OAKCREEK COUNTRY CLUB (928-284-1660)
Arizona Golf Course Review
Preview/Review
Oak Creek Country club is a beautifully laid tract designed by Robert Trent Sr. & Jr. Their acumen in the use of the natural terrain and spectacular
scenery of Sedona certainly shows here. The layout is both challenging and enjoyable for players of all skill levels. Upscale amenities are availble in the
clubhouse which features a pro shop, locker rooms with showers, a restaurant/lounge and banquet/special event facilities.
The practice facilities here are extremely comprehensive, with a putting and chipping green conveniently located adjacent to the clubhouse. An Expansive
range with target areas, another huge practice green, and a short game area with sand bunker are also located just across the street on the way to the
opening hole. On the course golfers will discover that the 100, 150 and 200 yard blocks that are measured to the center of the green also provide
measurements to the front and back. The cart paths have permanent markers and corresponding red, white and blue stakes are situated on the opposite
side of the fairways - providing the best system available. Pin placements are indicated to the front, middle and back by red, white and blue flags on the
greens.
Oakcreek provides 4 sets of tee boxes that are quite evenly dispersed in intervals of nearly 400 yards. The blacks measure 6824 with a 132 slope, the
blues 6353/125 slope, the whites 5965/117 slope for men and 134 for women, and the reds 5579/113 for men and 128 slope for women. The terrain is
mostly level, with some mild undulations are the fairways and greens - which by the way were in remarkable condition on our visit. The uniqueness of this
layout in comparison with the other courses in this area is the relatively flat terrain - but also the tree lined fairways that will demand accuracy as well as
length.
This tract was designed by Robert Trent Sr. and Robert Trent Jr. and their vision and acumen at utilizing natural terrain in their layouts certainly shows
here. Additionally, many of the holes play right up against the beautiful red rock mountains of Sedona, which provide incredible backdrops and make the
course incredibly photogenic. The experience here is serene and often breathtaking - as you can discern by the photos in this preview. We plan to visit
again to provide a more accurate description of the course. For now, we hope the photos here will do the course justice.
For more info on the course, visit our page for the Oakcreek Country Club in our Arizona golf course listing section by clicking here.
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