Scissortail at Winstar Golf Course

The Scissortail course at WinStar Golf Club sits in Thackerville, Oklahoma, just north of the Texas border in the rolling terrain of south-central Oklahoma. Designed by Steve Wolfard, the course is part of the WinStar World Casino and Resort complex, which has made it a destination for golfers visiting the region's largest gaming facility. The layout takes advantage of the property's natural topography, incorporating elevation changes and native grasses characteristic of the area where the Great Plains meet the Cross Timbers ecosystem.

Wolfard's design reflects his experience working throughout the central United States, creating a course that balances playability for resort guests with enough strategic interest to engage more accomplished players. The routing moves through varied terrain, with holes that feature the kind of movement and contour typical of Oklahoma golf courses. Water features and bunker complexes provide definition and challenge on several holes, while the native landscape gives the course a sense of place within its regional setting.

As part of a major resort destination, Scissortail serves a diverse clientele ranging from local golfers to casino visitors from across the region. The course operates within the broader WinStar entertainment complex, which includes multiple golf courses designed to accommodate high volumes of play while maintaining course conditions suitable for a resort experience. The setting offers views across the Oklahoma landscape, with the course providing a recreational complement to the resort's other amenities.