Other Sports: The top 100 Texas golf courses, Nos. 1-50, ranked (2019) - Dallas News

The rankings are determined by the average score of the ratings by The Dallas Morning News' Texas Golf panel. Panel members rated courses on a 1-10 scale. To be eligible for the Top 100, a course needed to be rated by 11 of the 88 panel members (13 percent).

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Click here to see The News' rankings, Nos. 51-100

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Rk.	Course	Location	Type	Designer(s)	Year Open	Par	Yards	2018 rank
1.	Dallas National Golf Club	Dallas	Private	Tom Fazio	2002	72	7,372	2
2.	Whispering Pines Golf Club	Trinity	Private	Chet Williams/Nicklaus Design	1999	72	7,330	1
3.	Bluejack National Golf Club	Montgomery	Private	Tiger Woods	2016	72	7,552	3
4.	The Clubs at Houston Oaks	Hockley	Private	Chet Williams	2017	71	7,007	22
5.	Preston Trail Golf Club	Dallas	Private	Byron Nelson, Ralph Plummer	1965	72	7,021	5
6.	Escondido Golf and Lake Club	Horseshoe Bay	Private	Tom Fazio	2006	71	7,165	7
7.	Colonial Country Club	Fort Worth	Private	Perry Maxwell, Ralph Plummer, John Bredemus	1936	70	7,054	6
8.	Cordillera Ranch	Boerne	Private	Jack Nicklaus	2007	72	7,464	4
9.	Boot Ranch	Fredericksburg	Private	Hal Sutton	2006	71	7,135	13
10.	Brook Hollow Golf Club	Dallas	Private	A.W. Tillinghast	1920	71	6,703	8
11.	River Oaks Country Club	Houston	Private	x-Donald Ross; y-Rees Jones	1923	72	6,865	23
12.	Vaquero Club	Westlake	Private	Tom Fazio	2001	71	7,064	9
13.	Austin Country Club	Austin	Private	Pete Dye	1984	72	6,906	12
14.	Champions GC, Cypress Course	Houston	Private	Ralph Plummer	1957	71	7,301	10
15.	Shady Oaks Country Club	Fort Worth	Private	Robert Trent Jones Sr.	1958	71	6,804	11
16.	Carlton Woods, Fazio Course	The Woodlands	Private	Tom Fazio	2005	72	7,358	21
17.	Austin Golf Club	Spicewood	Private	Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw	2001	70	6,950	17
18.	Summit Rock Golf Club	Horseshoe Bay	Private	Jack Nicklaus	2012	72	7,200	16
19.	Miramont Country Club	Bryan	Private	Robert Trent Jones Jr.	2004	72	7,170	15
20.	Carlton Woods, Nicklaus Course	The Woodlands	Private	Jack Nicklaus	2001	72	7,402	19
21.	Black Jack's Crossing	Lajitas	Resort	Lanny Wadkins	2011	72	7,413	20
22.	Northwood Club	Dallas	Private	x-William H. Diddel; y-Tripp Davis	1946	71	6,861	37
23.	Trinity Forest Golf Club	Dallas	Private	Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw	2017	72	7,450	14
24.	Maridoe Golf Club	Carrollton	Private	Steve Smyers	2017	72	7,037	NR
25.	Lochinvar Golf Club	Houston	Private	Jack Nicklaus	1980	72	7,008	18
26.	Omni Barton Creek Resort, Fazio Foothills	Austin	Resort	Tom Fazio	1986	72	7,215	27
27.	Royal Oaks Country Club	Dallas	Private	x-Billy Martindale, Don January	1969	71	7,068	24
28.	Shadow Hawk Golf Club	Richmond	Private	Rees Jones	1999	72	7,207	29
29.	Spanish Oaks Golf Club	Bee Cave	Private	Bobby Weed	2006	71	6,954	25
30.	Oak Hills Country Club	San Antonio	Private	A.W. Tillinghast	1922	71	6,765	40
31.	Pine Dunes Resort	Frankston	Resort	Jay Morrish	2001	72	7,117	33
32.	Houston Country Club	Houston	Private	x-Robert Trent Jones Sr.; y-Coore-Crenshaw	1955	72	6,996	30
33.	Woodlands CC, Tournament Course	The Woodlands	Private	Robert von Hagge, Bruce Devlin	1978	72	7,018	39
34.	Lakewood Country Club	Dallas	Private	x-Tom Bendelow; y-Coore-Crenshaw	1912	71	6,742	31
35.	TPC San Antonio, AT&T Oaks	San Antonio	Resort	Greg Norman	2010	72	7,435	45
36.	Walden on Lake Conroe	Montgomery	Private	Bruce Devlin, Robert von Hagge	1976	72	6,756	36
37.	Champions GC, Jackrabbit Course	Houston	Private	x-George Fazio; y-Tom Fazio	1957	71	7,021	34
38.	Deerwood Club	Kingwood	Private	Joe Finger, Ken Dye, Byron Nelson	1982	72	7,108	26
39.	Woodforest Golf Club at Fish Creek	Montgomery	Public	Steve Elkington	2001	72	6937	70
40.	Traditions GC at Texas A&M	Bryan	Private	Jack Nicklaus	2004	72	7,121	28
41.	TPC Craig Ranch	McKinney	Private	Tom Weiskopf	2004	71	7,438	35
42.	Royal Oaks Country Club	Houston	Private	Fred Couples, Brian Curley	2000	72	7,007	41
43.	TPC San Antonio, AT&T Canyons	San Antonio	Resort	Pete Dye	2010	72	7,106	58
44.	University of Texas Golf Club	Austin	Private	Roy Bechtol, Randy Russell	2003	71	7,412	44
45.	Amarillo Country Club	Amarillo	Private	x-William A. McConnell y-Weibring-Wolfard	1919	71	6,937	42
46.	Briggs Ranch Golf Club	San Antonio	Private	Tom Fazio	2002	72	7,247	38
47.	Lakeside Country Club	Houston	Private	x-Ralph Plummer; y-Ron Pritchard	1951	72	7,007	32
48.	Rawls Course	Lubbock	Public	Tom Doak	2003	71	7,334	60
49.	Old American Golf Club	The Colony	Public	Tripp Davis, Justin Leonard	2010	71	7,084	53
50.	GC of Houston Tournament Course	Humble	Public	Rees Jones, David Toms	2005	72	7,425	61

