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Directory & Travel Issue 2023 FROM THE PUBLISHER KEN M AC LEOD

A look to the West for 2023 F

rom our perch in the middle of the and feel the vibe of a LIV event. Also, to country, Oklahomans are positioned see how Cedar Ridge can stand up to this to venture in every direction with equal caliber of field. From a spectator point of convenience for great golf. The 2023 Trav- view, Cedar Ridge is a wonderful venue el Issue of Golf Oklahoma reminds us Hor- and with the shotgun start, spectators can ace Greeley’s advice is still pertinent today. find a perch and watch every one of the In this issue, Golf Oklahoma’s stable of 48-man field come by their vantage point.

One thing the LIV Tulsa event will have talented contributors search out spectacular venues in California, Arizona, Oregon in common with the Compliance Solutions debut on the Korn Ferry and Montana, some familiar Tour is a huge Oklahoma presand others off the beaten track. ence. LIV has Talor Gooch, We hope you enjoy learning Charles Howell, Peter Uihlein, more about all of them.

Matthew Wolff and Eugenio Also in this issue, we take Chacarra, all of whom played time to honor Morri Rose, the at Oklahoma State, plus Oklafounder of the Oklahoma Juhoma’s Abe Ancer. nior Golf Tour, a man whose OSU coach Alan Bratton impact on Oklahoma golf caddied for Chacarra at the LIV can hardly be overstated. His event in Chicago last year and January announcement that he affirmed that players prepare was retiring at the end of 2023 and practice just as hard as they brought forth an outpouring of would at a PGA Tour event, respect and love from parents despite the huge advance and OJGT graduates. Finding fees some received to join the the correct replacement for league. That was reassuring Morri will be an important from a competitive standpoint. task for the OGA Board and Talor Gooch You won’t have to worry new executive director Kevin about the motivations of the hungry field Stanton.

And we take a look at the LIV Tulsa at the Compliance Solutions debut on the event coming to Cedar Ridge on May 12- Korn Ferry Tour. It will also be rife with 14. After covering the 2022 PGA Cham- players with Oklahoma ties, including pionship at Southern Hills, we were not Quade Cummins, Logan McAllister, Chris expecting some of the world’s best golfers Gotterup, Rhein Gibson, Michael Gellerin the area for quite some time. Lo and man, Kris Ventura, Kevin Dougherty, Tag behold, the Korn Ferry Tour announced Ridings, Grant Hirschman, Charlie Saxon a new event at Jimmie Austin Golf Club and more. The level of play on the KFT is in Norman for June, followed by the LIV off the charts.

Jimmie Austin and Cedar Ridge are exTulsa news.

Though LIV Golf remains a lightning cellent venues that will be hard pressed to rod for controversy across the globe due withstand the onslaughts of players who to its funding from Saudi Arabia with its combine so much length and precision. But penchant for blatant human rights viola- neither event is about keeping scores artitions, the membership at Cedar Ridge has ficially low. Winning scores? How about taken a “just golf” outlook on hosting the 22-under for 54 holes at LIV and 26-under event. Insiders say there has been virtually for 72 at Jimmie Austin.

Also notable on the 2023 calendar, the no pushback from members and no one has quit the club in protest, as happened OGA State Amateur Championship is July at several venues during LIV’s inaugural 10-12 at Southern Hills Country Club. season in 2022. Instead, members are vol- Having the amateur at Oklahoma’s preunteering for committees or to work the mier venue always ensures an extremely strong field will attempt to qualify. Should event and snapping up tickets.

As someone who only saw highlights be a great event and a very interesting year from LIV’s first year, I’m curious to see in Oklahoma golf.

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Significant Equipment Introductions for Next Season by ed travis

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f you thought golf technology was anywhere near maxed out, the rush of new equipment offerings centered around the late January PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando this year would change your mind in a hurry.

Golf Oklahoma staff members spent their time before, during and after the Show evaluating clubs, balls, and gear to select the most significant ones in order give our readers both an overview and specifics of those we find worth considering.

Since we are all avid golfers, we look at the process simply as explaining our findings to a good friend who may be thinking about an addition to the bag for next season.

Below are some of the products introduced at the Show that caught our attention. As we have said many times the process of finding just the club you feel sure will cut five shots off your handicap should include a fitting by a professional fitter who make use of computers and swing analyzers with sophisticated software. Using that as a guide you have the best chance of purchasing a club to give the performance you want and value for your money.

BRIDGESTONE GOLF In addition to their pioneering effort to promote golf ball fitting, Bridgestone has been a proponent of so-called “soft” golf balls for a better feel at impact without sacrificing distance. The new version of the e12 Contact ($34.99) is still a threepiece and still has the raised dimple center to improve the amount of ball meeting the club. The Surlyn cover tagged FLEXATIV contains an added “impact modifier” for distance and spin.

CALLAWAY GOLF The Paradym line has three new drivers each priced at $600 Callaway using an updated approach to bal- Paradym iron ance the tradeoff between distance and forgiveness that features a carbon fiber sole and crown with a variable thickness titanium face 10

insert. The standard model has a 15-gram sliding sole weight to compensate for unwanted ball curvature and the better-player 450cc head Triple Diamond is Callaway already a winner Paradym driver on the PGA Tour.

Paradym and Paradym X irons feature a urethane microsphere-filled hollow body to improve the head’s feel and sound. The new forged face cup is stronger and was designed using AI. The game-improvement category Paradym X model has 79 grams of tungsten while the better-player Paradym makes use of 67 grams. Both according to the company produce more ball speed taking advantage of the new face profile.

CLEVELAND GOLF Cleveland’s reputation for making wedges got another boost with the new RTX 6 Zipcore with their low-densit y core construction for a larger sweet spot and additional forCleveland RTX 6 wedges giveness. Wedges are all about producing spin for precise control and the RTX 6 have tightly spaced grooves that are both sharper and deeper than previously. Four loft-dependent sole grinds are available.

COBRA GOLF Cobra placed an emphasis on lowering the aerodynamic drag in the three new driver head shapes (each $549) of the Aerojet line plus making use of a new 13-gram internal bridge Cobra Aerojet irons “floating” inside for added strength and face flex. The Aerojet LS for better players has two changeable sole weights, the MAX Cobra Aerojet drivers model has weights in rear and heel, while the regular game-

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improvement category Aerojet has a fixed 12-gram rear weight.

As for their irons, we were impressed by the King CB and King MB models made with a unique five-step forging process which gives them a crisp confidencebuilding feel. The CB (cavity back) and MB (muscle back) will appeal to low handicappers and professionals with consistent loft gapping so a combination set of the more forgiving CBs in lower lofts and MBs in the higher lofts makes sense.

Mizuno Mizuno exhibited the ST-X iron recently announced draw bias game-improvement ST-X 230 and ST 230 drivers but we paid more attention to the JPX 923 iron family introduced last fall for 2023 especially the Hot Metal Pro for low to mid handicap players.

It has a forged one-piece nickel Chromoloy head with a cavity back. Around the cavity the body is a V-shape that pushes weight to the iron’s perimeter for increased performance.

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PING Everyone was looking forward Ping to getting the low- G430 down on the re- driver placement for the popular G425 driver and Ping’s G430 did not disappoint with the company telling Ping G430 iron us they have never seen distance gains this good from one generation to the next. The G430 Max ($600) which will probably be the choice of most players, has a 25-gram three position rear weight, a variable roll radius face and a new design for the internal ribs.

We also were also interested in the G430 irons for mid- to high-handicap players with a badge in the rear cavity comprised of seven components created by Ping engineers to help conserve ball speed across the entire face not just the center. They also are using a new heat-treating process allowing the face to have more flex because it is thinner as well as being stronger.

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SRIXON Srixon showed the new ZX Mk II woods including three drivers with their proprietary Rebound Srixon ZX 5 Frame construction driver with two flex areas of the head, namely the face and a flexing ring of titanium in the body. The result is better transfer of swing energy to the ball and greater stability when impact is off center. Three versions are available at $500 each for recreational level golfers and better players.

The three ZX Mk II series irons are great looking with the ZX4 super game-improvement category, ZX 5 game-improvement and ZX7 for better players sharing Srixon’s Tour V.T. sole design and progressive width grooves. The ZX4 and ZX5 use the MainFrame club face construction and the ZX7 uses the PureFrame which is a forged ridge inside the head located behind the sweet spot.

TITLEIST The big draw in the Titleist booth was the new Pro V1 and Pro V1x, the balls that have dominated the world’s professional tours for more than 20 years. The 2023 version features a

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new gradational core, firm on the outside and softer inside, matched with a mantle or casing layer for higher long club ball speed and less spin. The cast urethane cover provides control on short shots. White or yellow available at $55 per dozen.

In drivers Titleist displayed at the Show the four TSR models all with a price tag of $599. TSR1 (ultralight super game-improvement) was shown for the first time and the TSR2 (game-improvement category), TSR3 (better player category) plus TSR4 (430cc better player category) were out late last fall.

Heads have been reshaped for less aerodynamic drag, have a variable thickness face and either fixed or stationary sole weights.

Worth mentioning for the sake of completeness even though they did not exhibit at the PGA Show are two makers that recently had major product announcements.

regular Stealth 2 ($600) is in the game-improvement category.

The Stealth HD irons are interesting, being deTaylorMade signed for slower Stealth swinging players such as seniors. The head is a confidence-producing low profile, and the center of gravity is near the sole to give a better launch though club head speed is lower.

One might expect they would have stronger lofts, but they are actually two-degrees weaker to keep the trajectory in the proper window. Seven iron set $1000 steel shafts and $1100 graphite.

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The latest Exotics 723 from Tour Edge continues to have two different metalwood lines, the E723 TAYLORMADE GOLF The second-generation Stealth 2 drivers designed for maximum forgiveness and have a thinner more reactive carbon Twist the C723 for low spin distance.

Tour Edge Face and an added ring of carbon fiber replac- Drivers feature their Flight Tuning Exotics C723 ing titanium around the rear of the head. Of System of a sliding sole weight the three models the Stealth 2 Plus ($630) is and heads of titanium and carbon fiber. The favored by tour professionals and better play- C723 and E723 lines also have fairway woods ers and the Stealth 2 HD ($600) by those want- and hybrids plus complementing irons and the ing a super game-improvement driver. The Pro 723 Forged model and the BL Proto model.

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OSU grad brings private label home leads to the renowned Herman Marshall brands has not. From the company webhether celebrating or com- site: “Dry County Distilleries continues to miserating, those who finish a utilize its classic small batch producround at the beautiful but dif- tion process – sourcing the best ficult Karsten Creek in Stillwater can wind down in style with a private label glass of Karsten Creek single barrel eight-year bourbon.

The private label is the brainchild of Ryan Hamar, an Oklahoma State graduate and enterprising businessman whose company Dry County Distilleries recently purchased the Herman Marshall brand, which was the first distillery in Dallas County since prohibition. The company built an excellent reputation in Texas, obviously not known as a bourbon state, but shut down during Covid. Hamar’s company retained HM founder and master distiller Herman Beckley as a consultant OSU grad Ryan Hamar and the and has resumed production and distri- Karsten Creek private label. bution throughout Texas and beyond while moving the main distillery from Gar- grains possible, fermenting mash in open-top cypress tanks, distilling in traland to Wylie.

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least four years in charred 53-gallon American white oak barrels.”

The Karsten Creek private label, Hamar said, is a mix of 77 percent corn and 23 percent barley with no rye or wheat. It’s a blend created by Beckley that he called Nashville, one described by Hamar as “on the nose, you can smell pancakes and maple syrup with an almost gingerbread finish. A really complex but very tasty eight-year.” We will note that Hamar was chuckling a bit as he gave us that description.

With a background in mergers and acquisitions, Hamar and his group purchased Herman Marshall in November and while helping former OSU quarterback Brandon Weeden with a charity event at Karsten Creek, the idea for a private label took root and led to talks with Ross Langendorfer, the food and beverage manager at Karsten Creek.

After assuring Langendorfer of his OSU roots, the Texas brand was welcomed.

Be sure to try some next time you play the course. And who knows, Hamar is looking to expand the private labels to other courses in Oklahoma.

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ospitality Executive Sheamus Feeley and David Dill, partners in Food is Family Hospitality, are creating a new experience in Tulsa for golfers who want to play virtual rounds at 100 of the top courses across the globe.

The SuperFly Golf Lounge, set to open in April at 110 N. Elgin across from ONEOK Field in the Vast Bank building, will hold new experiencSheamus Feeley es for golfers who may never get a chance to play Scotland’s St. Andrews or San Diego’s Torrey Pines golf courses.

