Karsten Creek Golf Club is the home of the Oklahoma State University golf program. Designed by Tom Fazio and opened in May 1994, the course stretches over 7,400 yards with SR1020 bent-grass greens and zoysia fairways and was honored as the Best New Public Course for 1994 by Golf Digest Magazine. Named to honor Karsten Solheim (Sept. 15, 1911-Feb. 16, 2000), the founder of Karsten Manufacturing and PING, and his wife Louise (June 6, 1918-July 8, 2017), the course has received numerous accolades, including a five-star rating from Golf Digest in 1998. Karsten Creek has hosted multiple prestigious events, including the NCAA Men's Golf Championships in 2003, 2011 and 2018. The course features dramatic elevation changes, native oak trees and a $4.5 million state-of-the-art clubhouse completed in 2001. It also boasts an elaborate practice facility used exclusively by the men's and women's golf teams. Karsten Creek is about six miles west of Stillwater, off Highway 51 at 1800 S. Memorial Drive.