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Features 10 AI designs your new club 12 Pat McCrate left a tremendous legacy in Tulsa golf 13 Tim Mendenhall one of state's best for 38 years

Travel

14 Bandon Dunes, U.S. bucket list links destination 18 St. Patrick's newest additon to Ireland's links charms 22 Scotland adds Dunbarnie Links to its vaunted layouts 24 Take if from Oklahoma pro, Mystic Creek worth the drive 26 Back for more on the Alabama golf Trail 29 Never again playing all 8,000 plus yards of Ross Bridge 30 Horseshoe Bay adds to offerings on, off courses

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The allure of links

We took note in our year-end roundup ello fellow golfers and welcome to our annual Travel and Directory Is- online at www.golfoklahoma.org of the sue, the popular annual issue we have been other many transitional stories we covered in 2023, including the retirement of putting out for most of our 30 years. This year we have a links theme to our Nick Sidorkis at Southern Hills, the restravel with stories on Bandon Dunes, Ireland ignation of superintendent Russ Myers to and Scotland as well as a feature on Mystic work with designer Gil Hanse, the move Creek in Arkansas and updates on regional of Jeff Wagner from Boiling Springs to Stillwater CC, the favorites on the Robhiring of Jared Wooert Trent Jones Trail ten at Cedar Ridge and at Horseshoe Bay. CC, the move of If you haven’t Rob Yanovitch from played links golf Shangri-La to Twin yet, do it. I was tryHills CC, the hiring ing to explain it to a of Kyle Flinton to member of my golf replace Morri Rose league recently who, as executive direclike many, insisted The first hole at spectacular Sheep tor of the Oklahoma that going to a warm Ranch at Bandon Dunes. Junior Golf Tour, the resort with golf and beverage carts was his idea of a golf vaca- naming of Bryant Evans as new superintion. And they can be great, but my weeks tendent at Southern Hills and much more. Looking ahead in 2024, golfers in the state in those links venues (Scotland, Ireland, Bandon, Wisconsin) I would rank way can again watch professional golf with the ahead of any other golf adventure I’ve had return of the Korn Ferry Tour’s Compliance and I’ve been fortunate to have been on a Solutions Championship on June 20-23 at fair few. I love everything about links golf, Jimmie Austin OU Golf Course in Norman. from the weather to the rugged courses and The event this year will be managed by a new company, HNS Sports Group, which also does the creativity required to play them. We also have checked in with every work for The Memorial on the PGA Tour. The United States Golf Association recourse in Oklahoma to get updated course ratings, personnel, fee structure and any turns to Oklahoma for the 22nd time with updates on facilities or amenities. And you the 2024 U.S. Women’s Amateur Chamdon’t have to carry the print edition with pionship Aug. 5-11. The event has been you to utilize the directory, it is on our web- in the state twice previously, including in site at www.golfoklahoma.org and available 1946 when Babe Didrikson Zaharias won at Southern Hills and in 1960 when JoAnne anytime 24/7 on your phone or computer. As you will see early in this edition, we Gunderson (Carner) won at Tulsa Country take a moment to recognize the tremendous Club. It will be the 10th USGA Championtransition that occurred in 2024. We salute ship at Southern Hills, with the most recent Tim Mendenhall on his 38-year career at being the 2009 U.S. Amateur. The U.S. Women’s Amateur is free to Oakwood Country Club in Enid. And we recognize Pat McCrate, the long-time direc- the public and you’ll be able to watch tor of golf at both LaFortune Park and South some of the future LPGA Tour stars as Lakes, who passed away of a heart attack well as some of the sweetest swings on Dec. 27. Pat’s passing was a huge loss for you’ll see anywhere in the game. The next major championship in the state public golf and his many friends of which I was one. Tulsa County will hopefully work was announced this past year with Oak out a new contract with his former head Tree National to host the 2027 U.S. Senior professional at LaFortune Park, Josh Stewart, Open. Do not be surprised if Southern Hills who is purchasing Pat’s company JSJ Inc., and the PGA of America don’t get together from his daughters and has vowed to contin- on announcing a future PGA Championue Pat’s mission of providing excellent cus- ship sometime in 2024. Until then, hope to see you on the course. tomer service and full golf shop operations. 8

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rtificial intelligence or as by ed travis it has become known AI, is the hot topic in business, education, government, science and just about every other field. Even non-tech savvy people can let AI write social media posts or create original photos or drive their car plus there are lots of other important tasks such as aiding a physician making a diagnosis that are becoming parts of our lives. These applications and the thousands yet to be developed have two things in common: the need for extremely large amounts of information in accessible databases and computers of immense computing power, so-called super computers, running sophisticated software that mimics the human decision-making process. Artificial intelligence allows tackling unbelievably complex problems that until now even employing the best hi-tech tools, we have not been able to unravel, much less find answers. Our centuries old game of golf is seeing some interesting areas where AI is being used such as virtual reality swing training and fitting. The largest custom club fitter Club Champion has started to use the AI-based “Fitter Co-Pilot” to determine any player’s club specs, woods and irons, in the shortest amount of time with the least hassle. “Golfers can only swing so many times during a club fitting. This new Co-Pilot takes data from nearly one million swings per month and distills everything down to actionable data that gets our team to the solution faster,” said Nick Sherburne, founder of Club Champion and the driving force behind the new AI system. “Our fitters are directing the system, but the program is quickly narrowing our huge demo matrix Nick Sherburne down to data- supported recommendations without wasting time or energy testing components that won’t work for the golfer.” The other major area that can utilize the tools of AI is course design and more importantly course operations, especially in water use management and chemical application. The USGA has said it will spend 10

ripples work together in a complex manner to maximize ball speed. There’s never been anything like Flash Face before in golf equipment, and the effect $30 million over the next 15 years to re- on performance is intense.” Since 2019, Calladuce water usage through new technoloway has expanded AI gies driven by AI along with GPS for such and machine learnthings as self-driving mowers, wireless soil ing in club design censors and drones to plan irrigation usage. of both woods and Right now, golf equipment manufacirons. For 2023, its turers are taking advantage of AI in club Paradym driver uses design to maximize performance while an AI-designed titakeeping control of costs. We first became nium face insert in aware of AI being employed for equipment a carbon fiber body when Callaway Golf used it to design the Dr. Alan Hocknell to change the usual 2019 model Epic Flash driver. Sophisticated software, the key part of tradeoff between distance and forgiveness. AI, includes computer simulations of the Generally, if a driver has added distance, club to ball impact and machine learning it is harder to hit, i.e., less forgiving, and which allows the software to see patterns those with lots of forgiveness are easier to in the results. Adjustments are then made hit but don’t necessarily produce as much yardage. The goal for the Paradym was to in the club design to improve the flex, maximize distance while also maximizball spin and Callaway Epic ing ball speed should impact be off center. forgiveness folSpeed Driver The Paradym’s carbon fiber body or chassis and other weight savings allowed engineers guided by the AI/machine learning results to relocate weight so that stability and distance were improved while helping l o w e d decrease dispersion and increase the overby more all forgiveness. Cobra Puma Golf also makes extensive s i mu l a t i o n s to further refine the shape. The AI-gener- use of AI as well but as an interesting aside ated Epic Flash face interior had a unique they are also manufacturing a putter line wavelike pattern not unlike ripples on a using a unique for the golf industry process. pond which gave more impact rebound at The King 3D Printed putters use Multi-Jet 3D Nylon printing to produce an intricate the center. AI and machine learning made use of lattice placed within the putter head to imstatistical techniques so the computer prove weight distribution since nylon is less could “learn” from the results without be- than half the weight of the more frequently ing explicitly programmed. Callaway said used aluminum. The lattice is so complex it a driver face usually takes 8-to-10 versions cannot be manufactured by other convento settle on the final design but through tional methods and has the advantage of the use of machine learning 15,000 face ar- providing an immense increase in the putter’s resistance to twisting. chitecture iterations were tried, Speaking of his company’s learning from each one, before use of AI, Tom Olsavsky, Vice arriving at the final Flash Face President R&D at Cobra Puma profile. Golf, told us, “In designing golf Discussing the process that clubs, we use AI to solve perforled to the Epic Flash, Dr Alan mance problems. Using CAD Hocknell, Callaway’s senior (Computer Aided Design), FEA vice president of R&D, ex(Finite Elements Analysis) and plained, “We couldn’t have CFD (Computational Fluid come up with Flash Face using Tom Olsavsky Dynamics) software tools, we conventional engineering principles. We wouldn’t have gone in this direc- continually optimize the geometry and tion without AI because it’s non-intuitive construction of clubheads for best overall compared to previous face technologies, performance. A typical clubhead FEA file (a including our own VFT and X-Face. The basic file type for CAD) has approximately wave configuration isn’t symmetrical, 500,000 elements to analyze so there is no nor does the pattern seem logical. Yet the way our human brains can process this.

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At Cobra Golf, we have been using an extremely fast supercomputer to analyze and optimize all variables for each design. To help understand this immense computing power, this analysis takes less than 20 minutes to complete, and we run many hundreds of these per year.” Olsavsky continued, “The AI component is when we focus the computer and give it some overall goals (example: the least weight for the fastest ball speeds across the face) and let it run through multiple scenarios to provide the best solution. As you can imagine, there are many problems to solve this way especially considering all the design tradeoffs for each design and type of club head.” Another AI application that holds promise as well as a great deal more visibility is swing analysis and instruction. At present this been accepted by relatively few players but real time realistic conversations with an AI-powered chatbot are possible prompted by specific questions such as “how do I fix my slice?” So, where is all this super hi-tech taking the game? It is already making better equipment for us; course management benefits can be plainly seen, and our swings are next. The use of AI in the coming years will be exciting and thought provoking to say the least.

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to the discount shops. Like Jones, from whom he purchased the company in 2021, McCrate was a tough negotiator but his attempts at projecting the same by ken mac leod curmudgeonly air usually fell apart due to his klahoma lost one of its greatest friendly and optimistic disposition. “I love Pat, absolutely love him,” said golf ambassadors Dec. 27 when Pat McCrate, whose company teaching professional Maggie Roller, who JSJ Inc. contracted with Tulsa County to run got her start working for McCrate at South Lakes and is now the directhe golf operations at both tor of instruction at Cedar LaFortune Park Golf Course Ridge Country Club. “He in Tulsa and South Lakes was the ultimate supporter Golf Course in Jenks, passed of junior golf in Tulsa. We away of a heart attack. had LPGA Junior Girls Golf McCrate, 56, was known out there every year and he for running one of the most never charged us. He supcomprehensive public golf ported U.S. Kids, our AJGA operations in the state. One qualifier, high schools. He that stressed not only qualjust got the future of golf ity courses to play at affordand it’s junior golf. able rates, but full service “A lot of my career is bepro shops, lessons, club fitcause of him. He always ting, junior golf, beginner texted me when my kids did programs, tournament opsomething, always. What a erations and more. loss for all of us.” Who will run the Tulsa Pat McCrate, right, with “The loss of Pat is hard to County courses going forhis head professional Josh wrap your head around,” said ward was still unaswered Stewart,who is in negotiations PGA South Central Section as this issue went to press. to continue to manage JSJ Inc. Executive Director Brian DaLaFortune Park head professional Josh Stewart was in negotiations with vis. “He was one of the best PGA Professionals McCrate's daughters Maddie and Molly as in The South Central Section, always pushing well as his brother Tim McCrate to purchase to enhance the PGA brand through LaFortune the company contiingent on Tulsa County Park and South Lakes. He was someone who agreeing to continue to let JSJ Inc. manage other PGA Members called on as a friend and the courses. Several Tulsa County Commis- a mentor. Pat checked all the boxes from an sioners had stated they favored putting out award winning golf shop, to a junior golf proa request for proposal. The commissioners moter and a business manager. His void will did give Stewart a two-month contract to be hard to fill as I’m sure so many of us have continue to manage operations while the great memories of sitting in his office learning and listening to his wealth of knowledge.” best way to proceed was determined. Cary Cozby, director of golf at Southern Editor's note here. Golf Oklahoma has been vocal in urging the commissioners to continue Hills Country Club, had a deep appreciawith JSJ Inc., for several reasons. One it has a tion for McCrate’s knowledge and business great track record of successful operations un- acumen in running two huge public golf der both McCrate and his predecessor Jerry operations and the two bounced ideas and Jones. Secondly, without an assurance from shared information frequently. “Pat was a great professional, great guy the county that JSJ Inc. will have a contract, there is really nothing for Stewart and the and a great friend,” Cozby said. “I will miss daughters to negotiate as the company be- our conversations about the business, colcomes basically the value of the merchandise lege football, his quick wit and his friendin the two pro shops being sold off, not a fair ship. He was one of the best to ever do it compensation for everything McCrate did for and I’m thankful for his contributions to the game and his friendship. This is a huge Tulsa County and Tulsa golfers. An Ohio native who attended Ferris State loss for Tulsa and the game of golf.” No one understood McCrate’s business in Big Rapids, Mich., before being hired as an assistant pro to Jones, McCrate learned from skills better than the sales reps he worked

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business but if you did the rewards were rich. “Pat was tough, the toughest I’ve worked with but a good tough,” Moriarty said. “We were two Irish guys from working class families giving each other a hard time constantly. We didn’t mind being self depracating and we shared a lot in common. He had his routine and taught me early the importance of counting every glove or every hat. He taught us how to be honest, do the job with integrity and to just be yourself. If you earned his respect, he gave it right back and it turned into a wonderful business relationship and friendship. “He knew his business as well as anyone I’ve met and demanded you to be on your game. I’m better off because of working with him. He made me who I am today.” “Pat was the epitome of public golf. He wasn’t there like a management group that was going to suck the money out of a place. He was there to give the golfer a wonderful experience. That was because of the way he trained his employees and the vendors.” Former Tulsa County Parks Director Richard Bales, who worked closely with McCrate on the operations and capital improvements at both South Lakes and LaFortune Park for decades until his retirement in 2019, was devastated by the news. Under their working agreement, the county is responsible for hiring and funding the maintenance operations and restaurant operations while McCrate hired pro shop staff, instructors, cart room attendants and marshals under a revenue split of all income generated by greens fees, range fees and cart rentals. “Pat was a top-notch golf pro and his priority was growing the game,” Bales said. “He was constantly looking for improvements and innovations. He was extremely customer oriented and he helped grow the game tremendously in Tulsa. I was proud to work with him and proud to call him a friend.” McCrate had battled a variety of health issues in recent years including a heart issue, liver problems, gout and a recent hernia surgery. Yet he was in good spirits and looking forward to a resolution of a drawn-out contract renewal process with the county and a good year for golf in 2024 during recent visits. LaFortune Park, with its 18-hole championship course and 18-hole par-3 course, and South Lakes are consistently among the most-played courses in Oklahoma every year, partly due to the welcoming atmosphere and professional courtesy McCrate demanded of his staff. W W W.GOLFOKL AHOMA.ORG

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in Bartlesville, said the good times in Enid were responsible for him turning Fenway Golf Club in Scarsdale, N.Y., from down a job in Grand Rapids, Michi- 1970-72, returning to Enid in 1980 to be the head professional at Meadowlake, where he gan, many years ago. “They offered me that job and I looked remained until being offered the Oakwood at my wife and (Brent) Goodger (former post in 1985 Mendenhall is proud that so many of his pro at Oak Tree National) and said, if I take that, I won’t be able to go see Tim at assistants, including Frank Heinen, David Enid. The Section Championship was so Monday, Rodney Young, Woody Capron, David Rogers and Brandon Alexander, have much fun. So I made that decision to stay.” gone on to become head “Tim is a good friend and professionals at other one of the best pros I ever prominent facilities. He’s been around,” said Pat Jena humble guy, but one kins, longtime teaching procompliment made him fessional who was elected beam. to the South Central Sec“I was talking with tion Hall of Fame in 2018. Cary Cozby (director of “He was always about golf at Southern Hills), what was best for the club. whom I consider to be He set a high standard. He’s one of the best in the made that one of the best country. He said 'Tim, jobs in our section.” I wouldn’t want to folMendenhall grew up in Tim Mendenhall with a fellow low in your footsteps.' Enid playing at the pubgolf lover, rocker Alice Cooper. That makes me feel like lic course Meadowlake but also getting on Oakwood when playing I did something right, When you’re going high school golf. He attended Oklahoma through the daily operations, you’re not State from 1967-70 and then finished col- thinking about accolades. I told the board lege at Phillips University, where he played membership, you hired me to do a job and from 1970-72. He was an assistant pro at I did it to the best of my abilities. “

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or 38 years Tim Mendenhall, 74, has shown up early and worked late, usually six days a week as the head professional and director of golf at Oakwood Country Club in Enid. In 2024, Mendenhall will transition to head professional emeritus as the club has hired Zach Tucker, 32, from Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club. “Tim is a legend and has always done what’s right for the membership,” said Cole Wasinger, Oakwood’s general manager and also an experienced PGA professional himself, having formerly been the head professional at both Southwind CC and Buffalo Dunes Golf Course in Garden City, Kan. “He has that old school mentality and pretty phenomenal energy. He’s been a father figure, grandfather, brother to generations of members and adapted well to all the different trends and things that have been thrown his way.” Tucker for the past seven years since graduating from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah has been an assistant professional at Cape Cod (Mass.) National Golf Club in 2016, Gaillardia Country Club in Oklahoma City (2017-20) and Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club (2020-23), working under the tutelage of Tim Fleming, considered by many as one of the best PGA pros in the country. Tucker is also the son of long-time Oklahoma City-area PGA professional Jeff Tucker. It’s fair to say he’s been training for this his whole life, but still he has remarkably big shoes to fill. “Tim is the epitome of what a club pro should be,” said 2021 Oklahoma Golf Hall of Fame inductee Art Proctor. “I don’t know of many people in the nation who have had as many assistant pros go on to be head professionals and that speaks volumes. He’s a first class individual, family man, competitor and a really good player. For 40 years Oakwood had a great pro shop and he was always equal to the times.” Many of his fellow pros fondly remember the years that Oakwood would annually host the South Central Section Professional Championship. Jerry Benedict, who will be retiring at the end of 2024 from an equally distinguished career at Adams Golf Course W W W.GOLFOKL AHOMA.ORG

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Get in line for Bandon Dunes by dan vukelich

BANDON, Ore. – Memories from Bandon Dunes include the Pacific Ocean shimmering pale blue-gray to the horizon; golfers, tiny dots of them, scattered across a plateau of green; and a beach below where ocean waves end their journey of thousands of miles in a froth of white foam. This is Mike Keiser’s vision of the game of golf, one he’s replicated elsewhere on dramatic outcroppings where the land meets the sea. It’s a vision that golfers worldwide have embraced enthusiastically. The bunkers at Bandon Dunes courses are left in their rough-edged natural state. It’s hard to believe that Bandon Dunes has been around for less than 25 years. In that time, it’s made its mark – again and again – as top golf architects working for Keiser built one masterpiece after another on that plateau of green. The Bandon Dunes Resort opened in 1999 as a destination for golfers to get back to “golf as it was meant to be,” to borrow a phrase from the resort’s marketing. Its courses play along dramatic bluffs towering 70-to125 feet above a nearly four-mile stretch of unpopulated southern Oregon coast. David MacLay Kidd built the original Bandon Dunes course, emulating the Scottish style of play that emphasizes keeping the ball low or on the ground. All courses are walking only. The five championship courses are

pocked by dense patches of gorse (brought THE BANDON DUNES COURSES From the air, Bandon Dunes’ courses look over from Scotland by a man named Bandon to corral his sheep). Stiff afternoon winds like a wrinkled carpet of green. As my colleague, Alabama Golf News prevail during summer and rain squalls are Editor Gregg Dewalt wrote recently, the possible year-round. All of which means that the courses of the five regulation courses are on everyone's Bandon Dunes Resort are the closest to links best-of lists, and the designers are a who's golf you’ll find outside of the British Isles, ex- who of the modern greats. Notably, one course, Old Macdonald, a cept, perhaps, for Keiser’s Cabot resort courstribute course that borrowed ideas es on Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. of Charles B. Macdonald, one of The nearest population center is the most influential golf architects the town of Bandon, a sleepy seaof the early 20th century. side village, population 3,300, long Shorty’s, the new short course, favored as a getaway for hippies is being built by Whitman, Axland and others escaping civilization. and Cutten, a Canadian concern At the time, Bandon Dunes was that built Keiser’s first Nova Scobuilt a few miles south of town, tia course. There is talk about yet the idea of a golf resort hundreds of miles from a major population Charles Macdonald another 18-hole course at Bandon Dunes but no formal announcecenter seemed outlandish. But over time, Keiser's resort and the world-class ment has been made. quality of golf courses he built there proved THE OVERALL ATMOSPHERE the early skeptics wrong. In contrast to many golf resorts, the vibe at In this article we’ll lay out what you need to know to plan a trip to Bandon Dunes. But Bandon Dunes is decidedly laid back. From its earliest days when only the most diehard let’s start with a warning up front: The bad news is that post-pandemic de- golfers would make the trek there, the resort mand for bucket-list golf trips has Bandon has carefully managed its growth to ensure there are no lines or hubbub at its golf shops Dunes lodging booked into 2025. A bit of good news is, first, golf on its and restaurants. “I think a lot of people would assume, ‘Well, courses can be reserved even if you’re not staying at the resort; and, second, even in the why don't you just build more rooms?’” said colder months, the golf at Bandon Dunes is resort spokesman Michael Chupka. “’You could fill 'em up,’ and it's like, well, if we do worth the trip. Below, the 16th hole at Bandon Dunes.