Golf rounds continue to hold up since hitting historic peaks during the pandemic as more people David Dill took up the sport to be outside where the virus was less likely to spread. Since then, indoor golf is also enjoying an uptick. People are no longer just looking for games, they are seeking experiences - even if simulated.

"For some time, people were worried about that one metric about the declining numbers of golfers. I look around at some of the younger generation and they are all playing,” Feeley said. “My business partner David Dill is an avid golfer. I hack a round a little bit. And we enjoy the game. It’s one of those games that is conducive to families playing together. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve got an 18-year-old kid and a 65-yearold grandfather, they can play together.”

SuperFly is promoted as an urban country club. With a bit of whimsy, Tulsa-based Duvall Atelier designed a cozy lounge reminiscent of the Bushwood Country Club, which you may remember as the site of Judge Small’s temper tantrums in the 1980 hit movie Caddyshack.

“We wanted something that is fun. Super Fly is a model. I can remember the first time I walked into a country club in the early 80s and there was something about it; the beautiful wood paneling and carpeting. Grew up more in a country farm lifestyle, so it had this total appeal to me, it was such a different world, “ Feeley said.

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Visitors can chill out with a favorite beverage while battling the world’s top venues on Trackman. club and got a feel for what it was like because for me it was magic.”

Keeping a compressed footprint and small service staff, the lounge offers just two golf bays for up to four players each, and space behind the bay for up to 30 or 40 spectator friends and family in snow, thunderstorms or shine.

“We like the super fly model because you can’t always get out there due to weather or time restrictions. This is another way for golf to be accessible; it can be a 30-minute commitment instead of a three-hour commitment or you can go for a full three hours.

Since playing St. Andrews or Torrey Pines is not a regular occurrence for most Tulsans, now there is a chance to at least see what some of those more challenging, classic courses are like. It affords players with the ability to play more quickly and use the extra time to play another one or two iconic courses. No ball markers required Otherwise, players also may choose to use TrackMan Performance Studio technology to improve their games. It gives instant feedback with clear, actionable data and game-enhancing pointers that may improve play.

“Super fly creates an environment where you can bring your own clubs and use it as a tool to tune your game up as well. It’s specific. Having those metrics is really helpful. For a total hacker like me, when some-

one says the club face is a little open, I can understand it intellectually, but don't quite know exactly what that looks like. With Trackman it shows you literally what that looks like, gives you the ability to correct and think through it in real time.”

Feeley opened his first Super Fly Golf Lounge in Littleton, Colo. Now it’s Tulsa’s time. A native of Fayetteville, Ark, Feeley said he has had an affinity for Tulsa since he was a kid.

As far as cuisine, the golf lounge will keep it overly simplified with a Kosher Super Dog served with a New England style bun, mustard, ketchup, muffaletta relish on the side along with pickled red onion and rack of potato chips for the choosing.

Specialty drinks include The Rory, cream whiskey, Irish whiskey and cold brew coffee, and The John Daly, an Arnold Palmer with “all the vodka we can legally serve you.” Beer, margaritas and Bloody Mary’s will also be available.

Feeley said they may build the menu but will focus their service on beverages and golf. There are televisions for watching golf and other major sports, and Golden Tee, which Feeley said sometimes trumps the golf bays in heated competition.

Feely and his team are also opening a restaurant next to SuperFly that will be open around the same time, and also will provide a unique experience.

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Robert Streb

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Kevin Tway

Quade Cummins

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Charlie Saxon

Saxon, our first Oklahoma recruit. We’ve had Kyle Lewis, Max McGreevy, or 22 years, Morri Griffin Pierce, Brad Dalke, Rose has poured his Thomas Johnson, Quade heart and soul into Cummins, Lane Wallace, making sure junior golfers Logan McAllister, Dowell, in Oklahoma had a tour Goodman, Hopper and that would sharpen their Cowan. We owe a lot to games and provide a pathMorri and the foundation way to collegiate scholarhe’s put in place. The pasships and beyond. sion that he’s put into that In creating, nurturing and tour, the effort to improve developing the Oklahoma each and every year, the Junior Golf Tour, he is largelove that the kids have for ly responsible for transMorri, he’s just been super forming Oklahoma into one impactful and influential of the nation’s great success on our kids.” stories of junior golf. The It’s not just boys who OJGT, with full fields and have gone on to the pro extensive waiting lists, rouranks. Anya Alvarez and tinely draws entrants from Yujeong Son have reached Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas the LPGA Tour while othand even Nebraska, states ers such as Kaitlin Milligan that do not have junior and Sydney Youngblood tours to match its quality. have played professionally.

Oklahoma Golf Hall of “It was all about Morri Fame 2021 inductee David and the tender loving care Edwards of Edmond was he put into that tour,” said the state’s last high school Morri Rose with Jenni Roller.

Mike McGraw, former player to earn first team AllOklahoma State and curDavis (now a top amateur) and many America honors in college, doing so at Oklahoma State in 1978, others at various stages of their careers, rent Baylor coach who has spent many until OJGT graduate Kevin Tway did an incredible litany of success for any a fall day recruiting players at OJGT at OSU in 2011, a 33-year drought. state, let alone one with a population of events. “They didn’t have to travel the country, didn’t have to spend thousands Since then, look at the parade of tal- barely four million.

The current roster of the Oklahoma of dollars to sharpen their games.” ent coming out of Oklahoma, and Rose, a golf nut himself who was Sooners, annually one of the specifically, the OJGT. nation’s top collegiate squads, good enough to play collegiately and An estimated 500 OJGT is built on OJGT kids. On the reached the 1973 Trans-Mississippi members have earned colcurrent team are Drew Good- Amateur quarterfinals at Prairie Dunes lege scholarships since man, Jaxon Dowell and Jake before losing to Gary Koch, is popular Rose began the tour out of Hopper, with the state’s top because he shares his love not just with his house in 2002. Notable high school star Ryder Cowan players bound for fame and fortune, but graduates include profesalso those whose goal may be the five signed to join next fall. sional golfers Robert Streb, “I truly give the OJGT and bag at their high school.

Tway, Taylor Moore, Talor Ryan Hybl Now 71 and battling a variety of nagMorri credit for allowing a Gooch, Max McGreevy, Austin Eckroat, Logan McAllister, program like ours to get so many great ging physical ailments, Rose recently Quade Cummins, Mason Overstreet, Oklahoma kids,” said OU coach Ryan announced that 2023 would be his final Charlie Saxon, Hayden Wood, Ian Hybl. “Every year, going back to Charlie season running the OJGT. That sound

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you hear rolling across the state is the collec- turning 18 and receiving college scholarships tive groan of every junior golf player and par- to Texas Tech and Tulsa, respectively. “He always makes all the kids feel like ent in Oklahoma. they are the most important perTo say Rose will be missed son in the tournament. The kids might be the understatement of know that he loves them and he the year. From former players does what he does because he and parents, the outpouring of loves them. I’ve never met a more love and gratitude has already tender-hearted person.” been overwhelming and is just Perhaps it’s not surprising that getting started. the genesis of the OJGT Tour goes “In my family, we all adore Mike Holder back to a conversation Rose had him,” said Maggie Roller, whose children James and Jenni played OJGT with Mike Holder when Rose’s son Dayton events from the time they were eligible until was a Cowboy golfer and Holder was his

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coach. Rose asked Holder, why he didn’t recruit more Oklahoma players and the always prescient Holder told him having a place to compete in the fall would be a huge benefit in developing Oklahoma players worthy of recruiting.

Rose, who was winding down a career as a grade school teacher and principal and later a teacher and golf coach at Midwest City High School, took Holder’s suggestion to heart and started the OJGT. Helped with logistics by long-time friend Kenny Carson and Dan Butler, he also got the crucial support of Oklahoma City pros Steve Carson

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he announcement by Morri Rose that he would be retiring after 22 years of running the Oklahoma Junior Golf Tour elicited reactions from former players, parents, coaches, pros and more.

Sydney Youngblood of Durant, former University of Oklahoma golfer who is now head men’s and women’s golf coach at East Central University Sydney Youngblood in Ada: “Morri is an absolute sweetheart. He says time and again, you are all my kids and he meant it. He’s a legend. Playing OJGT against Yujeong Son, Kaitlin Milligan, Shaebug Scarberry gave me the confidence to go play in AJGA and USGA events. He was absolutely crucial in that. Oklahoma is losing a really special guy.”

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“I get sentimental about this because I recruited and helped coach his son Dayton at OSU. He has done so much for junior golf and the kids know it. I watched Ryder Cowan at this year’s Red River in Ardmore, he had already signed with OU and had nothing to gain by being there. He was there for Morri.

“In a football state like Oklahoma, he gave the kids somewhere to compete in the fall and changed the way kids looked at the game. There was no longer this long off season.”

Ken Carson, Morri’s longtime assistant and brother of former Lincoln Park head professional Steve Carson: “The pros supportKen Carson ed the OJGT from the start. Tee times were slow on Saturday afternoons due to football. But the bonus they didn’t realize was how many parents would rent carts. It turned out to be a great two days for the courses.

“We did everything out of the trunk at the beginning. We had no computerized scoring, no website. The local pros would help and then when we got with the OGA

it took it to another level.

“Right from the start coaches knew what this meant. Mike McGraw would be out there early watching the kids warm up.

And I knew (OU coach Ryan) Hybl was serious when he showed up during an OU-Texas football game.”

Logan McAllister, former OU All-American, currently on the Korn Ferry Tour: “There are tons of guys Logan McAllister from Oklahoma who have played professional or college golf at a high level. I think if you ask any of them who had the biggest impact on their career, one of the first persons they would all say is Morri.

“For a state like Oklahoma, he’s a huge reason why we’ve been so successful. As far as a population to actual people playing golf for a career, we’ve got to be near the top of the list.

“From when I was 12 and we met, he knew who I was and was invested in what I was doing. He wasn’t just someone who

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Morri Rose with his Oklahoma team at the Red River Challenge at Dornick Hills (Lincoln Park), Alsie Hyden (Lake Hefner) and Larry Flesner (John Conrad in Midwest City), who liked the idea of guaranteed tee times on weekend afternoons while many golfers were off watching the Sooners or Cowboys play football.

Rose learned the ins-and-outs of tournament management not only from running the OJGT, but from running events for 10 years (1998-2007) in the winter on the Future Collegiate World Tour, a former rival to AJGA with his events mostly in Arizona or California. He started working for them as a trade to allow Dayton to play, then stayed with the group after Dayton moved on to OSU. His background as an educator taught Rose to treat each child with respect, dignity and love. But his true motivation to do right for others goes much deeper. Wheth-

er it’s his 30 years in education or the 22 with the OJGT, Rose has strived to help others throughout by remembering the second chances and tough love he received at just the age that many begin playing competitive golf.

“I was no angel as a child,” Rose said, noting that his father Dayton died of a massive heart attack at age 39 and his grandfather Oscar stepped in to help his mother Margaret raise him. Rose and his brother David landed in hot water for an incident at the nine-hole Midwest City Municipal Course (now Hidden Creek), and he had to work

grueling hours in the hot sun for the school district to raise $2,000 to pay back golf pro Eddie Abbott for damages.

“Eddie was a good man and he and my grandfather taught me a lot of values,” Rose said. “Everything I’ve done since has been to help pay back the chance they gave me. As my grandfather said, everyone can make a mistake and atone for it, if you do it a second time that’s stupid and that’s not going to fly.

“When I signed my letter (to play collegiate golf at Oklahoma City University), Eddie came to me and said, ‘Congratulations, you’ve traveled a short road time wise but a long road in life. Now you’ve benefitted from golf and don’t ever forget to help others do the same.’ And that’s what I’ve tried to do ever since. Really my entire life has been an effort to atone for that.”

Rose ran the OJGT from his house for

Running the board

James Roller, Parker Rose and Morri Rose.

Ken Carson at his side every year.

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MORRI cont. from page 15 runs the events and gives out trophies.

He genuinely cared about every one of us. I really appreciate what he has done.

He gets a huge thank you from me.”

Sam Humphreys, played collegiate golf at Tulsa and UMKC, now co-host of the 73rd Hole Podcast and works for The Sports Animal: “The thing about Morri that I respect so Sam Humphreys much is he will call you just to catch up and see how you’re doing.

He doesn’t forget about you when you’re done playing OJGT. And I would argue that without the OJGT, Oklahoma golf would not resemble what it is today. He gave me an opportunity to learn how to compete and learn how to win before going out to play AJGA or national events.

“And the Red River Challenge was everyone’s favorite event. (For) the banquet the night before he would bring in great speakers. A lot of us bonded at those events. Morri fostered a lot of friendships that are strong today.”

