A golf course community in Broken Arrow, a suburban town 15 minutes east of downtown Tulsa, Battle Creek is an upscale area with large, multi-bedroom homes and luxury apartments with amenities like swimming pools, gated entrances, and fitness centers.
Located in the 74012 zip code area, Battle Creek is bordered on the north by East 61st Street South, on the south by East 101st Street South, the west by South Garnett Road, and on the east by North 23rd Street.
The Battle Creek lifestyle revolves around its main amenity, the par 72 Battle Creek Golf Club, a 7,206-yard course designed in a links style. There are more than 80 bunkers, 8 small lakes, large bent grass greens, and oversize tee boxes. From May to September, the course stages six golf tournaments for players with a USGA handicap. In addition, the complex has a pro shop, practice facilities, and a restaurant.
Residents in the area have easy access to the Broken Arrow Expressway, an east/west arterial that leads to downtown Tulsa, the Creek Turnpike, a major north/south arterial, and Muskogee Turnpike, which leads to Muskogee and the northeastern part of the state.
For recreation, nearby parks include Central Park, with three gymnasiums, tennis courts, zero depth outdoor swimming pool, and lighted softball fields; Nienhuis Park, with football fields, skate park, shelters, and rose garden; Arrowhead Park, a fast pitch softball complex; and the Indian Springs Sports Complex, a sprawling facility with 25 soccer fields, 16 lighted baseball fields for youngsters, and two lighted adult softball fields.
Walkers, joggers, and bicyclers utilize the popular Liberty Trail.