Lakeside was opened in 1945 by architect and Oklahoma State University golf coach Labron Harris.
It served as the home course for the 10-time national champion Oklahoma State University Men's Golf Team for almost 50 years until the opening of Karsten Creek Golf Club in 1994.
In 1998, architect Tripp Davis renovated Lakeside to its current layout.
The golf course stretches over 6,756 yards, with SR 1020 bentgrass putting surfaces, Tifway 419 bermuda fairways, and tee boxes with a mixture of zoysia and Tifway 419 bermuda.
The golf course wanders through mature blackjack oaks in the gentle rolling hills of north central Oklahoma.