Dallas/Ft Worth Area Courses

[burns9304]

19 hours ago, cval said:

Waterchase is not ranked because it does not have a club house.

That doesn't make sense to me, but I guess it follows the AG rating Cowboys on top since their clubhouse and all food included is nice.  Southern Oaks, one of my favorites, doesn't really have a clubhouse anymore either; just a pro shop.  I'm fine with a trailer on a public course since I only use most clubhouses to pay for my round on public tracks.

[cjblake09]

On 11/24/2021 at 8:28 AM, North Texas said:

This month's Avid Golfer is the issue where they rank the Best of Public Golf 2021 for the DFW area. They do this by dividing DFW into East and West. 

 

Cowboys Golf Club is ranked as the Best Overall in the area and has been every year I've seen this ranking. 

 

Here are the top 15 for the East (out of 41 course) and West (out of 33 course). 

 

Here is my only comment. Could probably be a lot of argument that this or that course is ranked a few places too high or two low. But, being most familiar with East courses, I do see one course that is egregiously overranked and that is Twin Creeks at #13. Conditions are absolutely awful right now. 

 

East

1. Old American Golf Club

2. The Tribute Golf Links

3. Heritage Ranch G&CC

4. Tangle Ridge Golf Course

5. Firewheel Golf Park - Bridges

6. Sherrill Park Golf Course - No. 1

7. Thorntree Golf Club

8. The Courses at Watters Creek

9. Indian Creek - Creek Course

10. The Trails of Frisco Golf Club

11. Buffalo Creek Golf Club

12. Frisco Lakes Golf Course

13. The Golf Club at Twin Creeks

14. Prairie Lakes Golf Course

15. Pecan Hollow Golf Course

 

West

1. Cowboys Golf Club

2. Texas Rangers Golf Club

3. Texas Star Golf Course

4. Wildhorse at Robson Ranch

5. Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club

6. Grapevine Golf Course

7. Bridlewood Golf Club

8. Split Rail Golf Club

9. Southern Oaks Golf Club

10. Tierra Verde Golf Club

11. Bear Creek Golf Club - West

12. The Golf Club Fossil Creek

13. Sugar Tree Golf Club

14. Rockwood Park Golf Course

15. Tour 18 Dallas

 

Best Outlying

1. Tempest Golf Club

2. Pine Dunes Golf Club

3. The Links at Land's End

4. Squaw Valley Golf Club

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not sure how Pecan Hollow is ranked so low and how Trails of Frisco, Frisco Lakes, and Water creek are ranked above it.  

 

Also agree on Waterchase not being ranked is just dumb. 

[callawayjay]

My home course got much love. #splitrail. 
 

waterchase is probably moving over to the old McClain golf building which was the original clubhouse when it opened. 

[North Texas]

21 hours ago, callawayjay said:

My home course got much love. #splitrail. 
 

waterchase is probably moving over to the old McClain golf building which was the original clubhouse when it opened. 

 

Split Rail is one of the courses that I would really like to play but it's just a pretty good hike from I live north of McKinney. Just got to find the time to do it. 

Edited November 29, 2021 by North Texas

[North Texas]

21 hours ago, cjblake09 said:

Not sure how Pecan Hollow is ranked so low and how Trails of Frisco, Frisco Lakes, and Water creek are ranked above it.  

 

Also agree on Waterchase not being ranked is just dumb. 

 

I would rather play Pecan Hollow than Trails of Frisco or Watters Creek any day of the week. But I do enjoy Frisco Lakes. 

[callawayjay]

7 hours ago, North Texas said:

 

Split Rail is one of the courses that I would really like to play but it's just a pretty good hike from I live north of McKinney. Just got to find the time to do it. 

If you can do a Sunday let me know and I’ll join you 

[Maroon_19]

Played Rangers yesterday (Sunday 12/12).  Started about 30 minutes after the frost delay was lifted.  Course was in pretty good shape.  A few of the tee boxes really need some love with sand.  There are guys out there that must dig straight into the ground going after a teed ball.  Broken wrists galore.  Fairways are overseeded and pretty good.  Greens were fantastic - very receptive - rolled true but rolled much slower than I expected.  Still not sure the track is worth the money they are charging but I do like that golf course a lot.  Hard to believe the goat ranch that was Ditto used to sit on that same ground.

[callawayjay]

The greens probably need to be slower because some of them would cause 6.5 hour rounds. 2, 6, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18 all are extreme 

 

referring  to Rangers. 

