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Best Public Golf Courses in Oklahoma

Experts + Golfers + Story + Architect + Challenge + Access = the Total Score

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  1. 1Jimmie Austin OU Golf ClubNorman · University · Est. 1951Perry Maxwell (redesigned by Bob Cupp)8.1Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    23 reviews from GolfPass
  2. 2Forest Ridge Golf ClubBroken Arrow · Public · Est. 1989Randy Heckenkemper7.8Destination★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    174 reviews from GolfPass
  3. 3Karsten Creek Golf ClubStillwater · University · Est. 1994Tom Fazio7.7Destination★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    4 reviews from GolfPass
  4. 4Cherokee Hills Golf ClubCatoosa · Resort · Est. 1924Perry Maxwell7.2Memorable★ 4.5Online Golfer Rating
    6 reviews from GolfPass
  5. 5Shangri-La Resort - Champions/HeritageMonkey Island · ResortDonald Sechrest (original); rebuilt after 20106.9Memorable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    6 reviews from GolfPass
  6. 6Falconhead ResortBurneyville · Resort6.4Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    141 reviews from GolfPass
  7. 7Battle Creek Golf ClubBroken Arrow · Municipal · Est. 1997Bland P. Pittman6.0Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    153 reviews from GolfPass
  8. 8Patricia Island GcGrove · Semi-private · Est. 1998Tripp Davis6.0Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    94 reviews from GolfPass
  9. 9Winter Creek Golf CourseOkla. City · Public6.0Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    317 reviews from GolfPass
  10. 10Prairie West G CWeatherford · Semi-private · Est. 1971Labron Harris6.0Playable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    13 reviews from GolfPass
  11. 11The Canyons at Blackjack RidgeSand Springs · Municipal · Est. 1958Floyd Farley (original); Randy Heckenkemper (2020 renovation)6.0Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    711 reviews from GolfPass
  12. 12Cimarron Trails Golf CoursePerkins · Public · Est. 1994Kevin Benedict6.0Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    529 reviews from GolfPass
  13. 13Roman Nose GcWatonga · Resort · Est. 1959Floyd Farley; redesigned by Tripp Davis5.9Playable★ 4.6Online Golfer Rating
    11 reviews from GolfPass
  14. 14WinStar Golf Course - ScissortailThackerville · Resort · Est. 2006D.A. Weibring (with Wolfard Golf Design)5.8Playable★ 4.2Online Golfer Rating
    169 reviews from GolfPass
  15. 15Lincoln Park Golf Course - WestOklahoma City · Public · Est. 1922Arthur "Art" Jackson5.8Playable★ 4.4Online Golfer Rating
    7 reviews from GolfPass
  16. 16Lake Hefner G. C.Okc · Municipal · Est. 1951Perry Maxwell (South); Randy Heckenkemper (North)5.8Playable★ 4.1Online Golfer Rating
    7 reviews from GolfPass
  17. 17Buncombe Creek Golf CourseKingston · Public · Est. 20015.8Playable★ 4.7Online Golfer Rating
    16 reviews from GolfPass
  18. 18Flint Ridge Resort - Deer Valley Golf ClubKansas · Semi-private5.8Playable★ 4.3Online Golfer Rating
    42 reviews from GolfPass
  19. 19Westwood Golf CourseNorman · Municipal · Est. 1967Floyd Farley5.7Playable★ 3.9Online Golfer Rating
    63 reviews from GolfPass
  20. 20Chickasaw Pointe Golf ClubKingston · Public · Est. 1999Randy Heckenkemper5.5Playable★ 3.7Online Golfer Rating
    11 reviews from GolfPass
  21. 21Earlywine Golf Course - North CourseOklahoma City · Municipal · Est. 1993Randy Heckenkemper5.3Unsolved★ 3.6Online Golfer Rating
    5 reviews from GolfPass
  22. 22Bailey Golf RanchOwasso · Public · Est. 1993Bland PittmanUnchartedYet to do the math. Go see for yourself.
  23. 23Heritage Hills G. C.Claremore · Public · Est. 1977Donald Sechrest5.3Unsolved★ 3.8Online Golfer Rating
    255 reviews from GolfPass
  24. 24Page Belcher Golf Course - Olde PageTulsa · Municipal · Est. 1977Leon Howard (Olde Page 1977); Sechrest & Schreiner (Stone Creek 1987)5.3Unsolved★ 3.8Online Golfer Rating
    158 reviews from GolfPass
  25. 25Pebble Creek Golf CourseMustang · Public · Est. 1999Tripp DavisUnchartedYet to do the math. Go see for yourself.

How we rank

Public courses only — anyone can book a tee time (public, municipal, resort, semi-private, university). Each course gets a Formula 18 Golf Total Score out of 10 with one word (Legendary, Destination, Memorable, Playable, Unsolved), cited on its page. Not enough to go on yet? It reads Uncharted. Expert lists, golfer stars, challenge, access and threads make the score. A notable architect and a real story add bonus points, and missing ones never count against a course. See the full formula →
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