Maggie Roller, golf instructor at Cedar Ridge CC, parent of OJGT players James and Jenni: “I’ve had two kids play for him and they would both do anything for him. He textMaggie Roller ed me last week and makes me feel like I’m the greatest teacher on earth. He just has so much care and concern and it was always genuine. The culture that he instilled, all those kids love each other and, for my kids, their best friends are players they met on that tour. He loves each kid and does what he does because of that.”

Below are just a few of the comments that flooded in on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for Morri Rose when he announced his retirement on www.golfoklahoma.org Debra Leone Scarberry Morri Rose IS OJGT, but also a great man. He became like a member of our family. We came to love him as well as look up to him. This will be a huge hole to fill and he W W W.GOLFOKL AHOMA.ORG

will be greatly missed. Congratulations and we love you!

Jeanne Snider Gregston You were such a blessing to all the junior golfers. Thank you for investing in our kids.

Jeff Stevens got it right. Take the letters of OJGT, mix them up and change one out and it spells Morri Rose.

Christy Lankford Dowell A legend in our midst!

I feel so honored to have been a part of junior golf when Morri was at the helm. It’s a blessing just to know him. We will miss him! Fairways and greens.

Joe Eldredge Morri Rose is Oklahoma Junior Golf. The young men and women he has influenced and Susannah Stanton cared for is simply unbeThere is no one who lievable. Job well done can match the love MorMorri. Thank you for evri has for junior golfers!!

He’s simply the BEST!!! erything you did for Melissa Eldredge. You Thank you, Morri, for will be missed. loving every player as if MaryAnne Jackson they were your own!

Morri Rose is truly one of a kind. His dedication Jade Staggs and love of junior golf has Morri, thank you for probeen a blessing to our famviding a place a kid like me ily. We think the world of could compete and make a him and thank him for his name myself. I can’t ever repay you for what you did commitment that has made such a differfor me, the kind words, be- ence for so many. We love you, Morri! lieving in me.

Patty Coatney Morri you molded so many and touched their lives in such a positive way! Hope your next venture is a good one!

Jill Andresen Cowan He’s a legend! He will leave some big shoes to fill. Not sure anyone else will have the heart for the kids like Morri, but I sure hope so, because he truly has changed lives. We were so lucky to have spent time with OJGT on his watch! Congrats Morri.

We love you!

Patti McDonald Otto Morri did so much for Jr Golf -- so much behind the scenes as well.

Morri, made it fun for everyone, top to bottom ! Our son Payton would have never had the experience and opportunity for college golf without him.

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RETIREMENT Two prominent graduates who have cred11 years before former Oklahoma Golf As- both of which made it even more highly sociation Executive Director Steve Eckroat sought by juniors who could, for a fraction ited Rose with much of their success and asked him to join forces. That bond has con- of the cost of AJGA events, stay home and who have supported Oklahoma junior golf tinued and grown stronger during the tenure face fierce competition in well-run events financially are Gooch and Moore. Gooch began a sponsorship of Mark Felder, who of the OJGT last year, announced his retirewhile Moore has sponment from the OGA’s sored the OGA Junior helm last fall.

Amateur ChampionThe OJGT started ship for several years. as a series of four to The two are having six events in the fall conversations about in Oklahoma City, what they might do but soon spread to the together in the future eastern part of the state to support junior golf as well and also added once the new leaderevents in the spring. ship team is in place.

The season-ending “He is the face of Red River Challenge Oklahoma junior golf at Dornick Hills in Arand has meant so dmore against a team much to me and so from the Texas Junior many others,” Gooch Golf Tour has always said. “I think I was been a highlight for all The OJGT has grown to where waiting lists up to 50 players is not unusual.

10 years old when I the kids and this year’s played in my first event and here we are 21 final event with Rose will likely draw play- that honed their competitive skills.

It didn’t take long for scores to begin years later and he’s still going strong. I’m so ers from past squads to pay their respects to dropping and scholarships to be dangled. happy for him to be able to move into the Rose.

As the tour grew it began to earn ranking It’s unsurprising to see winning scores for 36 next chapter in his life but it’s definitely the points from Junior Golf Scoreboard and stars holes be double digits under par on the boys end of an era.”

“There’s been a lot of great players but I from the American Junior Golf Association, side and under par for the girls.

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think Gooch and Moore are the two fiercest competitors we’ve ever had in the OJGT,” Rose said. “It took me about two tournaments of being around them to see that. Moore I think I first saw at Oak Tree when he was about 12 and all these older boys were throwing money at him because he just skinned them out on the course.”

Jay Doudican works the OJGT events with Morri, doing the computerized scoring and sending results to media and golf organizations.

“Nobody is more of an advocate for junior golf than Morri,” Doudican said. “He wants everyone to succeed. And when they do, when a guy like Talor Gooch or Kevin Tway goes on, it just benefits everyone involved with the OJGT. It just shows this is the best of the best, competing and succeeding and going on to the next level.

“He has a unique relationship with the kids. We give them the business and try to keep it light so it’s not always a grind.

The transformation of the tour over the past decade has been amazing. The scores they shoot today . . . incredible. And we had waiting lists of up to 50 players for some events last year.”

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Shark Haven Norman's encouragement to bryan guarantees warm welcome at Cedar Ridge by ken macleod

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U.S. Open.

“Greg would rent a house close to Southern Hills and I was often the one to get him a cart so he could drive back to the house, so we got to talk quite a bit,” Bryan said. “Then the year before Covid he was at the PGA Show as an ambassador for Club Car. My dad and I got in line and were able to spend 10 minutes or so chatting with him there and reminiscing.

“I know he’s been a lightning rod and a lot of people have vilified the guy, but he’s always treated me really well. I look forward to seeing Greg and chatting with him a little bit.”

reg Norman has been lacerated by media and fans worldwide for some of his actions and words in the effort to launch LIV Golf.

When LIV Tulsa comes to Cedar Ridge Country Club on May 12-14, the Great White Shark will find safe harbor in the office of a longtime admirer, thanks to his kindness to an 11-year-old boy some 40 years ago.

David Bryan, for the past 10 years the director of golf at Cedar Ridge, was a tow-headed boy in the company of his father Dave Bryan, then the head PGA professional at Oakwood Country Club in Enid, later the longtime head pro at Southern COUNTDOWN Blondes have more fun, left to right, Dave Bryan, TO MAY Hills Country Club. The two Greg Norman and David Bryan. were attending the 1982 PGA Bryan and tournament As Bryan grew, so did the resemblance and chairman Frank Billings said the Cedar Championship at Southern Hills. Norman, then 27, had won seven times overseas but by the time he reached collegiate golf at East Ridge membership has actively embraced was still relatively unknown in the United Central in Ada, his nickname was Shark. He the LIV Tulsa event, serving on committees, States and two years away from winning even had an affinity for straw hats. volunteering to work the event and buying “That’s all anyone knew me by,” Bryan tickets. the first of 20 PGA Tour victories. said. “Most people didn’t The younger Bryan “It’s just a unique opportunity to bring even know my name.” was not a fan of his some of the best male golfers in the world Scott Varner, now boys to Cedar Ridge,” Bryan said. “The members own bleach blond hair and girls coach at North- are excited to see that type of golfer play and all the attention eastern State in Tahle- their course, just see how their game stacks it drew from grown quah, gave Bryan a chance up to what they are doing. How will they atwomen, who were when he walked on after tack holes compared to what we know and constantly fussing over a semester at Paris (Texas) do. That will be one of the more fascinating him. His father, spotJunior College. ting the flowing blonde things to see. Are they going to hit shots that “Shark was a great suc- you wouldn’t have even thought possible?” locks of Norman praccess story,” Varner said, ticing his putting, introAdding intrigue to how the players will “He was part of four handle Cedar Ridge, the only two players in duced himself and asked top-10 NAIA teams and the field known to have played the course him if he would reassure helped lead us to third in previously are former Oklahoma State golfhis son that one day that the nation as a senior.” seeming liability would er Charles Howell, who has played rounds The paths of the two there with former OSU teammate and be an asset.

Sharks crossed again. As member Bo Van Pelt, and Talor Gooch, who “He said something Dave Bryan was now played the course in a stroke-play qualifying like, ‘Hey, I know you’re Norman's message for David a young kid right now but Bryan: "Blondes always get there." head professional at round for the 2009 U.S. Amateur at SouthSouthern Hills, David ern Hills, shooting 69. the girls will really love your hair later,” Bryan recalled. “He was got to spend some time there with his hero Phil Mickelson escaped to Cedar Ridge to just really encouraging and I became a fan at the 1994 PGA Championship, the 1995 work on his short game during practice for and 1996 Tour Championships and the 2001 the 2007 PGA Championship but did not that day.”

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play the course, according to former director of instruction Tracy Phillips.

Cedar Ridge has a proud history of competitive events, having hosted numerous high school and college tournaments, USGA qualifiers, Oklahoma Golf Association and Women’s Oklahoma Golf Association championships, as well as an LPGA tournament from 2004-08 and the U.S. Women’s Open in 1983. It has seldom failed to hold its own.

Both Bryan and superintendent Eddie Roach Jr. said the LIV format, 54 holes for 48 players with a shotgun start starting around noon each day, with music blaring and no cut, will probably lead to some go-for-broke strategy with players not having to play defensive golf.

Cedar Ridge is 7,392 yards from the tips.

That distance used to be considered long, but no longer. The par-5 first hole at 540 yards from the back tees will likely be played as a par-4 and even then will be one most of the players can reach the green with driver followed by a short or mid-iron.

The once fearsome uphill par-4s, such as No. Eddie Roach Jr. 4 at 430 yards, will be approached with sand wedges.

LIV Golf will handle setup in terms of pin and tee positions, so the scoring will be in its hands to a great extent. Other unknowns are the weather, which Charles Howell in early May can range from frigid to hot, calm to gales and rain likely at some point. The moisture will affect the firmness of the greens and fairways. Rough will be light barring an Frank Billings early spring heat wave.

Roach said he was following a blueprint laid down by Southern Hills superintendent Russ Myers after he prepared Southern Hills for May events the past two years in the Senior PGA Championship and the PGA Championship. Part of that means making an early call to a sod farm to have sod reserved if there is winter kill such as the area experienced in 2001. Also more pigment will be put down on the fairways and roughs in March in an effort to stimulate Bermuda growth.

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The 17th hole at Cedar Ridge Country Club muda to wake up,” Roach said. “For the rough, our goal is to get whatever we can get. You’re at Mother Nature’s whim when it comes to May golf. It all goes back to the old 150 rule. Daytime highs and nighttime lows have to equal 150 for Bermuda to have active growth.”

Bryan, who admittedly hadn’t followed LIV Golf closely, was surprised when he received the call from General Manager Cleve Stubblefield that Cedar Ridge was looking at hosting an event. Having studied the format since, he thinks some of the things LIV Golf is doing could eventually be incorporated by

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the PGA Tour as well.

“A lot of the talk by the membership is about the entertainment side (which includes concerts on Friday and Saturday nights). It’s a festive atmosphere and I’m interested to see and feel the vibe. We could be getting a little glimpse into the future of professional golf with this. You and I may be traditionalists, but when you think about the next generation of fans they are doing some things that are creating interest.”

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Good Times in Carlsbad

The 15th hole at The Crossings in Carlsbad by tony dear

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aptain John Aldridge Frazier, a merchant seaman and farmer who moved from Rhode Island to California in 1881, wasted little time in growing a successful business in his new home state and naming the settlement after himself.

Frazier dug three wells on his 127-acre property and not only found the water he needed to irrigate his farm, but also an artesian spring whose water happened to have the same therapeutic qualities as that of the famous mineral water of Karlsbad in Bohemia (now named Karlovy Vary and part of the Czech Republic).

Along with a few investors, Capt. Fra-

zier established the CarlsTo be fair, the Captain had bad Land and Mineral Water to deal with considerably Company, and changed the less red tape in establishing town’s name from Frazier his thriving enterprise, but Station to Carlsbad. it took the city almost 20 A hundred years or so years to convince numerlater, by which time it had ous state and federal regulabecome a popular beach tory boards that its course destination for vacationers, would maintain wildlife the City of Carlsbad (evenhabitats, manage wetlands tually incorporated in 1952) effectively, be sensitive to sought to build a municipal archeological sites, commit golf course on a 400-acre site to retaining and using nawith glorious views of the Capt. John Aldridge Frazier tive soils, and accommodate Pacific and located about five miles south- high-power transmission lines. west of where Frazier had dug in search of Earning the necessary licenses/permits his life-giving H2O. was a huge undertaking for the city’s Spe-

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The Crossings now attracts more than 70,000 rounds annually. cial Projects division. Building the course simply no place else we could go.”