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Best at Bandon hard to choose by gregg dewalt

BANDON, Ore. – There are few true dream jobs in the golf industry, but Nick Bonander readily admits he has one of them. He’s one of two directors of golf at the Bandon Dunes Resort and has an office that sits just 75 yards from the first tee at the iconic Bandon Dunes course. “It’s kind of a dream job,” the 35-year-old Bonander said. “It’s a dream job be- Nick Bonander cause I’m lucky to work with a lot of great people and have amazing mentors.” Having access to Bandon Dunes’ five world-renowned 18-hole golf courses, a short course and outstanding practice facilities isn’t half bad for Bonander, who admits to finding time at least a couple of times a week to play.

“I’m a crazy golf nut,” Bonander admitted. “I’m not going to lie, if I go a week without playing a round of Don't fall off the fourth hole at Pacific Dunes. golf, I am not going to A trip to Bandon Dunes should be on evbe the happiest person. That doesn’t happen very often. Like every other golfer that ery serious golfer’s bucket list. It’s that good. comes here, I love the game, I love to play Pure golf –no riding carts allowed. Caddies and that’s why I’m in the golf industry. I just and trolleys dot the landscape. The spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean from holes love the game so much.” Bonander, who has been at Bandon played along the bluffs of the Oregon Coast Dunes for 10 years, is not alone in his love are picture-postcard perfect. And the linksfor the game. It’s a love shared by the thou- style golf is other-worldly. From the time you hit your first tee shot sands of golfers who annually flock to Banand get to see the first reveal of the Pacific don Dunes’ courses. Bonander declined to offer specific num- Ocean, it’s clear that Bandon Dunes is special. The resort is the vision of Mike Keiser, bers when asked how many rounds a year are played there, but he confirmed that who took an incredible piece of land and during the peak months the tee sheets are See BANDON on page 16 mostly full.

players but doesn’t carry a bag – ranges from $40-to-$60 per player, depending on the size of the group, plus tip. All caddie fees are paid directly to the caddie in cash. Players who might forget their wallet in their room can get cash to pay their caddie from the golf shop, and that amount WHEN THEY SAY WALKING ONLY … will be charged to the room. Caddies have the right to ask you to empty They mean walking only. For those not used to walking an 18-hole round, it’s best to your bag of excess items that they’ll store in log a few loops walking your home course to a secure area of the clubhouse. With clubs, strengthen the legs before making the trip to Bandon Dunes because rounds there are, to be frank, a hike. Elevation changes within and between holes during a single 18-hole round can be as much as 50 to 80 feet, meaning there are some substantial hills to climb and descend. Pushcarts are complimentary. Rounds are expected to be completed within four hours and 25 minutes and your caddies are the courses' traffic cops charged with keeping The 100,000-square foot Punchbowl putting course is free for guests. things moving. balls, tees and a rainsuit, your bag must weigh less than 25 pounds if it’s going to be CADDIES AND FORECADDIES Caddies are available although not manda- carried by your caddie. tory but they add immensely to the golf experience. You’ll be asked when you register THE PRACTICE FACILITIES Bandon Dunes has a superb centrally locatfor a stay there whether you want caddies. If you do, the resort’s practice is to assign you ed practice range that includes a large putting a caddie for all of your rounds during a stay green, a chipping green, and a bunker and pitching green, plus Charlotte’s, a nine-hole unless you ask to make a change. The caddie fee is $100 per bag, plus tip. The par-3 course. Each of the regulation courses cost of a forecaddie – who advises a group of has its own practice putting green, and Sheep that and we bring in a lot more people, then it's going to affect the overall experience." The result is a sense that, if anything, the place seems underpopulated. There’s no waiting or need for reservations at most of the resort’s restaurants.

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Ranch has its own practice range. The Punchbowl is a 100,000-square-foot putting course, designed by Tom Doak and Jim Urbina, that opened in 2014. It’s located near the first tee of the Pacific Dunes course. Each day, staff maps out two 18-hole layouts on the massive putting surface and the routing changes daily. The Punchbowl is free and there are no tee times. There’s even oncourse beverage service. THE RESTAURANTS Counting all options, including golf clubhouse snack bars, there are 10 dining options at Bandon Dunes. The top-of-the-line restaurant is the brand-new Ghost Tree Grill off the 18th green of the Old Macdonald course. With floor-to-ceiling glass to take in sunsets, the restaurant features a raw bar with local oysters, sashimi, and Pacific Northwest seafood and steaks. McKee’s Pub at the Bandon Dunes course clubhouse serves Scottish pub fare, plus burgers and pizza. For breakfast and lunch, there’s the Tufted Puffin and The Forge, but by spring, The Forge is expected to be converted into an Italian bistro, based on results of a guest survey from a couple years ago. Other options include the Pacific Grill, Trails End with a Pacific Northwest seafoodfocused menu, the Bunker Bar, and the Library Lounge, a smallish whiskey bar that serves wraps, sandwiches and antipasto trays.

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DESTINATIONS in December of this year is widely available, little to no lodging availability exists from March through next fall, according to the resort’s online calendar. Lodging availability doesn’t really open up again until next November, when the least expensive option for a single golfer, a GETTING AROUND BANDON DUNES RESORT California-king room in the main lodge with The resort has a fleet of 15 free shut- a view of nearby dunes, going for $250 a tle vans, six of which are on duty at any night. The good news is that Bandon Dunes time. Staged throughout the resort, they just opened up reservations into April 2025. are summoned by guests via house phone or by staff, and they generally appear within five minutes. They serve all courses, the practice facility, all lodging and restaurants. Parked by the central practice range is Charlotte’s, a food truck that serves BBQ and tacos. Even the walk-up snack bar at the Sheep Ranch clubhouse has a bit of flair, offering lamb stew to go.

for "Day Guests" range from $140 in January to $400 in July. “Premium Day Guests” can reserve a tee time up to a year in advance from April through most of November for a slightly higher fee. For players looking to visit Bandon Dunes but stay off-campus, the lodging website Booking.com shows there are eight motels in the Town of Bandon, plus some Airbnbs. THE WEATHER They play year-round at Bandon Dunes. In the Pacific Northwest, winters are notable more for rain than cold. Highs in November are generally in the mid-50s and lows range from 40-ish to the mid-50s, with the average low hitting around the mid-40s, according to the weather site wunderground.com.

LODGING AT BANDON DUNES By the standard of the typiGETTING TO BANDON DUNES cal American golf resort, BanBandon Dunes is on Oregon’s Padon Dunes is relatively small cific Coast south of Coos Bay. Most in the number of units. It has people fly into Eugene (EUG), 2 1/2 210 rooms scattered in small hours away by car. All major airlines building clusters on cul-de-sacs fly to Eugene, plus Allegiant and throughout the property. The Inn and the main lodge have Riveted bunkers, craggy bluffs and folded terrain on No. 14 Avelo. The best fares are to Portland (PDX), which is 4 1/2 hours north. the most rooms and the feel of at Old Macdonald. For a twosome, a double in either the The closest airport, North Bend (OTH) is a small hotel. All rooms are either new or recently reno- Chrome Lake or Lilypond units goes for about 35 minutes away. It’s served yearvated. All sport a clean, minimalist design $360 a night. The green fee for all courses round by United through San Francisco. In the summer months United has flights emphasizing natural wood evocative of next November is $200 a round, $100 for Scandinavian style. Because golf in the Pacific a replay. For the sake of comparison, if through Denver twice a week. The Rogue Northwest in fall and winter can be wet, all there were availability next July through Valley International-Medford Airport rooms have electric golf-shoe dryers. Soap September, the cost of that Lilypond or (MFR) is about three hours away. It has Chrome Lake double would be $460 a nonstop service via all major carriers via and bath products are by Occitane. night; and the price of golf would be $350 Salt Lake City, Denver, Phoenix, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco and the Los Angeles/ a round, $175 for a replay. WHAT EVERYTHING COSTS More good news: While you might not Southern California airports. Bandon Dunes, like the rest of the golf world, has seen an explosion in interest of be able to stay at the resort for much of Dan Vukelich is the online editor of Alabama golf since the pandemic subsided and, sad- 2024, golf is available to non-guests, albeit ly, availability reflects that. While lodging at a higher rate. Rates for an 18-hole round Golf News. He lives in Albuquerque.

BANDON cont. from page 15 with the help of some of the top golf course architects in the world, turned a four-mile stretch of the Oregon coast into a piece of Scotland. There aren’t many courses in the U.S. that require you to play the type of golf needed at Bandon Dunes Resort. Imagine encountering a 133-yard, par-3 that your caddie tells you is playing 175 yards, thanks to a 25-mph wind in your face. Imagine facing a 260-yard downwind shot on a par-5 and launching a 3-wood that, when it stops rolling, is over the back of the green. Imagine when putting from 40 yards off the green is the preferred shot instead 16

of a lob wedge. Creativity is the name of the game on the courses at the Bandon Dunes Resort. They are visually intimidating and spectacular at the same time. Massive greens and rustic, natural bunkering define the on-course experience. Bonander said he’s not sure there is any place in the country similar to what is offered at Bandon Dunes Resort in terms of golf experience. “There’s a lot of really, really great facilities, great resorts around the country, but as far as a place that is, we’re all about golf here,” he said. “I think if you’re coming to Bandon, you’re an avid golfer, you love the game of golf and you’re coming to hope-

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fully play 36 holes every single day, you’re here and get as much golfing as you can, spend a bunch of time with some really good people and enjoy yourself. I think that’s the thing that sets us apart. We’re all about the golf and we want our guests to be experiencing the courses they want and not be in their rooms.” How good is the golf at Bandon Dunes? All five of the resort’s 18-hole courses appear in some capacity on Golf Digest, Golf Magazine and Golfweek’s Top 100 lists. Golf Digest lists Pacific Dunes at No. 21 in the United States. Bandon Dunes (40), Bandon Trails (65) and Old Macdonald (72) follow. Golf Magazine has Pacific Dunes at 17, W W W.GOLFOKL AHOMA.ORG

golf, you might followed by Bandon as well do it in Trails (40), Bandon a really, really Dunes (46), Old nice environment Macdonald (77) and once in a while.’” Sheep Ranch (97). Monahan said There are four Pacific Dunes courses listed was his favorite in the top 11 of course. SchlesGolfweek’s Top selman liked the 100 Courses You Bandon Dunes Can Play: Pacific course the best. Dunes (2), Old Bonander Macdonald (4), Bansaid that is not don Dunes (6) and Challenges await on the shoreline holes at Bandon Dunes uncommon for Sheep Ranch (11). visitors to have Two August visidifferent favortors said their trip ite courses. He to Bandon Dunes noted that other easily met or exdestinations ceeded their exhave one course pectations. that stands out “This was my over the others. first trip there so That’s not the was not sure what case at Bandon to expect,” said Dunes. Paul Monahan of “I think the Kansas City. best part about “The golf coursBandon Dunes es were amazing. is that you could Having been to sit around a dinScotland and Irener table with land, the course de12 people and signers performed ask everybody a miraculous job of Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore worked their magic at Sheep Ranch. to rank their top replicating the playing conditions. From the gorse to the undulating green complexes, I five, you would get 12 different answers,” Bonander said. “I think each course offers something different. And the best part about thought I was across the pond.” golf is everybody has a little bit different Monahan pointed out that the wind, taste for what they like and what kind of which during summer picks up as the day The resort at Bandon Dunes consists fits their eye.” goes along, should factor into when a perof five 18-hole courses and the 13-hole, Pacific Dunes is Bonander’s favorite. son plays. When he played, the winds were par-3 course Bandon Preserve: “I love it,” he said. “It’s one of those consistently blowing in the 15-25 mph range Bandon Dunes courses where every time I play 18 holes in the afternoon. (1999, David McLay Kidd) out there and I walk off at 18, I just am like, “The wind conditions were a bit overPacific Dunes it never disappoints. Even if I get my butt board, especially in the late afternoons,” (2001, Tom Doak) kicked, which is most of the time, I walk off he said. “I was told by the caddies that of it and I’m just like in awe because I know the conditions were quite normal for [AuSheep Ranch what Tom [Doak] did out there. gust]. If so, I would recommend playing (2020, Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw) It’s pretty remarkable the way that he used sooner or later in the year. If August is it, Old Macdonald the dunes, the way that you weave in and out I would recommend playing in the morn(2010, Tom Doak/Jim Urbina) of inland on the coast and it’s just a special walk.” ing and taking the afternoons off to enjoy Monahan said after Pacific Dunes, his peckthe other options that Bandon has to ofBandon Trails ing order was Bandon Dunes, Sheep Ranch fer. If you like playing in wind, [Bandon] (2005, Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw) and Old Macdonald. He did not play Bandon is your happy place.” Bandon Preserve Trails, which is more of an inland course. Kent Schlesselman of Tulsa said his visit (2012, Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw) “They were all so close that it is really to Bandon Dunes exceeded his expectations, Shorty’s, another short course, is hard to choose which is better,” he said. although it wasn’t a bucket-list trip for him. set to open next year. Bonander calls a visit to Bandon Dunes “I don’t keep a bucket list,” he said. “It did Resort “a pure golf experience.” change my opinion from: `I will never pay He’s not wrong. A visit to Bandon Dunes is essential. top dollar for destination golf as I can experience the level of frustration brought on by golf for far less money at my local muni’ to `If Gregg Dewalt is the editor of Alabama Golf News. you are going to experience the level of frustration brought on by W W W.GOLFOKL AHOMA.ORG

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St. Patrick’s Links Above, the 15th hole on the new St. Patrick's Links designed by Tom Doak opened in 2021.

Doak's Western shore wonder an instant hit kers and a sense of solitude on nearly every hole, St. Patrick’s vaulted in the rankings or at least a decade or so, the lords past new and old pageant queens such as of Irish Tourism have been politely Baltusrol, Royal Troon, Prestwick, Winged weaning some of the many thou- Foot and Nova Scotia’s Cabot Links. Doak, whose new course at Pinehurst sands of international golfers who descend upon Ireland from May to Septem- will be his 44th design (including six in ber off the venerable Southwest cathedrals Australia and New Zealand), says his cli– think Ballybunion and Lahinch – to the ents care more about course rankings than remote Northwest and its enthralling but he does, but he concedes that “I knew how well we had done” when several of his lesser known courses. close friends said St. Patrick’s Tour operators have diverted might be his finest work. some of the Southwest traffic “The instant recognition the that once accounted for about course got has been difficult to 75 percent of Ireland’s intercomprehend,” said John Casey, national golf rounds, but what director of the Rosapenna Hothe rugged Northwest always tel Golf Resort, which sits 111 lacked was a world top-100 miles west of Belfast. “The course, such as Northern Iresheer number of people within land’s Royal Portrush or Royal the golf industry who are talkCounty Down – that would be a ing about the course has been stand-alone trophy destination. Tom Doak walking overwhelming.” Now that’s changing as the the grounds of St. In case you’ve been overgolf world beats a path to St. Patrick's Links. spelunking, Doak is that felPatrick’s Links, an inspiring Tom Doak creation at the Rosapenna golf low who attended MIT and Cornell and resort in County Donegal that debuted in brought a math and engineering mind, wrapped in simplicity and minimalism, to 2021 to almost unprecedented praise. Doak’s first design in Ireland and third in a golf architecture aesthetic that seemed Europe leaped to No. 55 in Golf Magazine’s stuck in a 1960s pro shop. Pacific Dunes, Doak’s 2001 project at Orworld rankings almost before they striped the parking lot. No golf course on earth has egon’s Bandon Dunes resort, overwhelmed ever ranked higher in its inaugural year in course raters and sent Doak to the head of a small class. It’s now ranked 28th in the the magazine’s poll of course raters. With oceanic swales, gnarly blasted bun- world by GOLF and joins six other Doak

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designs in the Top 100, highlighted by the 23rd-ranked Tara Iti course in New Zealand. St. Patrick’s joins Rosapenna’s two existing and superb courses, Sandy Hills Links, designed by Ireland’s estimable Pat Ruddy, and the Old Tom Morris Links, where a new nine that opened in 2009 joined the original nine laid out by Morris in the 1890s. Guests at the 70-room Rosapenna hotel can play all three courses for 400 euros ($427), while St. Patrick’s alone will cost you 200. While you could be happy for a week with only the Rosapenna resort and its trio of links, you’d be remiss in missing Donegal’s other marvelous courses – enchanting Ballyliffin (36 holes, hosted the Irish Open in 2018), Donegal Golf Club (known as Murvagh to locals; redesigned by Pat Ruddy), beautiful Portsalon, recently reinvigorated Narin & Portnoo (Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner did wonders) and the underground cult favorite, Cruit Island Golf Club, one of the world’s finest and friendliest nine-hole courses. The Rosapenna resort has a splendid dining room (The Vardon, great views and local fish), but within walking distance in the surrounding village of Downings (pop. 450) are two classic favorites of Donegal – Fisk, a 16-seat seafood restaurant that is chef owned, with a beloved bar next door, and The Olde Glen Bar and Restaurant, a Michelin-recommended spot that Chef Ciaran Sweeney has turned into what may be Donegal’s finest restaurant. W W W.GOLFOKL AHOMA.ORG

But back to the golf. Doak’s crew had done some shaping on the delightful Old Tom’s new nine a few years ago, so the architect was well aware of the 300-acre tract nearby that the Casey family had always envisioned as the perfect setting for a third tourist-grabbing course. At one time, the St. Patrick’s property had two modest links that Jack Nicklaus briefly showed some interest in reinvigorating, but when Doak studied the terrain he told the Caseys it should rightfully only contain one sprawling exceptional course. And the Caseys agreed. “Several architects have walked the Tom Doak's challenging greens are part of the fun at St. Patrick's Links. land with us,” said Casey, who plays off a 5-handicap. “but we always felt Tom was away as many hotel guests as they’ve ac- shop, a spartan pine cabin of sorts, by herour best opportunity. I think he’s the great- cepted. Casey says they’re booked well self. Casey said the minimalist approach – est living architect in golf, and would give into September, but the three golf courses there’s little more than some snacks, balls, us instant notoriety. With Tom, there was are certainly available. He expects St. Pat- shirts and bathrooms – has gotten so much never a sense of telling him what to do. rick’s will do about 9,000 rounds this year, approval from visitors that they might not be needing anything more grand. That would have been a big mistake. We about the same as last. From the first tee, Doak takes golfers from As for the golf, I found St. Patrick’s on totally let him build anything he wanted.” Doak was so committed to the project, a crisp blue summer morning after a few the intimacy of two lovely restrained par-4s he says (and Casey confirms) that he took wrong turns in the curvy countryside. I (both at about 360 yards) and the somea minority ownership interest in the course nearly had the course to myself on a slow what protected par-3 third to a Bonanzain lieu of his standard fee, which reported- Monday but for a TV crew in the parking like landscape that features the aptly-named Sheephaven Bay beside you and an expanlot with a loud New Yorker in charge. ly runs in the $1-$2 million territory. Nicole, a college business intern from Il- sive wild canvas of dunes that unfurl beThe only downside for this dream come WKP UB 7.375x4.875.qxp_. 1/26/24 3:46 PM Page 1 true is that the Caseys have had to turn linois, was running the tiny temporary pro neath you. Good luck with concentrating on

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TR AVEL ture hole” designed to your shoulder turn. thrill you, St. Patrick’s Doak allows that he does what few courses has been “one of the piocan. Using a landscape neers of building wider, that is, honestly, much more playable courses in like hundreds of miles modern design,” but he’s of gorgeous Irish coastpulling in the wide fairline, Doak has created ways a bit. “I just think 18 captivating moments the super-wide courses of golf theater that you that have been winning can actually remember a all the awards,” he says, day later. “are pandering to bad golfI’ve made 22 trips to ers who just bomb away, Ireland since the 1990s instead of encouraging Nearby is the nine-hole and vastly entertaining Cruit Island Golf Club. and played all its great them to learn to hit the ball straighter and swing within themselves.” tried to hide the mowing lines between links. None is better than St. Patrick’s. Of As you might expect, the fairways, rough fairways and rough, tucking some behind course, it has none of the mystique and traand greens are all native fescue, with tufts contours or interrupting them with bun- dition of Portrush, County Down and Ballybunion, and it’s hard to imagine the new of marram grass giving the rough-hewn kers to make them vanish visually. You’ll be getting no hole-by-hole testi- TikTok golf culture ever bestowing such bunkers the feel that they’ve been borrowed from some Dakota Badlands. A few monials here, but the gigantic 522-yard, reverence on a mere golf course, but for the of those fairway bunkers are so, um, natu- par-5 sixth is likely to make you stop, grab rest of us this is a pure Irish links you’d be ral and steep that you’ll do well to simply your camera and try to do justice to its se- thrilled to play all the days you have left. renity and challenge. Located inland just a get your errant shot back to civilization. A former staff writer at Sports Illustrated, St. Patrick’s is full of nice little touches. bit, the bay is to your left as you face north Check out the deep hollows among the and hope to fly a 20-yard wide stretch of Bruce Selcraig has written for The New York dunes on 10, 17 and 18. They were even sand that begins right about where a 285- Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Harper’s and deeper when Doak first spotted them. He yard drive would roll out. Big hitters will others, while playing an erratic game in San Antonio. filled them in somewhat just so they could love the dare. Mortals will lay up. Selcraig@swbell.net Better than offering any one “signamaintain grass and be playable. And he’s