Edited December 14, 2021 by callawayjay

[callawayjay]

Waterchase in great shape. Hit my first hole in 1 today on 12

 

12th

142 yards

8 iron. 
Yay!

[cval]

2 hours ago, callawayjay said:

Waterchase in great shape. Hit my first hole in 1 today on 12

 

12th

142 yards

8 iron. 
Yay!

That is awesome, Congrats!!!!!

[cjblake09]

Congrats!   I am still waiting on my first one.  

 

Side note hate that hole when the flag is anywhere left as i am always down the hill.  

[Maroon_19]

Congrats Jay!  Saw the post WC put on FB and thought that must be CalawayJay.

[callawayjay]

It was indeed. Pin was right side about 10 yards past the bunker and about 12 feet from the back edge. I thought it would be close after I hit it. My buddies all thought it might be in. 
 

they were right!!!

 

what a dork!!

[Simp]

Nice! Congrats! 

[cjblake09]

Anyone been out to Mesquite GC recently?  Was hearing great things a couple months ago and thinking about trying it out next weekend?

[callawayjay]

Why do Rockwood’s greens have to be so dumb?

[North Texas]

14 hours ago, callawayjay said:

Why do Rockwood’s greens have to be so dumb?

 

For some reason this made me think of something George Carlin once said. 

 

Think of how stupid the average person is and then realize that half of them are stupider than that.

[North Texas]

On 12/21/2021 at 8:37 AM, North Texas said:

 

For some reason this made me think of something George Carlin once said. 

 

Think of how stupid the average person is and then realize that half of them are stupider than that.

 

After re-reading my post, I just want to be really clear that this was in no way, shape, or form directed at @callawayjay. Hope no one took that way. Especially him. He's one of the mainstays in this on-going thread.

[callawayjay]

2 hours ago, North Texas said:

 

After re-reading my post, I just want to be really clear that this was in no way, shape, or form directed at @callawayjay. Hope no one took that way. Especially him. He's one of the mainstays in this on-going thread.

Kind words. I didn’t Take it that way. 

[cjblake09]

As most have said Waterchase was nice on Friday.  

 

Mesquite Golf course today and I think the greens are better there than Waterchase.  We still had our balls picking up water on 18 from the crappy weather this morning but the were still quick.  Going to have to go back on a better day to get the full experience.   The course had a couple rough areas but for a muni and $35 to walk today it was nice.  

[560ti]

On 11/28/2021 at 10:52 AM, cjblake09 said:

Not sure how Pecan Hollow is ranked so low 

I personally think Pecan Hollow is extremely over-rated. 

 

The course has a boring layout, pace of play has been awful the last couple of years, no walking rate, and arguably the best aspect of the facility (players development program) they got rid of late last year. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 28, 2021 by 560ti

[cjblake09]

I like the front 9 but agree the back 9 gets a little boring but the greens make up for it.  I never deal with slow play bc we always play early in the AM.  

[cjblake09]

Anyone know what is going on at The Tribute or OA?  I tried to make a tee time all this week and weekend and they don't have any open at all. 

[callawayjay]

Texas Star yesterday was OK. The greens were bumpy from the freeze. I feel like Rockwood and Waterchase have the best greens in Tarrant county 

[dfwgolf123]

20 hours ago, cjblake09 said:

Anyone know what is going on at The Tribute or OA?  I tried to make a tee time all this week and weekend and they don't have any open at all. 

With the freeze last Sunday and the freeze again tomorrow they have been having to cover greens/uncover greens which has really limited play and the few times that are available are for members. 

[callawayjay]

Grapevine stellar. Pro shop workers blow goats tho. 

[Maroon_19]

15 hours ago, callawayjay said:

Grapevine stellar. Pro shop workers blow goats tho. 

You must not be one of their 20 or 30 regular favorites.  Talk about a boy's club...
I've given up on trying to get on there.

[callawayjay]

12 minutes ago, Maroon_19 said:

You must not be one of their 20 or 30 regular favorites.  Talk about a boy's club...
I've given up on trying to get on there.

It’s easier the night before to see if someone cancels online. 

[cjblake09]

1 hour ago, Maroon_19 said:

You must not be one of their 20 or 30 regular favorites.  Talk about a boy's club...
I've given up on trying to get on there.

Totally agree and a shame as i like the course.  I guess i can try Callawayjay's trick but i every time i look the 1st day i can book the first time is like 2:30 or 3.

[cval]

I hear a lot of courses will be closing this weekend because of the freeze. I am hearing Sky Creek for sure are you hearing of any others?