Best golf courses in Oklahoma.

Broken Arrow, OK

Tulsa's top semi-private layout: wooded ravines and Bermuda fairways

Last verified 2026-09-17

Norman, OK

Perry Maxwell's final design: home of the Sooner golf dynasty

Afton, OK

Oklahoma's premier lakeside resort golf: Grand Lake O' the Cherokees

Grove, OK

Patricia Island Golf Club is an 18-hole course in Grove, Oklahoma, on the Grand Lake shoreline in the northeastern part of the state. It opened in 1998 and was designed by architect Tripp Davis, with a routing that takes in lake views near the Pensacola Dam. The course plays to a par of 72 with yardages in the 6,362 to 6,806 range depending on tee selection. Amenities include a driving range, putting and chipping greens, a pro shop, and Mulligans Restaurant on site. The club welcomes public and group play alongside outings and tournaments, and is often described locally as semi-private though also marketed under a country club name.

Oklahoma City, OK

Lincoln Park Golf Course's East Course is an 18-hole public course in northeast Oklahoma City, part of a municipal golf complex that dates to 1922, when the original nine-hole layout opened as the state's first public golf course. The East Course, designed by Arthur J. Jackson, opened in 1932 when a second 18 holes was added to the property. The course plays to about 6,420 yards from the blue tees with a par of 70, and architect Perry Maxwell is credited by multiple accounts with later remodeling its greens. Lincoln Park is public and city-operated, with a clubhouse rebuilt in 1961 and renovated again in 2015, a driving range, pro shop and restaurant.

Owasso, OK

Owasso's top public course: proceeds benefit military families

Duncan, OK

The Territory Golf & Country Club is a private, 18-hole course in Duncan, Oklahoma, designed by Randy Heckenkemper and opened in 2003. The championship layout plays to a par of 72 and stretches to roughly 7,110 yards from the back tees, with about 100 feet of natural elevation change as Stagestand Creek winds through the property. Mature oaks, rock outcroppings, and white sand bunkers define the terrain. The club operates fairway and rough turf of Tifsport Bermuda grass with bentgrass greens.

Monkey Island, OK

Shangri-La Country Club's Champions Course is part of the Shangri-La Resort on Monkey Island, Oklahoma, overlooking Grand Lake O' the Cherokees. The resort's golf offerings have undergone renovations by architects including Tripp Davis and Tom Clark of Ault, Clark & Associates, part of a 27-hole facility that also includes the Heritage and Legends nines. Operating as a resort course, the Champions layout is set along the lakefront terrain that defines the property. The broader Shangri-La golf complex dates to the early 1970s.

Catoosa, OK

Perry Maxwell design at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: open to the public

Monkey Island, OK

Shangri-La Country Club's Legends Course is a nine-hole layout at the Shangri-La Resort on Monkey Island, Oklahoma, playing to a par of 36 across roughly 3,521 yards. It forms part of the resort's 27-hole championship complex along Grand Lake O' the Cherokees, alongside the Heritage and Champions nines. The course underwent renovation work by Tom Clark of Ault, Clark & Associates, completed in 2015. Shangri-La operates the course as part of its resort golf program.

Afton, OK

Scenic lakeside resort golf on Grand Lake: open to the public

Sand Springs, OK

The Canyons at Blackjack Ridge is a public golf course in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, west of Tulsa, set atop a ridgeline with views over the surrounding terrain. Floyd Farley designed the original layout, which opened in the 1950s, and Randy Heckenkemper carried out a redesign in 1996. The 18-hole course plays to a par of 71 across roughly 6,133 yards from the back tees. Its elevated, rugged setting distinguishes it among Tulsa-area municipal courses.

Burneyville, OK

Falconhead Golf Resort in Burneyville, Oklahoma traces its roots to Turner's Lodge, a course built by Waco Turner in 1958 that once hosted stops on the PGA and LPGA Tours. Robert Trent Jones Sr. redesigned the course in 1970, and it plays to a par of 72 with yardage stretching to 6,488 yards. In 1964, Pete Brown became the first African American golfer to win a PGA Tour event when he captured the Waco Turner Open on this course. Today the resort operates as a public-access facility in Love County.