No doubt reading this will make some was likewise a major accomplishment for SEMA Construction, Jaynes Contracting wince. Bear in mind though that, since the and Wadsworth Golf Construction. And de- course opened in 2007, it has consistently signing 18 functional holes that satisfied ev- recorded around 50,000 rounds a year – a ery constraint put before him was a colossal number that has risen to over 70,000 since achievement by architect Greg Nash, whose Covid. A lot of people clearly love the place and the best holes are undejob it was to meet all the deniably very good. mands as well as somehow Though he had a lagoon, justify the $63.3 million price an arroyo or two, considtag – a shocking sum for a erable elevation changes, municipal course especially stands of protected eucalypone whose original budget tus, and development corhad been $7 million. ridors to consider, Arnold Given the levels of paPalmer had significantly tience, skill and expertise (not fewer worries when designto say money) it took to get it ing Aviara, four miles to the built, we’re certainly not gosouth, than Nash had faced ing to disparage the course. at the Crossings. Harrison We fully acknowledge the Minchew did the lion’s share immense effort, physical Dustin Irwin, PGA and mental, required. But it Club Director at Omni La of the design work here and the former Palmer associate would be remiss not to menCosta Resort & Spa is justly proud of the beaution the Crossings at Carlstiful and engaging course he helped create. bad won’t be everyone’s cup of tea.

When you look at Google Earth, the score- Instead of the 17 years it took for the Crosscard, photographs, or however else you pre- ings to get approved and built, Aviara took a mere eight. pare for a round ahead of “The approval process time, you’ll soon notice the started in 1982,” Minchew routing is a little funky. You’ll said, “But a growth moratorisee you need to drive your um slowed the project down cart from the 11th green all significantly. We finally got the way down the 447-yard the go-ahead in ’87 and the 12th in order to reach the tee. course was ready by 1990.”

And half a dozen times or At the time, no Palmer more, you’ll shake your head course had needed as large a and mutter something like budget ($10 million) as Avi“Why does this hole start (or ara. That’s as much to do end) here?” Some may even with the cost of working in wonder why they built the an affluent area and the concourse at all.

Harrison Minchew straints of the site as much Don’t think Nash, who designed more than 80 courses predominantly as it is the design of the holes themselves, in the Southwest before he died in 2019, though it’s no surprise the course does ‘look’ expensive, if you know what we mean. Aviwasn’t aware of the course’s peculiarities.

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handsome clubhouse is much like the course – well-presented and very enjoyable.

Two miles away, also offering an incredible golf/food experience is historic La Costa. Dick Wilson’s original North Course, now the Champions, opened in 1961 and has been the scene of numerous important tournaments – the PGA Tour’s Mercedes Championship (now the Sentry Tournament of Champions) from 1969-1998 -- on a composite layout with nine holes from the South/Legends Course, The WGC Accenture Matchplay and LPGA Kia Classic.

In 2001, Damian Pascuzzo, Steve Pate and Jeff Brauer made some well-received changes and, starting in the second week of December, Gil Hanse and partner Jim Wagner

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Despite some funky design features, The Crossings is extremely popular, with over 70,000 rounds in 2022. began another major renovation/redesign project that hasn’t altered the routing at all but is making significant changes to all 18 holes.

“The earthwork will likely continue into April,” said Club Director Dustin Irwin.

“We should start grassing later that month, as soon as the soil temperatures are warm enough to allow the Bermuda to take root.”

Irwin doesn’t think the course, which currently sees about 30,000 rounds a year, will reopen to the public until after the 2024 NCAA Championships (in May) when the country’s best college players will be the first to take on Hanse’s fortified layout. The

Wilson and Joe Lee-designed/Pascuzzorenovated Legends Course (originally the South) will remain open to members and resort guests during the Champions renovation.

While luxurious La Costa would make a fine base, there are numerous other great places to stay, most notably, perhaps, the 327-room Park Hyatt at Aviara and the chic Cassara, part of Hilton’s Tapestry Collection. And, not surprisingly for a place like Carlsbad, excellent dining options are not in short supply either. Some might be content to eat fish and chips or fish tacos at the Harbor Fish Café on Carlsbad Boulevard

every day, but they probably should try some of the city’s best restaurants like 264 Fresco, Black Rail or 7 Mile Kitchen. Oyster lovers, meanwhile, should squeeze in a trip to the Carlsbad Oyster Farm where they can learn how to shuck correctly and sample exquisite Pinnacle Point or Blonde Oysters.

Terrific golf, superb accommodations, and reliably good weather (just 11 inches of rain a year and an annual average temperature range of 65 to 76 degrees) are your standard ingredients for a great golf trip. Proximity to the Pacific Ocean and the relaxed, welcoming Carlsbad vibe make this one a bit special.

The beautiful and challenging Aviara designed by Arnold Palmer's group.

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Montana grandeur

The challenge is evident on the 12th hole at Wilderness Club. by ken van vechten

BIG EYES COUNTRY It’s time to change (one of) the state’s nickname(s). The sky is indeed big but the takeaway from time spent in northwestern Montana is that the only way to take in the size, scope, breadth, depth, grandeur and unadulterated beauty of it all is to have eyes wide open. And that there’s a comely golf course in the middle of it all is, well, wonderfully fortuitous.

WILDERNESS CLUB Tucked away in a fold within the northern Rocky Mountains, with Glacier National Park to the east and Canada to the north, Wilderness Club is a resort and high-end residential retreat with a name befitting of its surroundings, save for the fact that there is a lot of swank comfort going on in this “wilderness.” At the heart, for those of us of the golf-addled persuasion, is a highly acclaimed Nick Faldo-branded course, that is one of the best, if not the best, in a state suddenly deep in gotta-play-there courses, even if at first blush there was some doubt here.

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And that leads to a very organic rout“I was concerned,” said lead course designer Brian Curley, reflecting upon ing. While a good bit of terra firma was his first site visit and assessing the local moved about, notably to deal with wetgeologic strata on the drive in and see- lands and ponds that seasonally rise and ing much in the way of rocky rubble and fall, the holes play out as a simpatico, little topsoil. “I thought to myself, ‘Great, free-form journey not something overchoreographed. In what this is going to be rocky.’ is not a backhanded comI wasn’t seeing massive pliment, Curley sums it amounts of good mateup nicely: “It is a housrial, let alone sand.” ing development, but the But as happens, there course did not have to was a Eureka moment. give in to that. It plays “Walking where the like a core course.” course now sits, it was Good to the core. all forested and native The original developer grasses, then there were favored something formeadows, and we were mal and coifed, with turf walking around on sanrolling to the four points dy trails,” Curley said. of the compass, flower “That whole part of the beds, waterfalls. (The resite was sandy. Not only sort has new ownership.) was it sandy, but it was Brian Curley Curley suggested someUSGA-grade sand, the type you could use to build great greens. thing native, minimalistic, more in line When you are sand-based you have so with modern design aesthetics and befitmany more options. We knew we were ting the site, the topography, the backgoing to be able to find golf holes wher- drop. There was a compromise.

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Glacier National Park makes an idyllic backdrop on the eighth hole.

playing style, something manicured and yond draped in those crystalline skies. edgy: places to play a low-running ball of And let’s add in some manner of Olympic old, but at times an artillery-shell arc is ski-jump-hills worth of elevation leaps.

Wilderness Club was developed as a demanded. For all the evergreens it’s not a green-carpeted parkland; trees frame retreat for homeowners, with the course most everything within Wilderness Club, as one of but many lifestyle attributes but the course is far from a claustrophobia to life in the community that run from a of single-file corridors. For the sand base, kid-magnet water park to family-friendly it’s not links, by definition it can’t be, but sports park, hiking and fishing to horse it is linksy: open – vertically, horizontally and ATV trails, lake beach to mountain – and native.

Call it forest-and-glade golfPM biking.

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The movement on the greens shown here on 16 makes for challenging putting. my drive in this. I push the culinary team to create a different, representative experience. Homeowner or visiting guest, food should be a part of the experience, it should be tantalizing and interesting.”

Terri and Alex Boyer – she Canadian by way of next-door Alberta, he a Carolinian – “finally found [their] Nirvana” and recently bought a lot in the community and are readying to build.

“Having grown up in Lethbridge, Alberta, I was familiar with the Whitefish area,”

Terri said. “I took Alex out here on one of our first trips together five years ago. He immediately fell in love with the place. As our relationship grew we both decided we wanted to make Montana ‘home’ as soon as Alex could retire.”

Montana is changing, rapidly, as California and Seattle urbanites, and folks from Charleston, S.C., like the Boyers, are drawn in by the state’s attributes. Keying on Whitefish – an hour drive to the south – in recent years, Terri noted changes to

that charming town, and, well, thoughts changed.

“We began a lengthy search to find the perfect spot that offered access to outdoor pursuits,” Terri said. “We were focused on Whitefish because it was close to my family across the border, had a great airport (in neighboring Kalispell) and a national park (Glacier). As the years went by and prices in Whitefish skyrocketed, tourists flooded the small downtown core, we became discouraged. We had heard of Wilderness

The ninth green, above, and the tee shot on 16 at right.

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A peaceful setting on the fifth hole at Wilderness Club.

Club many times and often said we would one day check it out.”

That day came this past March: “We were mesmerized. What was this place and why hadn’t we come here earlier?”

Don’t fear being shut out, however, traveler. Suite, cottage and lodge-home accommodations are available for getaway guests, and despite a good sense of isolation being farther north near Eureka, Mont., – population 1,517 – it is all acces-

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sible, notably due to Glacier Park International Airport 70 miles away. In fact, per Ehlert, the lion’s share of play is daily fee, comprised of on-site guests and mostly locals and visitors driving in from the Flathead Valley, and Canadians crossing in the wake of eased border restrictions.

For all the draw of a truly great course, it is the larger context that resonates, the where of the setting, the place. And that context is equal measures what’s missing.

In Ehlert’s words: “The draw, the hook?

It is the space, the wide-open space and the lack of congestion. There is no urban intrusion. There is no railroad noise, there is no highway noise, there is no air traffic noise. Whether playing golf or out for a hike, it is just peaceful. You see the wildlife and the majestic mountains and all you hear are the birds and the wind through the trees.”

Big Hush Country.

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ourses in the Phoenix area have been charging – and getting – between $300 and $500 for 18 holes this season.

A survey of rates at 17 top-line Phoenixarea courses for tee times in mid-February – the peak of the high season in the Valley of the Sun – found that the average greens fee is more than $352, with courses such as The Boulders and Quintero charging up to $499 a round.

Even two of Scottsdale’s older midprice icons, McCormick Ranch and Starfire Golf Club, are charging $289 and $249, respectively.

That kind of pricing, some say gouging, happens when the Super Bowl is held in the Phoenix metro area in the same week as the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Overall, greens fees gave been up all across the Phoenix area this snowbird season due to surging demand coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic..

And that brings us to the point of this article: If you’re going to shell out that kind

Big Bucks in Valley of the Sun This year’s Super Bowl, played in Phoenix the same week as the Waste Management Phoenix Open, created the perfect storm for sky-high greens fees in the Valley of the Sun. Here are the prices of an 18-hole round and cart in mid-February.

COURSE GREENS FEE Ak-Chin Southern Dunes $136-$288 The Boulders $367-$499 Eagle Mountain $275-$364 Estrella $175-$193 Grayhawk, Raptor $399-$479 Kierland $379-$479 Longbow $299 McCormick Ranch $249-$289 Orange Tree $399 Papago $329-$359 The Phoenician $349-$499 Quintero $349-$499 Silverado $199-$250 Starfire $199-$249 Talking Stick $308-$388 Whirlwind $419-$479 The Wigwam $135-$180

of money on a Phoenix/Scottsdale golf getaway, it’s best to focus on what you’ll actually be getting for your golf dollar.

My winner in the bang-for-your-buck sweepstakes is the We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort on the Fort McDowell Yavapai reservation east of Fountain Hills. Dollar for dollar, We-Ko-Pa’s Cholla and Saguaro courses are head and shoulders above the rest of the area’s offerings.

We-Ko-Pa charges $325 plus tax for a round, cart and range balls during Super Bowl week. After that, it’s $289 plus tax, until mid-April, when the price falls to $199. We-Ko-Pa’s relative value lies in its top-notch service, pristine course conditioning, quality of design, and the beauty of the resort’s desert setting.

Both of We-Ko-Pa’s courses play across a rocky Sonoran Desert landscape populated with towering Saguaro cactus and Palo Verde trees, with guest appearances by the occasional coyote or javelina. There are no highway sounds, no highways in sight, nor any houses.

Once your tee shot is in the air, it’s just you, the desert, the course and panoramic views of the McDowell and Superstition

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On the left, the eighth hole at the Ben Crenshaw-Bill Coore designed Saguro, at right the 10th hole.

Mountains.

And the turf. The turf! You’d swear they mow the fairways of both courses overnight.