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LEVIN, Scotland – For a golf-mad country which goes by the lofty and rightful title “home of golf,” where the great game was first played more than 600 years ago by noblemen and military officers, it’s hard to believe a new course would be getting plenty of notice. But for Scotland, particularly the St. Andrews area which is the spiritual home of golf with plenty of green grass outlets, that’s the case with the brand new Dumbarnie Links in the tiny village of Levin and the newly renovated Dundonald links near Troon. To be sure, The Old Course at St. Andrews, where the game was first played over 18 holes, is still as grand as ever, the site of the 150th Open Championship (never the British Open here), still attracts golfers from all over the world. But the newest St. Andrews area courses will make sure the public golf mecca will never go out of style and will remain attractive to golfers eager for a walking pilgrimage in sometimes dodgy (local term for wet/ cool) weather for many decades to come. “This was land which sat here for 300 years waiting to be discovered for golf,”

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said longtime Scottish golf writer holes. No more so apparent than the par-4 Malcom Campbell about the Dumbar- 17th hole, which is a slight dogleg, with a nie layout, 20 minutes outside St. Andrews 300-year-old stone wall running down the and opened in late 2020 by European archi- middle of the fairway and behind the green. You can try to blast your tee shot over tect Clive Clark. The par-72 course opened just as the the wall to the fairway which runs uphill global pandemic shut down golf worldwide to the green. Lay up short and left, and hit and prohibited overseas golfers to visiting an approach to the green or check the everthe new site while locals would only come present wind and cross the wall off the tee out occasionally. The course reopened for shot and play it as a par-5. It’s a unique challenge for sure, intentional play in 2022 before the something which sums up classic 150th Open and has been going links golf in Scotland. strong ever since. “Dumbarnie has a commanding Dumbarnie Links is part of The promontory overlooking the Firth Balcarres Estate which is owned by of Forth and over to the coastline of Lord Balniel. The 5,000-acre Estate East Lothian and Edinburgh, and so has been in Lord Balniel’s family the backdrop and scene was set, the for more than 400 years and the only thing missing was the course. distinctiveness of this piece of land David Scott “No consecutive holes follow dates back to the 16th century. The Balcarres House is also part of the Estate and the same direction so a player will be is based on a mansion built in 1595 by John tested with differing wind directions from Lindsay, second son of David, the 9th Earl hole-to-hole. Every club in the bag will be tested,” said David Scott, General Manager of Crawford. Earls and Lords are big here in Scotland, and Director of Golf at Dumbarnie. Dundonald, which originally opened in and the course itself is on 345 acres of land, leaving the Lord plenty of room to oversee 1911 and was designed by Open champion the golfing proceeding, but it has all the trap- Willie Fernie, greatly benefitted by a recent total renovation by Scottish architect Kyle pings of a great, traditional links design. There are dynamic views of the nearby Phillips, who also did the “new” Kingsmassive body of water, the Firth of Forth, barns course in 2000. He designed a traditional links style course along with three drivable par-4 holes, a classic links interior wall and several risk-reward with almost no trees and huge pot bunkers

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on plenty of the holes. Pairing with it is a large group of traditional caddies, many in the 40-60-year-old age range, who know every break of the old course, and most importantly the new layout, which has made it the site of both the men and the women’s Scottish Open. The final piece of the Dundonald puzzle is a large two-story clubhouse and luxury cabins which line the 10th fairway. Less than 15 minutes away is the Royal Troon Golf Club, site of the 2024 Open Championship. Texan Justin Leonard once won the Open here among other greats, but showcases another enduring feature of Scottish golf. Royal Troon is and will be open for public play right up into the Open this year in mid-July. In fact, there is almost no course in Scotland which does not welcome American golfers at any time. Try that at 2023 U.S. Open site Los Angeles Country Club, Augusta National for the Masters or dozens of other top American courses and you won’t even make it past the front gate, but all are welcome at Troon and other Open venues. Start your Troon experience with a traditional lunch in the stately clubhouse surrounded by club trophies from 100 years and watched over by large oil paintings of club secretaries from another era. Then go outside to gauge the wind by viewing the flags on a towering pole. It’s possible to drive the first couple of greens if the wind is strong, but woe to the golfer who expects to make up ground after making the turn for the back nine and now facing the prevailing wind. Royal Troon, established in 1878, also has one of the most famous single holes in golf, Scotland or elsewhere. The par-3, No. 8 hole is known as the Postage Stamp for its tiny green which slopes off in all directions and plays 123 yards from the back tees. It’s the shortest hole regularly used in major championship golf, once aced by golf legend Gene Sarazen. The area certainly has an embarrassment of link golf riches with nearby Prestwick, the site of the first Open Championship, and Western Gales, a fine layout by the Scottish railroad track. But if you need a break or just longing for a hidden gem, you certainly should stumble upon the nearby Barassie Links, opened in 1887 and hidden in plain sight by the better known and more famous layouts. W W W.GOLFOKL AHOMA.ORG

Looking back from the 13th green at sunset at Dumbarnie Links. The par-72 layout, 6,863 yards from the back tees, is all the challenge you want and you can see the other courses from your fairway, enjoying the same scenery and challenge, at much less cost. Further south is the famed Turnberry Ailsa Golf Links and the massive Trump Turnberry hotel. The par-72 links where Tom Watson won the epic Duel in the Sun with Jack Nicklaus and all the greats have played, is currently out of the Open Rota due to a certain former U.S. President as its owner, but certainly doesn’t dim the greatness of the course. The best view, and even a few hotel rooms, are in the famed Lighthouse overlooking the ocean and the Ailsa Craig rock formation. The bottom floor is a food-anddrink filled halfway house with some of the best views in golf. The top floors are hotel rooms. A trip to visit or stay at sunset is well worth taking. Of course, all roads lead to St. Andrews and this is where you must begin or end your visit. The old is new again theme is well in place here. Old Tom Morris’ golf shop, the original Keeper of the Greens, is still here but is surrounded by modern golf shops of all kinds with plenty of retail proof you made it to golf’s holy ground. At the top of the famed Rusacks hotel is the new restaurant 18. It offers you a stunning view of the Old Course’s 18th hole, allowing you to call down to friends or fellow golf travelers, who still tee off at 5:30 p.m. here and get in 18 by dark due to the Scottish Summer Time daylight. The oldest course in golf and the newest Scottish fine dining establishment, adjacent

to each other in the Home of Golf. No wonder the Home of Golf is in such good shape and will welcome worldwide travelers for decades to come. The old and the new blended seamlessly together. Golf’s home is as strong as ever. For more information, www.visitscotland.com

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Sundown on the 12th hole at Mystic Creek.

All the way in Arkansas MYSTIC CREEK WORTH THE JOURNEY Nelson, ZZ Top, Dwight Yoakam and Elvis Costello have come through in recent years), eavy lies the crown for a state’s good food at the course and downtown (at places like Fayrays and Madhouse 101), and top-ranked public course. Competitors take shots at you, a well-priced stay-and-play package at the naysayers doubt your plaudits, and differ- 70-room Haywood El Dorado, and suddenly ing opinions get spewed out on social me- you’ve got yourself a worthy journey. Back to the course, a Ken Dye Jr. design dia. How do you overcome all that? Offer a superb product, one that day-in and that debuted in 2013. Everything about it is day-out attracts golfers no matter the location. big, from the entrance drive to the driving Such is the case at Mystic Creek Golf range/short game area, to the layout itself, with both nines returning to Club in El Dorado, Arkansas, the clubhouse. In fact, the latter named by Golfweek as the No. is the only small thing at Mystic 1 Best Course You Can Play in Creek. Actually, make that subArkansas. It only takes playing a tle rather than small, and perfew holes to see why. But there’s fectly sized for its location. The a small catch. Mystic Creek is 8,400-square-foot structure has well off the beaten path, tucked a distinctive timber frame made away in the southern part of Arfrom on-site materials, with kansas, just north of the Louisian outdoor, second-floor deck ana border. Approximately a sixCody Lack overlooking the 18th green. hour drive from both Tulsa and Some past visitors have compared the Oklahoma City, Mystic Creek is also two hours from both Little Rock and Shreveport. course to more well-known efforts, with one reportedly saying that if Pinehurst and But don’t turn the page yet. Besides the high-quality golf the course Augusta National had a baby, it would be offers, add in some big-name live music at Mystic Creek. Lofty comparisons, for sure. But then you El Dorado’s Murphy Arts District (Willie

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reach the turn on the opening hole’s dogleg right, take in the downhill fairway, elegant bunkering, and a distant green flanked by water on the left, well, all of a sudden the comparisons become a tad less far-fetched. The Pinehurst vibe comes from the Arkansas pines lining every fairway. As for the connection to that famous club in Georgia? That would definitely be the par-3 12th, with a carry over water to a similarly bunkered green. It’s a mirror image of its counterpart at Augusta, although you enter this green from the right instead from the left. And like those two courses, tournaments are played here, too. It’s hosted the Epson Tour’s Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout since 2015, and the Sun Belt Conference men’s and women’s championships have visited in recent years. Oklahoma native Cody Lack is a 1990 Enid High School graduate who managed that city’s Meadowlake Golf Course from 2009-17 during a career that has so far taken him to golf facilities in multiple states. Lack took over as Mystic Creek’s general manager in January 2021. “The first time I saw the property was during the winter,” he recalled. “It was raining and dormant conditions, but I could tell how special this place was. My wife, who doesn’t play golf, even asked me during our W W W.GOLFOKL AHOMA.ORG

first tour, ‘This is a nice course, huh?’ ” It’s a serious challenge, too. Water is definitely in play on the first four holes (a creek or pond is also present on another eight holes), and green side bunkers are large and plentiful. “There are some place here where if you miss it on the wrong side, it’s not about getting up and down, it’s where can I chip it and have it stay on the green,” Lack said. “You have to be very patient playing here and take what it gives you. It’s not about just hitting a green, it’s where you hit the green. Par is a good score, and sometimes bogey is a great score.” Mystic Creek is owned by Murphy USA, a company with deep roots in El Dorado, which itself grew out of an early 20th century oil boom. In 1921, oil was struck just west of downtown, and a year later the massive Smackover Field was discovered nearby, leading to serious economic prosperity for the area.

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Tall pines line most of the holes, including the fifth pictured here. “When I looked at the pictures on the Nods to that rich history are everywhere, most notably the huge county website, you can see it’s a pretty good golf course,” said Lack. courthouse building right Mystic Creek Golf Club “But then when I got here in the middle of a small and drove around it, I but charming downtown. El Dorado, Ark. didn’t realize what it reThese days the Mur(870) 312-0723 ally was all about. You phy Arts District puts a www.GolfMysticCreek.com have to see it with your modern spin on things 2024 Green Fees own eyes.” in town, with both in(Public; 18 holes; $25 per cart) And the sales pitch to door and outdoor concert his fellow Oklahomans? venues. A long weekend, March – October “Take advantage of with multiple rounds at $128 (Tues-Thurs) our stay-and-play packMystic Creek perhaps $149 (Fri.-Sun) ages, make the drive, and sandwiched around a concert or two, and suddenly El Dorado check it out,” said Lack. “Mystic Creek is even better than you heard.” doesn’t seem that far away.

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Back to Alabama FOR SOME ROBERT TRENT JONES TRAIL MIX by tom bedell

’ve been lucky enough to visit Alabama numerous times and play on many of the courses on the state’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. But not all of them, yet. That may require a few more visits. Or one really long one. Takes some time to play 468 holes. I last wrote about the Trail here in the 2018 Directory and Travel issue, and it’s worth rerunning one sentence from that piece: All the works of the Pharaohs of Egypt had nothing on the early years of the Trail, when there was a construction crew of over 700 building 18 golf courses at seven very different locations all at the same time. The Trail, opened in 1992, has now crossed the three-decade mark, with 26 courses at 11 locations running the length and breadth of the state. It remains the perhaps unsurpassable model for other such trails other states have tried to adopt, with lesser degrees of success. It also remains a boon to traveling golfers looking for great golf at bargain prices. Along with a few other traveling golf writers, I revisited the state this past fall to have another go at some Trail courses and

crimination at other U.S. clubs. But in Alabama, the Championship was on the verge of being moved from Shoal Creek when Thompson relented at the last minute and admitted a Black member. Dr. David Bronner, the head of the Retirement Systems of Alabama, said in a 2013 interview, “We started looking at doing the Trail… around the time Shoal Creek was giving us bad publicity across the world. That’s the reason I built it…. I wanted to give the people of Alabama something to be proud THE QUICK SKINNY Like other southern states, Alabama has of… [and] to promote tourism to the state … and recruit industry.” a less than sparkling racial history, The Trail has done both in taken note of in five stops along rather spectacular ways, contribanother worthwhile path within uting to a $24 billion travel indusits borders, the U.S. Civil Rights try (from $1.8 billion in 1992), Trail (https://civilrightstrail.com/ which in turn convinced compastate/alabama). Interestingly, it nies like Mercedes and Hyundai was a golf-related racial incident to establish production plants that ignited the idea for the Jones Trail, prior to the 1990 PGA Dr. David Bronner in the state. Still, the sheer audacity of the Trail construction plan at its Championship. The tournament was set to be played at inception struck some as crazy. The course the Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club in design firms of both Nicklaus and Palmer Birmingham (as it had been in 1984) when turned down overtures. Trent Jones was still a name architect of owner Hall Thompson clumsily said Blacks were not admitted at the club, and wouldn’t note at the time, but he was largely retired. be. That set off a public relations firestorm, However, his right-hand man, Roger Ruleand not so incidentally revealed racial dis- wich, became the man behind the scenes. one other — since it should be noted that good golf in Alabama is certainly not limited to the Trail. We started in Birmingham and meandered in a southerly circle over to Auburn, piling up birdies, bogeys and others, while stuffing ourselves with barbecue and other local delicacies, and reminding ourselves of some of the mind-boggling statistics and history about the Trail.

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Rulewich, now retired himself from his own firm, concedes he’ll probably be best known for his work with Jones, and that’s fine with him. He thinks the Trail is probably his greatest accomplishment. And he still looks back on those early days in wonder: “It was unbelievable. It was incredible. For several years I spent half my life down there, and it was probably the most exciting time of my life.” GOLF ON THE GRAND SCALE The excitement is now for visitors to enjoy. No RTJ Golf Trail site is more than two hours removed from another, and with so many routings in the varied terrains of the state there is bound to be something unique wherever one winds up teeing off, from the northern highlands to the southern coast. The Trail courses are generally characterized by broad fairways and huge greens, but plenty of trouble can await the unwary. The courses aren’t easy, though some have been softened over the years. Such was the case with our first round, at one of the original sites of the Trail, the Valley Course at Oxmoor Valley, renovated in 2021, with some approaches opened up and greens resurfaced from Dwarf Bermuda to TifEagle Ultradwarf. There are always a plenitude of tees at

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Trail courses, so a judicious choice should make rounds the pleasures they’re meant to be. The Valley Course’s 6,034-yard white tees are still a hearty 130 slope, so my foursome opted to move up to the 5,297-yard gold tees — a 124 slope. It worked out well for Barry Cronin, whose ball we thought we’d lost on the par3 fourth hole, characterized by a mounded green running down behind to a creek. But the only reason we thought we’d lost Barry’s ball was because it was in the hole. An auspicious beginning. Most of the Trail sites were originally built with a full-scale par-3 short course also available, and such was the case at Oxmoor Valley. But here, too, change has come. What was once a 147-acre tough and hilly 18-hole par-3 course has been completely revamped into a 14-acre, nine-hole very short course (911 yards from the “tips”) called The Back Yard. The emphasis is less on challenge and more on conviviality and fun, but it will give your short irons a workout. So it went for four more days and four more Trail courses, all standouts, all in great condition. The Ross Bridge Resort Course near Birmingham, in particular, was actually brand-spanking new, thanks to a previous maintenance mix-up that had managed to

kill off all the greens. A total renovation was undertaken of both greens and bunkers and other softening touches here as well. The new look was unveiled in midOctober and quite a look it is, to my mind the most dramatic of the full hand of Trail courses we played. It’s also said to be the fifth-longest golf course in the world for those insane players who might want to try it from the back tees, a mere 8,168 yards. On toward the state capitol of Montgomery, the tricameral of courses at Capitol Hill in Prattville are the Legislator, Senator and Judge. We played the latter two, the Senator a treeless links-style course with thick grassy rough in place of gorse, all wide-open to the wind, of which there seemed to be plenty. High mounted greens tended to reject any short shots; general advice is to take an extra club. Running along the Alabama River backwaters the Judge course is a visual stunner, with some thought-provoking elevated tees right from the get-go, and a big marble slab proclaiming, “PREPARE TO BE JUDGED.” There’s plenty of water here, too, and an island par-3 at the sixth. Overall it deemed me guilty of poor putting. We wrapped up our Trail courses on The Links at Grand National, a grand 54-hole site if

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DESTINATIONS from 4 to 6, visitors can see the pre-game locker room setup for the football team. To ease one’s aching bones from too much golf, there’s yet another Trail — the RTJ Spa Trail (https://rtjspatrail.com) — at six of the luxury Marriott and Renaissance hotel properties that are aligned with the Trail and which are part of the many available golf packages. Two quick food recommendations: In the world according to barbecue, Alabama is underrated, if stops we made carry any weight. Which we certainly did after gorging at Saw’s Soul KitchSIDE TRIPS en in Birmingham one night Our one non-trail course and the original Dreamland was also a delight, Ol’ ColBar-B-Que in Tuscaloosa anony Golf Complex, a Tusother. Go for the meat, stay caloosa municipal course for the banana pudding. that hosts an Epson Tour Useful websites for those event and has a teeming The 12th hole at Grand National. ready to roll: rtjgolf.com and number of participants in of Alabama offers one tour each weekday GolfAlabama.org. Or go all in on the Trail beits Tuscaloosa Junior Golf Academy. There are seemingly an equal number of of the Bryant-Denny football stadium, and cause, yes, there’s an app for that. lakes to negotiate (but really only 25 acres it is a marvel to see. Tom Bedell figures he still has about 261 holes But then one has to give equal time to the of water). It’s a 2000 design by Jerry Pate who, yes, won the U.S. Open in 1976, but is Auburn Tigers, and daily tours are also given to go to round out his RTJ Trail experience. But he perhaps better remembered in these parts of the Jordan-Hare Stadium, and on Fridays could be figuring wrong. ever there was one, having hosted numerous pro tournaments and with the Lake Course and a Short Course adding to the fun. Now, the Links Course isn’t one, with its plethora of carries over bunkers and wetlands to elevated and often tiered greens, but what’s in a name? The home hole is said to be the strongest finishing hole on the entire Trail. It is a doozy, requiring two carries over water for your green in regulation. I found it satisfying just to threeputt for bogey.

as winning the U.S. Amateur while still a member of the Crimson Tide golf team. The team still practices at Ol’ Colony. Speaking of the Crimson Tide, and presuming that visitors may want to do something other than play golf, the University

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All 8,000 yards of Ross Bridge? BEEN THERE, DONE THAT, NOT AGAIN by tony dear

hip Purser was laughing when he said no one had been “stupid enough” to try all 18 holes from the back tees yet. Not even him. It meant one of two things – first, Ross Bridge’s Director of Golf with whom I’d complete the ordeal, had a sense of humor so this might actually turn out to be a fun round, or, more likely, slogging our way over 8,000-plus yards of golf course might not turn out to be any fun at all. Ross Bridge had opened, and been added to the Yellowhammer State’s famous Robert Trent Jones Trail, in 2005, a few months before my visit. Designed not by Jones, who died five years prior to its opening, the course, like plenty of others credited to his boss, was laid out by Jones’ longtime employee and right-hand-man, Roger Rulewich. Rulewich, a Yale graduate who was actually more involved than Jones himself in the planning, construction, and completion of the Trail’s original 378 holes, (and many of the subsequent 72 – the Trail’s total now stands at 450), had left Jones’ firm in 1995 to set up his own and subsequently joined forces with young architect David Fleury. At Ross Bridge, though, Rulewich would work alongside Bobby Vaughan whose job it had been back in the late 1980s to identify appropriate sites for the cross-state network of courses, hire all the experts and extras necessary to build them, and manage every detail. Rulewich and Vaughan had 330 acres of rolling, mostly forested, land with a high ridge on its eastern boundary to play with and used it to sculpt a big-boned behemoth. The large-scale greens, water features, bunkers, and slopes were significantly grander than any I’d seen before. It was bold, brash, beautiful, but also a little overwhelming. And that scorecard! There were five other, eminently more sensible, sets of tees but the British publication I was working for had no interest in them as the editor wanted something grisly and disturbing about what it was like to play one of the longest golf courses in the world. It wasn’t cold, but neither was it warm – quarter-zip weather, or rather an early 2000s polo-neck and pullover. With a little wind in our faces, the level then downhill then uphill, 620-yard 1st played like a par-6 or par-7 and, though I picked the same ball out of the hole as the one I’d started with, it was scant consolation considering how many shots W W W.GOLFOKL AHOMA.ORG

there had been in between. This wasn’t the persimmon and balataera, but Callaway’s Great Big Bertha II had ‘only’ reached 380cc by then. I didn’t have one, though. I loved my 260cc Titleist 975D, but it still made hard work of Ross Bridge. The 230-yard drives just weren’t cutting it and it wasn’t long before the driver/3-wood par-4s and 5-wood/long-iron par-3s began to wear on me. By the time we reached the turn, most, if not all, the smiles and joviality had disappeared. Chip and I were enjoying each other’s company sure enough, but I already knew this would be my first and last time. Chip was clearly struggling to see the fun part. Still Ross Bridge’s Director of Golf, Purser says the course now hosts two very popular events from the tips every year – a two-man scramble in the spring and a Better-Ball at the end of summer. “I’d say only 20 percent of the players think they can win though,” he adds. “The rest play to say they did it.” Doing it 17 years ago wasn’t some heroic, special-ops challenge, of course. I was just playing a bit more golf than usual. But, even

The clubhouse overlooks the 469-yard par-4 fifth hole, one of the shorter par-4s at Ross Bridge. in a cart, it was disagreeable. Fun at times certainly, but mostly unpleasant. Following the round, Purser and I drove into Hoover to find nourishment. When the first serving of boneless wings arrived, we smiled across the table and, almost simultaneously said, “Never again!” I was back at Ross Bridge a few weeks ago. The course was just as big and beautiful as I remember it, but sadly, Chip wasn’t about. I wonder if there might have been any temptation to do it all again had our paths crossed. Hahahaha, you’re joking right?