Edmond, OK

Edmond's beloved municipal course: mature trees and classic Oklahoma golf

Bristow, OK

Bristow Golf & Country Club is a nine-hole course in Bristow, Oklahoma, located west of Bristow Lake on Country Club Drive. The course was designed by noted Oklahoma architect Perry Maxwell. The layout plays 3,067 yards from the back tees to a par of 36, with narrow fairways and small, fast greens. A lake comes into play on several holes, and wildlife is common around the grounds. The club operates as a semi-private facility with a pro shop, driving range, and putting green, and welcomes outings and leagues. Reservations are made by phone.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Afton, OK

Shangri-La Resort on Grand Lake's Monkey Island has a 27-hole championship course made of the Heritage, Champions and a third nine, plus The Battlefield, an 18-hole par-3 course that opened in 2023. Owner Eddy Gibbs has rebuilt the resort since buying it in 2010. Golf is sold with stay-and-play packages and daily tee times.

Ardmore, OK

Lake Murray State Park Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-72 course in Ardmore, Oklahoma, located within Lake Murray State Park and operated by the State of Oklahoma. It opened in 1965 and was designed by Floyd Farley, with a later redesign by Art Proctor. The course plays through towering oak trees and tree-lined fairways, with a natural waterfall on the third hole and lake views throughout. It shares grounds with Lake Murray Lodge and cabins.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Duncan, OK

Duncan Golf & Tennis Club, historically known as Duncan Golf & Country Club, has served golfers in Duncan, Oklahoma since the club's founding in 1921. It sits on Country Club Road on the edge of town and is one of the state's older golf venues. The 18-hole course was designed by noted architect Perry Maxwell and measures 6,601 yards from the blue tees. It is a semi-private facility with a driving range, putting and chipping greens, and a classic layout that has hosted long-running events including the Labor Day Invitational, which dates to 1928. Beyond golf, the club includes tennis and pickleball courts, a swimming pool, a restaurant, and event space, serving as a broader recreational hub for the community.

Oklahoma City, OK

Lincoln Park Golf Course (West) is a municipal course operated by the City of Oklahoma City on the city's northeast side. The Lincoln Park complex opened in 1922, making it one of the oldest public golf facilities in Oklahoma, and multiple accounts credit architect Perry Maxwell with remodeling the greens on its courses. Now a two-course facility, Lincoln Park marked its 100th anniversary in 2022. The West Course remains a heavily played public layout within the historic complex.

Kingston, OK

Chickasaw Pointe Golf Club sits on a bluff above Lake Texoma in Kingston, part of the Pointe Vista development. Randy Heckenkemper designed it, and new holes changed the routing in 2016. The par-72 course reaches about 7,000 yards with rolling terrain, big oaks and lake views, including the downhill par-4 sixth. It ranks among Oklahoma's best public courses.

Broken Arrow, OK

Battle Creek Golf Club sits along the Broken Arrow 51 Expressway in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, a short drive from downtown Tulsa. The property is defined by rolling terrain, with more than 100 feet of elevation change across the round. The 18-hole course was designed by Bill Pittman and plays to a par of 72, with Bermuda fairways and tees, roughly 94 bunkers, and a dozen lakes and ponds worked into the routing. From the back tees the course stretches past 7,200 yards. Battle Creek is a public facility open to any golfer without membership. It offers a pro shop, restaurant, and driving range, and GPS-equipped carts are available for rounds.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Watonga, OK

Roman Nose Golf Course is an 18-hole layout within Roman Nose State Park near Watonga, Oklahoma. Designed by Floyd Farley, the course opened in the late 1950s and later saw a partial redesign by Tripp Davis. It plays to a par of 70 across roughly 6,188 yards from the back tees. The state park itself contains structures built during the New Deal era, and the course is owned and operated by the Oklahoma state park system.

Bartlesville, OK

Boots Hollow Golf Club is Bartlesville's city course, opened in 1963 to a Floyd Farley design and known for decades as Adams Municipal. It was renamed for K.S. "Boots" Adams, whose family helped fund the original course. Turkey Creek winds through the property and feeds ponds that come into play on many holes. A $2.5 million greens project by Randy Heckenkemper, finished in 2025, gave it new bentgrass putting surfaces. Par 72, about 6,750 yards from the back.

Woodward, OK

Boiling Springs Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-71 public course in Woodward, Oklahoma, located along the North Canadian River. It was designed by Donald Sechrest and opened in 1979, playing across roughly 6,500 yards on sandbelt terrain with dunes and river-carved elevation change. In 2013 the club undertook a major restoration led by architect Jeff Blume, removing invasive red cedar and reworking the greens and bunkers to recover the sandbelt character of the original design. Native grasses, oak, black walnut and elm trees line the routing near Boiling Springs State Park.

Last verified 2026-09-17