Shangri-La Resort, Northwest Oklahoma’s premier waterfront golf and outdoor recreation destination, and Crescent Hotels & Resorts on June 30 will celebrate the grand opening of The Battlefield, a spectacularly designed 18-hole, par-3 golf course. Oklahoma government officials and other dignitaries, including Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell, will be on hand for the official Grand Opening and Dedication, hosted by Shangri-La owner Eddy Gibbs, Executive Chairman Jason Sheffield, and President & CEO Barry Willingham.
The Tom Clark and Kevin Atkinson-designed, 3,000-yard Battlefield layout is a short course of creative, articulated scale and vision, constructed on an exceptional piece of land that features more than 100 feet of elevation change across its acreage. The course was completed for $15 million, with each hole named in honor of an Oklahoma veteran of WWII.
It’s a memorable, immersive playing experience from any of the five sets of tee boxes, plus up-close “Felix Tees” for beginners, youngsters or those wanting to work on their short games. This short course also has a 165-yard warm-up area and 10,000-square-foot putting green, and there’s also a practice range and short-game facility at the main clubhouse. While challenging from the back tees – the course record since the soft opening is just one-under-par – 12 holes-in-one have already been recorded in this thrilling, hilly funscape.
“The Battlefield is a beautiful, captivating, and purposefully designed short course like no other,” said Director of Golf Operations Rob Yanovitch. “It’s an endlessly fun and engaging experience for golfers of every skill level that also recognizes our brave military personnel, with special commemorations to World War II veterans on every hole.
“Daily presentations in The Battlefield Clubhouse also honor military personnel and American veterans. The course has an energy and excitement that, along with our renovated, world-class 27-hole championship course, elevates the golf experience at Shangri-La into the ‘Must Play’ category among Midwest destination resorts.”
The Battlefield features holes from 110 to 245 yards. It joins the acclaimed 27 championship holes at Shangri-La, the Legends, Heritage and Champions courses (each framed elegantly on the shores of the expansive Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees) to present an extraordinary 45-hole property that is poised to be among the country’s next great golf destinations.
In addition to golf, the resort features a 119-room hotel with offers 9,000 square feet of versatile meeting and conference space; indoors and outdoors pools; and a variety of dining options.
Photo Courtesy of Shangri-La Resort
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