Legacy

Deep Roots, Timeless Tradition

Named after the majestic oak tree on the 5th hole of the course, Oak Tree National is located in the scenic, 640-acre countryside of Edmond, Oklahoma. Oak Tree National has a long-standing heritage of excellence and exceptional golf.

An Architectural Masterpiece

Course Facts

Dye himself considered Oak Tree National the finest inland golf course he has ever built. Ranked among Golf Digest’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses, the course currently holds 80th place (2025-2026). The course is a true test of skill, featuring:

  • Towering oak forests
  • Water hazards on 13 holes
  • Deep bunkers and thick rough
  • Fiercely contoured greens
  • Stretches over 7,500 yards after a 2003 redesign

The Legacy of Oak Tree National

In the mid-1970s, renowned architect Pete Dye was given a bold directive: design the hardest golf course in the world. “When I was working on Oak Tree,” said Dye, “the only comment Ernie Vossler and Joe Walser (the course’s co-founders) made was, ‘Can’t you make it any harder?’”

A Prestigious Tournament Venue

Major Events

Over the years, Oak Tree National has proudly hosted some of the most prestigious golf tournaments:

  • 1984 – U.S. Amateur Championship
  • 1988 – PGA Championship
  • 2000 – PGA Club Pro Championship
  • 2006 – Senior PGA Championship
  • 2014 – U.S. Senior Open
  • 2027 – U.S. Senior Open

The club was renamed “Oak Tree National” in 2009 to reinforce its commitment to hosting USGA and PGA Championships.

A Legacy of Excellence

Oak Tree National is more than a course—it’s a legacy of golf excellence. Whether you are a member, a touring professional, or a golf enthusiast, this is a club that challenges and inspires.

A Home for Champions

Touring Professionals

Oak Tree National isn’t just a tournament venue—it’s a home for golf’s best players.

  • 6 former touring professionals
  • 22 current touring pros
  • Numerous aspiring tour players

Awards & Championships

Golf Digest

America's 100 Greatest Courses
(Youngest Course Honored)

1977

Golf Magazine

Top 50 Greatest American Courses You Can Play

1978

Golf Digest

America’s 50 Greatest Golf Courses
(Youngest Course Honored)

1979

PGA Cup Match

Site of The PGA Cup Matches
United States v. Great Britain

1980

Golf Magazine

50 Greatest Golf Courses in the World

1982

Golf Digest

America's 100 Greatest Courses

1983

U.S. Amateur

Site of the U.S. Amateur Championship
(Won by Scott Verplank)

1984

Golf Digest

America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses
(Ranked No. 16)

1985

Golf Digest

Most Difficult Eleventh Hole in America

1986

USGA

Highest Par 71 course rating in the United States (76.9)

1987

PGA Championship

Site of the PGA Championship
(Won by Jeff Sluman )

1988

Golf Digest

America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses
(Ranked No. 19)

1988

Golf Magazine

100 Greatest Golf Courses in the World
(Ranked No. 90)

1993

Golf Magazine

100 Greatest Golf Courses in America
(Ranked No. 53)

1993

Golf Digest

America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses
(Ranked No. 69)

1995

Golf Digest

America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses
(Ranked No. 68)

1996

Golf Digest

America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses
(Ranked No. 68)

1997

Golf Digest

America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses
(Ranked No. 92)

1999

Golf Digest

Three in America’s Top 99 Greatest Holes
(Hole Nos. 3, 4 & 16)

1999

PGA Professional Championship

Site of the PGA Club Professional Championship
(Won by Tim Thelen)

2000

Golfweek

America’s Best
(Ranked No. 100)

2004

Senior PGA Championship

Site of the Senior PGA Championship
(Won by Jay Haas)

2006

Golfweek

America’s Best
(Ranked No. 94)

2006

Golfweek

America’s Best
(Ranked No. 74)

2007

Golf Digest

50 Toughest Golf Courses
(Ranked No. 19)

2007

Golfweek

America’s Best
(Ranked No. 98)

2008

Golfweek

Top 100 Best Residential
(Ranked No. 23)

2009

Golf Digest

Oklahoma's Best Golf Courses

2013

U.S. Senior Open

Site of the U.S. Senior Open
(Won by Colin Montgomerie)

2014

Golfweek

Top 100 Best Residential
(Ranked No. 7)

2015

Golfweek

America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses
(Ranked No. 51)

2015