The two We-Ko-Pa courses are on almost everybody’s best-of list. The Saguaro course, designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw and opened in 2006, is No. 5 on Golf.com’s list of Arizona’s 15 best courses, one of only two public courses on that list.

The Scott Miller-designed Cholla, which opened in 2001, has made Golf.com’s list of the “Top 100 You Can Play” in the United States six times, reaching as high as No. 34.

“I’d place We-Ko-Pa, Troon North and Grayhawk as the top three public courses in the Phoenix Metro area, and I give WeKo-Pa special credit for keeping their prices down,” said Bill Huffman, a former golf writer for the Arizona Republic newspaper.

Although it is often labeled the more fun

of the two, Cholla’s course rating comes in nearly two strokes more difficult than Saguaro from the tips, thanks to Cholla’s forced carries and smallish greens.

The Saguaro course, less target golf and more evocative of an East Coast design, was built with walking golfers in mind, which means greens and tees are fairly close together, often part of the same turf complex. Open approaches to most of Saguaro’s greens invite players to play run-up shots.

“We do hear the same feedback from our guests that Cholla is ‘more fun,’ and ‘a little more scenic,’” said Matt Barr, general manager of We-Ko-Pa Golf Club. “But we do get a lot of ‘Saguaro is a superior test of golf and a better design’ from a lot of the course raters and golf architecture geeks, for lack of a better description.”

Bill Coore, co-designer of Saguaro, re-

cently told a gathering of golf writers and editors at We-Ko-Pa how his team approached the course’s routing in light of the presence on the Miller course on the property.

“I remember when I first came out to walk around, there was some discussion, ‘Do we go into the hills even higher?’”

Coore said. “That presentation already existed here; we gravitated more toward the gently rolling ground, with the idea it would be a contrast to the existing course.”

“If a project has two or more courses, they should be different,” he said.

It’s an exercise in compare and contrast that holiday-making golfers are sure to enjoy.

Dan Vukelich is the online editor of Alabama Golf News and an occasional contributor to The Morning Read. He lives in Albuquerque.

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The Chain, The Bucket will enhance Streamsong’s lineup

Those courses were built with an emphasis on providing a fun, social environment for guests, and The Chain should follow in OR LANDO, Fla. – One of the top golf that regard. destinations in the country “Although diminutive in is getting even better. size, we believe The Chain, Streamsong Golf Rewhen combined with the sort in Florida unveiled a a ny t h i ng-but-di m i nut ive construction timeline and Bucket putting course, has potential opening date for the potential to comple“The Chain” short course ment, perhaps even enhance, and its new “The Bucket” Streamsong's reputation for putting course. must-be-experienced golf,” Construction on The Bill Coore noted on the Chain will begin in March Craig Falanga Michael Scully Architect Bill Coore Streamsong website. with an anticipated openDirector of Golf v i s i t o r s The Chain will feature holes ranging from ing this fall. The 19-hole Director of Sales and Marketing who might want to play more than 90 yards to 275. There is no par designation, course is being designed by the acclaimed Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw 18 holes but are unable able to walk a tradi- and teeing areas will be marked with dragtional 36 holes during the resort’s walking line chains. But don’t look for specific tee design team.

“What we have established here with season. When the Chain opens, they will markers – instead, players will be encourMr. Coore and Mr. Crenshaw is extremely be able to decide which option suits their aged to play from any point in the markedoff areas. The course is designed with match unique and a little different from what you needs for more golf. play in mind.

“This should be about two or two and see around the rest of the country,” said The Chain is the second Coore/ Craig Falanga, Streamsong’s Director of a half hours to play, and you can do it in Crenshaw course at StreamSales and Marketing. “That’s what is super variety of ways,” he said. “We will figure song. They also designed the out our way and what our traffic pattern exciting about it.”

Red course. Tom Doak deThe Chain will mark Streamsong’s will be. It’s just another notch in the signed the Blue course and Gil fourth course. The resort already features belt for Streamsong.”

Hanse/Jim Wagner designed Other destinations have exthree highly-regarded 18-hole championthe Black course. ship courses - Black, Red and Blue. Now, perienced success with inThe Bucket will be easthe resort will enhance the experience novative short-course ofily identifiable, with a for visitors when The Chain’s 3,000-yard ferings. Two of the most 22,000-pound leftover draglayout and The Bucket’s 2.2-acre putting well know are Pineline bucket from the site’s hurst’s Cradle green open this fall. phosphate mining days, Pebble One appeal of The Chain is that there and placed in the middle. The Beach’s are the different routings.

Bucket is an ode to the site’s “We’ve got a six-hole loop that runs T h e mining history. through an oak grove that finishes H a y.

For more There is a one-acre practice by the clubhouse and then a 13information green adjacent to the clubhole loop over mine cuts,” Favisit house at the Black course, langa said. streamsongresort.com but Falanga said the BuckThe third routet will dwarf it. ing option is to “It’s a pretty monumental size practice green,” he said. by gregg dewalt

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THE RETREAT AT SILVIES VALLEY RANCH

Rugged and reversible by art stricklin

It’s a true golf hidden gem, no matter which side of the golf reversible resort you find yourself on.

Campbell is the first to admit he knew next to nothing about founding or running a golf resort, isn’t an avid golfer by any means and had never even heard of a

SENECA, Oregon – Build it, even if it’s backwards, and they will come.

That’s the golf lesson Dr. Scott Campbell learned with the unique and innovative project, Silvies Valley Links & Resort.

That’s because Hole 9 on the Hankins course and hole 8 on the Craddock course.

Campbell and his family are the driving forces behind one of opened last summer, Clare’s, to two revers- reversible golf course.

But with a 140,000-acre ranch, which the most unique golf resorts anywhere in ible golf courses, Hankins and Craddock, a the United States, halfway between Boise, nine-hole rugged short course, McVeigh’s, covers more than 25 miles of the scenic Idaho, and Bend, Oregon, which features plus a par-3, Chief Egan, and practice area, area, and has a private air strip, he had one of the few reversible golf courses any- Campbell brought golf creatively to an area plenty of room to build and has already in Eastern Oregon less than 50 miles from proven he could take a small concept in vetwhere in America. erinary hospitals and turn it into a nationFrom a newly opened reversible 18-hole where he was raised. wide success, as he did with the Banfield putting green (the first in the United States) Hole 4 green on the Craddock course.

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Claire's Course 18-hole reversible putting course.

Animal hospitals he founded and later sold.

In 2010, Campbell started researching his golf resort idea, with the encouragement and support of Bandon Dunes founder Mike Keiser and others.

The one bit of advice that he received from his many local golfing friends was that to succeed, he needed a big name, and not surprising, expensive architect.

So, Campbell interviewed just about every big-name architect he could find and while they were interested in his project, they already had projects all over the world and would try to fit him in.

Campbell got the name of local architect Dan Hixson, far from the big name he was told he had to have. Hixson had designed a number of courses in the area, including the well-regarded Bandon Crossing, close to the Bandon Dunes Resort.

When Hixson came to tour the area, the pair hit it off and it was a match made in golf resort heaven.

Hixson’s unique design was an 18-hole layout with 27 greens which go by the names of Hankins and Craddock, along with a par-3 called Chief Egan, for a local Indian chief. McVeigh’s Gauntlet, a peakto-peak short course, is another very unique challenge.

The courses are reversed every other day and the experience is two different course layouts covering the same plot of highly scenic land with different challenges each day.

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holes from different directions.

The same is true for the Hankins Course’s par-3 second hole which plays as part of the par-4 16th hole of the Craddock Course. The third (of the Hankins) plays the same land as the 15 of the Craddock Course. It’s not until you get to the par-5 fifth hole of the Hankins that you find a

new green which is not part of the Craddock Course.

Several of the large metal rakes in the dozens of bunkers have the carved wording of, “Sand Sucks,” or, “Why did you hit it here?”

Woe to the golfer who won’t or can’t read signage. Each hole has directional

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Hole 11 green on the Hankins course and hole 6 green on the Craddock course. signs pointing you to the correct hole on the Craddock or Hankins course and a wrong turn could lead to a Titleist upside the noggin from an adjacent hole.

Campbell has actually played the courses enough to know his long-held goal has been fulfilled. Make golf fun, make it scenic and interesting, and get the locals and the new visitors back on a regular basis.

“We will probably never make money here, at least I don’t think so,” Campbell said. “We spent a lot here, a whole lot, but I wanted to do something for the community and the golfers. Sometimes it’s so still and silent out here you can hear your heart beat and that’s what I wanted.”

Hole 15 Hankins green.

Hole 9 on the Hankins course and hole 8 on the Craddock course.

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Along with eight large wooden cabins, there is a small hotel and spa, as well, with a view of a large local lake with the Silvies Valley Mountains in the background, offering the basics of Golf Trip 101. The sunrises and sunsets are truly stunning here as are the home-cooked meals in the large bunkhouse and a huge bar to drink to your good fortune of finding this most unique place.

There is a large table in the cabins for poker games or an in-house meal, a refrigerated wine cooler and a massive big screen T V which usually starts on the Golf Chan nel but can retrieve hundreds of options. Western art hangs on the wall and there is a wood paneled Jacuzzi on the patio which can soothe the bumps and bruises of a reversible day of golf.

The location is secluded and remote, which is great for an exclusive buddies golf getaway, but tougher for travel.

But, like Campbell’s in-state inspiration, Bandon Dunes, he believes in a “build it and they will come” mentalit y for A merica’s most unique golf destination.

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Epic Travelogue Golf and the World's wonders by danny and alice scott

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or America’s Golfing Couple, Oklahoma native Danny Scott and myself, Alice Scott, the year began innocently enough with a trip in late January to the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, where we caught up with friends and suffered through the unseasonably cold start.

Six countries, 63 beds and 72 rounds later, we called it a year. A year like no other, that is.

Golf dEtretat in Normandy Republic required flights, and assurance of an extended stay in case of a positive COVID test, which was still mandatory for reentry. We didn’t have COVID, but

HERE’S A LOOK BACK AT SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS

January-February: Airlines seemed flighty, so we drove to Orlando from Arizona. We thought we’d freeze in most of Florida, like when snorkeling with the manatees at Crystal River Resort, an otherworldly experience as gentle giants glided up from the sea bottom and affectionately (maybe scarily) brushed by us. The hot manatee after - half cocoa and coffee - was a warming recipe shared all year.

We dodged a tornado in Cape Coral, cruised the bay at St. Petersburg, stayed and played at Saddlebrook, Innisbrook and Mission Inn. At Omni Amelia Island, a 4 a.m. fire alarm sent us on a sunrise beach walk. Final rounds with a dear friend who was soon to

World travelers Danny and Alice Scott pass away at World Golf Village reminded us that every moment is precious. The coastal tour continued to Hammock Beach and Turnberry Isle in Miami with iguanas and a knockout 15th-floor balcony view leading to the warm Keys. En route home, dancing dolphins entertained from Perdido Beach’s balcony between golf rounds in Gulf Shores, Ala., and Lake Charles, La., which was ready for Mardi Gras.

April: Casa de Campo in the Dominican

wished we could have stayed longer anyway. Flitting around the tropical community in a personal golf cart, lounging beachside, playing Teeth of the Dog, and more, makes for a dream paradise.

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The Broodmoor course in Colorado Springs May to August: We returned to some favorites – Coeur d’Alene in Idaho, Alabama’s RTJ Golf Trail and the magical Nemacolin Resort in Pennsylvania, where Alice floated in a holistic sea chamber while golfers slugged through Shepard’s Rock in the cold rain wishing they were in the spa. Then it was on to Tennessee, where Tellico Village made us want to never leave. But we did, with trips to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota and Pikes Peak in Colorado, staying at The Broadmoor, and evading heart failure on the Terror-Dactyl ride over Williams Canyon in Manitou Springs.

September: A whirlwind week in Wisconsin with European Tour Operators included Sentry World, where the 16th green is surrounded by 30,000 blooming flowers.

While touring Kohler’s Ryder Cup course, Whistling Straits, serendipity played her hand as Francesca from Milan set us up for golf at Marco Simone in Rome, host of the next Ryder Cup. Perfect, since we would attend a wedding in Tuscany in October. But first, a gracious Golf France invitation propelled us from Milwaukee to Paris and next year’s Olympic venue, Le Golf National, after a romantic 24 hours touring the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and sexy Moulin Rouge.

Our 10-euro scarves at Versailles Palace kept us en vogue and warm in Normandy, which took our breath away with chilly air, oceanscapes, and the American Cemetery. Stories were heart wrenching and heartwarming, including Arnold Palmer standing on the green in front of a war pillbox at Omaha Beach Golf Club when struck by a ball personalized with his name. He shocked his fan by treating the golfers to Calvados, Normandy's elixir. Golf d’Etretat, overlooking dramatic seaside cliffs up the beach, is now W W W.GOLFOKL AHOMA.ORG

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adding manatee to their elixir list.

