recreational spaces.

Balancing Competition and Community
Balancing Competition and Community
Balancing Competition and Community

Running a PDGA-sanctioned event while trying to play in it isn’t easy.

“Honestly, my biggest challenge is just playing,” Scott admitted with a laugh. “Running an event like this is exhausting, and my golf game takes a hit.”


Thankfully, a devoted network of volunteers and family keeps things humming. Names like Nick Jennings, Erik Erikson, and Sean Kelly are as much a part of the Wunderment’s legacy as the course itself.

The People Behind the Wunder
The People Behind the Wunder
The People Behind the Wunder

Community involvement isn’t an afterthought, it’s the foundation.

“I tell people what I’m working on, and then I socially pressure them into helping,” Scott joked. “But honestly, people love to help.”


From Heber locals like Chip McMullen and Jason Jumbelic, who’ve each logged dozens of hours, to volunteers who appear only for cleanup days, the course thrives on shared ownership. The event weekend may draw the spotlight, but the real magic happens in the weeks of preparation.

Community involvement isn’t an afterthought, it’s the foundation.

“I tell people what I’m working on, and then I socially pressure them into helping,” Scott joked. “But honestly, people love to help.”


From Heber locals like Chip McMullen and Jason Jumbelic, who’ve each logged dozens of hours, to volunteers who appear only for cleanup days, the course thrives on shared ownership. The event weekend may draw the spotlight, but the real magic happens in the weeks of preparation.

Community involvement isn’t an afterthought, it’s the foundation.

“I tell people what I’m working on, and then I socially pressure them into helping,” Scott joked. “But honestly, people love to help.”


From Heber locals like Chip McMullen and Jason Jumbelic, who’ve each logged dozens of hours, to volunteers who appear only for cleanup days, the course thrives on shared ownership. The event weekend may draw the spotlight, but the real magic happens in the weeks of preparation.

Enter the Wunderfall: A Second Season of Celebration
Enter the Wunderfall: A Second Season of Celebration
Enter the Wunderfall: A Second Season of Celebration

If Wunderment is the spring bloom, Wunderfall is its autumn encore. Hosted at the same Wasatch Wunder course, the fall tournament offers a more relaxed, community-first vibe where local players, families, and first-timers come together to celebrate another successful season.


Wunderfall captures the mellow beauty of disc golf in the high mountain air: golden leaves, crisp mornings, and a sense of reflection. It’s a way for ElevateUT to close the loop on a year of growth, reinvestment, and gratitude.

“Wunderment builds the course,” Scott explained. “Wunderfall celebrates what we built together.”

If Wunderment is the spring bloom, Wunderfall is its autumn encore. Hosted at the same Wasatch Wunder course, the fall tournament offers a more relaxed, community-first vibe where local players, families, and first-timers come together to celebrate another successful season.


Wunderfall captures the mellow beauty of disc golf in the high mountain air: golden leaves, crisp mornings, and a sense of reflection. It’s a way for ElevateUT to close the loop on a year of growth, reinvestment, and gratitude.

“Wunderment builds the course,” Scott explained. “Wunderfall celebrates what we built together.”

If Wunderment is the spring bloom, Wunderfall is its autumn encore. Hosted at the same Wasatch Wunder course, the fall tournament offers a more relaxed, community-first vibe where local players, families, and first-timers come together to celebrate another successful season.


Wunderfall captures the mellow beauty of disc golf in the high mountain air: golden leaves, crisp mornings, and a sense of reflection. It’s a way for ElevateUT to close the loop on a year of growth, reinvestment, and gratitude.

“Wunderment builds the course,” Scott explained. “Wunderfall celebrates what we built together.”

Looking Ahead: The Future of the Wunder Series
Looking Ahead: The Future of the Wunder Series
Looking Ahead: The Future of the Wunder Series

With new infrastructure funded and the course maturing, the next phase of the Wunderment story is about sustainability and experience.

“Future events may not need as much fundraising,” said Scott. “But success still means a full tournament, a busy campground, and players who leave happy.”


Beyond the fairways, the goal is clear: spark a long-term love for disc golf across the Wasatch Back, create opportunities for new courses, and keep Utah’s disc golf community thriving.

With new infrastructure funded and the course maturing, the next phase of the Wunderment story is about sustainability and experience.

“Future events may not need as much fundraising,” said Scott. “But success still means a full tournament, a busy campground, and players who leave happy.”


Beyond the fairways, the goal is clear: spark a long-term love for disc golf across the Wasatch Back, create opportunities for new courses, and keep Utah’s disc golf community thriving.

With new infrastructure funded and the course maturing, the next phase of the Wunderment story is about sustainability and experience.

“Future events may not need as much fundraising,” said Scott. “But success still means a full tournament, a busy campground, and players who leave happy.”


Beyond the fairways, the goal is clear: spark a long-term love for disc golf across the Wasatch Back, create opportunities for new courses, and keep Utah’s disc golf community thriving.

Beyond Birdies: A Legacy of Connection
Beyond Birdies: A Legacy of Connection
Beyond Birdies: A Legacy of Connection

In the end, Wunderment 25 isn’t just about a tournament, it’s about the community that built it, the bridges that still stand, and the belief that a handful of volunteers can transform an idea into a regional tradition.


Because at The Wunder, every round played, every bridge crossed, and every new volunteer who picks up a shovel adds one more chapter to Utah’s ongoing story of disc golf wonder.

visit https://www.elevateut.com/ to learn more about their mission and how to get involved.

In the end, Wunderment 25 isn’t just about a tournament, it’s about the community that built it, the bridges that still stand, and the belief that a handful of volunteers can transform an idea into a regional tradition.


Because at The Wunder, every round played, every bridge crossed, and every new volunteer who picks up a shovel adds one more chapter to Utah’s ongoing story of disc golf wonder.

visit https://www.elevateut.com/ to learn more about their mission and how to get involved.

In the end, Wunderment 25 isn’t just about a tournament, it’s about the community that built it, the bridges that still stand, and the belief that a handful of volunteers can transform an idea into a regional tradition.


Because at The Wunder, every round played, every bridge crossed, and every new volunteer who picks up a shovel adds one more chapter to Utah’s ongoing story of disc golf wonder.

visit https://www.elevateut.com/ to learn more about their mission and how to get involved.

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