Golf Course

Adams Municipal golf course is an 18 Hole Regulation Length Golf Course

72 par | 6,819 yards | 119 slope

72.0 rating | Bermuda grass

Adams Golf Club is an 18 hole Championship Golf Course that was established in 1963. It measures 6745 yards from the championship tees. The course meanders through the beautiful Eastern Oklahoma terrain that is interwoven with Turkey Creek. The creek has been coffer dammed to provide beautiful ponds that come into play on 12 of the 18 holes. The fairways and rough are Bermuda grass and the greens are Pen Cross Bent for a fast pace of putting.

Jerry Benedict, the general manager and director of golf, is a Class ‘A’ Member of the PGA. Lessons are available by appointment including private and group rates. Adams has a newly remodeled clubhouse with a ‘golf shop’ stocked with top brand merchandise and a professional staff. The clubhouse has facilities to handle tournament cookouts, banquets and luncheons for group and corporate outings.

The ‘practice facility’ is new and one of the finest in the Midwest. It includes practice putting greens, a chipping green, practice bunkers and a 25-station driving range with target greens.

Hole #1 Par Four

This opening hole is a straight away par 4 that rewards a straight tee shot. If you avoid the trees on the left and the fairway bunker on the right, a decent medium or short iron should allow for a good approach into the subtle sloped green guarded by two bunkers.

Men’s Handicap 17
Ladies’ Handicap 13

Blue Course 390
White Course 360
Gold Course 338
Red Course 272

Yellow Course 202
Green W/D 18/22

Hole #2 Par Five

On this par 5, birdie is a good thought if you can keep the ball in play. The narrow tee shot calls for accuracy; however, the second shot deserves attention also. The water hazard on the right and out of bounds on the left can make people wish they laid up instead of going for this very undulating green in two. Be cautious on the approach to avoid a severe putt on this quick green.

Men’s Handicap 5
Ladies’ Handicap 3

Blue Course 525
White Course 500
Gold Course 456
Red Course 394

Yellow Course 306
Green W/D 23/30

Hole #3 Par Three

With any wind, this par 3 can be very challenging. The trees and water on the left guard against a missed approach. Just hope your ball gets caught in the large sand trap on the left before rolling down the hill into the hazard. If you miss the green, miss right because you will still have a good chance at an up and down on this mildly sloped green.

Men’s Handicap 15
Ladies’ Handicap 15

Blue Course 188
White Course 171
Gold Course 145
Red Course 139

Yellow Course 90
Green W/D 19/31

Hole #4 Par Four

Hitting into a south wind on this par 4 calls for a strong uphill tee shot . The landing area is small since there are trees on the left and a strategically placed fairway bunker on the right. If you manage to hit the fairway, you are still left with a challenging approach since there is a deep bunker guarding the front-right side of the green.

Men’s Handicap 9
Ladies’ Handicap 11

Blue Course 362
White Course 332
Gold Course 332
Red Course 290

Yellow Course 155
Green W/D 26/32

Hole #6 Par Three

This par 3 is the first hole that heads back to the clubhouse. Similar to hole 3, wind can change your club choice by 2 or 3 clubs. If this hole plays downwind, the two bunkers in the front shouldn’t be a problem, but be careful not to hit it too hard because the cedar trees behind the green could cause for a tough chip back to the green.

Men’s Handicap 11
Ladies’ Handicap 17

Blue Course 205
White Course 190
Gold Course 165
Red Course 150

Yellow Course 115
Green W/D 20/33

Hole #7 Par Four

This shorter par 4 calls for an accurate tee shot. The tall oak trees guarding the right side, and the water punishing a hook left, demand a straight tee shot. Your driver might not be needed on this hole due to a bunker on the left side of the fairway. If you get past these obstacles, you should have a pretty straight away shot at this green with a bunker on each side.

Men’s Handicap 13
Ladies’ Handicap 9

Blue Course 386
White Course 361
Gold Course 350
Red Course 340

Yellow Course 175
Green W/D 24/25

Hole #8 Par Five

This lengthy par 5 tests all aspects of the game. An accurate drive is needed to avoid the water and trees that guard both the left and right sides of the fairway. The next shot is key since there is water 100-110 yards in front of the green crossing the fairway. Laying up is safe, but play one club less since the fairway slopes right down to the water. The water hazard with cement block walls either leaves you in the water or out, there’s not much luck involved. If you manage to stay in the fairway, just hit away into this deep, forgiving green.

Men’s Handicap 1
Ladies’ Handicap 1

Blue Course 534
White Course 506
Gold Course 465
Red Course 404

Yellow Course 235
Green W/D 17/28

Hole #9 Par Four

This tee box gives a clear view back towards the clubhouse. While this slightly uphill 445-yard par 4 requires two solid golf shots to hit the green in regulation, par is not out of the question. If the trees that line both sides of the fairway don’t cause you any trouble, the approach is straightforward. The green is well guarded by 4 severe bunkers and once on the green, two-putting can be a tough job on this two-level surface.