October: In Italy, we rented a Eurocar for three weeks and mountainous hairpin turns became thematic for the best views and thrills, first on the climb up to Lake Como for boat hopping between cobblestoned hamlets. In Venice, we parked at Marco Polo Plaza, found the Vaporetto boat and then played Marco Polo with our ho-

tel, chasing up and down crowded bridge steps over the canals, wishing we had consolidated to a single bag for one night.

Danny finally parked Alice and luggage at a statue while he solved the alley maze and retrieved her for an unforgettable evening along the canals and St. Mark’s Square.

From Venice, we slipped across Slovenia’s border for snowcapped mountains, castles,

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DESTINATIONS turquoise gorges, Adriatic seascapes, and Royal Bled Golf Club. An ebike ride down around the most famously photographed Lake Bled, was enchanting. Returning to Italy, Asiago Golf was an alpine treat with Meltar Boutique Hotel’s Juliet balconies facing a grand distant arch that is the World War I museum where more than 40,000 soldiers are interred. Then, one night in Cinque Terra along the Mediterranean and one in Florence was a tease while a medieval town’s chestnut festival was a surprise cultural experience.

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The Tuscan wedding of our Oklahomaborn nephew to his lovely bride could not have been more beautiful and Terme di Saturnia ’s turquoise thermal springs were ultra-soothing. Argentario Golf and Wellness Resort climbed high on our list with its mountain to sea views, also in Tuscany and closer to Rome where we reunited with global friends at the coincidentally held International Golf Travel Market. After meeting South African and Tunisian ambassadors, we played Marco Simone and said, “Arrivederci.”

On to Ireland and the Portmarnock coastal links course, where a crazy seagull ran into and wrestled with our electric trolley wheels. Members demanded a round of Guinness for molesting their mascot. “But it was the only birdie on the round,” we said. Laughter and drinking ensued. Masterminding a left stick shift on the left side of tiny roads, we drove to the west coast with stops at K Club, Dromoland, Trump Doonbeg, up to the Cliffs of Moher, the Middleton Distillery and kissed that Blarney Stone, which is not for luck as we thought but for the gift of gab and now, we can’t shut up. In our sixth consecutive travel week, we wondered, had we bitten off more than we could chew but mustered the energy for bonus holes on Ballybunion, Lahinch and walking the pretty beachside Tralee, every day with a different room number, plumbing, and laughs.

December: More than 60 golf writers joined us in Scottsdale, home, sweet home, for the 20th and final Media Classic at We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort, Grayhawk and Troon North - a happy ending. Whew for ’22 and cheers to your ’23 travel spree.

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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 • Amenities: golf carts, pro shop, pool, restaurant, workout facility • Practice Facilities: putting, chipping green, driving range • Lessons: Andre Tourinho • Email: proshop@brokenarrowgolfac.com • Website: www. Brokenarrowgolfac.com • Phone Number: 918-355-0602

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• 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 • 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

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The Club at Indian Springs • Year Opened: 1952 • General Manager: Judy Rollins • Director of Golf: Wade Walker, PGA • 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

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

The Club at Indian Springs • 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, Kyley Tetley, Hagen Barmasse, Jacob Crowell, Amber Duke, Clyde Hill • 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 • 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

McAlester Country Club • 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: mcalestercountryclub@yahoo.com • Website: www.mcalestercountryclub.com • Phone Number: 918-423-2419

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WWW.GOLFOKLAHOMA .ORG • General Manager: Kevin Williams, PGA • Director of Golf: TBA • Head Professional: Kevin Wagner, PGA • Superintendent: Tyson Thill, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, pool, full-service sports center, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunkers • Lessons: Devin Davenport, Kevin Wagner, Director of Junior Golf Tosh Hays, three assistants • Email: devin.davenport@clubcorp.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: Steve Kimmel, 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: Steve Kimmel, Jon Sandell; two assistants • Email: skimmel@oaktreenational.com • Website: www.oaktreenational.com • Phone Number: 405-348-2004

The Patriot in Owasso 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 • 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, 6729 blues • Course Rating: 73.5; Slope: 136 • Architect: Leslie Brownlee, Perry Maxwell (first rede-

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sign), Tripp Davis (second redesign) • Year Opened: 1907 • Head Professional: Griffen Matthias • General Manager: Tim Payne • Superintendent: Darrell Smart, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, events • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunker • Lessons: Brent Anderson, Griffen Matthias • Email: griffen@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 • Director of Golf: Russell Bevelhymer • Superintendent: Brad Grigg • 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

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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: 1922 • General Manager: Justin Awtrey, PGA • 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, PGAs • Head Professional: Tim Mendenhall, PGA • Superintendent: Larry Taylor, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, resstaurant, indoor and outdoor tennis, pools • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunkers • Lessons: Tim Mendenhall, Ashton Armstrong, Aly Seng • Email: timmengolf@suddenlinkmail.com • Website: www.occofenid.org • Phone Number: 580-242-5408

Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club • Address: 7000 NW Grand Blvd., Nichols Hills, 73116 • Par/Yardage: 71/6296 white, 6932 blues • Course Rating: 74.1; Slope: 137

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WWW.GOLFOKLAHOMA .ORG • 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, Zach Tucker, Nick Madden, Wes Lawhorn • Email: tfleming@okcgcc.com • Website: www.okcgcc.com • Phone Number: 405-848-4344

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• 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

Ponca City Country Club

River Oaks Golf 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, Jacob Calahan • Email: proshop@owassogolfac.com • Website: proshop@owassogolfac.com • Phone Number: 918-274-4884

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

The Patriot Golf Club

Quail Creek Golf and Country Club

Owasso Golf and Athletic Club

• Location: 5790 N. Patriot Dr., Owasso, 74055 • Par/Yardage: 72/6659 whites, 6978 blues • Course Rating: 74.2; Slope: 143

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• Address: 3501 Quail Creek Rd., Oklahoma City, 73120 • Par/Yardage: 72/6662 whites, 7099 blues • Course Rating: 76.1; Slope: 141

• 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 Golf: Andy McCormick, PGA (GM) • 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; Slope: 137

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WWW.GOLFOKLAHOMA .ORG • 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 three course • Lessons: Scott Massendale • Email: apeters@territorygolf.com • Website: www.territorygolf.com • Phone Number: 580-475-0075, ext. 201 for Pro shop

The Trails Golf Club

The Territory in Duncan • Architect: Arthur Hills/Steve Forrest • Year Opened: 2003 • Head Professional: Colton Conrady, PGA • Superintendent: Cory Von Tungeln, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, grill, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunkers • Lessons: Colton Conrady, Toby Bowler • Email: cconrady@innovativeclubs.com • Website: www.tour18inc.com • Phone Number: 405-330-8220

Shawnee Country Club

• Location: 2501 Augusta Dr., Shawnee, 74801 • Address: Box 1574, Shawnee, 74802 • Par/Yardage: 71/6407 whites, 6851 blues • Course Rating: 73.8; Slope: 132

• Architect: Perry Maxwell, Bland Pittman (redesign) • Year Opened: 1929, 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 • 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: Nick Sidorakis • Head Professional: Cary Cozby, PGA • Superintendent: Russ Myers, 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, six assistants • Email: info@southernhillscc.org • Website: www.southernhillscc.com • Phone Number: 918-494-0001

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) • General Manager: Dawn Coleman • Head Professional: Chris Tidland, PGA • Superintendent: Jared Wooten, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, restaurant, tennis, pool, fitness center, pickle ball • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting greens, chipping greens, bunkers • Email: cltidland@gmail.com • Lessons: Richard Venus, 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

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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: Jeremiah Anderson, OKGCSA • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, restaurant, pool • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting greens, chipping greens, bunkers • Lessons: Alan Hager, one assistant • Email: ahager@trailsgolf.com, bwheeler@trailsgolf.com • Website: www.trailsgolf.com • Phone Number: 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: Dan Hayes • Amenities: pro shop, snacks, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunker • Website: www.tinkerliving.com • Phone Number: 405-734-2909

Tulsa Country Club

• Address: 701 N. Union Ave., Tulsa, 74127 • Par/Yardage: 70/6231 whites; 7002 blues • Course Rating: 74.5; Slope: 133 • 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, Hayden Lyman, Dathan Holik, Shannen Stewart • 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: 72/6475 whites, 6905 blues • Course Rating: 73.4; Slope: 130 • Architect: Perry Maxwell, Mark Hayes (redesign) • Year Opened: 1923 • General Manager: Paul Hughes • 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

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Bailey Ranch Golf Club in Owasso 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: Jennifer Taylor (GM) • Green Fees: $30 weekdays up to 18 holes with cart; $30 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 • Par/Yardage: 72/6325 whites, 6761 blues • Course Rating: 71.9; Slope: 124 • Architect: Floyd Farley • Year Opened: 1966 • Head Professional: Jeff Wright (GM) • Superintendent: Tim Martin • Green Fees: $35 (Mon.-Thurs.), $40 (Fri.-Sat.), $26 seniors (Mon.-Thurs.), $7.36 juniors (walk only); $23.92 twilight; $26.91 weekends. Fees include cart.

• Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, snacks • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, bunker, chipping green • Lessons: Jeff Wright

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• Email: jeffrey.wright@travelok.com • Website: www.oklahomagolf.com • Phone Number: 918-339-2769

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 • Head Professional: Darrell Cochran • Superintendent: Darrell Cochran • Green Fees: $10 weekdays, $13.50 weekends, $10 cart (per 9 holes) • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green • Lessons: Brad Cochran • Email: dcochran@atokaspeedynet.net • 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 • 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: $45 weekdays, $50 weekends, $35 seniors weekdays, $14 juniors (based on availability), $36 twilight (all rates except juniors include carts and tax) • Amenities: restaurant with large patio area, banquet facil-

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ity, 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 • Par/Yardage: 36/2760 • Course Rating: 69.9; Slope: 128 • Year Opened: 1978 • Green Fees: $20, $5 students • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Website: www.pioneerparkgolfcourse.com

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) and Bo Bowling • Green Fees: $14 weekdays, $18 weekends, $8 carts (9 holes), $13 (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 • Superintendent: Jeff Wagoner (GM) • Clubhouse Manager: Lara Latta • Green Fees: $40 (Mon.-Thurs.), $45 (Fri.-Sun.), includes carts • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green, practice area

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Bristow Golf Club

Canyons at Blackjack Ridge in Sand Springs • Email: lara@boilingspringsgolf.com • Website: www.boilingspringsgolfclub.com, www. visitwoodward.com.

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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 • 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

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• Superintendent: Alan Wilson • Green Fees: $43 daily, seniors $34 (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

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• 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: James Cronister • Superintendent: James Cronister, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $28 daily Tues.-Thurs. (18 holes), $18 (9 holes) Fri.-Sun. and holidays $25 (9 holes) $35 (18 holes).