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good as it gets, it’s just one of the many fun things you can do at this 7,000-acre resort. Having just celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2021, resort guests and members can also enjoy all sorts of water activities on constant level Lake Travis, like boating, water-skiing and wakeboarding, and fishing, as well as tennis, pickleball, hiking, and biking. There’s even a new activity, if you dare.

hen you arrive at the first tee on the fourth hole of the Slick Rock Course at Horseshoe Bay Resort and Club, your first inclination might not be to reach for your driver, but for your phone instead. After all, you’re standing on a tee, perched above a pool of sparkling water being fed by a 35-foot wide waterfall. Your first thought might be, “that must have cost a lot to build,” and you’d be right. It’s known as Horseshoe Bay’s “Million Dollar Hole.” It’s actually just one of 54 Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed holes you can play if you book a trip to the Texas Hill Country. Located less than an hour from the capital city of Austin, it’s one of the top resort experiences in the Lone Star state. And while the golf at Horseshoe Bay is as The Ram Rock Golf Course at Horseshoe Bay.

You can sign up for the “Bronco Off-Roadeo” experience, which may sound a little benign given that you don’t go very fast in these modern marvels. But if you take the challenge, you’ll find out how exhilarating it is to climb a steep wall of wet rock with two wheels off the ground at 1 mph. But while you won’t run out of fun things – which also includes a top notch spa, putting course and pools – to do at Horseshoe Bay, at the core for our audience is, of course, the golf. It has a storied history, and having been renovated in recent years, is better than ever. GOLF AT HORSESHOE BAY That Million Dollar Hole is located at Horseshoe Bay’s original course, Slick Rock. Besides its beauty, the tee shot on the par-4 14th might look a little intimidating. But the fairway is actually fair-

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DESTINATIONS ly wide and the hole isn’t too long, just 363 yards from the back tees. Once you drive your cart over the falls, the rest of the hole opens up, and it’s not that scary. Opened in 1972, the course is considered the most playable of the resort’s three layouts. (Horseshoe Bay has a fourth course, Jack Nicklaus’ Summit Rock, but it’s only open to the highest tier of golf members.) At just under 6,800 yards from the tips, it’s not particularly long, and the fairways are generous. And of course, there are lots of great views, especially off the tees. In 2016, Robert Trent Jones Jr., renovated the course. It remains a favorite play for both members and guests alike. The most scenic, however, might be the Apple Rock Course, which opened in 1985. Despite not having a million dollar hole, the course has a couple of holes right on Lake LBJ. Starting on the back nine, the 10th overlooks the lake, while the 11th plays right along the shore. The short par3 12th plays over an inlet to a semi-island green. It’s a terrific stretch. From the back tees, par-72 Apple Rock is right around 7,000 yards with a slope/rating of 140/74.6. And that leaves Ram Rock, which is the most challenging of the layouts. This one opened in 1981, and it has been the site of some important tournaments over

the years, including the Texas Open. It’s tighter than the other two, though a recent renovation has opened it up a bit, and the white stakes The beautiful and challenging Slick Rock, a favorite of members and guests. don’t seem to come into play as often. There are 62 watching sports, Whitewater 360 is a great bunkers, dry creek beds, and 10 water spot to catch a game with some appetizers. This is just one of the dining options, of features, including the island green, par-3 fourth hole. At just under 7,000 yards, the course, at Horseshoe Bay. One of the newest is the renovated Waterfront Bar and Grill, slope/rating is 137/74.6. which is located next to the marina. Formerly only open during lake season, it offers both ALL THE OTHER STUFF AT HORSESHOE BAY indoor and outdoor dining with a revamped One of the other golf experiences guests imaginative menu and newly remodeled incan enjoy is the Whitewater Putting Course. terior. The exceptional food includes everyIt’s all grass and surrounds the Whitewater thing from great apps to fresh seafood, steaks, 360 Sports Club. There’s no need to bring and some really imaginative craft cocktails. Dining inside Horseshoe Bay’s main hotel inyour own putter unless you absolutely want to. Bulls Eye-style putters are available for cludes J’s Restaurant & Bar, where you can not use when you grab a scorecard. The best only get a great breakfast, but also enjoy Happy way for adults to enjoy this experience is Hour or sit down to a full dinner of chickenprobably with a beverage, but the kids will fried steak or house-smoked barbecue. There’s also the Cafe de Sol, which as the really love it too, of course. And if you like

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name would imply is outdoor dining under the sun by the resort’s pool. This has all been part of an overall renovation that costs more than $100 million. It includes updates and additions of guest rooms and suites, meeting spaces, and dining facilities as well as new pickleball facilities. Horseshoe Bay even has its own airport with runways long enough to land a commercial jetliner. And as we mentioned earlier, guests can now opt for an incredible off-road fourwheeling experience, located at Grey Wolf Ranch. The Bronco Off Roadeo has been available for a couple of years now, but it wasn’t until 2023 that non-Bronco owners could partake. You book a half day or full day of guided tours in these sophisticated machines that will give you a whole new appreciation for the four-wheeling experience, and it includes lunch and snacks at the operation’s pristine facility. And finally, Horseshoe Bay is located just outside of the charming city of Marble Falls. The community of 7,000 people swells in the warmer months. There are a couple of terrific breweries, a tasting room or two, sweet shop, thrift stores, and the iconic Blue Bonnet Cafe, which is known for its chicken fried steaks and pies, both of which are best shared because of the portions.

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• Address: 1025 E. Indian Hills Rd., Norman, 73071 • Par/Yardage: 70/6094 whites, 6592 blues • Course Rating: 72.9; Slope: 135 • Architect: Tripp Davis • Year Opened: 2002 • Head Professional: Jarod Lundy, PGA • Superintendent: Jeremy Biswell, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, restaurant, pool, GPS system • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, 4-hole short course • Lessons: Jarod Lundy and P.J. Garcia • Email: jlundy@Ilovethiscourse.com • Website: www.ilovethiscourse.com • Phone Number: 405-364-0111

Broken Arrow Golf and Athletic Club

• Address: 1651 E. Omaha St., Broken Arrow, 74012 • Par/Yardage: 72/6023 whites, 6732 blues • Course Rating: 73; Slope: 127 • Architect: Lyndy Lindsey • Year Opened: 1999 • General Manager: Joel Mortensen • Superintendent: Aaron Gutierrez, OKGCSA • Amenities: golf carts, pro shop, pool, restaurant, workout facility • Practice Facilities: putting, chipping green, driving range • Email: proshop@brokenarrowgolfac.com • Website: www. Brokenarrowgolfac.com • Phone Number: 918-355-0602

Cedar Ridge Country Club

• Address: 10302 S. Garnett Rd., Broken Arrow, 74011 • Par/Yardage: 71/6713 whites, 7392 blues • Course Rating: 77; Slope: 144 • Architect: Joe Finger, Tripp Davis • Year Opened: 1969 • General Manager: TBD • Director of Golf: David Bryan II, PGA • Superintendent: Jared Wooten, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, pool, tennis, fitness center • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, short-game area, bunkers, learning center, wedge range, simulator bay • Lessons: David Bryan, Maggie Roller (director of instruction) and assistants • Email: golfshop@crccok.com • Website: www.crccok.com • Phone Number: 918-252-2505

The Coves Golf Club

• Address: 32922 Pebble Beach, Afton, 74331 • Par/Yardage: 72/6106 whites, 6506 blues • Course Rating: 71.8; Slope: 127 blues • Year Opened: 1985 • Director of Golf: Mark Hill • Head Professional: Vince Bizik, PGA • Superintendent: Chris Buck • Amenities: New clubhouse renovation, grill, bar, kitchen, outdoor patio • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chip-

ping green, all new bunkers • Email: thecovesgc@gmail.com • Website: www.covesgolfclub.com • Phone Number: 918-782-3220

Dornick Hills Country Club

• Address: 519 Country Club Rd., Ardmore, 73401 • Par/Yardage: 70/6187 whites, 6621 blues • Course Rating: 73.7; Slope: 131 • Architect: Perry Maxwell • Year Opened: 1914, 1923 (back 9) • Head Professional: Wes Chaney, PGA • Superintendent: Fred Leonard, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, pool • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunker • Lessons: Derek Claborn; one assistant • Email: derekclaborn@pga.com • Website: www.dornickhills.com • Phone Number: 580-223-2957

Duncan Golf and Tennis Club

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 3415 N. Country Club Rd., Duncan, 73533 • Par/Yardage: 71/6225 whites, 6639 blues • Course Rating: 70.8; Slope: 124 • Architect: Perry Maxwell, Floyd Farley (back 9) • Year Opened: 1921, 1950 (back 9) • Head Professional: Dakota Hicks (GM) • Superintendent: Chris Gilbert • Amenities: golf carts, pro shop, restaurant, tennis, pool • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunker, indoor golf facility • Lessons: Dakota Hicks • Email: dhicks@duncangolfandtennisclub.com • Website: www.duncangolfandtennisclub.com • Phone Number: 580-255-7706

Elks Golf and Country Club

• Location: 13500 N. Acme Rd., Shawnee • Address: P.O. Box 1178, Shawnee, 74804 • Par/Yardage: 72/6122 whites, 6530 blues • Course Rating: 70.9; Slope: 120 • Architect: Perry Maxwell, Jerry Slack (redesign) • Year Opened: 1927, 1997 (redesign) • Head Professional: Greg Cox • Superintendent: Walter Smith, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, snack shop, golf carts, pool • Practice Facilities: putting green, bunker, practice area • Lessons: Greg Cox, Glenn Sockwell, PGA • Email: elks657@yahoo.com, gsockpro@gmail.com • Website: www.elks.org • Phone Number: 405-275-1060

Gaillardia Country Club

• Address: 5300 Gaillardia Blvd., Oklahoma City, 73142 • Par/Yardage: 72/6794 whites, 7255 blues • Course Rating: 75.9; Slope: 141 • Architect: Arthur Hills, Tom Kite (redesign) • Year Opened: 1998 • General Manager: Jeff Glandon • Director of Golf: Devin Davenport, PGA • Superintendent: Sean Hogan, GCSAA • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, restaurant, pool, ten-

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• Location: 20400 E. 141st St., Broken Arrow, 74014 • Address: Box 205, Broken Arrow, 74013 • Par/Yardage: 72/6807 whites, 7183 blues • Course Rating: 76.6; Slope: 146 • Architect: Tom Fazio • Year Opened: 1983 • General Manager: Tim Johnson, PGA • Head Professional: Mark Meacham, PGA • Superintendent: Devin O’Neal, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, tennis, pool, cottages • Practice Facilities: indoor driving range, putting green, chipping greens, bunkers, extensive indoor computerized teaching system • Lessons: Mark Meacham, Tucker Roderick, PGA, Philip Jackson, PGA, Bridger Ryan • Email: mmeacham@thegolfclubok.com • Website: www.golfcluboklahoma.com • Phone Number: 918-279-3561

Guthrie Golf and Country Club

• Address: 3401 Hwy 105, Guthrie, 73044 • Par/Yardage: 70/6245 whites, 6454 blues • Course Rating: 71.3; Slope: 126 • Architect: Alex Findlay • Year Opened: 1900 • General Manager: Davis Drury • Amenities: golf carts, pro shop, chipping green, pool, tennis, lake, full bar • Practice Facilities: putting green • Email: guthriegolf@coxinet.net • Website: www.guthriecountryclub.com • Phone Number: 405-282-1315

The Greens Country Club

• Address: 13100 Green Valley Dr., Oklahoma City, 73120 • Par/Yardage: 71/6218 whites, 6790 blues • Course Rating: 74.4; Slope: 137 • Architect: Don Sechrest • Year Opened: 1972 • General Manager: Katie Stump • Head Professional: Mike Elafros, PGA • Director of Golf: Matt Davis, PGA • Superintendent: Charles Garner, OKGCSA • Director of Agronomy: Andy Thibault • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, tennis, pool • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting greens, short game facility • Lessons: Matt Davis, Mike Elafrose, two assistants • Email: mdavis@thegreenscc.com • Website: www.thegreenscc.com • Phone Number: 405-751-7095

Hidden Trails Country Club

• Location: N.W. of I-240 & South Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City • Address: 6501 S. Country Club Dr., Oklahoma City, 73159 • Par/Yardage: 72/6084 whites, 6450 blues • Course Rating: 71.2; Slope: 126 • Architect: Ab Justice • Year Opened: 1952 • General Manager: Judy Rollins • Superintendent: Bryan Mosley, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, pool, tennis • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, practice bunker, virtual golf simulator • Lessons: Wade Walker, PGA • Email: wade@hiddentrailsokc.com • Website: www.hiddentrailsokc.com • Phone Number: 405-685-7751

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Hillcrest Country Club

• Address: 1901 Price Rd, Bartlesville, 74006 • Par/Yardage: 72/6284 whites, 6662 blues • Course Rating: 72.1; Slope: 132 • Architect: Perry Maxwell • Year Opened: 1926 • Head Professional: John Hron V, PGA • General Manager: Nathan Johnson • Superintendent: Jason Judd, OKGCSA • Amenities: golf carts, pro shop, restaurant, pool, tennis • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting greens, chipping green, bunkers • Lessons: John Hron V; two assistants • Email: golfshop@hillcrestok.com, jhronv@hillcrestok.com • Website: www.hillcrestok.com • Phone Number: 918-333-0687

Indian Springs Country Club

• Location: 16006 E. 131st St., Broken Arrow, 74011 • Address: P.O. Box 3367, Broken Arrow, 74013 River Course • Par/Yardage: 72/6136 whites, 6932 blues • Course Rating: 74.4; Slope: 131 • Architect: George Fazio • Year Opened: 1968 The Lakes Course • Par/Yardage: 70/5526 whites, 5894 blues • Course Rating: 69.1; Slope: 126 • Architect: Don Sechrest • Year Opened: 1974 • General Manager: Mark Barrett • Head Professional: Mark Budler, PGA • Superintendent: David Jones, OKGCSA • Amenities: golf carts, pro shop, restaurant, pool, tennis • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting greens, chipping greens, bunkers, short game facility, indoor hitting • Lessons: Mark Budler and assistants

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McAlester Country Club

• Email: mbudler@indianspringsclub.com • Website: www.indianspringsclub.com • Phone Number: 918-455-7431 ext. 5

Lawton Country Club

• Address: 4601 W. Gore Blvd., Lawton, 73505 • Par/Yardage: 71/6119 whites, 6686 blues • Course Rating: 72.2; Slope: 122 • Architect: Perry Maxwell (original 9), Floyd Farley (second 9) • Year Opened: 1948 • General Manager: Joel King • Director of Golf: Johnny Wilson (GM) • Superintendent: Lonnie Norton, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, pool, tennis • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting greens, chipping greens, bunkers • Lessons: Johnny Wilson • Website: www.lawtoncc.com • Email: johnny@lawtoncc.com • Phone Number: 580-353-2073

Links at Stillwater

• Address: 4599 N. Washington St., Stillwater, 74075 • Par/Yardage: 71/5788 whites, 6258 blues • Course Rating: 71.2; Slope: 126 • Architect: Lyndy Lindsey • Year Opened: 2005 • General Manager: Blake Bergman • Superintendent: Brandon Mangold • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, grill, pool, fitness center, tanning beds, hot tub • Practice Facilities: putting green, aqua driving range • Lessons: Blake Bergman • Email: stillwater.golf@lindseymanagement.com • Website: www.linksatstillwatergolf.com • Phone Number: 405-780-7167

• Location: 1500 Country Club Rd., McAlester • Address: Box 1122, McAlester, 74502 • Par/Yardage: 70/5593 whites, 6073 blues • Course Rating: 70.3; Slope: 124 • Architect: Floyd Farley (second 9), Mark Hayes • Year Opened: 1911, 1956, 1999 (second 9), 2005 (rebuild due to vandalism) • General Manager: James Cloud • Amenities: pro shop, snacks, golf carts, pool, tennis • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunkers • Email: mcc@mcalestercountryclub.com • Website: www.mcalestercountryclub.com • Phone Number: 918-423-2419

Meadowbrook Country Club

• Address: 9300 E. 81st St., Tulsa, 74133 • Par/Yardage: 71/6289 whites, 6765 blues • Course Rating: 72.6; Slope: 131 • Architect: Press Maxwell (original 9), Jay Morrish/ Carter Morrish (redesign) • Year Opened: 1948 • General Manager: Steve Ramsey, PGA • Head Professional: Pat McTigue, PGA • Superintendent: Mike Long, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, pool • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, three hole par-3 course • Lessons: Steve Ramsey, PGA; Pat McTigue, PGA • Email: sramsey@meadowbrookcc.net • Website: www.meadowbrookcc.net • Phone Number: 918-252-4122, 918-252-4121

Moore Golf and Athletic Club • Address: 920 SW 19th St., Moore, 73160 • Par/Yardage: 72/6132 whites, 6789 blues • Course Rating: 73.3; Slope: 131

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Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club

The Patriot in Owasso • Architect: Lyndy Lindsey • Year Opened: 1999 • Director of Golf: Jason Beauchamp (GM) • Superintendent: Jeremy McPherson • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, weight room, tennis courts, grill, pools • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Email: moore.golf@lindseymanagement.com • Website: www.lindseymanagement.com • Phone Number: 405-790-0264

Muskogee Golf Club

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 2400 N. Country Club Rd., Muskogee, 74403 • Par/Yardage: 71/6326 white, 6726 blues • Course Rating: 73.5; Slope: 136 • Architect: Leslie Brownlee, Perry Maxwell (first redesign), Tripp Davis (second redesign) • Year Opened: 1907 • Head Professional: Clyde E. Hill, PGA • Superintendent: Darrell Smart, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, events • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunker • Lessons: Clyde E. Hill • Email: clyde@muskogeegolfclub.com • Website: www.muskogeegolfclub.com • Phone Number: 918-682-3721

Oak Hills Golf and Country Club

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 519 N. Country Club Rd., Ada, 74820 • Par/Yardage: 72/6518 whites, 6753 blues • Course Rating: 73; Slope: 128 • Architect: Perry Maxwell • Year Opened: 1926 • General Manager: Jody Murray • Director of Golf: Russell Bevelhymer • Superintendent: Richard Usher • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, pool, tennis, bar & grill • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, bunker • Email: admin@oakhillsada.com • Website: www.oakhillsada.com • Phone Number: 580-332-3744

Oak Tree Country Club

• Address: 700 W. Country Club Dr., Edmond, 73025 East Course • Par/Yardage: 70/6455 whites, 7126 blues • Course Rating: 76.3; Slope: 137 • Architect: Pete Dye • Year Opened: 1981 West Course • Par/Yardage: 70/6234 whites, 6752 blues • Course Rating: 74.6; Slope: 140 • Architect: Pete Dye • Year Opened: 1983 • General Manager: Kyle Mooney

• Head Professional: Kevin Wagner • Superintendent: Gus Rodda, OKCGSA • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, pool, full-service sports center, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunkers • Lessons: Kevin Wagner, Director of Junior Golf Tosh Hays, three assistants • Email: kevin.wagner@invitedclubs.com • Website: www.oaktreecc.net • Phone Number: 405-340-1010 ext. 3

Oak Tree National

• Address: 1515 W. Oak Tree Dr., Edmond, 73025 • Par/Yardage: 71/6424 whites, 7463 blues • Course Rating: 79.7; Slope: 155 • Architect: Pete Dye • Year Opened: 1976 • General Manager: Tom Jones, PGA • Director of Golf: Rob Land, PGA • Head Professional: Jon Sandell, PGA • Superintendent: Zack London, OKGCSA • Amenities: golf carts, pro shop, restaurant, grill • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunkers • Lessons: Jon Sandell and two assistants • Email: jsandell@oaktreenational.com • Website: www.oaktreenational.com • Phone Number: 405-348-2004

Oaks Country Club

• Location: 6500 S. 49th W. Ave., Tulsa, 74133 • Address: P.O. Box 9339, Tulsa, 74157 • Par/Yardage: 71/6225 whites, 6987 blues • Course Rating: 75.2; Slope: 138 • Architect: A.W. Tillinghast, Bill Bergin (redesign 2015) • Year Opened: 1921 • General Manager: Justin Awtrey, CMAA • Head Professional: Derrick Vest, PGA • Superintendent: Dan Robinson, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, pool, tennis, practice course • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunkers, short-game area, indoor driving range with radar technology • Lessons: Derrick Vest; four assistants • Email: golfshop@oakscountryclub.com • Website: www.oakscountryclub.com • Phone Number: 918-446-5518

Oakwood Country Club

• Address: 1601 N. Oakwood Rd., Enid, 73703 • Par/Yardage: 71/6694 whites, 7059 blues • Course Rating: 73.6; Slope: 133 • Architect: Perry Maxwell/Press Maxwell, Mark Hayes (redesign) • Year Opened: 1947 • General Manager: Cole Wasinger, PGA • Director of Golf: Zach Tucker, PGA

