Best Public Golf Courses in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Stillwater, Oklahoma · Tom Fazio (1994) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,095 yards

Home of Oklahoma State University's legendary golf program and host of multiple NCAA Championships, Karsten Creek is a Tom Fazio design that has produced countless PGA Tour professionals. The layout around Lake Louise features dramatic lakeside holes, bold bunkering, and one of the finest collegiate golf facilities in America.

Norman, Oklahoma · Bob Cupp (1951) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,141 yards

Home of the University of Oklahoma golf program, Jimmie Austin has hosted multiple NCAA Regional events. The Bob Cupp renovation transformed the original 1951 layout into a modern championship test through rolling terrain with strategic bunkering, native grass areas, and views of Lake Thunderbird in the distance.

Ardmore, Oklahoma · Perry Maxwell (1920) · 18 holes · Par 70 · 6,445 yards

A Perry Maxwell design in Ardmore where the famed architect grew up, Dornick Hills is a historic Oklahoma gem with Maxwell's signature tilted greens and dramatic terrain. The compact par-70 through rolling hills and native oaks is where Maxwell first developed the bold architectural ideas he later brought to Augusta National and Colonial.

Norman, Oklahoma · Randy Heckenkemper (1990) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,032 yards

A Randy Heckenkemper design in Norman south of Oklahoma City, The Trails is a solid public course that winds through cross-timbers terrain with native oaks, creek corridors, and rolling Oklahoma hills. The affordable 7,032-yard layout offers a legitimate championship test at one of the best price points in the metro area.