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: cronigolf@tulsaconnect.com • 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: Chris Clovis • Superintendent: Chris Preno • Green Fees: $35.50 weekdays, $40.50 weekends (includes cart) • Amenities: pro shop, activity venue • Practice Facilities: putting green, iron only range • Lessons: Contact pro shop • Email: buffalorockdirector@yahoo.com

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• 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: $25 weekdays, $30 weekends, (18 holes) with cart, $20 (9 holes anytime) with cart • 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) • General Manager: Brian Talley, PGA • Head Professional: Brent Williamson, PGA • Superintendent: Nick Neal, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $38 weekdays, $43 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: 72.3; Slope: 125 • Architect: Ken Farley/Art Proctor • Manager/Superintendent: Zack Carter • Green Fees: $40, $24.18 juniors, $31.99 seniors, $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: 70/5947 whites, 6637 blues • Course Rating: 71.3, Slope rating: 115 • Architect: Duffy Martin, PGA • Year Opened: 1972 • Head Professional: Jeff Martin, PGA • Superintendent: Blake Martin • Green Fees: $25 weekdays, $28 weekends, $21 twilight, $19 super twilight, $18 juniors/seniors weekdays + cart • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, bar • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green • Lessons: Clint Colbert • Email: cimarron500@msn.com • Website: www.cedarvalleygolfclub.com • Phone Number: 405-282-4800

Chandler Golf Course

• 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

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Chickasaw Pointe Golf Club • Director of Golf: Mark Fowble • Superintendent: Brent Helm • Green Fees: $11 weekdays, $13 weekends, $6 juniors, cart $7.50 • 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

• Amenities: pro shop, snacks, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green • Phone Number: 918-458-4294

Cherokee Hills Golf Club

Chickasaw Pointe 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: $50 weekdays, $60 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: $23 weekdays, $28 weekend, $18 seniors (Monday-Friday), $6 cart for 9 holes (per person) • 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), $22 (18 holes), includes cart

Cheyenne Golf Course

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

• 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, PGA • Superintendent: Mark Hutton, OKGCSA • 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 • 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 • 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

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Choctaw Creek Golf Course

• Address: 2200 N. Hiwassee Rd., Choctaw, 73020 • Par/Yardage: 71/6122 whites, 6562 blues • Course Rating: 71.5; Slope: 118 • Architect: Tom Billings • Year Opened: 1989 • Director of Golf: Payton Posada • Green Fees: $41.33, $32 seniors, includes cart, $8 junior • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts, restaurant • Practice Facilities: driving range, covered driving range, putting green, chipping green • Lessons: Contact pro shop • Email: pposada@choctawcity.org • Website: www.choctawcreekgolf.com • Phone Number: 405-769-7166

Cimarron County Golf Course

• Location: US 287 & US 412, Boise City • Par/Yardage: 9 hole course • Owner: City of Boise • Board Member: Billy Mizer • Amenities: Clubhouse, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green, driving range • Email: billymizer@icloud.com • Phone Number: 580-651-1605

Cimarron National Golf Course

• Address: 500 Duffy’s Way, Guthrie, 73044 Cimarron National • Par/Yardage: 71/6174 whites, 6468 blues • Course Rating: 68.1; Slope: 120 • Architect: Floyd Farley and Duffy Martin • Year Opened: 1992 Aqua Canyon • Par/Yardage: 70/6132 whites, 6415 blues • Course Rating: 69.6; Slope: 114 • Architect: Duffy Martin and Floyd Farley • Year Opened: 1994 • General Manager: Marty Colbert, PGA • Green Fees: $39 weekdays, $42 weekends, $32 seniors and juniors, $35 twilight, $33 super 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 • General Manager: Tim Swann • 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

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Crimson Creek Golf Course

• Address: 801 Babcock Dr., El Reno, 73036 • Par/Yardage: 72/6490 whites, 6997 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 • Facebook: crimsoncreek • Twitter: @CrimsonCreekGC • Phone Number: 405-422-4653

WWW.GOLFOKLAHOMA .ORG • Par/Yardage: 71/5996 whites, 6295 blues • Course Rating: 69.8; Slope: 118 • Architect: Don Sechrest (redesign) • Year Opened: 1951, 1980 (redesign) • General Manager: Alex Alvarez, PGA • Superintendent: James Kinney, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $25 weekdays, $30 weekends, $18 twilight, $25 cart • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Lessons: Alex Alvarez • Email: proshop@elkcitygolf.com • Website: www.elkcitygolf.com • Phone Number: 580-225-3556

Ernie Fox Memorial Golf Course

• Address: 925 Golf Course Road, Okemah, 74859 • Par/Yardage: 36/3100 • Year Opened: 1991 • Manager: Ernest Fox • Green Fees: $7.50 all day, carts $7.50 (18) per rider • Amenities: clubhouse, game room, kitchen • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Phone Number: 918-623-9516

Falconhead Resort

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: $18 (18 holes) $20 cart, $9 (9 holes) $10 cart • Amenities: clubhouse, golf carts, snacks • Practice Facilities: driving range • Phone Number: 580-832-2232

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 115 Falconhead Dr., Burneyville, 73430 • Par/Yardage: 72/6090 whites, 6488 blues • Course Rating: 72.5; Slope: 133 • Architect: Waco Turner • Year Opened: 1960 • Head Professional: Erik Cleveland • Superintendent: Ed McKinney, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $33 weekdays, $43 weekends (includes cart), $28 seniors weekdays, $20 juniors • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts, tennis, pool, motel, cabins, lounge, pickleball courts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Email: proshop@falconheadok.com • Website: www.falconheadok.com • Phone Number: 580-276-9284

Doby Springs Golf Course

Firelake 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) • Green Fees: $15 weekdays, $20 weekends, cart $20 • Amenities: limited pro shop, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green • Phone Number: 580-735-2030

Earlywine Park Golf Course

• Address: 11600 S. Portland Ave., Oklahoma City, 73170 North Course • Par/Yardage: 72/6176 whites, 6727 blues • Course Rating: 74; Slope: 137 • Architect: Randy Heckenkemper • Year Opened: 1993 South Course • Par/Yardage: 70/6110 whites, 6511 blues • Course Rating: 71; Slope: 119 • 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: $27, $16.25 seniors weekdays, $7.25 juniors, $22 twilight, $17.25 dusk, $9 sunset. Cart fees; $8 nine holes, $6.50 sunset, $16 holes • Amenities: golf shop, restaurant, golf carts. Note; clubhouse and driving range underrenovation.

• Practice Facilities: putting green, chipping green, bunker.

• Lessons: B. J. Howard, Trent Young • 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

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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: $40, seniors $32, juniors $17 (walk), twilight $30 (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

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: James Thompson • Head Professional/Superintendent: Sam Gillis • Green Fees: $15 weekdays, $18 weekends/holidays, $12 seniors 60+ weekdays. Carts; $10/9 holes, $18/18 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

The Club at Forest Ridge

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 7501 E. Kenosha St., Broken Arrow, 74014 • Par/Yardage: 72/6414 whites, 7083 blues • Course Rating: 75.6; Slope: 140 • Architect: Randy Heckenkemper

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Fountainhead Golf Course

Grand Cherokee State Park Golf Course below Pensacola Dam in Langley.

• Year Opened: 1989 • General Manager: David Carlisle, PGA • Head Professional: J.J. Belcoff, PGA • Superintendent: John Babe, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $60 weekdays, $70 weekends (includes cart and range balls), $38/$30 twilight weekdays, $48/$40 twilight weekends; $125 club card; $100 senior club card • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, grill, banquet hall, pool, tennis, GPS, Ridge Club • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, practice bunker • Lessons: J. J. Belcoff and three assistants • Email: l.allen@forestridge.com • Website: www.forestridgegolf.com • Phone Number: 918-357-2443/918-357-2282

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: Ernie Summers • 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: ernie.summers@travelok.com • Website: www.oklahomagolf.com • Phone Number: 405-643-2398

Fort Sill Golf Course

• Address: 1270 Quinette Rd., Fort Sill, 73503 • Green Fees: $46 (18 holes), includes cart, call for military rates • Amenities: Clubhouse, snack bar • Practice Facilities: putting green, chipping green, night

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) • 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

Frederick Country Club

• Address: 1000 N. First St., Frederick, 73542 • Par/Yardage: 36/3120 • Course Rating: 68.5; Slope: 106 • Year Opened: 1930s • General Manager: Gilbert Nuncio • 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: $15 weekdays, $20 weekends, $10/$16 juniors, $14 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 • 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

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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) • 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

GolfSuites

• 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: Luke VanCleave, OKGCSA (GM) • Green Fees: $21 9 holes, $31 18 holes everyday (includes cart), $23 seniors Mon.-Thurs., $21 twilight, $21 juniors • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, snack bar • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Email: luke.vancleave@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

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Henryetta Country Club • Address: 30596 S. 216th Rd., Henryetta, 74437 • Par/Yardage: 36/3018 • Course Rating: 68.8; Slope: 123 • Year Opened: 1921 • Superintendent: Jimmy Cunningham • Green Fees: $15 weekdays, $18 weekends + Cart - $10 (9 holes), $20 (18 holes) • Amenities: pro shop, golf carts, grill • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Website: www.henryettagolf.com • Phone Number: 918-652-8664

Heritage Hills Golf Course PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 3140 Dave Wilber Lane, Claremore, 74019 • Par/Yardage: 71/6082 whites, 6756 blues • Course Rating: 70.1; Slope: 129 • Architect: Don Sechrest • Year Opened: 1977 • Director of Golf: Andy Forbes, PGA (GM) • Head Professional: David Brun, PGA • Superintendent: Kevin Rokey, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $40 weekdays with cart, $45 weekends with cart, $32 (after 2 p.m. daily with cart), $17 daily after 4 p.m., 9 holes with cart.

• Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, shortgame area, bunker • Lessons: David Brun, Andy Forbes • Email: aforbes@heritagehillsgc.com • Website: www.heritagehillsgc.com • Phone Number: 918-341-0055

• 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

Indoor 18

• Address: 17200 N. May Ave., Suite 600, Edmond, 73012 • 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

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: $9.55 (9 holes), $4.36 juniors, $7.64 seniors/ military, 9 hole cart $8 • Amenities: snack bar, golf carts, foot golf • Practice Facilities: putting green, chipping 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 • Head Professional/Superintendent: Donald Burns (GM) • Green Fees: $15 (9 holes) $22 (18 holes) weekdays, $18 (9 holes), $27 (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: 580-726-3534

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

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PUBLIC COURSES • General Manager: T.C. Brown • Director of Golf: Brandon Alford, PGA • Superintendent: Brent Krueger • Green Fees: $11; $8.50 seniors; $2.75 juniors, $6.50 cart (per 9 holes per player) • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green • Lessons: Brandon Alford, Jennifer Birdrow, PGA • 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)/juniors • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green • Email: jimmieaustingc@sbcglobal.net • Phone Number: 405-382-3365

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: 1950, 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

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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

JR’s Nite Light Par 3

• 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

WWW.GOLFOKLAHOMA .ORG • 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

Karsten Creek Golf Course

• 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 • General Manager: Rob Land, PGA • Head Professional: Brent Thaxton, PGA • Superintendent: 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 greens, bunker (access available after green fee) • Lessons: Rob Land, Brent Thaxton • Email: golfshop@karstencreek.com • Website: www.karstencreek.com • Twitter: @karstencreek • Phone Number: 405-743-1658

Keystone Golf Course

• Location: South Airport Road, Cleveland • Address: P.O. Box 289, 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

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South Lakes

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Kickingbird Golf Club

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER Under renovation. Open Spring 2023.

• Address: 1600 E. Danforth Rd., Edmond, 73034 • Par/Yardage: 70/6282 whites, 6722 blues • Course Rating: 72.6; Slope: 118 • Architect: Floyd Farley • Year Opened: 1971 • Head Professional: Brian Soerensen, PGA • Superintendent: Brad Jolliff, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $35 weekdays, $40 weekends, $13 juniors weekdays, $22.50 seniors weekdays, $26 twilight • Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts • Practice Facilities: lighted driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunker, 3 short game practice greens, TrackMan Range • Lessons: Brian Soerensen, Terry Wiles • Email: brian.soerensen@edmondok.gov • Website: www.kickingbirdgolf.com • Phone Number: 405-341-5350

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: $18 Mon.-Thurs., $20 Fri.-Sun. Cart fee is $20.

• Amenities: pro shop, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green • Lessons: Gary Wilson • Email: kgfsgolf@pldi.net • Phone Number: 405-375-3941

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• Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunkers, 3-hole par-3 academy • Lessons: Brad Sliauter, Cassie McCoy, Darren Watts, Ken Tate, John Folsom, Ed Reinke, Greg Warren, Jackie Hutchinson, Joe Selvert, Rick Pendleton, Andy Dillard • Email: brad@okcgolf.com, casey@okcgolf.com • Website: www.okcgolf.com • Phone Number: 405-843-1565

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 • Director of Golf: Wesley Chaney, PGA • Head Professional: Eddie Muncrief • Superintendent: Denver Johnson • Green Fees: $20 Mon., $35 Tues.-Thurs., $40 Fri.-Sun., and holidays, $25 seniors Tues.-Thurs. $37 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: Wesley Chaney, Eddie Muncrief • Email: lakemurray@oklahomagolf.com; wesley. chaney@travelok.com • Website: www.travelok.com

• Phone Number: 580-223-6613

Lakeside Memorial Golf Course

PGA GOLF PASS MEMBER • Address: 5201 N. Washington St., Stillwater, 74075 • Par/Yardage: 70/6170 whites, 6756 blues • Course Rating: 72.8; Slope: 126 • Architect: Labron Harris, Tripp Davis (redesign) • Year Opened: 1945, 1998 (redesign) • General Manager: Wes Gladden • Head Professional: Dillon Wasson, PGA • Superintendent: Mike Buxton, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $25 Mon.-Thurs., $30 Fri.-Sun. with cart • Amenities: pro shop, snacks, golf carts • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green • Lessons: contact pro shop • Email: dillon@stillwatergolf.org • Website: www.stillwatergolf.org • Phone Number: 405-372-3399

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) $13 (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

