Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas

The Wind Creek Golf course is an 18-hole, Par-72 course that measures 7,028 yards from the back tees and has a rating of 74.0 and a slope of 131.  The course was designed by Spencer Ellis and opened 1958.

It’s an outstanding golf course with a fairly flat layout.  The local golfers tell you that the course looks much easier than it actually plays.  The course is characterized by wades landing area off the tee.  The course has 40 bunkers and three ponds and a creek that runs through the course that affects 5 holes on the back nine.  This is a challenging course with some scenic views and a few aircraft flying around.

The course is open to the public.

Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina

The Carolina Lakes Golf Course is an 18-hole, Par-71 course that plays 6,363 yards from the back tees.  The designer of the course is unknown but it opened in 1954 with a rating of 70.3 and a slope of 121.

The course was designed with wide open fairways that are well bunkered and the greens are medium size with easy access.  The course has three ponds that come into play on several holes.  The holes are spaced well apart from each other.  The tree lined fairways demand an accurate tee shot.  The numerous scenic views can make for a most enjoyable and relaxing round of golf.

The golf course is for the military only.

Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma

The Tinker Golf Course is an 18-hole, Par-72 course that measures 6,735 yards from the back tees.  The course was designed by Floyd Farley and opened in 1961 with a rating of 72.1 and a slope of 121.

The course is a fairly flat layout that has water hazards that come into play on several holes.  Club selection is difficult due to the constant swirling winds.  The tree lined fairways and greens make ball placement very important, with small fast greens.  The low flying jets that frequently cross over the course can be a bit distracting at times but still a very challenging course.

The course is only open to the military and their guests.

United states Naval Academy, Maryland

The United States Naval Academy golf course first opened in 1916 and was originally a 9-hole course located adjacent to the Academy yard.  The current golf course was acquired by the Academy around 1939.  The course was redesigned by William Flynn to become an 18-hole, par-71 course that measures 6,528 yards from the back tees with a rating of 71.8, and a slope of 128.

The course is challenging with many of the greens elevated above the fairway. Hole number 17 is especially challenging with a small green setting atop a small hill.  Accuracy off the tee box is essential.  The course is lined with large, mature trees guarding the fairways and greens.

The golf course is open to the public and is open tor round, weather permitting.

Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico

The Apache Mesa Golf Course is a 9-hole, Par-36 course the measures 3,488 yards from the tees.  This 9-hole course is usually played as an 18 hole course with two sets of tees per hole.  The course designer is not known but the course was opened for play in 1958.

The desert style layout has predominantly flat terrain, but the course plays longer than it looks.  Water hazards come in to play on four holes.  There are also some trees, sand bunkers, desert landscaping and great mountain views throughout the course.  Remember, it gets a little hot in the summer.

This golf course is also open to the public.

  

Fort Monmoth, New Jersey

The Suneagle Golf Course is an 18-hole, Par-72 course that measures 6,385 yards from the back tees and has a rating of 70.7 with a slope of 121.  The course was originally designed and built by A.W. Tillinghast and opened in 1926.  The Suneagle country club opened as a private country club on May 29, 1926.  In 1913, the members purchased the club and named it the Monmoth County country club.  The Army purchased the club in 1942 for the incredible low price of $42,000, which included the clubhouse, golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts and the polo field that is now known as the Charles Wood housing area.

Although Suneagle golf course has changed while being under the ownership of the US Army it is still known as a challenging and rewarding golf course and one of the premier Army golf courses in the world.

The golf course is open to the public.

Fort Polk, Louisiana

Warrior Hills Golf Course is an 18-hole Par-72 course that measures 6,514 yards from the back tees and is located on Fort Polk, Louisiana.  The course layout is adequate length for the average regulation course with a rating of 71.8 and a slope of 124.  The course first opened in 1949 and the designer is unknown.

The course is built on a rolling hill area with tall pine trees lining the fairway and greens.  When we played the course, it was fall and the leaves were all gone and the fairways were in bad shape, but the layout, tees, elevation changes, and the greens were in excellent condition.  Some holes are quite challenging and at the same time, some holes on the course were very forgiving.  We would like to play this course again in the summer time.  I think it would be a different experience.

This golf course is also open to the public.