Top Oklahoma Public Golf Courses

🏌️‍♂️ Top Oklahoma Public Golf Courses (According to Wikipedia & Course Profiles)

1. Karsten Creek Golf Club

📍 Stillwater, OK

• 🛠️ Designed by Tom Fazio

• 🏫 Home course of Oklahoma State University’s golf teams

• 🌲 Routed through oak forest and around Lake Louise

• 🏆 Ranked among the best collegiate courses in the U.S.

• 💲 Daily fee course, open to the public

• 🗒️ Wikipedia | Course site

2. Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club

📍 Norman, OK

• 🛠️ Originally designed by Perry Maxwell, renovated by Bob Cupp

• 🏫 University of Oklahoma’s home course

• 🏆 Hosted multiple NCAA Regionals and USGA events

• 💲 Public access with championship pedigree

• 🗒️ Wikipedia | Course site

3. Cherokee Hills Golf Club

📍 Catoosa, OK (near Tulsa)

• 🛠️ Originally designed by Perry Maxwell in the 1920s

• 🛠️ Renovated by Tripp Davis

• 🎰 Located on the grounds of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

• 🌳 Mature trees and rolling terrain

• 💲 Daily fee course

• 🗒️ Course site

4. LaFortune Park Golf Course – Championship Course

📍 Tulsa, OK

• 🛠️ Designed by Floyd Farley, renovated by Randy Heckenkemper

• 🏙️ Convenient public golf near downtown Tulsa

• 🏌️‍♂️ 18-hole championship course + 18-hole par-3 course

• 💲 Top municipal value in the state

• 🗒️ Course site

5. Page Belcher Golf Course – Stone Creek & Olde Page

📍 Tulsa, OK

• 🛠️ Two 18-hole layouts: Stone Creek & Olde Page

• 🏆 Hosts Oklahoma State Amateur events

• 🏞️ Scenic, open layouts with elevation change

• 💲 Affordable and popular municipal facility

• 🗒️ Course site

6. Chickasaw Pointe Golf Club

📍 Kingston, OK (near Lake Texoma)

• 🛠️ Designed by Randy Heckenkemper

• 🌊 Lake views and dramatic elevation changes

• 🏌️‍♂️ Ranked among top public courses in the region

• 💲 Daily fee, destination-worthy

• 🗒️ Course site

7. Forest Ridge Golf Club

📍 Broken Arrow, OK

• 🛠️ Designed by Randy Heckenkemper

• 🏌️‍♂️ Known for immaculate greens and upscale setting

• 🏘️ Located in a residential golf community, but public-friendly

• 💲 Daily fee with semi-private amenities

• 🗒️ Course site

8. The Links at Norman

📍 Norman, OK

• 🛠️ Designed by Lyndy Lindsey

• ⛳ 9-hole executive layout, affordable and walkable

• 🧑‍🎓 Great for beginners and university students

• 💲 Public, budget-friendly golf option

• 🗒️ Course site

9. Fort Sill Golf Course (Old Golf Course)

📍 Fort Sill, OK

• 🛠️ Historic military course open to the public

• 🏞️ Rolling fairways and mature trees

• 🏌️‍♂️ Well-maintained, uncrowded rounds

• 💲 Public military access course

• 🗒️ Base info

10. A.J. Powell Golf Course at Eastern Oklahoma State College

📍 Wilburton, OK

• 🏫 College-affiliated 9-hole public course

• 🌄 Scenic mountain backdrop

• 🧑‍🎓 Friendly for all skill levels

• 💲 Very affordable daily fee

• 🗒️ Course site

🧠 Why These Courses?

• Strong design legacy: Maxwell, Fazio, Heckenkemper

• University and military roots: Collegiate-level and accessible

• Affordable public access: From elite to everyday golfer

• Diverse landscapes: Hill country, lakes, and pinewoods