Stillwater, OK

The Stillwater club scene is in full swing these days with five nice golf courses located within the city itself, plus two others in neighboring communities. Here is some background and interesting points:

Karsten Creek Golf Club

Renowned golf course designer Tom Fazio put this 18-hole layout together and in 1994 it was named “Best New Course in the U.S.” by Golf Digest. Today, Karsten Creek is a public venue and is home to the Oklahoma State men's and women's golf programs.

Lakeside Golf Course

Lakeside is a par-70 venue originally designed in 1945 by then-Oklahoma State golf coach Labron Harris. Golf Digest rated Lakeside as “One of the Best Places to Play in Oklahoma for 2008/2009,” and the public course is actually the former home of OSU's golf teams.

Stillwater Country Club

This private facility also formerly hosted the Oklahoma State men’s and women’s golf teams. The par 70 layout at Stillwater CC plays much longer than its 6,524 yards thanks mainly to water hazards and out-of-bounds that come into play on 15 of the 18 holes.

The Links at Stillwater

This popular public golfing destination is 18 holes and has been rated as championship caliber by the United States Golf Association. An unusual aspect of The Links at Stillwater is that it has an aqua driving range where golfers hit all practice balls into a pond.

White Barn Estates

The golf course is a nine-hole, par 3 public layout situated in a subdivision. A highlight of White Barn Estates is its reasonable prices, ranging from $15 for 18 holes on weekdays to $20 on weekends.

By the Way

There are two well-thought-of golf courses in surrounding communities. The Golf Club at Cimarron Trails is an 18-hole public layout in Perkins, and Perry Golf & Country Club is a private nine-hole venue in Perry.