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• Address: 7000 NW Grand Blvd., Nichols Hills, 73116 • Par/Yardage: 71/6296 white, 6932 blues • Course Rating: 74.1; Slope: 137 • Architect: Perry Maxwell, A.W. Tillinghast (redesign) • Year Opened: 1927 • General Manager: Oliver Boudin • Director of Golf: Tim Fleming, PGA • Head Professional: Garrett Diel, PGA • Superintendent: Nathan Neumann, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, pool, tennis, health club/spa • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting greens, chipping greens, bunkers, indoor hitting facility • Lessons: Tim Fleming, E.J. Pfister, Shannon Friday, Jeff Tucker, Will Baird, Tanya Sowders • Email: tfleming@okcgcc.com • Website: www.okcgcc.com • Phone Number: 405-848-4344

Owasso Golf and Athletic Club

• Address: 13604 E. 84th St. N., Owasso, 74055 • Par/Yardage: 72/6132 whites, 7034 blues • Course Rating: 72.6; Slope: 116 • Architect: Lyndy Lindsey • Year Opened: 1999 • Head Professional: Mark Carey, PGA (GM) • Superintendent: David Sparks • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, pool, tennis • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunker • Lessons: Mark Carey • Email: proshop@owassogolfac.com • Website: proshop@owassogolfac.com • Phone Number: 918-274-4884

The Patriot Golf Club

• Location: 5790 N. Patriot Dr., Owasso, 74055 • Par/Yardage: 6595 whites, 7094 blues • Course Rating: 74.7; Slope: 144 • Architect: Robert Trent Jones II • Year Opened: 2010 • General Manager: Ali Sezgin • Head Professional: Rich Niedergerke, PGA • Director of Agronomy: Blake Willems, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, cottages • Practice Facilities: driving range, pitching area, putting green, chipping green, bunkers • Lessons: Rich Niedergerke, Duncan Fletcher, Hagen Barmasse, Jacob Baird, Atticus Thomas • Email: golfshop@patriotgolfclub.com • Website: www.patriotgolfclub.com • Phone Number: 918-272-1260

Ponca City Country Club

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 1101 N. Pecan Rd., Ponca City, 74604 • Par/Yardage: 72/6045 whites, 6495 blues • Course Rating: 72.1; Slope: 130 • Architect: Perry Maxwell, Arnold Palmer/Don Sechrest (redesign) • Year Opened: mid-1920s • General Manager: Chad Barney • Head Professional: Carson Walker • Superintendent: Noble Riley • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, pool, tennis • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting greens, chipping greens, bunkers • Lessons: Carson Walker • Email: cwalker@pccclub.com

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• Website: www.poncacitycountryclub.com • Phone Number: 580-762-4413

• Year Opened: 1936 West Nine • Par/Yardage: 35/3094 whites, 3301 blues • Course Rating: 71.8; Slope: 126 • Architect: Ben Crenshaw/Bill Coore • Year Opened: 1992 • General Manager: Jay Johnson CCM • Head Professional: Cary Cozby, PGA • Superintendent: Bryant Evans, OKGCSA • Director of Instruction: Ryan Rody, PGA • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, restaurant, tennis, pool • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting greens, chipping greens, bunkers and indoor practice facility • Lessons: Cary Cozby, seven assistants • Email: info@southernhillscc.org • Website: www.southernhillscc.com • Phone Number: 918-494-0001

Quail Creek Golf and Country Club

• Address: 3501 Quail Creek Rd., Oklahoma City, 73120 • Par/Yardage: 72/6662 whites, 7099 blues • Course Rating: 76.1; Slope: 141 • Architect: Floyd Farley, Golf Resources, Inc. (redesign), Bill Bergin (redesign) • Year Opened: 1961 • General Manager: Phillip Watson • Head Professional: Mike Hansen, PGA • Superintendent: Chris Garrett, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, restaurant, pool, tennis • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting greens, chipping greens • Lessons: Mike Hansen, three assistants • Email: mikehansen@quailcreekgcc.com • Website: www.quailcreekgcc.com • Phone Number: 405-751-4833

River Oaks Golf Club

• Location: 1 1/2 miles east of I-35 on Hefner Road, Edmond • Address: 10909 Clubhouse Rd., Edmond, 73013 • Par/Yardage: 71/6332 whites, 6725 blues • Course Rating: 72.8; Slope: 132 • Architect: Andy McCormick, PGA • Year Opened: 1995 • Director of Operations: Andrew McCormick, PGA • Director of Golf: A.J. Schultz • Superintendent: John Burright, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, bar, banquet facilities • Practice Facilities: driving range, and practice green with bunker • Director of Instruction: Brent Cryer, PGA • Lessons: Pro staff • Email: andy@riveroaksgolf.com • Website: www.riveroaksgolf.com • Phone Number: 405-771-5800

Rose Creek Golf Club

• Address: 17031 N. May Ave., Edmond, 73012 • Par/Yardage: 72/6675 whites, 7048 blues • Course Rating: 75.4; Slope: 136 • Architect: Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest • Year Opened: 2003 • Director of Golf: Colton Conrady, PGA • Head Professional: Tony Bowler, PGA • Superintendent: Wes Jones, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, grill, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunkers • Lessons: Colton Conrady, Tony Bowler • Email: cconrady@innovativeclubs.com • Website: www.Rosecreekgc.com • Phone Number: 405-330-8220

Shawnee Country Club

• Location: 2501 Augusta Dr., Shawnee, 74801 • Address: Box 1574, Shawnee, 74802 • Par/Yardage: 71/6425 whites, 7134 blues • Course Rating: 76.6; Slope: 146 • Architect: Perry Maxwell, Bland Pittman (redesign), Bruce Devlin/Von Hagge (redesign) • Year Opened: 1929, 1980 (redesign), 1998 (redesign) • Director of Golf: Blake Finley • Superintendent: Luke Sturgell • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, restaurant, pool • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunkers • Email: golfpro@shawneecc.com • Website: www.shawneecc.com • Phone Number: 405-273-1763

Southern Hills Country Club • Address: 2636 E. 61st St., Tulsa, 74136 Championship Course • Par/Yardage: 71/6764 whites, 7481 blues • Course Rating: 78.2; Slope: 142 • Architect: Perry Maxwell

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Stillwater Country Club

• Address: 5215 W. Country Club Dr., Stillwater, 74074 • Par/Yardage: 70/5909 whites, 6524 blues • Course Rating: 71.9; Slope: 127 • Architect: Don Sechrest, Mark Hayes (redesign) • Year Opened: 1966, 2001 (redesign) • Head Professional: Chris Tidland, PGA (GM) • Superintendent: Jeff Wagner, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, restaurant, tennis, pool, fitness center, pickle ball • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting greens, chipping greens, bunkers • Email: chris@ thestillwatercountryclub.com • Lessons: Isaac Gatewood, Chris Tidland • Website: www.thestillwatercountryclub.com • Phone Number: 405-372-8987

The Territory Golf and Country Club

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 800 Territory Lane, Duncan, 73533 • Par/Yardage: 72/6673 whites, 7110 blues • Course Rating: 75.7; Slope: 135 • Architect: Randy Heckenkemper • Year Opened: 2003 • Head Professional: Austin Peters, PGA (GM) • Superintendent: Danny Holt, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, pool, Prairie House Restaurant • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, par-3 course • Lessons: Scott Massendale • Email: apeters@territorygolf.com • Website: www.territorygolf.com • Phone Number: 580-475-0075, ext. 201 for Pro shop

Tulsa Country Club • Address: 701 N. Union Ave., Tulsa, 74127 • Par/Yardage: 70/6231 whites; 7002 blues • Course Rating: 75.4; Slope: 140 • Architect: A.W. Tillinghast, Jay Morrish (redesign), Rees Jones (2011) • Year Opened: 1908, 1988 (redesign) • General Manager: Jason Fiscus • Head Professional: Scott Karpe, PGA • Superintendent: Brady Finton, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, pool, tennis, fitness center • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting greens, chipping green, bunkers • Lessons: Scott Karpe, Kyle Karpe, Dathan Holik, Shannen Kidney • Email: skarpe@tulsacountryclub.com • Website: www.tulsacountryclub.com • Phone Number: 918-585-8719

Twin Hills Golf and Country Club • Address: 3401 NE 36th St., Oklahoma City, 73121 • Par/Yardage: 72/6483 whites, 6905 blues • Course Rating: 73.4; Slope: 132 • Architect: Perry Maxwell, Mark Hayes (redesign) • Year Opened: 1923 • General Manager: Rob Yanovitch, PGA • Head Professional: Kevin O’Brien, PGA • Superintendent: Jerry Broughton, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, restaurant, pool • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting greens, chipping greens, bunkers, short game area • Lessons: Kevin O’Brien; three assistants • Email: link on web site • Website: www.twinhillsokc.com • Phone Number: 405-427-3947

The Trails Golf Club

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 3200 S. Berry Rd., Norman, 73072 • Par/Yardage: 70/6109 whites, 6623 blues • Course Rating: 74.2; Slope: 136 • Architect: Leon Howard • Year Opened: 1982, 2002 (front 9 renovation) • Head Professional: Alan Hager, PGA (GM) • Superintendent: Terry Durst, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, restaurant, pool • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting greens, chipping greens, bunkers • Lessons: Alan Hager, Payton Rowland • Email: ahager@trailsgolf.com, zalexander@trailsgolf.com • Website: www.trailsgolf.com • Phone Number: Clubhouse 405-364-3790, Golf Shop 405-360-1920

Tinker Air Force Base Golf Course

• Address: Tinker Air Force Base, 6441 Arnold St., Midwest City, 73145 • Par/Yardage: 72/6336 whites, 6695 blues • Course Rating: 72.1; Slope: 121 • Year Opened: 1960 • General Manager: Steve Shrum • Amenities: pro shop, snacks, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunker • Website: www.tinkerliving.com • Phone Number: 405-734-2909

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Arrowhead State Park Golf Course in Canadian. Adams Golf Course PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 5801 E. Tuxedo Blvd., Bartlesville, 74006 • Par/Yardage: 72/6370 whites, 6748 blues • Course Rating: 73.0; Slope: 128 • Architect: Floyd Farley, Mark Hayes (redesign) • Year Opened: 1963, 2001 (redesign) • Head Professional: Jimmy Howe • Director of Golf: Jerry Benedict, PGA • Superintendent: Jody Shahan, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $21 weekdays, $22 weekends; $8 juniors, 9 hole green fee $15, $16 seniors/twilight (weekdays); carts (per person) $8- 9 holes, $15-18 holes plus tax. • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, bunker, chipping green, wedge range • Lessons: Jimmy Howe, Ken Moore • Email: adamsgolfclub@cityofbartlesville.org • Website: www.adamsmunigolf.com • Phone Number: 918-331-3900

Alva Golf and Country Club

• Location: 2 1/2 miles north of Alva on U.S. 281 • Address: 44483 Jefferson Rd., Alva, 73717 • Par/Yardage: 36/3670 • Course Rating: 68; Slope: 109 • Architect: Floyd Farley • Year Opened: 1957 • Director of Golf: Cory Garrison (GM) • Green Fees: $30 weekdays up to 18 holes with cart; $50 weekends up to 18 holes with cart • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, pool, fishing pond, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green • Email: info@alvagolfcc.com • Website: www.alvagolfcc.com • Phone Number: 580-327-2296

Arrowhead State Park Golf Course PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Location: U.S. 69, Canadian exit, 3.5 miles east • Address: 3657 Main Park Rd., Canadian, 74425

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Atoka Trails Golf Course • Location: 1 mile west of Atoka on U.S. 75 • Address: 220 City Lake Rd., Atoka, 74525 • Par/Yardage: 36/3031 • Course Rating: 34.5; Slope: 109 • Architect: Floyd Farley • Year Opened: 1964 • Superintendent: C.J. Gregory • Green Fees: $20 weekdays, $25 weekends, $20 cart (per 18 holes) • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green • Phone Number: 580-364-7771

Bailey Ranch Golf Club PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 10105 Larkin Bailey Blvd., Owasso, 74055 • Par/Yardage: 72/6261 whites, 6726 blues • Course Rating: 73.1; Slope: 134 • Architect: Bland Pittman

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PUBLIC COURSES • Year Opened: 1993 • Director of Golf: Corey Burd, PGA • Head Professional: Jeff Moore • Superintendent: Chris Cook, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $50, $35 twilight, $30 seniors, $15 juniors (all rates except juniors include carts and tax) • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts, banquet room, food and beverage • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunker • Lessons: Corey Burd, Jeff Moore, two assistants • Email: cburd@baileyranchgolf.com • Website: www.baileyranchgolf.com • Phone Number: 918-274-4653

Battle Creek Golf Course

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 3200 N. Battle Creek Dr., Broken Arrow, 74012 • Par/Yardage: 72/6703 whites, 7206 blues • Course Rating: 75.3; Slope: 134 • Architect: Bland Pittman • Year Opened: 1996 • Director of Golf: Dee Roadman, PGA • Head Professional: Colton Jackson • Superintendent: Will Heffernan, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $47 weekdays, $52 weekends, $37 seniors weekdays, $14 juniors (based on availability), $38 twilight (all rates except juniors include carts and tax) • Amenities: restaurant with large patio area, banquet facility, pro shop, golf carts, GPS system • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting greens, chipping green, bunker • Lessons: Dee Roadman and Colton Jackson • Email: droadman@battlecreekgolf.net • Website: www.battlecreekgolf.net • Phone Number: 918-355-4850

Beaver Pioneer Park Golf Course

• Location: U.S. 270/Oklahoma 23 north of Beaver • Address: Box 1214, Beaver, 73932

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Battlefield at Shangri-La

• Location: Grand Lake - Monkey Island • Par/Yardage: 54/2312 whites, 2951 blues • Architect: Tom Clark • Opened: 2023 • Head Professional: Brad Jumper • Superintendent: Zach Roach • Green Fees: $49 - $79 weekdays, $64 - $129 weekends (includes cart) • Amenities: Pro shop, restaurant, golf carts • Practice Facilities: Putting/chipping green, 165-yard warm up area • Email: bradley.jumper@shangrilaok.com • Phone Number: 539-465-4205

Birdie Bay

• Address: 10324 E. 71st Street, Tulsa, OK 74133 • Year Opened: 2023 • Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday • Description: BirdieBay is an indoor golf facility utilizing Golfzon simulators for individual, group or league play in its five bays. It also offers a full service restaurant and bar. • Email: contact@birdiebay.com • Website: www.birdiebay.com • Phone: 918-994-6090

Blackmer Municipal Golf Course

• Address: 401 West Panhandle Street, Hooker, 73945 • Par/Yardage: 36/3300 • Course Rating: 69; Slope: 107 • Director of Golf: Nick Huxman • Green Fees: $10 weekdays, $12 weekends • Amenities: clubhouse • Phone Number: 580-652-2885

Blackwell Golf Course

• Address: 333 Country Club Lane, Blackwell, 74631 • Par/Yardage: 71/6273 • Course Rating: 69.9; Slope: 124 • Architect: Perry Maxwell • Year Opened: 1930s • Superintendent: Brett Shupe (GM) • Green Fees: $15 weekdays, $18 weekends, $8 carts (9 holes), $16 (18 holes) • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Lessons: contact pro shop • Email: blkgolf@4grc.com • Phone Number: 580-363-1228

Boiling Springs Golf Course

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Location: Oklahoma 34C, 4.5 miles NE of Woodward • Address: 5283 HWY 34C, Woodward, 73801 • Par/Yardage: 71/whites 6,049, blues 6562 • Course Rating: 71.5, Slope 133 • Architect: Don Sechrest, Jeff Blume (redesign 2013) • Year Opened: 1979 • Clubhouse Manager: Katherine Cockreham • Green Fees: $45 (Mon.-Thurs.), $50 (Fri.-Sun.), includes carts • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green, practice area • Email: katherine@boilingspringsgolf.com • Website: www.boilingspringsgolfclub.com, www. visitwoodward.com. • Facebook: boilingspringsgolfclub • Phone Number: 580-256-1206

Brent Bruehl Memorial Golf Course PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Location: 1400 Chandler Rd., Purcell, 73080 • Address: 230 W. Main St., Purcell, 73080 • Par/Yardage: 71/5797 whites, 6328 blues

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WWW.GOLFOKLAHOMA .ORG • Course Rating: 70.2; Slope: 116 • Architect: Mike Gowens (back 9) 1995 • Year Opened: 1922 • Head Professional: Mike Gowens, PGA (GM) • Assistant General Manager: John McCurdy • Superintendent: Alan Wilson, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $45 daily, seniors $35 (fees include cart) • Amenities: clubhouse, pro shop, golf carts, snacks, tennis, RV parking access • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunker • Lessons: Mike Gowens • Email: mike.gowens@purcellok.gov • Phone Number: 405-527-5114

Brier Creek Golf Course

• Address: 1304 N.W. Country Club Dr., Stigler, 74462 • Par/Yardage: 35-36/2855 whites, 2885 blues • Course Rating: 68; Slope: 124 • Year Opened: 1969 • Green Fees: $20 all day, $20 cart, $10 twilight • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green

Bristow Golf Club

• Location: Country Club Drive west of Bristow Lake • Address: Box 986, Bristow, 74010 • Par/Yardage: 72/5507 whites, 6332 blues • Course Rating: 72.0; Slope: 130 • Architect: Perry Maxwell • Year Opened: 1923 • General Manager: Linda K. Herman • Green Fees: Mon.-Thurs. $34 (18), $22 (9), Fri.-Sun. and holidays $42 (18), $30 (9). Junior (16 and under) $9 (9 holes), $15 (18 holes), (all rates include cart) except juniors • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Lessons: contact pro shop • Email: lindah7464@att.net • Website: www.bristowgolfclub.com • Phone Number: 918-367-5156

Buffalo Rock Golf and Venue

• Location: 4615 E. Ninth St., 74023. 2 miles SE of Cushing • Address: Box 1030, Cushing, 74023 • Par/Yardage: 70/5879 whites, 6315 blues • Course Rating: 68.8; Slope: 123 • Architect: Perry Maxwell, Labron Harris (redesign) • Year Opened: 1920, 1975 (redesign) • General Manager: Wes Robbins • Director of Golf: Jordan Butler • Superintendent: Chris Preno • Green Fees: $37.39 weekdays, $42.65 weekends (includes cart) • Amenities: pro shop, activity venue • Practice Facilities: putting green • Lessons: Contact pro shop • Email: buffalorockdirector@yahoo.com • Website: www.buffalorockcushing.com • Phone Number: 918-225-0811

Buncombe Creek Golf Course

• Address: 16405 Brumley Dr., Kingston, 73439 • Par/Yardage: 36/2762 whites, 3024 blues • Course Rating: 69.4; Slope: 114 • Architect: John O’Steen • Year Opened: 2001 • Superintendent: John O’Steen (GM) • Green Fees: $30 weekdays, $35 weekends, (18 holes) with cart, $20 (9 holes anytime) with cart. Weekend $25. • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Website: www.buncombecreekgolf.com • Facebook: Buncombe Creek Golf Course • Phone Number: 580-564-1260

Canyons at Blackjack Ridge

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 1801 N. McKinley Ave., Sand Springs, 74063 • Par/Yardage: 71/5801 whites, 6133 blues • Course Rating: 70.3; Slope: 123 • Architect: Floyd Farley, Randy Heckenkemper (redesign) • Year Opened: 1953, 1996 (redesign)

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Chandler Golf Course

The nine-hole Chandler Golf Course a bargain at under $15. • General Manager: Brian Talley, PGA • Head Professional: Brent Williamson, PGA • Superintendent: James Cronister, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $40 weekdays, $45 weekends, $28 seniors weekdays, $12 juniors, $30 twilight (daily) • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, banquet hall • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green • Lessons: Brian Talley, Brent Williamson, Kyler Gaylor • Email: bctalley@sandspringsok.org • Website: www.thecanyonsatblackjackridge.com • Phone Number: 918-246-2606

Cedar Creek State Park Golf Course

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 3650 Golf Course Rd., Broken Bow, 74728 • Par/Yardage: 72/6239 whites, 6582 blues • Course Rating: 72.6; Slope: 134 • Architect: Ken Farley/Art Proctor • Manager/Superintendent: Zack Carter • Green Fees: $40, $24.18 juniors, $31.99 seniors Mon.-Th. $45 Fri.-Sun. $30 twilight (after 3pm) (all rates include cart) Fri-Sun $47 • Amenities: pro shop, snacks, Lake View Lodge nearby

with boating, fishing, hiking; part of Beavers Bend State Park • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Email: zachery.carter@travelok.com • Website: www.travelok.com • Phone Number: 580-494-6456

Cedar Valley Golf Club

• Address: 210 Par Ave., Guthrie, 73044 International Course • Par/Yardage: 70/6205 whites, 6520 blues • Course Rating: 71.2, Slope 111 • Architect: Duffy Martin, PGA • Year Opened: 1974 Augusta Course • Par/Yardage: 70/6327 whites, 6637 blues • Course Rating: 71.3, Slope rating: 115 • Architect: Duffy Martin, PGA • Year Opened: 1972 • Head Professional: Jeff Martin, PGA • Superintendent: Diego Chavarria • Green Fees: $27 weekdays, $30 weekends, $23 twilight, $19 juniors/seniors weekdays + cart • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, bar

