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Golf Course Review & Scouting Report

The Patriot Golf Club

83

Owasso, Oklahoma

Established
2010
Architect
Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Access
Private
Par
Par 72
Length
5,615 – 7,135 yds
The verdict

Regionally Elite, Tour-Tested Challenge

The Patriot Golf Club is a top-tier Oklahoma layout blending bold modern shaping with natural terrain drama. It delivers pristine conditions, memorable holes, and tour-caliber challenge—and now hosts Korn Ferry Tour competition—making it a can’t-miss detour for serious golfers.

Course DNA
Difficulty
83
Scenery
86
Conditioning
92
Shot Variety
80
Walkability
68
Green Complexity
88
Wow Factor
78
Design Quality
84
At a glance

Quick facts

Course Architect
Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Charity Mission
Home of Folds of Honor
USGA Rating/Slope
74.3/130 (Blue tee)
Tour Event
Korn Ferry Compliance Solutions Championship host
Key Terrain Features
Limestone canyons, prairie, woodlands
Private Club
Membership supports scholarships
Club Location
North of Tulsa, Oklahoma
The design

The architecture

The Patriot Golf Club showcases Robert Trent Jones Jr.’s contemporary playbook, with a routing that takes full advantage of Oklahoma’s dramatic limestone canyons, upland meadows, and native prairie. The result is a course that fuses scale, strategic interest, and naturalistic boldness—a masterful blend of elevation, shape, and pure challenge. Memorable from the first hole, it sprints between gripping vistas and tightly framed corridors, using the land’s innate contours to dictate playable angles, wind, and risk/reward. Greens are fast and complex, bunkering is strategic, and there’s a clear sense of occasion—no two holes feel remotely the same, and the closing stretch is built for tournament drama.

Robert Trent Jones Jr. delivers a seamless modern Oklahoma vision with relentless shot variety and visual drama, striking a rare balance between spectacle and strategic substance.

Defining features
  • Routing through canyons, prairie, and woodlands
  • Dramatic elevation changes and visual variety
  • Fast, bold green complexes with varied contours
  • Strategic bunkering requiring precise placement
  • Championship length with mix of scorable and punishing holes
Hole by hole

Signature holes

Hole 1

Mission Opener

PAR
5
YARDAGE
566

A bold opener climbing away from the clubhouse and edged by native grasses, Mission Opener commands attention with its generous but undulating fairway. It instantly cues the risk-reward DNA at the heart of The Patriot and offers a thrilling green-in-two opportunity if you find the right angle.

Play it smart

Aim for the widest part of the fairway and favor the side that opens up your angle; lay up or attack the green depending on wind and pin.

Where it bites

Veer offline and you'll battle awkward lies in rough or risk a blocked approach over natural hazards.

Course management

Shots to think about

Opening tee shot on No. 1
Favor comfort over distance; start with a confident swing to the widest part of the fairway.
Approaches to contoured greens
Play below the hole. Downhill putts get treacherous on these fast surfaces.
Long par 3s (Nos. 9, 13, 17)
Accept middle-of-green targets and ensure enough club to avoid a penal miss short.
Risk/reward par 5s (4, 15, 16)
Resist heroics—lay up smart if the wind or lie isn't perfect.
Chipping around tight greens
Choose a bump-and-run when possible; the firm turf makes lofted chips a dicey play.
Tee shots with elevation shifts
Double-check yardages and account for wind swirling between canyons and open prairie.
On the day

What to expect

Conditions

Firm, fast, and immaculate; private club standards with tour-ready greens.

Pace

Generally brisk by private-club standards, though long holes can stretch foursomes’ round time.

Vibe

Upscale, golf-driven, and proudly mission-oriented—expect camaraderie with a sense of occasion.

Dress code

Standard private-club golf attire required; collared shirts and tailored shorts/pants recommended.

Before you tee off

Your game plan

01

Work On Long Irons

Multiple long par 3s and lengthy par 4 approaches require confidence with hybrids and utility clubs.

02

Dial In Wedge Spins

Firmer greens mean you’ll need to control distance and spin for tight pins.

03

Practice Recovery Chips

The short-game surrounds offer tight lies and fast runoffs—brush up on your bump-and-run and flop shot arsenal.

The lore

How it came to be

  1. 2010

    Official course opening under Robert Trent Jones Jr.

  2. 2012

    Becomes known for Folds of Honor charity mission

  3. 2017

    Joins Golf Digest’s Best in State at #4

  4. 2023

    Secures Korn Ferry Compliance Solutions Championship future host status

  5. 2025

    First Korn Ferry Tour Championship held at Patriot

  6. 2026

    Korn Ferry Tour Finals moves to Patriot

Stories & legends

What makes it special

Philanthropy

Golf For a Cause

The Patriot’s creation directly supported the launch of the Folds of Honor Foundation, funding scholarships for families of wounded or fallen soldiers. Every round played serves a bigger purpose, turning championship golf into a charitable force.

Tournament

Tour-Tested Drama

When the Korn Ferry’s Compliance Solutions Championship arrived, tour pros faced a course as bold as its mission. The back-nine par 5s and the intimidating, uphill finish make for playoff-worthy moments for Oklahoma and beyond.

Design

Where the Land Leads

With routing that threads through canyons, uplands, prairie clearings, and groves, The Patriot produces holes that feel shaped by nature rather than bulldozer. This site-driven ethos makes even repeat rounds fresh and surprising.

First Tee

Opening Salvo

The opening par 5 sets the tone—demanding but fair, with a generous landing and risk-reward second. From first tee shot, Patriot players know they’re in for a strategic journey that respects the land and tests every club.

For the group chat

Fun facts

1

Every round helps support military families through the Folds of Honor Foundation.

2

The course weaves through four distinct terrains—canyon, prairie, upland, woodland.

3

The Patriot hosts the Korn Ferry Compliance Solutions Championship, with tour pros arriving each summer.

4

Its challenging 240-yard par-3 ninth is considered a round-defining hole.

5

The opening and closing holes both play toward dramatic elevation and distant Oklahoma views.

Build the trip

If you’re building a Tulsa golf trip

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Solid value and engaging layout nearby

Southern Hills Country Club
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Historic major venue (if you can wrangle a guest invite!)

Downtown Tulsa for best access to golf, restaurants, and nightlife

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