East Course
The East Course at Oak Tree Country Club is the championship test, far more exacting in its demands than the roomier West Course. The watery final stretch - the half-dozen holes heading toward the clubhouse - showcases the ferocity of the course. The East Course continues to serve as host venue for the highly-regarded Oklahoma Open, traditionally one of the most sought-after state titles in the land. Stalwarts like Bob Tway, Gil Morgan, David Edwards, Todd Hamilton and Lucas Glover are among the champions who have been crowned. The East Course is a tough slog from the outset. Forget the tips at nearly 7,100 yards; even from the 6,400 -yard middle markers, the half-dozen front-side par-4s average 410 yards. It's a bunker-strewn landscape, humps and hollows wreaking havoc with shots drifting from the short grass. It's a stiff enough challenge, but merely a preamble to the watery finish. Four of the final six, including a pair of distinctive par-3s are completely menaced by water1.
The East Course's signature hole is #16, a 455-yard, par-4, with a water hazard down the entire left side of the fairway and requiring an approach shot to a deep green. The golf course plays to a par of 70, with a slope of 143 and course rating of 77.1 from the championship tees.
West Course
Similar to the East Course, the West Course at Oak Tree Country Club has a multitude of bunkers throughout and liberal use of periphery greenside mounding, so offline approaches will lead to awkward stances and angles toward the pin. The best illustration of such is the par-5 7th, where the final fifty yards is a sand-strewn loop-de-loop. Water is less of a presence than on the East Course, but there are several shots sure to intimidate those with aquaphobia, the tee shot on the par-3 14th being the most notable. Several of the greens have some serious contour, the par-4 12th and 17th being prime examples1.
The golf course plays to a par of 70, with a slope of 129 and course rating of 72.6 from the championship tees.
Call our pro shop to find out more about the courses.
1. Excerpt retrieved from Joel Zuckerman's "Pete Dye Golf Courses - Fifty Years of Visionary Design." Published in 2008 by Abrams. For personal inscribed copies by author and subject, visit vagabondgolfer.com.
Devin Davenport
Director of Golf
Serving since 2006
About Devin
Devin has been a PGA Member since 2009 and the Head Professional at Oak Tree Country Club since that time. Prior to that hewas an Assistant Professional at Coffee Creek for 3 years and at Oak Tree Country Club for 3 years. I have been in charge of arranging numerous golf events included Oklahoma Open, PGA Section events, and corporate charity events of up to 425 players.