Men’s Handicap 7
Ladies’ Handicap 7

Blue Course 445
White Course 430
Gold Course 415
Red Course 378

Yellow Course 175
Green W/D 30/29

Hole #10 Par Four

After leaving the clubhouse, Hole #10 will prove to be one of the most challenging holes on the course. After laying up in front of the water that limits most attempts with a driver, your approach will prove to be one of the more trying shots of the day. With yardage markers saying anywhere from 215-180; this approach will take 2 to 3 clubs more due to the severe uphill shot you face next. Accuracy is just as important as distance because if you miss left, your ball will most likely end up down the hill in the hazard or lost. With any luck, if you miss the green, your ball will slow down in the deep rough. For higher handicappers, bogies are good scores.

Men’s Handicap 2
Ladies’ Handicap 4

Blue Course 407
White Course 397
Gold Course 386
Red Course 331

Yellow Course 185
Green W/D 23/34

Hole #11 Par Five

On this short but tight par 5, if you are in a good position after your drive you can begin to think birdie. If laying up, keep in mind that everything slopes left toward the water hazard. Similar to Hole #8, it’s either in or out with the new cement walls. Getting to the green is simple if you keep the ball in play and avoid the brutal bunker that guards the front left side of the green, but you don’t want to be long due to the thick rough and hazard that punishes a long shot.

Men’s Handicap 4
Ladies’ Handicap 2

Blue Course 510
White Course 483
Gold Course 404
Red Course 375

Yellow Course 201
Green W/D 23/37

Hole #12 Par Three

This par 3 challenges even the best of golfers. For some, this green is very difficult to hit due to the fact it is elevated above the tee box, but this short par 3 also rewards a good shot. This mildly sloped green allows a good chance to make most birdie and par putts.

Men’s Handicap 16
Ladies’ Handicap 18

Blue Course 170
White Course 155
Gold Course 143
Red Course 125

Yellow Course 84
Green W/D 31/27

Hole #13 Par Four

This shorter par 4 demonstrates the saying ‘looks can be deceiving’. While this hole looks straight away and simple, a missed tee shot could add two strokes to your score. With two fairway bunkers on the right side of the fairway and a water hazard following the left side all the way to the green, accuracy off the tee is essential. The approach deserves just as much attention, despite how easy it may look. There is no good place to miss the sloping surface. Short could mean a deep bunker or the water and long has two difficult bunkers. Once on the green, attention to the downhill slope is very important.

Men’s Handicap 10
Ladies’ Handicap 12

Blue Course 372
White Course 347
Gold Course 308
Red Course 299

Yellow Course 175
Green W/D 21/31

Hole #14 Par Five

This par 5 forgives a poor drive, but a good drive could still lead to a fairway bunker on the right. When choosing a club for this approach shot, remember that this severely downhill approach plays much shorter than the yardage. This severely sloped green is guarded by bunkers on both sides. Over the green could lead to trouble too. Be humble when putting for pars on this hole; the green is very slick.

Men’s Handicap 12
Ladies’ Handicap 8

Blue Course 531
White Course 507
Gold Course 436
Red Course 428

Yellow Course 280
Green W/D 18/34

Hole #15 Par Four

This par 4 lets you leave your driver in the bag. Two middle irons might be a safer way to go since the water hazard that the fairway funnels to is reachable with a driver. An old oak tree overhanging the right side of the fairway could challenge your approach. If you avoid the greenside bunkers and don’t go left, the drastically uphill approach is reasonable. A key thought on this green is be below the hole, even the shortest of downhill putts have been known to trickle all the way to the fringe.

Men’s Handicap 14
Ladies’ Handicap 14

Blue Course 341
White Course 317
Gold Course 280
Red Course 274

Yellow Course 190
Green W/D 32/17

Hole #16 Par Three

This intimidating par 3 tests most people’s ability to hit a long iron. This approach requires a 100-170 yard carry. Short shots will either spin back towards the water, or they will dig into the grass bunker that guards the front right side of the green. Once on the green, beware of the downhill putt. If you can, leave the ball below the hole so you can save your confidence for an uphill two-putt.

Men’s Handicap 18
Ladies’ Handicap 16

Blue Course 180
White Course 155
Gold Course 125
Red Course 105

Yellow Course 110
Green W/D 27/28

Hole #17 Par Four

While this is a short par 4, a bad drive can turn it into a par 5. The hazard flowing down the right side and the out of bounds on the left demand a straight drive. Even with a perfect drive, this downhill approach shot creates problems for several. The treacherous bunker guarding the front right side of the green, gives very few opportunities to go for the pin. Distance is everything, you don’t want to be long or short of this milder green.

Men’s Handicap 6
Ladies’ Handicap 6

Blue Course 406
White Course 392
Gold Course 374
Red Course 300

Yellow Course 215
Green W/D 25/22

Hole #18 Par Four

This great finishing hole intimidates many. The view from the tee box gives few the confidence needed to drive the creek that lies ahead, approximately 240 yards. Laying up with a middle iron might be the best bet to avoid a big number on your last hole. Stay clear of the thick trees guarding the left side of the fairway. If you avoid the bunkers on both sides of this green, a two-putt is not guaranteed. This two-tiered green creates a challenging putt even with the best of approaches.

Men’s Handicap 8
Ladies’ Handicap 10

Blue Course 374
White Course 343
Gold Course 325
Red Course 318

Yellow Course 198
Green W/D 26/28