• Location: Lake Road, 3 miles north of Chandler • Address: 870426 S. 3420 Rd., Chandler, 74834 • Par/Yardage: 36/3182 • Course Rating: 69.7; Slope: 111 • Year Opened: 1972 • Director of Golf: Mark Fowble • Superintendent: Brent Helm • Green Fees: $11.94 weekdays, $14.11 weekends, $6.51 juniors, cart $8.14 • Amenities: snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Lessons: call pro shop • Email: markfowble@yahoo.com • Website: www.cityofchandler.org • Phone Number: 405-258-3068

Cherokee Hills Golf Club

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Location: 777 S. Cherokee St., Catoosa 74015 • Address: Box 515-B, Catoosa, 74015 • Par/Yardage: 70/5849 whites, 6855 blues • Course Rating: 73.8; Slope: 129 • Architect: Perry Maxwell, Tripp Davis (redesign) • Year Opened: 1924, 2004 (redesign) • Director of Golf: Matt Harris • Head Professional: Brian Montgomery • Superintendent: John Carothers, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $60 weekdays, $70 weekends, $40 seniors (55+) daily, $30 twilight, daily after 5:30 (includes cart) and range balls • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunker • Lessons: Brian Montgomery • Email: link on website • Website: www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com • Phone Number: 918-384-7600

Cherokee Springs Golf Club

• Address: 700 E. Ballentine Rd., Tahlequah, 74464 • Par/Yardage: 72/6370 whites, 6780 blues • Course Rating: 73.8; Slope: 136 • Architect: Burle Berry, Tripp Davis (redesign) • Year Opened: 1990, 2013 (redesign) • Head Professional: Tyler Crouch • Superintendent: Jeff Jarrett • Green Fees: $45 weekdays, $55 weekend, $30 seniors (Monday-Friday) includes cart. • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green • Lessons: Tyler Crouch • Phone Number: 918-456-5100

Cherokee Trails Golf Course

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Location: 22791 S. 504 Rd., Tahlequah • Address: Box 948, Tahlequah, 74464 • Par/Yardage: 36/3244 • Course Rating: 71.7; Slope: 122 • Architect: Amon Baker, Tripp Davis (redesign) • Year Opened: 1954, 2005 (redesign) • Green Fees: $18 (9 holes), $25 (18 holes), Mon.-Fri. $27.50 (18 holes) Sat. and Sun. (includes cart) • Amenities: pro shop, snacks, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, chipping green • Phone Number: 918-458-4294

Cheyenne Golf Course

• Location: Highway 283 South • Par/Yardage: 9 holes (sand greens) • Privately Owned • Phone Number: (City Hall)

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Chickasaw Pointe Golf Club

• Location: 12428 Chickasaw Pointe Rd., Kingston • Address: PO Box 1009, Kingston, 73439 • Par/Yardage: 72/6310 whites, 7011 blues • Course Rating: 75.3; Slope: 135 • Architect: Randy Heckenkemper • Year Opened: 1999 • Director of Golf: Ryan Chapman, PGA • Head Professional: Eric Gaston • Superintendent: Daniel Knipping • Green Fees: $49 weekdays, $69 weekends, $39 seniors, $10 juniors walking (including cart) (all rates include range balls) • Amenities: golf carts, pro shop, restaurant, Lake Texoma • Practice Facilities: putting green, chipping green, driving range • Lessons: Ryan Chapman, Eric Gaston • Email: ChickasawPointe@PointeVista.com • Website: www.PointeVista.com • Phone Number: 580-564-2581

Chickasha Golf and Country Club

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Location: 2900 S. 16th St., Chickasha 73018 • Par/Yardage: 71/6101 • Course Rating: 70.4; Slope: 115 • Year Opened: 1915 • Owner: Jimmy Crews • Superintendent: Daniel Knipping • Green Fees: $35, $40 weekends, $20 (9 holes) weekdays, $25 weekends with cart • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting greens, hitting net • Email: jcrews@cgccgolf.com • Phone Number: 405-224-1250

Choctaw Country Club

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 21723 Country Club Rd., Poteau, 74953 • Par/Yardage: 71/6149 • Course Rating: 69.6; Slope: 119

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• Architect: Aaron Ridenour • Year Opened: 1945 • General Manager: Mike Thomas • Superintendent: Benito Ramirez • Green Fees: $20 weekdays, $25 weekends, $15 per nine holes, $10 juniors • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts, pool • Practice Facilities: putting green, driving range • Email: choctawcountryclub@gmail. com • Website: www.choctawcountryclub. com • Phone Number: 918-647-3488

Choctaw Creek Golf Course

• Address: 2200 N. Hiwassee Rd., Choctaw, 73020 • Par/Yardage: 71/6172 whites, Overhead shot of Cedar Valley GC in Guthrie. 6562 blues • Course Rating: 71.5; Slope: 118 • Owner: City of Boise • Architect: Tom Billings • Board Member: Billy Mizer • Year Opened: 1989 • Amenities: Clubhouse, golf carts • Director of Golf: Stuart Drake • Practice Facilities: putting green, driving range • Green Fees: $41.33, $32 seniors, includes cart, $8 junior • Email: billymizer@icloud.com • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts, restaurant • Phone Number: 580-651-1605 • Practice Facilities: driving range, covered driving range, putting green, chipping green Cimarron National Golf Course • Lessons: Contact pro shop • Address: 500 Duffy’s Way, Guthrie, 73044 • Email: sdrake@choctawcity.org Cimarron National • Website: www.choctawcreekgolf.org • Par/Yardage: 71/6174 whites, 6468 blues • Phone Number: 405-769-7166 • Course Rating: 68.1; Slope: 120

Cimarron County Golf Course • Location: US 287 & US 412, Boise City • Par/Yardage: 9 hole course

• Architect: Floyd Farley and Duffy Martin • Year Opened: 1992 Aqua Canyon • Par/Yardage: 70/6132 whites, 6415 blues

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WWW.GOLFOKLAHOMA .ORG • General Manager: Tim Shannon • Green Fees: $15.25 weekdays, $19 weekends. Call ahead for special rates. • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, pull carts • Website: www.cobblestonecreekgolfclub.com • Phone Number: 405-294-0267

Comanche Lake Golf Course

The 17th hole at Crimson Creek GC in El Reno. • Course Rating: 69.6; Slope: 114 • Architect: Duffy Martin and Floyd Farley • Year Opened: 1994 • Head Professional: Marty Colbert, PGA (GM) • Green Fees: $43 weekdays, $46 weekends, $35 seniors and juniors, $39 twilight, (includes cart) • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, two putting greens, chipping greens • Lessons: Clint Colbert, PGA • Email: cimarron500@msn.com • Website: www.cimarronnational.com • Phone Number: 405-282-7888

Cobblestone Creek Golf Course

(Muskogee) • Address: 700 E. Smith Ferry Rd., Muskogee, 74403 • Par/Yardage: 72/6465 whites, 6936 blues

• Course Rating: 74; Slope: 127 • Architect: Jerry Slack • Year Opened: 1997 • Director of Golf: Dick Scott • Green Fees: $30 weekdays, $35 weekends, $25 seniors weekdays, $30 seniors weekends, $25 twilight (includes cart) • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunker • Email: cobblestonegc@yahoo.com • Phone Number: 918-682-4845

Cobblestone Creek Golf Course

(Norman) • Address: 1350 Cobblestone Creek Dr., Norman, 33072 • Par/Yardage: 27/1479 • Architect: Tripp Davis • Year Opened: 1999

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PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Location: Oklahoma 53B, 4 miles east of Comanche • Address: 286016 E. 1825 Rd., Comanche, 73259 • Par/Yardage: 36/3029 • Course Rating: 35; Slope: 108 • Year Opened: 1968 • Manager: Jeff Ausmus • Green Fees: $10 (9 or 18 holes walking), $14 (9 holes with cart), $24 (18 holes with cart) • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, snacks • Email: golf@cityofcomanche.com • Facebook: comanchegolfcourse • Phone Number: 580-333-0013

Crimson Creek Golf Course

• Address: 801 Babcock Dr., El Reno, 73036 • Par/Yardage: 72/6490 whites, 6992 blues • Course Rating: 71.3; Slope: 123 • Architect: P.B. Dye • Year Opened: 1999 • Head Professional: Kevin Armold (GM) • Superintendent: George Wisner • Green Fees: $36.80 weekdays, $49.45 weekends, $32.20 seniors, (weekdays) (includes cart), $25 twilight weekdays, $29 twilight weekends • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, clubhouse • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunker • Lessons: Kevin Armold • Email: karmold@elrenook.gov • Website: crimsoncreekgolf.com

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New clubhouse coming this spring to Earlywine Park Golf Course in Oklahoma City. • Green Fees: $15 weekdays, $20 weekends, cart $20 • Amenities: limited pro shop, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green • Phone Number: 580-735-2030

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Crooked Creek Golf Course

• Location: 2.5 miles east of town on Highway 152, Cordell, 73632 • Par: 36 • Year Opened: 1945, 2007 (redesign) • Green Fees: $20 (18 holes) $20 cart, $10 (9 holes) $10 cart • Amenities: clubhouse, golf carts, snacks • Practice Facilities: driving range • Phone Number: 580-832-2232

Doby Springs Golf Course

• Location: U.S. 64, 8 miles west, 2 miles north of Buffalo • Address: Box 439, Buffalo, 73834 • Par/Yardage: 36/2985 • Course Rating: 68.7; Slope: 114 • Year Opened: 1975 • Superintendent: Ben Richard (GM)

Earlywine Park Golf Course

• Address: 11600 S. Portland Ave., Oklahoma City, 73170 North Course • Par/Yardage: 72/6176 whites, 6727 blues • Course Rating: 74.8; Slope: 142 • Architect: Randy Heckenkemper • Year Opened: 1993 South Course • Par/Yardage: 70/6110 whites, 6511 blues • Course Rating: 72.7; Slope: 130 • Architect: Floyd Farley, Mark Hayes (redesign) • Year Opened: 1976 • Director of Golf: Dan Langford Jr., PGA • Head Professional: B. J. Howard, PGA • Superintendent: Jerry Cusack, OKGCSA

• Green Fees: $28, $17.25 seniors weekdays, $8.25 juniors, $23 twilight, $18.25 dusk, $10 sunset. Cart fees; $8.50 nine holes, $10 sunset, $17 (18) cart per person • Amenities: golf shop, restaurant, golf carts. Clubhouse and driving range under renovation. Will open spring 2024. • Practice Facilities: putting green, chipping green, bunker. • Lessons: B. J. Howard, Trent Young, Jordan Ramirez • Website: www.okcgolf.com • Email: bhoward@okcgolf.com • Phone Number: 405-691-1727

Elk City Golf and Country Club • Address: 108 Lakeridge Road, Elk City, 73644 • Par/Yardage: 71/5996 whites, 6295 blues • Course Rating: 69.8; Slope: 118 • Architect: Don Sechrest (redesign) • Year Opened: 1951, 1980 (redesign) • General Manager: TBA • Superintendent: James Kinney, OKGCSA

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Firelake Golf Course in Shawnee. • Green Fees: $25 weekdays, $30 weekends, $18 twilight, $25 cart • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping area • Lessons: Alex Alvarez • Email: proshop@elkcitygolf.com • Website: www.elkcitygolf.com • Phone Number: 580-225-3556

Ernie Fox Municipal Golf Course • Address: 925 Golf Course Road, Okemah, 74859 • Par/Yardage: 36/3100 • Year Opened: 1991 • Manager: Ernest Fox • Green Fees: $10 all day, carts $10 (18) per rider • Amenities: clubhouse, game room, kitchen • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Phone Number: 918-623-9516

Flint Ridge Golf Course

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 1 Pioneer Ct., Kansas, 74347 • Par/Yardage: 33/2214, 66/2418 blues • Course Rating: 62.2; Slope: 108 • Year Opened: 1984 • General Manager: Pat O'Kelley • Head Professional/Superintendent: Drew Highberger • Green Fees: $16 weekdays, $21 weekends/holidays, $13 seniors 60+ weekdays. Carts; $5/9 holes, $10/18 holes • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts, tennis, pool, restaurant, weight room, putt-putt • Email: frgolf@sstelco.com • Website: www.flintridgeok.com • Phone Number: 918-597-3636

Firelake Golf Course PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 1901 S. Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee, 74801 • Par/Yardage: 70/5630 whites, 6335 blues • Course Rating: 69.6; Slope: 121 • Architect: Randy Heckenkemper • Year Opened: 1979 • Director of Golf: Chris Chesser • Superintendent: Derron Day, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $43, seniors $34, juniors $17 (walk), twilight $32 (with cart) • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping area • Lessons: Chris Chesser • Email: cchesser@potawatomi.org • Website: www.potawatomi.org • Phone Number: 405-275-4471

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Fort Cobb State Park Golf Course

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 27022 Copperhead Rd., Fort Cobb, 73038 • Par/Yardage: 70/6258 whites, 6620 blues • Course Rating: 72; Slope: 122 • Architect: Floyd Farley, Don Sechrest (redesign) • Year Opened: 1965, 1988 (redesign) • Superintendent: Mike King (GM) • Green Fees: $36 (18 holes), $25.53 (9 holes), $22.75 juniors, $28.01 seniors, $26.01 twilight 4 p.m. (all include cart) • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Email: mike.king@travelok.com • Website: www.oklahomagolf.com • Phone Number: 405-643-2398

Fort Sill Golf Course

• Address: 1270 Quinette Rd., Fort Sill, 73503 • Green Fees: $39 weekdays, $41 weekends; (18 holes), includes cart, call for military rates • Amenities: Clubhouse, snack bar • Practice Facilities: putting green, chipping green, night driving range • Head Professional: Matt Brown, PGA • Superintendent: Mark Jung • Email: matthew.a.brown252naf@army.mil • Phone Number: 580-442-5441

Fountainhead Golf Course

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Location: southwest of Checotah on Oklahoma 150 (south of I-40, west of U.S. 69) • Address: 112469 Hwy 150, Checotah, 74426 • Par/Yardage: 72/6405 whites, 6919 blues • Course Rating: 72.9; Slope: 128 • Architect: Floyd Farley • Year Opened: 1965 • Head Professional: Stephen Fox (GM), OKGCSA • Superintendent: Larry Patterson • Green Fees: $20 (9 holes), $30 (18 holes), $25 seniors Mon.-Thurs., $20 twilight (after 2 p.m.) (all rates include cart) • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, grill • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Lessons: Call to arrange • Email: gm@fountainheadgolf.com • Website: www.fountainheadgolf.com • Phone Number: 918-689-3209

View from the back patio at Forest Ridge Golf Club in Broken Arrow. • Course Rating: 71.3; Slope: 124 • Architect: Floyd Farley • Year Opened: 1949 • Head Professional: Blane Butner • Green Fees: $16.50 weekdays, $20.50 weekends, $9 cart per person (9 holes), $16 cart per person (18 holes). $8.95 weekdays twilight after 3, weekends $11.55 after 3. • Amenities: golf carts, pro shop, snack bar • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Lessons: Blane Butner • Website: www.wewokagolfcourse.net • Phone Number: 405-257-3292

Golf Club of Cimarron Trails

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 1400 Lovers Lane, Perkins, 74059 • Par/Yardage: 72/6501 whites, 7104 blues • Course Rating: 73.3; Slope: 122 • Architect: Kevin Benedict • Year Opened: 1994

• General Manager: Trevor Clinesmith • Superintendent: Trevor Clinesmith • Green Fees: $28 weekdays, $32 weekends, $10.83 juniors weekdays, $24 seniors weekdays, $28 seniors weekends (includes cart) • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts, banquet and conference room • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Email: tclinesmith@cimarrontrails.com • Website: www.cimarrontrails.com • Twitter: @golfcimarron • Phone Number: 405-547-5701

The Golf Club of Edmond

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 4001 Fairfax Dr., Edmond, 73034 • Par/Yardage: 70/6048 whites, 6574 blues • Course Rating: 73.6; Slope: 131 • Year Opened: 1999 • Director of Golf: Michael Henderson, PGA (owner, GM) • Head Professional: Warren Cunningan, PGA

Frederick Country Club

• Address: 1000 N. First St., Frederick, 73542 • Par/Yardage: 36/3120 • Course Rating: 68.5; Slope: 106 • Year Opened: 1930s • Superintendent: Randy Doze • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, pool, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Email: frederickgolfandcountryclub@gmail.com • Phone Number: 580-335-2911

Generations Golf Course

• Location: 1715 S. Broadway, Marlow • Address: Box 228, Marlow, 73055 • Par/Yardage: 70/5120 whites, 5623 blues • Course Rating: 67.1; Slope: 112 • Architect: Arthur Lee Schrock • Year Opened: 1960 • General Manager: Doug Schrock • Superintendent: Jayden Schrock • Green Fees: $16 weekdays, $22 weekends, $12/$18 juniors, $13 cart (per person) • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Email: golfsupt64@yahoo.com • Phone Number: 580-658-3021

Gil Morgan Golf Course

• Location: 800 E. 7th St., Wewoka • Address: Box 1557, Wewoka, 74884 • Par/Yardage: 36/3225

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Heritage Hills Golf Course

The par-4 third hole at Jimmie Austin OU Golf Course in Norman. • Superintendent: Tom Dougherty, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $60 daily. $40 senior and $40 twilight, all rates include cart and tax. • Amenities: golf carts, pro shop, restaurant • Practice Facilities: putting green, driving range • Lessons: Warren Cunningham, PGA; • Director of Instruction: Andrew Jennings • Email: henderson@pga.com • Website: www.golfedmond.com • Phone Number: 405-359-8333

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• Address: 600 Riverwalk Terrace, Jenks, 74037 • Year Opened: 2016 as FlyingTee, changed to GolfSuites 2019 • Email: infotulsa@golfsuites.com

• Website: http://www.golfsuites.com • Twitter: https://twitter.com/golfsuitesinc • Description: Features high-tech gamified golf, multiple floors of climate-controlled suites, handcrafted cocktail & dining menus, live entertainment, and spaces for both social & corporate functions. • Phone Number: 918-528-7717

Grand Cherokee State Park Golf Course PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Location: below Pensacola Dam, Langley • Address: 12998 E. 387 Rd., Vinita, 74301 • Par/Yardage: 36/3078 • Course Rating: 70.1; Slope: 117 • Architect: Tripp Davis • Year Opened: 1999 • Superintendent: TBD • Green Fees: $29 holes (9), $39 (18) everyday (includes cart). Seniors; $29 (18), $22 (9). Mon.-Thurs., $25 twilight, $23.11 (18), $16.89 (9 holes) juniors. Military $33.71 (18), $23.71 (9) • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, snack bar • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Email: Harley.lair@travelok.com • Website: www.travelok.com • Phone Number: 918-435-8727

Greens Golf Course

• Location: 465 Williams Street, Burns Flat 73624 • Address: Box 1127, Burns Flat, 73624 • Par/Yardage: 36/3291 • Course Rating: 70; Slope: 108 • Year Opened: 1957 • Superintendent: Moe Trevino, OKGCSA (GM) • Green Fees: $12 weekdays, $18 weekends (18 holes). Cart - $10 per 9 holes. • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Email: burnsflatgc@gmail.com • Phone Number: 580-660-0102

The Greens of Altus

• Location: U.S. 62 east of Altus • Address: 20650 U.S. Highway 62, Altus, 73521 • Par/Yardage: 36/3253 • Course Rating: 69.8; Slope: 118 • Year Opened: 1952 • Superintendent: Greg Daugherty (GM) • Green Fees: $14 weekdays, $18 weekends (with cart) 9 holes, $21 weekdays, $27 weekends (with cart) 18 holes • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Lessons: contact pro shop • Website: www.altusok.gov/department/greens-altus • Phone Number: 580-480-0209

Henryetta Country Club

• Address: 30596 S. 216th Rd., Henryetta, 74437 • Par/Yardage: 36/3018 • Course Rating: 68.8; Slope: 123

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Hidden Creek Golf Course

• Address: 3210 Bellaire Dr., Midwest City, 73110 • Par/Yardage: 30/1947 • Course Rating: 57.4; Slope: 81 • Architect: Floyd Farley • Year Opened: 1957 • Director of Golf: Larry Denney, PGA • General Manager: Mike Greenly • Superintendent: Stephen Riley • Green Fees: $8.95 (9 holes), $4 juniors, $7 seniors/military, Monday $5 (9 holes), 9 hole cart $8 • Amenities: golf carts, foot golf, snacks • Practice Facilities: putting green • Phone Number: 405-732-9999

Hobart Municipal Golf Course

• Location: 13962 N. 2180 Rd., Hobart • Address: Box 231, Hobart, 73651 • Par/Yardage: 35/3035 • Course Rating: 68.4; Slope: 106 • Architect: Robert C. Dunning • Year Opened: 1965 • Superintendent: Nathan Funkhouser (GM) • Green Fees: $17 (9 holes) $24 (18 holes) weekdays, $21 (9 holes), $29 (18 holes) weekends, includes ½ cart rental • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, snack bar • Practice Facilities: putting green, driving range • Email: hobartgolf@gmail.com • Phone Number: 580-302-3163

Hollis Golf and Country Club • Location: 602 E. Dorothy St., Hollis • Address: P.O. Box 375, Hollis 73550 • Par/Yardage: 36/3250 whites, 3480 blues • Year Opened: 1945, 2007 redesign • Green Fees: $20 (9 holes) includes cart