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: Pat McCrate, PGA • Head Professional: Jason Dochney, PGA • Superintendent: Scott Schuerman, OKGCSA • Green Fees: Championship course: $26 weekdays, $30 weekends, $16 seniors, $16 twilight, $11 juniors (ages 1317), $8 youth (ages 12-under), carts $14 per rider, $7 dusk, time fluctuates. Par-3 course: $16, $14 seniors, $11 juniors (ages 13-17), $8 youth (ages 12-under), $12 per rider • Amenities: clubhouse, golf carts, restaurant, pro shop, pool, tennis, picnic tables • Practice Facilities: lighted driving range, putting green, chipping green, pitching green, bunkers • Lessons: Pat McCrate, Jason Dochney, Austin Osburn, Holley Hair; four assistants • Email: info@lafortuneparkgolf.com • Website: www.lafortuneparkgolf.com • Phone Number: 918-496-6200

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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

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PUBLIC COURSES • 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

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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 • Head Professional: Kevin Brown, PGA • Superintendent: Todd Looper, OKGCSA • Green Fees: $21 weekdays, $24 weekends, $8.75 juniors, $14 seniors weekdays, $14.50 twilight • Amenities: pro shop, snacks, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green • Lessons: Rod Alexander, Kevin Brown • Email: wentzgolf@poncacityok.gov • Website: www.poncacityok.gov • Phone Number: 580-767-0433

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),

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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

Links at Bixby

• 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 cart (9 holes) • Amenities: pro shop, grill, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green

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Links at Mustang Creek

• Address: 2004 S. Mustang Rd., Yukon, 73099 • Par/Yardage: 35/3026 • Architect: Lyndy Lindsey • Director of Golf: Bob Alexander • Superintendent: Chris Priddy • 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

Links at Oklahoma City

• Address: 700 NE 122nd St., Oklahoma City, 73114 • Par/Yardage: 35/2873 • Architect: Lyndy Lindsey • Year Opened: 1998 • General Manager: Anthony Goodman • 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: 54/3158 • Course Rating: 55.5 • Architect: Jim Ingram • Year Opened: 1994, 1999 (redesign) • Director of Golf: Jim Ingram

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Lone Pine Golf Course

• 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

Mangum Golf Course

• 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

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

Mohawk Park (First Tee)

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 • Head Professional: Drew Bowen • Superintendent: Tomas Hnizdo • Green Fees: $40 weekdays, $44 weekends. Twilight 1 p.m. $35, senior $34 weekdays and after 1 p.m. weekends, junior $32 weekdays and after 1 p.m. weekends. All fees

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

Nowata Country Club

• 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: $19.50 (9 holes) all week with cart; $35 (18 holes) anytime with cart • Amenities: lounge, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green • 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

W W W. SCSPGAGOLFPASS .COM • 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: $45 weekdays, $50 weekends, senior $36 weekdays and after 1 p.m. weekends, junior $34 weekdays and after 1 p.m weekends, twilight $32 daily after 1 p.m.

• Amenities: pro shop, restaurant, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting greens, pitching green, driving range, bunker • Lessons: Briahna Willis, PGA • Email: twolff@tulsagolf.org • Website: www.tulsagolf.org • Phone Number: 918-446-1529

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)

WWW.GOLFOKLAHOMA .ORG • Green Fees: $15 weekdays, $17 weekends, $10 juniors/ seniors, 1/2 cart $7 (9 holes), $14 (18 holes) • 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

Pawnee Municipal Course

• 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

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 (GM) • Green Fees: $50 weekdays, $60 weekends (includes 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

Perry Golf and Country Club

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: Bill Vickers • 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: John Pralle • Superintendent: Rodney Jackson • Green Fees: $34.50 (18), $17.87 (9) weekdays, $39.51 (18), $19.87 (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: pheasantrun1702@yahoo.com

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• 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: Jimmy Laughlin • 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

• 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

Prairie West Golf Club

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

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 $7, rider for 10; $8 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: Jim Riley, OKGCSA • Head Professional: Kent Miller, PGA • 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: Kent Miller • Email: jrgolf64@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

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Rolling Meadows Golf Club

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.-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

Sayre Municipal Golf Course

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

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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: seilinggolfclub@hotmail.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.-Th. $20 (9) $25 (18); Fri.-Sun. $21 (9) $29 (18), $19 seniors Mon.-Th., all include cart $19 twilight Mon.-Th. 3 p.m.

• 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

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The par-3 Battlefield opening spring of 2023 at Shangri-La Legends Nine Par 36, Yardage 3521 Champions Nine Par 36, Yardage 3384 Heritage-Legends • Course Rating: 74.9, Slope 135 Legends-Champion • Course Rating: 73.8, Slope 134 Champions-Heritage • Course Rating: 74.5, Slope 140 • Architect: Don Sechrest (Redesign, Champions course Randy Heckenkemper, Heritage and Legends, Tom Clark) • Year Opened: 1970, 2012 (redesign) • Director of Golf: Rob Yanovitch, 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. 8:00 a.m. to noon, $115 noon to 3 p.m., $85 3 to 5:00 p.m., $49 after 5. $67 every Tues. and Wed. all day for

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• 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: Rob Yanovitch, three assistants • Email: rob.yanovitch@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: Don Tyson • Green Fees: $15 weekdays, $20 weekends • Amenities: pro shop, snack bar, golf carts • Practice Facilities: putting green • Email: golf.shattuck.ok@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: Pat McCrate, PGA • Head Professional: Brent Wilcoxen, PGA • Superintendent: TBA • Green Fees: $24 weekdays, $26 weekends, $14 seniors and twilight, $11 juniors (ages 13-17), $8 youth (ages 12-under), ½ cart is $14, $7 dusk with $6 cart • 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

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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

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Sulphur Hills Golf Course

Sycamore Springs Golf Course

Sunset Hills Golf Course

Tahlequah City 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

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

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(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

• 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

• 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

Tishomingo Golf Course

• Address: 3600 Golf Course Rd., Tishomingo, 73460 • Par/Yardage: 36/3187 • Year Opened: 1940s • General Manager: Kirk LaFevers • Superintendent: Dalyn Hart • 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: klafevers@tishomingo.k12.ok.us • Facebook: https://bit.ly/2rwOFvG • Phone Number: 580-371-2604

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Trosper Park Golf Club

• 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.

• Phone Number: 405-607-7154

• 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

Twin Oaks Golf Course

• 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: $12 weekdays, $18 weekends. $12 cart fee, 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: cjellsworth@cableone.net • Facebook: TwinOaksGolfCourse • Phone Number: 580-252-4714

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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 • Green Fees: $30, $16 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; Robert O. Smith, PGA; Jade Staggs 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: $18 weekdays/weekends + $12 cart • Amenities: pro shop, snack area, golf carts • 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

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Winter Creek Golf & Social Club

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: Chad Weinrich, GCSAA • 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), fitness center (members only) • Practice Facilities: driving range, putting green, chipping green, bunkers • Lessons: Malachi Murphy, three assistants

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Wolf Ridge Country Club

• Address: 24175 Clubhouse Lane, Wister, 74966 • Par/Yardage: 72/6466 whites, 7016 blues • Course Rating: 74.1; Slope: 121 • Year Opened: 2005 • General Manager: Terry Chitwood • Superintendent: Steve Scowden • Green Fees: $37.28 weekdays, $47.93 weekends, 9 holes $20.24 weekdays, $30.89 weekends. Fall and Winter rates $26.63, 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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Golf Courses by City

Elk City - Elk City G&CC

E. Stewart GC, JR's Nite Light Par 3, Lake

Ada - Lakewood GC, Oak Hills G&CC

Fairfax - Kah-Wah-C CC

Hefner GC, Lincoln Park GC, Links at

Afton - The Coves Golf Club

Fort Cobb - Fort Cobb GC

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City G&CC,

Alva - Alva G&CC

Fort Sill - Fort Sill GC

Quail Creek G&CC, The Greens CC,

Altus - The Greens of Altus, Windy Trails

Frederick - Frederick CC

Trosper Park GC, Twin Hills G&CC.

GC (Altus AFB)

Grove - Patricia Island GC, Quail Ridge

Owasso - Bailey Ranch GC, The Patriot,

Ardmore - Dornick Hills CC, Lake Murray

Golf Course & Event Center

Owasso G&AC

Lodge GC, Lakeview GC

Guthrie - Cedar Valley GC, Cimarron

Pauls Valley - Pauls Valley GC

Atoka - Atoka Trails GC

National, Guthrie G&CC

Pawnee - Pawnee Muni GC

Bartlesville - Adams GC, Hillcrest CC,

Guymon - Sunset Hills GC

Perkins - Golf Club of Cimarron Trails

Beaver - Beaver Pioneer Park GC

Hennessey - Turkey Creek GC

Perry - Perry G&CC

Bixby - Links at Bixby

Henryetta - Henryetta CC

Ponca City - Lew Wentz CC, Ponca City CC

Blackwell - Blackwell GC

Hobart - Hobart CC

Poteau - Choctaw CC

Blanchard - Winter Creek Golf & Social Club Hollis - Hollis Municipal Golf Course Hooker - Blackmer Muni GC Boise City - Cimarron County GC Bristow - Bristow Golf Club

Hulbert - Sequoyah State Hills GC

Broken Arrow -Battle Creek GC, Broken

Idabel - Idabel CC

Arrow G&AC, Cedar Ridge CC, Forest

Jenks - South Lakes GC

Ridge GC, Golf Club of Oklahoma, The

Kansas - Flint Ridge GC

Club at Indian Springs

Kingfisher - Kingfisher GC

Broken Bow - Cedar Creek GC and Resort

Kingston - Buncombe Creek GC,

Buffalo - Doby Springs GC

Chickasaw Pointe GC

Burneyville - Falconhead Resort

Langley - Grand Cherokee GC

Burns Flat - Greens GC

Laverne - Laverne GC

Canadian - Arrowhead GC

Lawton - Lawton CC, Lawton Municipal GC

Catoosa - Cherokee Hills GC

Lindsey - Lindsey Municipal GC

Chandler - Chandler GC

Mangum - Mangum GC

Checotah - Fountainhead Creek GC

Marlow - Generations GC

Cheyenne - Cheyenne GC

McAlester - McAlester CC

Chickasha - Chickasha Golf & Country Club Miami - Peoria Ridge GC Midwest City - John Conrad GC, Tinker Choctaw - Choctaw Creek GC

Pryor - Pryor Creek GC Purcell - Brent Bruehl Memorial GC Sand Springs - Canyons at Blackjack Ridge Sapulpa - Rock Creek GC Sayre - Sayre Muni GC Seiling - Seiling G&CC Seminole - Jimmie Austin GC Shattuck - Shattuck G&CC Shawnee - Elks G&CC, Firelake GC, Shawnee CC Stigler - Brier Creek GC Stillwater - Karsten Creek GC, Lakeside Memorial GC, Stillwater CC, Links at Stillwater Stroud - Stroud Municipal GC Sulphur - Sulphur Hills GC Tahlequah - Cherokee Trails GC, Cherokee Springs GC, Tahlequah City GC Thackerville - WinStar GC

Claremore - Lone Pine GC, Heritage Hills GC

AFB GC, Hidden Creek GC

Cleveland - Keystone GC

Monkey Island - Shangri-La

Clinton - Riverside GC

Moore - Hidden Creek, Moore G&AC

Comanche - Comanche Lake GC

Muskogee - Cobblestone Creek GC,

Cordell - Crooked Creek

Muskogee GC

Covington - Rolling Meadows GC

Mustang - Pebble Creek GC

Walters - Lakeside Park GC

Cushing - Buffalo Rock Golf & Gun

Newkirk - Newkirk CC

Watonga - Roman Nose State Park GC

Duncan - Duncan Golf & Tennis Club, The Norman - Belmar GC, Cobblestone Creek GC, Jimmie Austin-University Territory G&CC, Twin Oaks GC

Tishomingo - Tishomingo GC Tulsa -LaFortune Park GC, Meadowbrook CC, Mohawk Park GC, Oaks CC, Page Belcher GC, Par-3 at Lit’l Links, Southern Hills CC, Tulsa CC

Weatherford - Prairie West GC Wewoka - Gil Morgan GC

Edmond - Golf Club of Edmond,

of Oklahoma GC, The Trails GC,

Wilburton - Sycamore Springs G&CC

Kickingbird GC, Oak Tree CC, Oak Tree

Westwood Park GC

Wister - Wolf Ridge GC

National, River Oaks GC, Rose Creek GC Nowata - Nowata CC Okemah - Ernie Fox Memorial GC Enid - Meadowlake GC, Oakwood CC,

Woodward - Woodward Municipal GC, Boiling Springs GC

Pheasant Run GC

Oklahoma City - Earlywine GC,

Yukon - Golf Club at Surrey Hills, Links at

El Reno - Crimson Creek GC

Gaillardia CC, Hidden Trails CC, James

Mustang Creek

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