Roman Nose State Park Golf Course — Local services in Watonga

Heard all about this place for years and finally can scratch it off the list. If you have not played here and are within an hour and half or so make the journey. When you’re done, head to The General Store about a mile from the clubhouse for arguably the best hamburger in the state of Oklahoma. No kidding. It’s incredible. Now the golf: I cannot give this course anymore than 3 stars just because it’s literally putt-putt golf on steroids. It’s just not friendly or fair to even seasoned golfers let alone to those who are high handicappers who hardly play. It’s no joke when people say bring extra balls. My advice is to leave your high end balls at home. Trust me when I say you will lose several here if you’ve never played. You have so many intricate holes and narrow landing areas and so much wasteland to avoid you can’t help but to lose some especially if you’ve never played here and are uncertain where to hit it. The fairways and tee boxes are great for a state park course. The greens are insane and in great shape. Best around. Problem: Some are so small and are as they say like a turtle shell. If you are not in the right spot on approach shots, it goes down a hill. Several you can putt off and go down a hill if you are not careful. The layout has 2 holes that are arguably the hardest holes in the region: #4 and #13. And there are a few more that are close in extreme difficulty if you do not hit a straight ball or know how to manage your golf game. Trust me when I say to leave what you think is your ability to play like Tiger at home. You cannot play hero here. If you cannot break 90 on a local municipal you will not break it here and you will shoot over a 100. Best advice if that’s you? Play from the most forward tees to somewhat try to enjoy the day. You’ve been warned!😎 There are very little if any sand bunker issues to deal with or water holes. You will see uneven lies the majority of the day, shots to hit over wastelands, small greens with massive roll offs on three sides and long par 4’s that will flat out frustrate you right when you think you’re playing good. The on course amenities are 1 star. No water stations so bring your own. No ball washers. Probably because they think you lose em so need to wash em. 😂 No beverage cart either so bring a cooler if needed. Carts are old gas carts and cart paths are busted from start to finish in many areas. But you’re not here for country club aspects, you’re here for a bucket list you’ll never forget. The clubhouse is just a building to take your green fee and get your cart key. The polite and friendly young man at the desk is tallying all the people that looked at the $40.00 hats and didn’t purchase one. If you want a souvenir they have poker chips but that’s about it. Some polos but again the selection of hats could have been cooler and priced better. This course is not about scoring your best round of the month or a place to wager amongst your group, possibly. It’s about playing golf when you come and forget everything else. It’s about saying you finally played it. Enjoy each hole. The views are insane. Even the condition is better than most city courses. Again, this is like a destination item for golf enthusiasts. It’s about enjoying each hole like it’s a separate round of golf. It’s about the experience. It’s about the vibe and views. Break from your local playing and make this journey. You will...

The golf course is an absolute gem in the middle of Oklahoma. This state-run course probably doesn't have the best funding, or the best revenue, but the work the people do there never disappoints. On our most recent visit, the course was in decent shape in spite of the drought and cold temperatures. Kudos to the staff and their hard work.

The layout is extremely challenging, but I promise you won't play another course like it in Oklahoma. Take a short drive and come support this wonderful treasure of the State...

Greens were so much better than I was expecting. Maybe the best sub$100/round greens I've ever played.

Green fees are ridiculously cheap. $36 on weekends.

Fairways, rough, and tee boxes are about what you would expect from a rural course. You are going to run into some weeds, thin spots, etc.

It's a very challenging course with narrow fairways and trouble everywhere you look. Not many are going to play new Pro V1s straight out of the sleeve. Play balls you are willing to lose and have...