Dallas/Ft Worth Area Courses

[TexasTurf]

8 hours ago, JackGatling said:

Going to be staying a few nights downtown in Dallas in a few weeks. I have time to play one round. What would you guys recommend that wouldn’t be too hard to get onto?

 

I don’t mind driving a little ways. I was thinking the Tribute, but I can’t make a tee time more than a week out and I’m not sure how tough it will be to get on.

Public course, I recommend Stevens Park. Close, and you get the Dallas feel.  

[Jace_bkr]

Son and I played Texas star on Saturday for the 1st time.

 

Course appeared to be in great shape.... Greens were soft, very receptive and rolled excellent..

 

A bargain for $85 IMO 

[cjblake09]

Anyone been out to Buffalo Creek recently?

Edited September 9, 2022 by cjblake09

[Triple Lindy]

On 9/1/2022 at 2:03 PM, JackGatling said:

Going to be staying a few nights downtown in Dallas in a few weeks. I have time to play one round. What would you guys recommend that wouldn’t be too hard to get onto?

 

I don’t mind driving a little ways. I was thinking the Tribute, but I can’t make a tee time more than a week out and I’m not sure how tough it will be to get on.

As mentioned above, Stevens Park is a great nearby option. Best value is Texas Star, around a 30 minute drive from downtown, just west of DFW airport. If cost is not a factor, TPC Four Seasons in Las Colinas (also about 30 minutes from downtown Dallas) is a great course. I haven’t played it in years, but some friends of mine played just after the recent rains and reported that it was in fantastic shape. Lots of people enjoy Cowboys Golf Club, which is also pricey.

[TexasTurf]

On 9/9/2022 at 1:56 PM, cjblake09 said:

Anyone been out to Buffalo Creek recently?

No, but I know they made a huge investment in the course the last few years (as you have seen on the local TV commercials) to improve and restore it. So It's probably awesome now that it is completed.

[cjblake09]

Tenison Park this morning and it was very nice.  We walked it in 3:40 and were waiting on most shots.  

[JetSpeed79]

My home course is Twin Creeks. Course is in great shape, and they’re just about finished with a full bunker renovation (went from what was essentially brown dirt to resort looking white sand with a little zoysia strip around them). Huge improvement.

 

I do the Arcis membership which is fantastic. For $65 a month I get reduced rates of $28 (normal is $45/69).
 

Plus:

Free range balls

Kids under 17 play free

Tee times 10 days in advance, so access prior to general public

Reduced rates at other Arcis courses

 

Definitely worth checking out. 

[callawayjay]

Great day with texas turf at Waterchase. Everything in great shape here. 

[burns9304]

1 hour ago, callawayjay said:

Great day with texas turf at Waterchase. Everything in great shape here. 

It was extremely wet around the greens when I played there Friday; did they dry up today?  Greens were perfect.

[callawayjay]

2 hours ago, burns9304 said:

It was extremely wet around the greens when I played there Friday; did they dry up today?  Greens were perfect.

It was moist. But not soaked. 

[jah7838]

I played Wildhorse North and South yesterday.  Course was in great shape and the greens were rolling great.  There's going to be a women's college tournament hosted by DBU out there today and tomorrow.  There were quite a few women's teams out there getting their practice round in on the West and the North course.  

[callawayjay]

Texas Star is as good as it’s been in a long time. Rough is up though. Plays way longer than the yardage on the card. 

[JetSpeed79]

Anyone played Tour 18 lately? Conditions?

 

I have a free round voucher out there that I’d forgotten about. 

[cjblake09]

4 hours ago, callawayjay said:

Texas Star is as good as it’s been in a long time. Rough is up though. Plays way longer than the yardage on the card. 

Finally!

[callawayjay]

37 minutes ago, cjblake09 said:

Finally!

It’s green and mean right now. I played like butt today . 

[North Texas]

Played Gentle Creek on Sunday. Course is in great shape. Greens rolling really good and were quick. If you ever get a chance to play there, don't pass it up!

[cjblake09]

The Bridges was preaty solid today.  They were also having a Korn Ferry Q school up there this afternoon. 

