Best Golf Courses in Texas
1. Champions Golf Club (Cypress Creek)
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bermuda grass
Slope index: 131
Course Rating: 74.6
Total par (men's tees): 71
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,301 yards
Scorecard: Link
Championships hosted: Houston Open, Ryder Cup, Tour Championship, US Amateur, US Open, US Senior Amateur, US Women's Open
The Cypress Creek course at Champions Golf Club is craved into a beautiful forest of trees, wide fairways and enormous greens. It also has a rich history of hosting many Championships and Tournaments. Opened in 2018, the course was designed by Ralph Plummer.
2. Pine Dunes Resort and Golf Club
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Municipal Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bermuda grass
Slope index: 131
Course Rating: 74.4
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,117 yards
Scorecard: Link
Rated #1 course in Texas on the 2012 list of GolfWeek’s “Best Courses You Can Play”, the Pine Dunes course provides the most peaceful setting you’ll find for a world-class round of golf. Opened in 2001, the course was designed by Jay and Carter Morrish.
3. Miramont Country Club
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bermuda grass
Slope index: 143
Course Rating: 74.9
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,147 yards
Scorecard: Link
Currently rated “#7 in Texas” by Golf Digest, the Miramont offers world-class golf, country club facilities, and service in the Bryan-College Station area. Opened in 2004, the course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr.
4. The Club at Cordillera Ranch
Type of field: Links
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Zoysia grass
Slope index: 150
Course Rating: 76.4
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,464 yards
Scorecard: Link
Awarded the 2014 Texas “Course of the Year” national award, the Cordillera Ranch course winds through rugged, oak-covered terrain featuring limestone canyon walls and cascading water in rock bottom creeks. Opened in 2006, the course was designed by Jack Nicklaus.
5. Escondido Golf & Lake Club
Type of field: Links
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Zoysia grass
Slope index: 147
Course Rating: 75.4
Total par (men's tees): 71
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,165 yards
Scorecard: Link
The private golf course at Escondido is a true masterpiece, featuring Old oaks, Clear creeks, and a big shady pond where great game of golf is to be had. Opened in 2006, the course was designed by Tom Fazio.
6. Spanish Oaks Golf Club
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bermuda grass
Slope index: 133
Course Rating: 73.3
Total par (men's tees): 71
Total yardage (men's tees): 6,930 yards
Scorecard: Link
Ranked “#3 in Texas” for 2019 by GolfWeek, the Spanish Oak offers warm camaraderie, premier golf and terrific social events. Opened in 2002, the course was designed by Bobby Weed.
7. Colonial Country Club
Address:
3735 Country Club Circle, Fort Worth, Texas (TX) 76109, USAPhone: (817) 927-4200
Website: Visit
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bermuda grass
Slope index: 132
Course Rating: 73.7
Total par (men's tees): 70
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,010 yards
Scorecard: Link
Championships hosted: US Open, US Women's Open
The Colonial Country Club, founded in 1936 by Marvin Leonard, is a private member-owned club known for its difficulty that is going to give a hard time even to seasoned players. Opened in 1936, the course was designed by John Bredemus and Perry Maxwell.
8. Boot Ranch
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bermuda grass
Slope index: 145
Course Rating: 75.4
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,155 yards
Scorecard: Link
A hidden jewel hidden in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, the Fredericksburg is a uniquely quiet and comfortable environment to relax with family and friends. Opened in 2017, the course was designed by Jim Lipe with Hal Sutton.
9. Whispering Pines Golf Club
Address:
1532 Whispering Pines Drive, Trinity, TX 75862, United StatesPhone: 936 594 4980
Website: Visit
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bermuda grass
Slope index: 152
Course Rating: 77.3
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,473 yards
Scorecard: Link
Total size of golf course: 400 acres
Rated #1 in Texas by The Dallas Morning News, the Whispering Pines features piney woods, creeks, lakes, natural dunes, and abundant wildlife. Opened in 2000, the course was designed by Chet Williams.
10. Bluejack National
Type of field: Parkland
Course access: Private Course
Length of play: 18-hole course
Type of grass: Bermuda grass
Slope index: 134
Course Rating: 76.3
Total par (men's tees): 72
Total yardage (men's tees): 7,552 yards
Scorecard: Link
Total size of golf course: 300 acres
The Bluejack National opened the first Tiger Woods designed golf course in the United States, and offers a playable, fun and challenging course for players of all skill levels. Opened in 2015, the course was designed by Tiger Woods and Beau Welling.