x -- original design
y -- redesign
NR -- Not ranked

THE CRITERIA

VERSATILITY: Does the course create a good mix for the high and low handicappers? Are better players challenged, while the high handicappers are able to enjoy play through the use of shorter teeing areas, alternate routes, location of hazards and accessible pins?

SHOTMAKING: Does it test accuracy, finesse, length and putting without putting too much emphasis on any of these skills?

DESIGN: Is there a good balance? Differing lengths? Doglegs right and left? Placement of hazards. Contours and shapes of greens?

AFTERTHOUGHTS: How much do you remember about the course? Do one or two holes stand out as great or bad?

BEAUTY: Do the scenic values add to the pleasure of a round? Trees, shrubs, hills, mounds, flowers, etc.?

MAINTENANCE: How would you rate the course conditions, factoring in all aspects -- tees, greens, fairways, bunkers? Spring, summer, fall or winter when viewed?

ENJOYMENT: How do you feel about being at the course? What about the amenities? From arrival to departure, was it a good, bad or indifferent golf experience?

THE PANEL

David Altemus, General manager/COO, Royal Oaks CC, Houston

Mike Bailey, Houston amateur, senior writer Golf Advisor/Golf Channel

Walt Barnes, Addison amateur

Kem Barrett, Waco amateur

Brent Blackburn, Director of Golf, Gentle Creek CC, Prosper

Philip Bleakney, Director of golf, Golf Club of Dallas

Curt Breaux, Montgomery amateur

John Brechin, Dallas amateur

Simon Buckle, Head professional, Brook Hollow Golf Club

Bruce Burger, Superintendent, The Quarry Golf Club

Dan Burkett, General manager, Bent Tree CC, Dallas

Ben Burns, Head golf professional Crown Colony CC

Mark Button, Senior director of communications, Texas Golf Association.