Idabel Country Club

• Location: 2301 E. Lincoln Rd., Idabel • Address: P.O. Box 1881, Idabel, 74745 • Par/Yardage: 70/5647 whites, 6146 blues • Course Rating: 69.7; Slope: 122 • Architect: Pittman-Poe and Associates (back 9) • Year Opened: 1949, 1998 (back 9) • Superintendent: Lee Ardwin • Club President: JoAnn Deal-Johnson • Green Fees: $15 (9 holes), $30 (18 holes) Mon.-Thurs., $17.50 (9 holes), $35 (18 holes) Fri.-Sun., $13.00 rider (9 holes), $16 rider (18 holes) anytime • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, tennis, pool • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Email: golf@idabelcountryclub.org • Website: www.idabelcountryclub.org • Phone Number: 580-286-7545

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Indoor 18

• Address: 17200 N. May Ave., Suite 600, Edmond, 73012 • Head Professional: Steve Metcalf • Website: www.indoor18.com • Instagram: @indoor18golf • Facebook: Indoor18 • Description: Oklahoma's Indoor Trackman Facility. Utilizing Trackman technology practice or play using the same technology the pros are using. With over 100 courses to play you can practice or play a round with friends in the comfort of a fully indoor facility. • Amenities: Trackman 4, Capto Golf, PXG Fitting location • Email: info@indoor18.com • Phone Number: 405-432-4653

James E. Stewart Golf Course

• Address: 928 Frederick Douglass Ave., Oklahoma City, 73117 • Par/Yardage: 35/3105 • Architect: Randy Heckenkemper • Year Opened: 1999 • General Manager: T.C. Brown • Director of Golf: Brandon Alford, PGA • Superintendent: Brent Krueger • Green Fees: $12; $8.75 seniors; $3.75 juniors, $7.50 cart (per 9 holes per player) • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green • Lessons: Brandon Alford, Dayne Ziara • Phone Number: 405-424-4353

Jimmie Austin Golf Course (Seminole)

• Address: 400 Fairway Dr., Seminole, 74868 • Par/Yardage: 71/6349 whites, 6722 blues • Course Rating: 72.7; Slope: 129 • Architect: Tony Doudican/Jim Holmes • General Manager: Kevin Riggs • Green Fees: $37 (includes cart), $28.39 seniors (includes cart) • Amenities: pro shop, snacks, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green • Email: jimmieaustingc@sbcglobal.net • Phone Number: 405-382-3365

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• Address: 4041 SW 149th St., Oklahoma City, 73170 • Par/Yardage: 27/1059 whites, 1221 blues • Architect: Joe Rashard • Year Opened: 1986 • Owners: Karen & Jay Bettes • Superintendent: Kenny Cook • Amenities: bar and grill • Practice Facilities: driving range and putt putt • Website: jrspubandgrill.com • Email: karenbettes@gmail.com • Phone Number: 405-691-7050

Kah-Wah-C Country Club

• Location: 5 miles from stadium, off Oklahoma 18, Fairfax • Address: 220 N. Shaw St., Fairfax, 74637 • Par/Yardage: 36/2987 • Course Rating: 70.1; Slope: 121 • Year Opened: 1923 • Manager: Greg Daley • Green Fees: $19 weekdays, $21 weekends/holidays (includes cart) • Amenities: vending machines, golf carts

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Keystone Golf Course

• Address: 1800 S. Airport Road, Cleveland, 74020 • Par/Yardage: 36/3078 • Course Rating: 68.3; Slope: 105 • Year Opened: 1920 • Director of Golf: Darren Buttram • Superintendent: Darren Buttram, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $12 weekdays, $15 weekends, $12 juniors, ½ cart fee, $7 (9 holes) • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, snacks • Practice Facilities: putting green • Lessons: Darren Buttram • Email: keystonegolf@sbcglobal.net • Website: www.keystonegolfcourse.com • Phone Number: 918-358-2277

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Under renovation - open Spring 2025 • Address: 1800 S. Memorial Dr., Stillwater, 74074 • Par/Yardage: 72/6516 whites; 7436 blues • Course Rating: 78.4; Slope: 155 • Architect: Tom Fazio • Year Opened: 1994 • Head Professional: Brent Thaxton, PGA (GM) • Superintendent: Kyle Callaway, Travis Levings, OKGCSA • Green Fees: With member, $225. Unaccompanied, $500 (includes cart & range balls) + tax • Amenities: pro shop, lodging, restaurant, golf carts, locker rooms • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting and chipping

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 1600 E. Danforth Rd., Edmond, 73034 • Par/Yardage: 70/6424 whites, 6944 blues • Course Rating: 74.8; Slope: 133 • Architect: Floyd Farley • Year Opened: 1971, 2023 (redesign) Dusenberry Golf Course Design • Director of Golf: Brian Soerensen, PGA • Superintendent: Brad Jolliff, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $35 weekdays, $42 weekends, $13 juniors weekdays, $22.50 seniors weekdays, $26 seniors Friday, $26 twilight • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts

Jimmie Austin - University of Oklahoma Golf Club

• Address: 4 Ransom Drive, Norman 73019 • Par/Yardage: 72/6703 whites, 7452 blues • Course Rating: 77.9; Slope: 142 • Architect: Perry Maxwell/Press Maxwell, Bob Cupp (redesign), Tripp Davis (redesign) • Year Opened: 1951, 1996 (redesign) • General Manager/Director: Tyler Woodward, PGA • Head Professional: Joey Martinez, PGA • Director of Instruction: Johnny Johnson, PGA • Superintendent: Cody Elwood, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $105 Mon.,Wed., Thurs., $135 Fri.-Sun. (limited availability daily) includes carts, range balls • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts, locker rooms, GPS • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, pitching green, indoor training center • Lessons: Johnny Johnson, Tyler Woodward, Joey Martinez, Hunter Smith • Website: www.theougolfclub.com • Facebook: jimmieaustinougolfclub • Phone Number: 405-325-6716

John Conrad Golf Course

• Address: 711 S. Douglas Blvd., Midwest City, 73130 • Par/Yardage: 72/6303 whites, 6925 blues • Course Rating: 74.0; Slope: 126 • Architect: Floyd Farley • Year Opened: 1971 • Director of Golf: Larry Denney, PGA • Superintendent: Stephen Riley, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $28 weekdays & weekends, $17 seniors, $20 twilight, $7 juniors • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunkers • Lessons: Larry Denney, Mickey Lloyd • Website: www.midwestcityok.org/golfcourse.html • Phone Number: 405-732-2209

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Kingfisher Golf Course

• Address: 621 E. Bowman Ave., Kingfisher, 73750 • Par/Yardage: 70/5742 whites, 6032 blues • Course Rating: 67.9; Slope: 112 • Architect: Tripp Davis • Year Opened: 1965 • Director of Golf: Gary Wilson • Superintendent: Gary Kochenower • Green Fees: $20 Mon.-Thurs., $22 Fri.-Sun. Cart fee is $24 • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green • Lessons: Gary Wilson • Email: kgfsgolf@pldi.net • Phone Number: 405-375-3941

LaFortune Park Golf Course

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 5501 S. Yale Ave., Tulsa, 74135 18-hole Course • Par/Yardage: 72/6416 whites, 6938 blues • Course Rating: 72.9; Slope: 124 • Architect: Floyd Farley, Randy Heckenkemper (redesign) • Year Opened: 1960, 2003 (redesign) Par-3 Course • Par/Yardage: 54/2280 • Architect: Floyd Farley, Randy Heckenkemper (redesign) • Year Opened: 1962, 2018 (redesign) • Director of Golf: TBA • Head Professional: Josh Stewart, PGA

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Lake Hefner Golf Club

• Address: 4491 S. Lake Hefner Dr., Oklahoma City, 73116 North Course • Par/Yardage: 72/6459 whites, 6970 blues • Course Rating: 73.7; Slope: 126 • Architect: Perry Maxwell, Randy Heckenkemper (redesign) • Year Opened: 1951, 1994 (redesign) South Course • Par/Yardage: 70/5928 whites, 6283 blues • Course Rating: 70.2; Slope: 123 • Architect: Floyd Farley • Year Opened: 1964 • Director of Golf: Brad Sliauter, PGA • Head Professional: TBD • Superintendent: Ed Hughes, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $29.75 weekdays, $8.25 juniors, $18.25 seniors. $24.75 twilight, $18 cart per person. • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunkers, 3-hole par-3 academy • Lessons: Brad Sliauter, Mike Stewart, Darren Watts, Ken Tate, John Folsom, Ed Reinke, Greg Warren, Jackie

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Lake Murray State Park Golf Course

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 2673 Lodge Rd., Ardmore, 73401 • Par/Yardage: 72/6134 whites, 6408 blues • Course Rating: 71.1; Slope: 126 • Architect: Floyd Farley, Art Proctor (redesign) • Year Opened: 1965 • Head Professional: Eddie Muncrief • Superintendent: Denver Johnson • Green Fees: $25 Mon., $35 Tues.-Thurs., $45 Fri.-Sun., and holidays, $30 seniors Tues.-Thurs. $40 Fri.-Sun., $24.75 juniors (Tues.-Sun.), $25 twilight Tues.-Sun., (includes cart) • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, practice hole • Lessons: Eddie Muncrief • Email: lakemurray@oklahomagolf.com; eddie.muncrief@travelok.com • Website: www.travelok.com • Phone Number: 580-223-6613

Lakeside Memorial Golf Course

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Lakeside Park Golf Course (Walters)

• Location: 1 mile northwest of Walters • Address: 182311 N. 2610 Rd., Walters, 73572 • Par/Yardage: 70/4588 whites, 5260 blues • Course Rating: 64; Slope: 106 • Year Opened: 1964 • Green Fees: $25 (18) $15 (9) includes cart. Senior/military $20 (18), $10 (9) • Amenities: golf carts, snacks, pro shop • Email: harvestgolf@icloud.com • Facebook: @lakesidegolfcourse • Phone Number: 580-875-3829

Lakeview Golf Course

• Location: 3905 N. Commerce St., Ardmore • Address: Box 5413, Ardmore, 73403 • Par/Yardage: 71/6192 whites, 6715 blues • Course Rating: 73.4; Slope: 120 • Year Opened: 1972 • Head Professional: Doug Hargis, PGA (GM) • Superintendent: Craig Palmer • Green Fees: $32.75 weekdays, $36 weekends (includes cart) • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green • Lessons: Doug Hargis • Email: hargisdoug3@gmail.com • Website: www.ardmorecity.org • Phone Number: 580-223-4260

Lakewood Golf Course

• Address: 18135 County Road 1560, Ada, 74820 • Par/Yardage: 35/2940 • Architect: Bart Todd • Year Opened: 1973 • Superintendent: David Muse (GM) • Green Fees: $27 weekdays, $32 weekends, $15/$17 junior • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Email: dmuse@yahoo.com • Phone Number: 580-332-5151

Laverne Golf Course

• Location: 940 Colorado St., Laverne, 73848 • Address: P.O. Box 441, Laverne, 73848 • Par/Yardage: 36/3050 • Course Rating: 66.8; Slope: 103 • Superintendent: Jason Sheppard • Green Fees: $10 weekdays, $15 weekends • Practice Facilities: putting green • Website: www.lavernegolfandcountryclub.com

Lawton Municipal Golf Course

• Location: Southwest 11th St. and Airport Rd., Lawton, 73501 • Address: Box 6338, Lawton, 73506 • Par/Yardage: 72/6451 whites, 6800 blues • Course Rating: 72.9; Slope: 102 • Year Opened: 1956 • CEO: Joe English • COO: Don Dittsworth • Superintendent: Nick McConnell, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $30 weekdays, $35 weekends, $25 seniors weekdays (all fees include cart) • Amenities: golf carts, snacks, golf shop • Practice Facilities: putting green, driving range • Website: www.oklahomagolf.com • Phone Number: 580-353-4493

Lew Wentz Memorial Golf Course PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 2928 L.A. Cann Dr., Ponca City, 74604 • Par/Yardage: 71/5949 whites, 6261 blues • Course Rating: 71; Slope: 116 • Architect: Floyd Farley • Year Opened: 1956 • Director of Golf: Rod Alexander, PGA

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Lincoln Park Golf Course

• Address: 4001 NE Grand Blvd., Oklahoma City, 73111 East Course • Par/Yardage: 70/5766 whites, 6221 blues • Course Rating: 70.9; Slope: 126 • Architect: Arthur J. Jackson • Year Opened: 1932 West Course • Par/Yardage: 71/6137 whites, 6576 blues • Course Rating: 72.4; Slope: 135 • Architect: Arthur J. Jackson, Floyd Farley (1965 redesign), Randy Heckenkemper (1999 redesign) • Year Opened: 1922 • Director of Golf: Aaron Kristopeit, PGA • Head Professional: Dane Williams, PGA • Superintendent: Felix Medina, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $52.95, $39.92 seniors (62+) weekdays, $41.01 twilight at dusk; juniors $8.25 (no cart) • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunker • Lessons: Aaron Kristopeit, Dane Williams, three assistants • Email: lincolnpark@okcgolf.com • Website: www.okcgolf.com • Phone Number: 405-424-1421

Links at Oklahoma City

• Address: 700 NE 122nd St., Oklahoma City, 73114 • Par/Yardage: 35/2873 • Architect: Lyndy Lindsey • Year Opened: 1998 • General Manager: Bob Alexander • Superintendent: Brian Needham • Green Fees: $13.05 (9 holes), $9.80 cart • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green • Website: www.lindseymanagement.com • Email: proshop@linksatoklahomacity.golf • Phone Number: 405-936-9214

Lit’l Links Golf Club

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Location: Northeast corner of S. 129th E. Ave. and E. 121st St., Tulsa County • Address: Box 701234, Tulsa, 74170 • Par/Yardage: 54/3003 • Course Rating: 55.5 • Architect: Jim Ingram • Year Opened: 1994, 1999 (redesign) • General Manager: Nick Savage • Director of Golf: Jim Ingram • Head Professional: Kyle Ingram, PGA • Superintendent: Eli Ingram, Neal Carroll • Green Fees: $17 walk, $34 with cart (18 holes), $12 (9 holes, $24 with cart) • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: lighted driving range, putting green, chipping green. Indoor teaching facility. • Lessons: Kyle Ingram • Email: litllinks@litllinks.com • Website: www.litllinks.com • Phone Number: 918-481-3673

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Lindsay Municipal Golf Course

• Location: 11086 114th St., Lindsay • Address: Box 708, Lindsay, 73052 • Par/Yardage: 36/3272 • Course Rating: 70; Slope: 118 • Year Opened: 1962 • Pro shop Manager: Kim Griffith • Green Fees: $15, $7.50 juniors, $7.50 seniors/twilight. Weekends $18, $10 juniors, seniors and twilight. Carts $18 (9 holes), $24 (18 holes) • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green, practice range (own golf balls) • Email: golfcourse@ci.lindsay.ok.us • Phone Number: 405-756-3611

• Address: 11755 E. 530 Rd., Claremore, 74019 • Par/Yardage: 30/1586 • Year Opened: 1998 • Green Fees: $10 (9 holes weekdays walk), $15 (9 holes weekdays with cart), $5 seniors (9 holes weekdays walk), $10 seniors (9 holes weekdays with cart), $12 walk and $17 with cart (everyone weekends), juniors walk $7, with cart $12 • Amenities: golf carts, snacks • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Email: lonepinegolfcourse@gmail.com • Phone Number: 918-283-3333

Links at Bixby

• Location: Highway 9, northwest of Mangum • Address: 201 N. Oklahoma St., Mangum, 73554 • Par/Yardage: 35/2884 • Course Rating: 66.5; Slope: 113 • Year Opened: 1972, 2021 (renovation) • Green Fees: Upon request • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Email: mangumgolf@cityofmangum.com • Phone Number: City of Mangum 580-782-2250

• Address: 11500 Links Ct., Bixby, 74008 • Par/Yardage: 35/3079 • Course Rating: 68.5; Slope: 130 • Architect: Lyndy Lindsey • Year Opened: 1997 • General Manager: Pete Chimarys, PGA • Green Fees: $16, $8 juniors/seniors, $9.50 cart (9 holes) • Amenities: pro shop, grill, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green • Email: linksonmemorial.golf@lindseymanagement.com • Website: www.lindseymanagement.com • Phone Number: 918-369-6035

Links at Mustang Creek

• Address: 2004 S. Mustang Rd., Yukon, 73099 • Par/Yardage: 35/3026 • Architect: Lyndy Lindsey • Director of Golf: Bob Alexander • Superintendent: Raymond Grimes • Green Fees: $28.33 w/cart (9 holes), $44.14 w/ cart (18 holes) • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, snack bar, pool, fitness center • Practice Facilities: putting green, chipping green, aqua driving range • Website: www.lindseymanagement.com • Phone Number: 405-577-5858

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Meadowlake Golf Course

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 2013 W. Rupe Ave., Enid, 73703 • Par/Yardage: 71/6052 whites, 6472 blues • Course Rating: 71.5; Slope: 119 • Architect: Tripp Davis (redesign) • Year Opened: 1954 • Head Professional: David Rogers • Superintendent: Michael League, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $39 weekdays, $44 weekends, $33.27 seniors weekdays, $40 senior weekends (includes cart). Junior: $7.50 Mon.-Fri., $8.46 weekends, $13.75 twilight weekdays, $16.50 weekends • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, short game area • Lessons: David Rogers

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• Email: rogers@enid.org • Website: www.meadowlakecourse.com • Phone Number: 580-234-3080

year, no carts • Amenities: Golf (sand greens), fishing, use of shelter houses • Phone Number: 580-362-2117 (City Hall)

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Nowata Country Club

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 5223 E. 41st St. North, Tulsa, 74115 First Tee Nine • Par/Yardage: 32/2185 whites, 2339 blues • Architect: Jerry Slack (redesign) • Year Opened: 1955 Pecan Valley • Par/Yardage: 68/5275 whites, 5688 blues • Course Rating: 67.5; Slope: 120 • Architect: Floyd Farley • Year Opened: 1955 Woodbine • Par/Yardage: 72/6472 whites, 6845 blues • Course Rating: 72.8; Slope: 122 • Year Opened: 1934 • General Manager: Tom Wolff • Superintendent: Tomas Hnizdo • Green Fees: $41 weekdays, $45 weekends. Twilight 1 p.m. $36, senior $35 weekdays and after 1 p.m. weekends, junior $33 weekdays and after 1 p.m. weekends. All fees include cart. • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, adjacent to park and zoo • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Lessons: Janice Gibson, PGA (918-706-7175) • Email: twolff@tulsagolf.org • Website: www.tulsagolf.org • Phone Number: 918-425-6871

Newkirk Country Club

• Address: 3701 Dry Road, Newkirk 74647 • Superintendent: Jim Denson • Year Opened: 1940 • Green Fees: $10 day, membership $65 year, age 65+ $60

• Address: 507 W. Delaware Ave., Nowata, 74048 • Par/Yardage: 33/2459 whites, 2635 blues • Course Rating: 65.4; Slope: 106 • Year Opened: 1912 • General Manager: John Woolman • Superintendent: Charlie Stewart • Green Fees: $25 (9 holes) all week with cart; $45 (18 holes) anytime with cart • Amenities: lounge, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green • Email: nowatacc@gmail.com • Phone Number: 918-273-0928

Page Belcher Golf Course

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 6666 S. Union Ave., Tulsa, 74132 Olde Page Course • Par/Yardage: 71/6338 whites, 6826 blues • Course Rating: 72.5; Slope: 127 • Architect: Leon Howard • Year Opened: 1977, 2005 (redesign) Stone Creek Course • Par/Yardage: 71/6105 whites, 6547 blues • Course Rating: 72.2; Slope: 132 • Architect: Don Sechrest, Randy Heckenkemper (redesign) • Year Opened: 1987, 2003 (redesign) • General Manager: Tom Wolff • Assistant General Manager: Wade Huddleston • Superintendent: Jason Casey • Green Fees: $46 weekdays, $51 weekends, senior $37 weekdays and after 1 p.m. weekends, junior $35 weekdays and after 1 p.m weekends, twilight $40 daily after 1 p.m. • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting greens, pitching green, driving range, bunker

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Patricia Island Golf Club

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Location: 4980 Clubhouse Rd., Grove 74344 • Par/Yardage: 72/6362 whites, 6806 blues • Course Rating: 73.0; Slope: 127 • Architect: Tripp Davis • Year Opened: 1998 • Head Professional: John Renslow, PGA • Green Fees: April-October, $55 Mon.-Thurs., $65 Fri.Sun. & holidays includes cart • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunkers • Lessons: John Renslow • Email: john@patriciaisland.com • Website: www.patriciaisland.com • Phone Number: 918-786-3338, 800-495-5253

Pauls Valley Municipal Golf Course

• Location: I-35 to Exit 70, Airline Road, Pauls Valley • Address: Box 778, Pauls Valley, 73075 • Par/Yardage: 36/3385 • Course Rating: 72; Slope: 106 • Year Opened: 1990s • Superintendent: Dean Browning Jr., OKGCSA (GM) • Green Fees: weekdays $32.50 (18), $25.50 (9), weekends, $35 (18), $28 (9), Junior, Senior & Military $27 (18), $20 (9), anytime. All fees include cart. • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, snacks • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green • Email: dbrowning@cityofpaulsvalley.com • Website: www.cityofpaulsvalley.com • Phone Number: 405-238-7462

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Pawnee Municipal Course

cart), $40 seniors weekdays • Amenities: pro shop, bar and grill, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green • Email: jweiss@buffalorun.com • Website: www.peoriaridge.com • Phone Number: 918-542-7676

• Location: Highway 18, 2 miles north of Pawnee • Address: 347851 E. 4400 Rd., 74058 • Par/Yardage: 35/2924 • Course Rating: 67.3; Slope: 114 • Architect: Labron Harris • Year Opened: 1984 • General Manager: Mark Palmatary • Green Fees: $10 weekdays, $15 weekends/holidays, $6 cart (per 9 holes) • Amenities: snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Email: pawneegolf@gmail.com • Phone Number: 918-762-2145

