Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · Oklahoma City & Tulsa

Lake Hefner Golf Course

Two 18s by the lake: Randy Heckenkemper rebuilt Perry Maxwell's North in 1994 around long par 4s, and Floyd Farley's shorter South dates to 1965.

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About Lake Hefner Golf Course

Lake Hefner is the city's 36-hole club on the lake of the same name, with two 18s, a three-hole academy course, a range and simulators. The North is the one people drive across town for. Perry Maxwell built the original, reputedly his last in Oklahoma, but with tiny greens and no irrigation it had to be rebuilt nearly from scratch, and Oklahoman Randy Heckenkemper did that in 1994.

Heckenkemper's North is a par 72 of 6,970 yards from the back, rated 73.8 with a 127 slope, and he built it around the par 4s: seven of them are 406 yards or longer, and the 454-yard 12th is the hardest hole. Heckenkemper's own warning: with the wind off the lake, you'd better have your A game. Golf Digest ranked the North the fourth Best Public Course in Oklahoma in 1996.

The South is Floyd Farley's 1965 design, 6,305 yards and par 70, the shorter of the two. Upstairs in the clubhouse, Maxwell's on the Lake is named for the original architect, and the grab-and-go counter downstairs honors Alsie "Poppie" Hyden, who gave the club 57 years.

It's one of 7 courses in Oklahoma City on Yoink, and Earlywine Golf Club is practically next door — handy when your first choice is booked solid.

Booking a tee time at Lake Hefner Golf Course

Oklahoma City's courses open tee times online 7 days ahead, starting at 8:00 a.m., and you need an account for each course. Cancel at least 12 hours out or you can lose online booking at every city course. Singles and twosomes get paired. The city rate page lists 18 holes at $33 and seniors at $20.25. Call the shop at 405-843-1565.

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Lake Hefner Golf Course FAQ

Where is Lake Hefner Golf Course?

Lake Hefner Golf Course is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in the Oklahoma City & Tulsa area.

When did Lake Hefner Golf Course open?

Lake Hefner Golf Course opened in South Course (Floyd Farley) opened 1965; 6,305 yards, par 70.

Is Lake Hefner Golf Course open to the public?

Lake Hefner Golf Course is municipal (city-owned).

How do I get a tee time at Lake Hefner Golf Course when it's booked up?

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What golf courses are near Lake Hefner Golf Course?

Nearby options include Earlywine Golf Club, Lincoln Park Golf Course and Trosper Park Golf Course. Yoink watches 44 courses in the Oklahoma City & Tulsa area.

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