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2009 NCAA Men's Golf Regional
Karsten Creek - Stillwater, Oklahoma - May 14-16

Dreams do come true, and Karsten Creek serves as testimony to the ability of man to prosper in the face of adversity. Conceived in the mind of one man and brought to life through the efforts of many over a period of 15 years, Karsten Creek now serves as a daily reminder of the commitment to excellence of the OSU golf program.

2009 Golf Regional Karsten Creek was built for the OSU golf teams, and its purpose is to aid in the recruitment and development of future OSU stars. It was designed by Tom Fazio and honored as the Best New Public Course for 1994 by Golf Digest Magazine. It stretches over 7,400 yards with SR1020 bent-grass greens and zoysia fairways. All of the holes were carved from the native oak trees surrounding Lake Louise.

Karsten Creek was so named to honor Karsten Solheim, the founder of Karsten Manufacturing, and Lake Louise honors his wife. Their support of OSU golf over the last 25 years has been instrumental in the success of the golf team. Without them, Karsten Creek would never have become a reality.

In the May 1998 edition of Golf Digest, Karsten Creek Golf Club was awarded its first five-star rating, making the course one of 10 in the nation to be so honored. The rating was not a surprise to those who have followed the course from its opening in May 1994. Since that time, the course has gone on to receive numerous accolades. Karsten Creek joined the likes of Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course and Pinehurst Resort and Country Club (No. 2).

Four of these courses have hosted major championships, and most of the others maintain national prominence. While other courses are located in resort areas or near the coasts, Karsten Creek's surprising beauty is derived from an unsuspecting tract of land that is densely covered with black jack and pin oak trees and contains dramatic elevation changes that are not common to the heartland of America. As the course continues to mature, it steadily climbs all of the top 100 lists across the country and has been ranked as the best college course in the country by Travel & Leisure Golf magazine.

Karsten Creek was built to host championships. The return to this mission begins this year as Karsten Creek serves as one of six NCAA Regional sites. In 2011, Karsten Creek will once again welcome the best collegiate teams and individual golfers for the Finals of the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship.

  • Admission to the NCAA Men’s Golf Regional is FREE
  • Parking –
    • Two parking places per team (one per individual competitor) will be reserved in the main lot at Karsten Creek Golf Club (designated on the Karsten map).
    • Parking for spectators is free and will be along Memorial Drive. Shuttle transportation will be provided to and from the clubhouse
  • Click Here for a map of Stillwater
    (Note: Karsten Creek is not listed on this map - for directions, check the map below).
  • Click Here for Stillwater Hotel and Dining Contact Information.
  • Click Here for the Visiting Team Information Form.
  • Click Here to visit the OKState.com Visitors Guide.
  • Click Here for information about OSU Media Relations.

Karsten Creek
 Opened 1994
Designed By Tom Fazio
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Tournaments Hosted
1996 Karsten Creek Collegiate
2001 NCAA Central Regional
2002 Ping/Golfweek Preview
2003 NCAA Championship

Front Nine
1 par 5 542 yards
2 par 4 458 yards
3 par 3 198 yards
4 par 4 349 yards
5 par 4 481 yards
6 par 4 350 yards
7 par 3 206 yards
8 par 4 459 yards
9 par 5 623 yards
out par 36 3,666 yards

Back Nine
10 par 4 477 yards
11 par 3 209 yards
12 par 4 350 yards
13 par 4 425 yards
14 par 5 570 yards
15 par 3 217 yards
16 par 4 471 yards
17 par 4 471 yards
18 par 5 551 yards
in par 36 3,741 yards
Total par 72 7,407 yards