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Pebble Creek Golf Course

• Address: 355 E. Pebble Creek Terrace, Mustang, 73064 • Par/Yardage: 27/845 • Architect: Tripp Davis • Year Opened: 1999 • Manager: Carla Baker • Green Fees: $12 (9 holes), $18 (18 holes) • Amenities: pro shop, snacks, golf carts • Lessons: Joe Roberts • Email: carlabaker04@yahoo.com • Website: www.pebblecreekgolfok.com • Phone Number: 405-376-8892

Peoria Ridge Golf Course

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 10301 S. 600 Rd., Miami, 74354 • Par/Yardage: 72/6544 whites, 6960 blues • Course Rating: 74.1; Slope: 127 • Architect: Bland Pittman • Year Opened: 1999 • General Manager: Jeremy Weiss • Director of Golf: David Murphy • Superintendent: Milton Hale, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $50 weekdays, $60 weekends (includes

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 2001 North 9th St., Perry, 73077 • Par/Yardage: 35/2971 • Course Rating: 68.4; Slope: 118 • Year Opened: 1906 • General Manager: Terry Shrum • Superintendent: Robin Menard • Green Fees: $30 (9 holes), $45 (18 holes), includes cart • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, driving range, pool, grill & bar • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green • Email: pgccok@gmail.com • Phone Number: 580-336-2326

Pheasant Run Golf Club

• Address: 1702 Clubhouse Dr., Enid, 73703 • Par/Yardage: 72/6652 whites, 7424 blues • Course Rating: 74.8; Slope: 120 • Architect: Bland Pittman • Year Opened: 1998 • General Manager: Shane Wiggins • Superintendent: Rodney Jackson • Green Fees: $39 (18), $24 (9) weekdays, $44 (18), $27 (9), weekends (includes cart). Call for senior and military discounts. • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts • Practice Facilities: four-tiered driving range, putting green, chipping green, practice bunker • Email: enidgolf@gmail.com • Phone Number: 580-233-2355

Prairie West Golf Club • Location: 3500 Lyle Rd., Weatherford, 73096 • Address: Box 468, Weatherford, 73096 • Par/Yardage: 71/5737 whites, 6791 blues • Course Rating: 72.2; Slope: 126 • Architect: Labron Harris • Year Opened: 1971 • General Manager: Brian Fox • Superintendent: Patrick Brewer • Green Fees: $34 weekdays, $39 weekends, $29 students, $24/$26 twilight, $29/$39 seniors/juniors + cart, (9 holes) $20, (18 holes) $30. • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, shortgame area • Email: prairiewestgolfcourse@yahoo.com • Website: www.prairiewestgolf.com • Phone Number: 580-772-3832

Pryor Creek Municipal Golf Course PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 724 E. 530 Rd., Pryor, 74361 • Par/Yardage: 72/6399 whites, 6670 blues • Course Rating: 72.3; Slope: 123 • Year Opened: 1930 • Director of Golf: Dennis Bowman, PGA • Superintendent: Dennis Bowman, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $27 weekdays (Mon.-Thurs.), $28 weekends (Fri.-Sun.), $15.50 juniors/seniors; $14 weekdays twilight, + carts $10 (9 holes), $16 (18 holes) • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green • Lessons: Dennis Bowman • Email: bowmand@pryorcreekgolf.org • Website: www.pryorcreekgolf.org • Phone Number: 918-825-3056

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Quail Ridge Golf Course & Event Center • Address: 519 Quail Run Road, Grove, 74344 • Par/Yardage: 36/whites 2878, blues 3023 • Course Rating: 69.1/115 • Architect: Vince Bizik, PGA • Year Opened: 1979 • Owner/Superintendent: Jordan Wilhelm • Green Fees: $15 (9), $18 (18), carts $9, rider for 9; $15 rider for 18 • Amenities: snacks, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Phone Number: 918-786-4100

Riverside Golf Course

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Location: Route 66 off I-40, Clinton • Address: 10329 N. 2265 Rd., Clinton, 73601 • Par/Yardage: 70/5642 whites, 6117 blues • Course Rating: 67.2; Slope: 115 • Year Opened: 1962 • General Manager: Jimmy Laughlin • Superintendent: Landon Littke • Green Fees: $21.08 weekdays, $29.02 weekends, $14.50/$19.25 juniors/seniors/twilight • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting greens, bunker • Lessons: Jimmy Laughlin • Email: riversidegc@yahoo.com • Website: www.riversidegolf.com • Phone Number: 580-323-5958

Rock Creek Golf Course

• Address: 1200 W. Dewey Ave., Sapulpa, 74066 • Par/Yardage: 71/6189 whites, 6708 blues • Course Rating: 72.4; Slope: 128 • Architect: Slack, Hayes and Associates (redesign) • Year Opened: 1994 (redesign), 2004 (redesign) • General Manager: David McBride • Superintendent: Jerry Hughes, OKGSCA • Green Fees: $19 weekdays, $25 weekends, $10 juniors, $8 youth weekdays, $12 seniors weekdays, $15 twilight. $12 cart fee • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, snack bar • Practice Facilities: putting green, chipping green, driving range • Lessons: David McBride • Email: dmcbride@sapulpaok.gov • Phone Number: 918-224-0237

Rolling Meadows Golf Club

• Address: 23700 E. Rupe Ave., Covington, 73730 • Par/Yardage: 35/2860 • Year Opened: 2001 • Owner: David Betchan • Superintendent: David Betchan • Green Fees: $15 Mon.-Thurs., $20 Fri.-Sun., includes cart for 18 holes • Amenities: golf carts, clubhouse • Practice Facilities: driving range • Email: 1944cjb@gmail.com • Phone Number: 580-863-2207

Roman Nose State Park Golf Course

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Location: Oklahoma 8A, north of Watonga • Address: Route 1, Box 171-A, Watonga, 73772 • Par/Yardage: 70/5696 whites, 6188 blues • Course Rating: 70.5; Slope: 123 • Architect: Floyd Farley (original 9) • Year Opened: 1960, 1999 (back 9) • Director of Golf/Superintendent: Ryan Bruner, OKGCSA (GM) • Green Fees: $36 Tues.-Th., $40 Fri.-Sun., $20 all-day rate Mon. (includes cart). Senior Tues.-Th. $26, twilight after 4 p.m. $26 • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, lodge, fishing, hiking, pool, games • Practice Facilities: putting green, chipping area • Email: ryan.bruner@travelok.com • Website: www.oklahomagolf.com/ www.travelok.com • Phone Number: 580-623-7989

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• Location: 1630 S. Hwy 66, Sayre • Address: P.O. Box 157, Sayre, 73662 • Par/Yardage: 36/3110 • Year Opened: 1973 • Director of Golf: Jimmy Clark • Superintendent: Matthew Riggs • Green Fees: $17 weekdays, $22 weekends, $12 seniors weekdays, $17 weekends, $14 twilight, $10 twilight senior, golf cart $22 (18), $12 (9) • Amenities: pro shop, full bar, golf carts, banquet room, snack bar, putting green and chipping green • Facebook: sayregolfassociation • Email: sayregolfcourse@outlook.com • Phone Number: 580-928-9046

Scratch Indoor Golf

• Address: 11 E. Dawes Ave., Bixby, Okla., 74008 • Year Opened: 2023 • Hours: 11 a..m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday • Description: Located in the growing Bixby River District, Scratch Indoor Golf offers up to nine bays including one private bay for groups, individuals and leagues on its GolfZon simulators. It also has room for close to 50 patrons at its full service bar and restaurant. • Email: info@scratchindoorgolf.com • Website: www.scratchindoorgolf.com • Phone: 918-364-4653

Seiling Golf and Country Club

• Location: West 6th Street, Seiling • Par/Yardage: 35/2832 (sand greens) • President of Golf Association: Trevor Brock • Green Fees: $5 per day. $100 per family or $75 single per year. • Email: brock_trevor@ymail.com • Phone Number: 580-922-1060 (Trevor Brock)

Sequoyah State Park Golf Course

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 19277 Park 10, Hulbert, 74441 • Par/Yardage: 35/2984 blues • Architect: Floyd Farley • Year Opened: 1964 • Superintendent: Lonney Barney • General Manager: Tony Presley • Green Fees: $20 Mon. (9 or 18 holes), Tues.-Sun. $21 (9) $29 (18); $19 seniors Tues.-Th., all include cart, $19 twilight after 4:00 daily • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green, driving range, chipping green • Lessons: contact pro shop • Email: cheri.smith@travelok.gov • Website: www.travelok.gov • Facebook: sequoyahstatepark, sequoyahlodge • Phone Number: 918-772-2297

Shangri-La Resort Golf Club

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Location: Grand Lake - Monkey Island • Address: 31000 S. Highway 125, Monkey Island, 74331 Heritage Nine Par 36, Yardage 3690 Legends Nine Par 36, Yardage 3521 Champions Nine Par 36, Yardage 3384 Heritage-Legends • Course Rating: 76, Slope 146 Legends-Champion • Course Rating: 73.6, Slope 140 Champions-Heritage • Course Rating: 75.1, Slope 146 • Architect: Don Sechrest (Redesign, Champions course Randy Heckenkemper, Heritage and Legends, Tom Clark) • Year Opened: 1970, 2012 (redesign) • Head Professional: Jerrod Neighbors, PGA • Superintendent: Justin May, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $89 Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m. to noon, $82 noon to 3 p.m. $64 3 to 5 p.m., $39 after 5 p.m.; $159 Fri.-Sun. 8 a.m. to noon, $115 noon to 3 p.m., $85 3 to 5 p.m., $49

after 5. $67 every Tues. and Wed. all day for senior and veterans. All rates include range balls and cart. Monday ladies day $67. • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, snacks, lodging, marina, golf packages, boating, fishing, residential development, The Anchor at Shangri-La • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunkers • Lessons: Jerrod Neighbors and two assistants • Email: jerrod.neighbors@shangrilaok.com • Website: www.shangrilaok.com • Phone Number: 918-257-4204

Shattuck Golf and Country Club Open March through October • Location: U.S. 283, Shattuck • Address: P.O. Box 248, Shattuck, 73858 • Par/Yardage: 36/3210 • Course Rating: 68.5; Slope: 110 • Architect: Floyd Farley • Year Opened: 1968 • President of the Board: Todd Schick • Green Fees: $15 weekdays, $20 weekends • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green • Email: shattuckgolfcourse05@gmail.com • Phone Number: 580-938-2445

South Lakes Golf Course

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 9253 S. Elwood Ave., Jenks, 74037 • Par/Yardage: 71/5839 whites, 6413 blues • Course Rating: 70.7; Slope: 119 • Year Opened: 1989 • Director of Golf: TBA • Head Professional: Brent Wilcoxen, PGA • Superintendent: Nick Neal, OKGC • Green Fees: $26 weekdays, $29 weekends, $16 seniors and twilight, $12 juniors (ages 13-17), $8 youth (ages 12-under), ½ cart is $15, $10 dusk • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting greens, shortgame area • Lessons: Brent Wilcoxen, 3 assistants • Email: info@southlakes.com • Website: www.southlakesgolf.com • Phone Number: 918-746-3760

Stroud Municipal Golf Course

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 705 Golf Dr., Stroud, 74079 • Par/Yardage: 35/3146 • Course Rating: 70.2; Slope: 118 • Architect: Don Sechrest • Year Opened: 1968 • Head Professional: David Clovis • Superintendent: Ronnie McKinley • Green Fees: $11 weekdays, $13 weekends, $7 juniors, $9 seniors + cart $7 (9 holes), Cart $14 (18 holes) • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting greens • Lessons: David Clovis • Email: dclovis@cityofstroud.com • Phone Number: 918-968-2105

Sulphur Hills Golf Course

• Location: 2001 Country Club Dr., Sulphur, 73086 • Par/Yardage: 36/3225 whites, 3550 blues • Course Rating: 69.5; Slope: 107 • Architect: Floyd Farley • Year Opened: 1964 • Director of Golf: Heath Hancock • Green Fees: $35 (18 holes Mon.-Fri.), $31 (9 holes); $40 Sat.-Sun. (18 holes), $37 (9 holes) all include cart • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Facebook: sulphurhillsgolfandcountryclub • Phone Number: 580-622-5057

Sunset Hills Golf Course

• Address: 6000 Sunset Dr., Guymon, 73942 • Par/Yardage: 71/6012 whites, 6397 blues • Course Rating: 70.3; Slope: 120

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PUBLIC COURSES • Year Opened: 1962 • Manager: Jeff Fuerstenau • Superintendent: Matthew Lagrange • Green Fees: $18 weekdays, $24 weekends, $12 twilight. $12 cart (9 holes) • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green, chipping green, bunker • Lessons: Dewayne Mauldin • Email: golfclub@guymonok.org • Website: www.sunsethills.org • Phone Number: 580-338-7404

Surrey Hills Golf Club

• Address: 11340 Surrey Hills Blvd., Yukon, 73099 Redbud and Cottonwood • Course Rating: 73.8; Slope: 135 • Par/Yardage: 71/6248 whites, 6645 blues Dogwood • Par/Yardage: 36/3158 blues • Course Rating: 36.3; Slope: 126 • Architect: Floyd Farley • Year Opened: 1962 • Director of Golf: Danny Snow (GM) • Head Professional: Rito Palacios • Green Fees: $40 daily. Twilight $30. Seniors, military $30 (includes cart), all + tax • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green • Lessons: Danny Snow, Rito Palacios • Email: infoatsurreyhills@gmail.com • Website: www.thegolfclubatsurreyhills.com • Phone Number: 405-373-2471

Sycamore Springs Golf Course

(Latimer County) • Location: 1479 SE 1000 Ave., Wilburton • Address: P. O. Box 896, Wilburton, 74578 • Par/Yardage: 35/2970 • Year Opened: 1970 • General Manager: Chad Donoley • Green Fees: $15. Carts $10 (9 holes), $16 (18 holes). • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green • Email: donoley@gmail.com • Phone Number: 918-465-3161

Tahlequah City Golf Course

• Address: 2200 Golf Course Rd., Tahlequah, 74464 • Par/Yardage: 34/2320 • Year Opened: 1928 • General Manager: Brian Speake • Green Fees: $10, $7 seniors and children, carts $14 • Amenities: snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Email: bspeake@tahlequah.gov • Website: www.cityoftahlequah.com • Phone Number: 918-456-3761

Tishomingo Golf Course

• Address: 3600 Golf Course Rd., Tishomingo, 73460 • Par/Yardage: 36/3187 • Year Opened: 1940s • Superintendent: Dalyn Hart (GM) • Green Fees: $30 weekdays, $34 weekends (18 holes), $20 (9 holes). All fees include cart • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range (own golf balls), putting green • Email: dalynhart1972@gmail.com • Facebook: https://bit.ly/2rwOFvG • Phone Number: 580-371-5590

TopGolf Oklahoma City

• Address: 13313 Pawnee Dr., Oklahoma City, 73114 • Twitter: @topgolfokc • Website: www.topgolf.com/us/oklahoma-city • Hours: Sun.-Thurs., 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m. to Midnight • Description: Multiple level driving range with electronic golf games, bars, restaurants and other entertainment options. • Lessons: Kyle Willmann • Phone Number: 405-607-7154

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• Address: 2301 SE 29th St., Oklahoma City, 73129 • Par/Yardage: 70/5963 whites, 6601 blues • Course Rating: 71.8; Slope: 129 • Architect: Tom Harris, Randy Heckenkemper (redesign) • Year Opened: 1954, 2001 (redesign) • Director of Golf: Brandon W. Alford, PGA • Superintendent: Brent Kruger, GCSAA • Green Fees: $45.62, $34.49 seniors (62+), $39.93 twilight, $35.03 dusk (includes cart) • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunker • Lessons: Brandon Alford • Email: brandon@okcgolf.com • Website: www.okcgolf.com • Phone Number: 405-677-8874

Turkey Creek Golf Club

• Location: 12424 State Hwy 51, Hennessey, 73742 • Address: Box 698, Hennessey, 73742 • Par/Yardage: 70/5720 whites, 6300 blues • Course Rating: 70.1; Slope: 114 • Architect: Slack, Hayes and Associates • Year Opened: 1970, 1996 (redesign) • Head Professional: Brandi Holder • Green Fees: $30 weekdays, $45 weekends (includes cart) • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green • Lessons: contact pro shop • Facebook: Turkeycreekgolfcourse • Email: turkeycreekgolf@gmail.com • Phone Number: 405-853-2100

WWW.GOLFOKLAHOMA .ORG • Practice Facilities: lighted driving range, putting green • Lessons: Roger Marcellus • Website: www.altusfss.com • Email: roger.m@pga.com • Phone: 580-481-7207

WinStar Golf Resort

• Location: Interstate 35, Exit 1, Just north of Texas • Address: 10813 Pro Shop Rd., Thackerville, 73459 • Year Opened: 2006 • Architect: D. A. Weibring Scissortail Course • Par/Yardage: 72/6218 whites, 7192 blues • Course Rating: 75.8; Slope: 137 Red Bud Course • Par/Yardage: 72/6281 whites, 7116 blues • Course Rating: 74.8; Slope: 124 • Director of Golf: Elliott Sullivan • Superintendent: Charles Wise, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $50-$95 with casino players card • Amenities: pro shop, clubhouse, restaurant, golf carts with GPS, banquet hall • Practice Facilities: WinStar Golf Academy and golf schools, driving range, putting green, chipping green, shortgame area, SAM putting labs, Trackman fitting • Lessons: Lessons through Golf Academy • Website: www.winstar.com • Phone Number: 580-276-1240

Winter Creek Golf & Social Club

• Address: 6545 North Highway 81, Duncan, 73533 • Par/Yardage: 71/5986 whites, 6317 blues • Course Rating: 69.9; Slope: 122 • Year Opened: 1953 • General Manager: Chris Ellsworth • Superintendent: Junior Moody • Green Fees: $24 weekdays, $30 weekends. Twilight, unlimited golf with cart. Seasonal hours, daily $14 • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, snack bar • Practice Facilities: lighted driving range, putting and chipping greens • Email: chris@twinoaks.golf • Facebook: TwinOaksGolfCourse • Phone Number: 580-252-4714

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 2300 Clubhouse Dr., Blanchard, 73010 • Par/Yardage: 72/6622 whites, 7074 blues • Course Rating: 75.5; Slope: 139 • Architect: Rocky Rocquemore • Year Opened: 2003 • Director of Golf: Malachi Murphy, PGA • Superintendent: Ryan Bailey • Green Fees: $50 Mon.-Thur., $65 Fri.-Sun. Junior and senior fees available. Fee includes cart and range balls. Dress code strictly enforced. Military fees available. • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, full service restaurant, pool (members only) • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunkers • Lessons: Malachi Murphy, three assistants • Email: info@wintercreekgc.com (redirected to reach all management staff) • Website: www.wintercreekgolf.com • Phone Number: 405-224-4653

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PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 2400 Westport Dr., Norman, 73069 • Par/Yardage: 70/5810 whites, 6162 blues • Course Rating: 70.4; Slope: 123 • Architect: Floyd Farley • Year Opened: 1967 • Head Professional: Rick Parish, PGA • Superintendent: Paul Kroat • Green Fees: $30, $17 cart, $8 juniors, $18 seniors. Twilight $25 after 2 p.m., $20 after 5 p.m. $20 (9 holes) anytime • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, tennis, pool • Practice Facilities: putting green, driving range, chipping green, bunkers • Lessons: Rick Parish, PGA; Bobby Florer, PGA; Richard Buchanan, PGA; Jade Crawford and Jerry Halsey • Email: westwood.golf@normanok.gov • Website: normanok.gov • Phone Number: 405-292-9700

Windy Trails Golf Course

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Location: Altus Air Force Base • Address: 209 East Fir Dr., Building 35, Altus, 73523 • Par/Yardage: 71/6252 whites, 6805 blues • Course Rating: 73.4; Slope: 122 • Year Opened: 1997 (second 9) • Head Professional/Superintendent: Roger Marcellus, PGA • Green Fees: $30 (18 holes), $15 (9 holes), cart $8 (18 holes), $7 (9 holes) • Amenities: pro shop, snack area, golf carts

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• Address: 24175 Clubhouse Lane, Wister, 74966 • Par/Yardage: 72/6466 whites, 7016 blues • Course Rating: 74.1; Slope: 121 • Year Opened: 2005 • General Manager/Head Professional: Jeremy Branch • Superintendent: Chase Brooks, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $40 Mon. - Fri., $50 weekends and holidays, twilight after 2:30, Mon. - Sun. $35, includes cart + tax • Amenities: clubhouse, pro shop, restaurant • Practice Facilities: putting green, driving range • Email: wolfridgecountryclub@hotmail.com • Facebook: WolfRidgeCountryClub • Phone Number: 918-647-2582

Woodward Municipal Golf Course

• Address: 2500 Whittaker Way, Woodward, 73801 • Par/Yardage: 35/3323 • Course Rating: 69.7; Slope: 113 • Architect: Robert C. Dunning • Year Opened: 1954 • General Manager: Bob Davis • Green Fees: $15 weekdays, twilight $12. $17.50 weekends, twilight $15. Weekday 9-hole cart $9, 18-hole $14. Weekend 9-hole cart $14, 18-hole $22. • Amenities: golf carts, snacks • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green • Email: wwokgolf@gmail.com • Phone Number: 580-256-9028

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