[cjblake09]

Just now, cjblake09 said:

The Bridges was preaty solid today.  They were also having a Korn Ferry Q school qualifier up there this afternoon. 

 

[JetSpeed79]

20 minutes ago, cjblake09 said:

The Bridges was preaty solid today.  They were also having a Korn Ferry Q school up there this afternoon. 

I really need to run up there and play that course. I keep hearing about it. 

[cjblake09]

2 hours ago, JetSpeed79 said:

I really need to run up there and play that course. I keep hearing about it. 

Not an overly hard course especially with no wind like today.  Length is its main defense and the heather depending on if they cut it or not.  

[JetSpeed79]

7 minutes ago, cjblake09 said:

Not an overly hard course especially with no wind like today.  Length is its main defense and the heather depending on if they cut it or not.  

I hear two main things:

 

1. Fun course

2. Can be very windy. Exposed with no wind breaks. 
 

But it gets recommended a lot. 

Edited September 25, 2022 by JetSpeed79

[jah7838]

I played Riverchase last weekend and it's not worth the money they charge for a weekend morning.  They charged $60 for a course with greens that hadn't been cut in who knows how long.  I don't mind the layout, but when the greens are like putting on shaggy carpet, it's frustrating.  I really don't play out there much, but it was a group of friends playing, so it was more for the enjoyment of the people that I played out there.  Both Indian Creek courses up the road are a better value of golf compared to Riverchase.   

[North Texas]

19 hours ago, jah7838 said:

I played Riverchase last weekend and it's not worth the money they charge for a weekend morning.  They charged $60 for a course with greens that hadn't been cut in who knows how long.  I don't mind the layout, but when the greens are like putting on shaggy carpet, it's frustrating.  I really don't play out there much, but it was a group of friends playing, so it was more for the enjoyment of the people that I played out there.  Both Indian Creek courses up the road are a better value of golf compared to Riverchase.   

 

I played Riverchase 2-3 times back 10-12 years ago so I can't speak for how it was lately but it well below average back then. I got to play on someone's else dime but I wouldn't have even paid $25-$30 to play it back then. 

[jah7838]

13 hours ago, North Texas said:

 

I played Riverchase 2-3 times back 10-12 years ago so I can't speak for how it was lately but it well below average back then. I got to play on someone's else dime but I wouldn't have even paid $25-$30 to play it back then. 

Overall, the conditions weren’t terrible.  Fairways and tee boxes were playable. The biggest complaint myself and others had were the greens.  I really don’t mind the layout of the course. 

[TexasTurf]

October golf with no rain in the forecast in north Texas. Has to be the best time of the year. Unless your course is overseeding, probably a sloppy mess. 

[cjblake09]

Buffalo Creek today was really nice.  Course in great shape with only 1 green and 1 fairway in not the best shape.  Bunkers have settled down sicne they redid them and were great.  Also teed off at 8 and played in 3 hours as a threesome and one of those was walking.  I was really suprised it was not more crowded. 

[callawayjay]

The new Tierra Verde was pretty good. Greens soft albeit a bit bumpy. New white sand. The deepest bunkers have been shallowed out making it more playable and the greens are all around 20% larger. Cleared out lots of brush too. Really nice job. 
 

 

[JetSpeed79]

9 minutes ago, callawayjay said:

The new Tierra Verde was pretty good. Greens soft albeit a bit bumpy. New white sand. The deepest bunkers have been shallowed out making it more playable and the greens are all around 20% larger. Cleared out lots of brush too. Really nice job. 
 

 

When did they redo it? Last time I played out there was about a year ago. Great course but a bit of a drive for me. 

[callawayjay]

40 minutes ago, JetSpeed79 said:

When did they redo it? Last time I played out there was about a year ago. Great course but a bit of a drive for me. 

All summer. Just re opened this weekend. 

[TexasTurf]

2 hours ago, callawayjay said:

The new Tierra Verde was pretty good. Greens soft albeit a bit bumpy. New white sand. The deepest bunkers have been shallowed out making it more playable and the greens are all around 20% larger. Cleared out lots of brush too. Really nice job. 
 

 

That's great to hear, sorry I couldn't make it today. Cant wait to see it.