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Hillcrest Country Club
Hillcrest Country Club
1901 Price Rd
Bartlesville, OK 74006-6207
United States
Overview
According to writer and historian Chris Clouser, Perry Maxwell got the commission to design Hillcrest in northeastern Oklahoma in 1926 by underbidding A.W. Tillinghast and Walter Travis, the club's first choices. It can be considered the final course of his early period before he began working nationally and teaming with Alister MacKenzie. Like all Maxwell designs, the routing tackles the slopes of the property from every angle, presenting players with uphill, downhill and cross-slope stances. The course—considered a hidden gem by Maxwell enthusiasts—is full of other tells from the architect, including wild internal putting contours, constant doglegs, a calm lay-of-the-land presentation and frequent to-and-fro forays to the clubhouse. The club will be undergoing an extensive irrigation project in 2025 and plans to make other updates to a few holes.
About
Awards
ranking history:
Best in State: Top 10 in state 2007-'11. Ranked 11th, 2023-'24. Ranked 13th, 2025-'26.
Previous ranking: 11th.
2025-'26 ranking: 13th.
Panelists
Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
Review
“Short course with lots of scoring opportunities. The main challenge is the tight, tree lined fairways and small, undulating greens. Fun course and a hidden gem of a Maxwell course."
Read More2025
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“The course is short from the back tees but the many tree-lined fairways add to the challenge. The green complexes are fun with good variety. This course has several holes which make one say — hidden gem."
Read More2023
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“Love Hillcrest! A beautiful Perry Maxwell course. One of Oklahomas best kept secrets"
Read More2023
