The Territory – a rising star golf course outside Duncan – is hosting the state’s top senior golfers through Aug. 10 as they vie for the Senior State Amateur Championship.
Mark Felder, Tournament Director for the Oklahoma Golf Association, says the decision to bring a major state championship to The Territory in back-to-back years was an easy one.
“It’s all the golf anyone needs,” Felder says. “It’s a great golf course and the staff at The Territory does an incredible job of taking care of the golfers.”
Designed by noted architect Randy Heckenkemper, the modified target golf layout hosted last year’s State Amateur and an NCAA Division II Super Regional in May.
Stretching to more than 7,100 yards from the tips, The Territory features generous landing areas and expansive greens and comes complete with dramatic elevation changes, striking views of the countryside and danger lurking off every fairway with knee-high native grasses swaying in the breeze.
Director of Golf Tim Johnson says The Territory is fair but can test a golfer who is just a bit off his game.
“I think the course defends itself quite well,” Johnson says. “If you’re driving the ball well and hitting the greens, this course can be scored upon. If you’re missing the fairways and greens, The Territory will get the best of you.”
Located on the historic Chisholm Trail, The Territory is within a short drive of lakes for boating and fishing and mere minutes from a pair of schools, shopping, dining and churches. In addition, Duncan Regional Hospital was named to the Solucient Top 100 Hospitals list.
For more information, visit the Web site at www.territorygolf.com.
About The Territory
The Territory is a golf and country club community located in Southwest Oklahoma. The course, which opened in 2004, has hosted the Oklahoma State Amateur and will welcome the Oklahoma State Senior Amateur tournament this year.
With five sets of tees – ranging from 4,845 to 7,110 yards – the modified target-golf course offers playability and enjoyment to players of all ages and skill levels. The greens are an A1-A4 creeping bentgrass blend, the tees, fairways and roughs are Tifsport Bermudagrass and native vegetation frames the playing corridors.
Prospector’s Ridge, the first planned phase at The Territory, is in the early stages of development. One home is completed and now occupied and more custom homes are under construction. In addition, on 16 of the 47 lots, Tuscany style homes are being developed by Majestic Builders of Lawton, Okla. Prices of lots available range from $68,000 to $135,000. Were a similar, high-quality property like The Territory located in the nearby Dallas-Fort Worth area it would likely cost three times as much.
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