Tony Campagna, Golf course sands and materials consultant

Matt Carlson, Katy amateur

Jess Claiborne, Horseshoe Bay amateur

Greg Clark, Frisco amateur

Beth Cleckler, Austin amateur

John Colligan, Arlington-based golf course architect

Kyle Coody, Plano amateur

Brent Cooper, Dallas amateur

Jacque Cooper, Heath amateur

Robert Couture, Dallas amateur

Duff Cunningham, Head pro, Squaw Valley Golf Course, Glen Rose

Barry Denton, PGA professional, Cordillera Ranch, Boerne

Thomas Devanna, Assistant pro, Tangle Ridge GC, Arlington

Diane Dill, Montgomery amateur

Cameron Doan, Head professional, Preston Trail Golf Club, Dallas

Val D'Souza, VP-Operations KemperSports

Lou Duran, Frisco amateur

Bob Elliott, PGA Life Member, Dallas

Bill Euler, Southwest Texas director Links Players International

Gilbert Freeman, Director of golf, Lakewood CC, Dallas

Don Gafner, Dallas Golf Co. CEO, Sunnyvale amateur

Edward Gatlin, GM/director of golf, Van Zandt CC

Ronny Glanton, Head professional, Sherrill Park GC, Richardson

Kevin Gomillion, Golf division manager, city of Austin

Kenneth Gorzycki, Director of agronomy, Horseshoe Bay Resort

Bill Hanley, Past president of Texas Golf Association, Fort Worth amateur

Todd Harbour, Royal Oaks CC GM/COO

Mark Harrison, Executive director/CEO of the NTPGA

Malcolm Holland, Past president of Texas Golf Association, Dallas amateur

Darren Howard, Director of golf, The Clubs at Houston Oaks

Danny Jones, Head professional, Walden on Lake Conroe

Mark Kazlowski, Texas Golf editor, Cedar Hill amateur

Trey Kemp, Golf course architect, Dallas amateur

Keith Kirkendall, The Woodlands amateur

Ryan Kossick, Assistant executive director/COO of the NTPGA

Nancy Kromar, Austin amateur

Phyllis Kwedar, Fort Worth amateur

Cathy Marino, Jesuit golf coach, LPGA professional

Chris Martinez, General manager, The Lakes at Castle Hills

James McAfee, Knox County News-Courier editor

Mike McCabe, General manager, Old American Golf Club

Lindy Miller, PGA teaching professional, Shady Oaks CC, Fort Worth

Sam Morrow, Houston amateur

Bryan Nicholson, Director of golf, Northwood Club

Kelly O'Donnell, Director of golf operations, Wolfdancer GC Lost Pines Resort and Spa

Britt Patton, Director of golf, Vaquero Club

Mike Peterson, Web.com Tour rules official, Garland amateur

John Pierce, San Antonio amateur

George Priolo, GM of golf operations, Ross Rogers and Comanche Trail Golf Complexes, Amarillo

Jan Rapp, Dallas Amateur

Robert Rodriguez, San Antonio amateur

Chris Rowe, Head pro, Whispering Pines, Trinity

Adam Rubinson, Fort Worth amateur

Linda Sackett, Boerne amateur

Lee Sandlin, Dallas amateur

Carey Schulten, Texas Golf Associated president, Dallas amateur

Zach Sewill, President, BestGrips.Com; Conroe amateur

Bill Slade, Director of golf, Traditions Club

Marty Slade Perlman, Dallas amateur

Randy Smith, PGA professional emeritus, Royal Oaks CC, Dallas.

Mark Steinbauer, Director of golf, Bentwater Clubs and Grand Pines

Tom Strueber, Pro emiritus, Maridoe Golf Club, Carrollton

Eldon Tarver, Austin amateur

Steve Termeer, GM/COO, University of Texas Golf Club, Austin

Robert Thompson, Teaching professional, Whispering Pines Golf Club, Trinity

Brad Townsend, SportsDay writer, Flower Mound amateur

Matt Trevino, Director of golf, Riverhill CC, Kerrville

Casey Wade, Head professional, High Meadow Ranch Golf Club

Joseph JJ Wagner, COO/GM at Escondido Golf & Lake Club, Horseshoe Bay

Michael Wharton-Palmer, Texarkana, Ark., amateur

Nannette Wheelis, Waco amateur

Jim Whitten, Dallas amateur

Chris Winn, Houston amateur

Dell Wood, Head professional, Summit Rock GC, Horseshoe Bay

Alan Wooley, Director of golf, City of Fredericksburg

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