Relocating to Fort Towson, Oklahoma or Lake Raymond Gary? Play Golf? Golfing Choices Around Fort Towson and Lake Raymond Gary
First let me say, that I get questions about the local golf courses and I don't play. I've never been on a golf course. BUT - I do know how to do some research and make some phone calls... put information together. So future Choctaw County Dweller, please bear with me! That said, here we go:
First before heading out, let's check the weather to make sure there's no thunderstorms planned (Avoid those lightning bolts!)
Rock Creek Golf Course is the nearest course to Fort Towson. It is located between Fort Towson and Hugo, in the Sawyer vicinity. It is a public, regulation length, 36 Par, 9 hole public course, located on Fallon Road, covering 3139 yards, with a course rating of 35.5 and slope of 106 from the back tees. It has a driving range. Green fees are around $20 - $25. Phone Number: 580-326-6130.
Next we travel about 5 miles west to the beautiful Hugo Golf Course. Hugo is also a public 9 hole course, located on highway 271, about 2 ½ miles south of Hugo. They are a 35 Par course of 3020 yards with a Course Rating of 35 and Slope of 118 from the back tees. This golf course was built in the 1920's, does have a driving range. Fees are around $20. Come after 5 pm and it's only $14. Monday is Ladies Day with $5 covering your green fee and cart. Phone Number is 580-326-6549.
Contact the Hugo Golf Course also about the Red River Junior Golf , a non-profit organization, that promotes golf participation by the youth. They use a point system to decide on the provision of scholarships to participating graduating seniors. They encourage families in the area that are interested in their children enjoying the game to contact them about the Junior Club.
The Hugo Golf Course supplied the pictures in today's blog. 
Let's head south just a tad to Paris, Texas. Taking 109 from Fort Towson, you can be in Paris in about 35 to 40 minutes. First up is the Elk Hollow Golf Club at 2200 36th St NE. Their phone number is 903-785-6585 . They also are a public course of 9 holes covering 3,142 yards. The course has a par of 36 and a course rating of 35 with slope of 113 from the back tees. This course was built in the 1970's, has a driving range and green fees are around $20. You can reach them at 903-785-6585.
The Paris Golf and Country Club on Highway 195 can be reached at 903-785-6512. They are a private course of 18 holes with a length of 6,143 yards. The 70 par course has a course rating of 67.6 with the slope being 117 from the back tees. Green fees are around $30 to $40 and they do have a driving range.
The Pine Ridge Golf Course in Paris is located at 5615 Pine Mill Road. Their phone number is 903-785-8076. They are a public course of 18 holes and 5, 855 yards. Par is 72. With a Course Rating of 67 and slope of 106 from the back tees. This is the newest course available in the area, having been built in 1986.
Instead of going west from Fort Towson, if you head east about 40 minutes, check out the Idabel Country Club Golf Course on the southern Highway 70 by-pass around Idabel. Their phone number is 580-286-7545. They are a public course of 18 holes covering 5,636 yards with a par of 70, Course Rating of 70 and Slope being 112 from the back tees. The Idabel course was built in the 1940's and is a beautiful course.
Last but in no way Least is the Cedar Creek Golf Course at Hochatown, 580-494-6456. Rated 4 Stars by Golf Digest Magazine as "Places to Play 2002" This 18 hole, par 72 course rests against Broken Bow Lake. Fees are around $20 plus cart fee, with discounts for seniors. The course measures 6,603 yards with a Course Rating of 71.3 and a Slope of 128.
As you can see, there are plenty of choices within a short driving distance, for the golfer that is relocating to Fort Towson, Oklahoma. So COME ON DOWN!
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