Texas is so large that a golfer could theoretically drive 800 miles from a golf course in Galveston to play one in El Paso. That’s a lot of ground to cover with plenty of really good public golf courses in between.
GolfPass releases a Top 25 Public Golf Courses in Texas every year thanks to YOU. We create our annual Golfers’ Choice lists by curating the reviews submitted by everyday golfers. We use GolfPass’ Ratings Index logic that weights newer reviews and combines them with a course’s subcategory averages.
Each course needed at least two reviews and at least some public access to qualify. The Lone Star State’s largest big cities – Houston, Dallas and Austin – are loaded with top public golf courses. Many excellent golf resorts call the Texas Hill Country home, too.
We make our Golfers’ Choice best-of lists user friendly. Simply click on the photo of each course to learn more about the facility or to book a tee time (in most cases).
Want to get involved with determining the top public golf courses in Texas or any other future Golfers’ Choice lists? Click here to review your latest round.
Texas golf courses reviewed in 2025: 220
Reviews of Texas golf courses in 2025: 10,737
How the Rankings Are Determined
We analyzed nearly 11,000 reviews of Texas golf courses published on GolfPass in 2025 (until our Dec. 1 cutoff date) to determine the list. Each course needed at least two reviews by real golfers to be eligible.
This was created to provide a more accurate indication of a golf course’s current overall rating. Newer reviews are weighted heavier than older ones, as are reviews from golfers who leave more reviews. (In this way, they become trusted sources).
Who This List Is Best For
Golfers’ Choice measures what every day golfers think makes a course great, including playability, enjoyment, value and service not just architectural prestige or pedigree. Golfers’ Choice ranks the best golf courses based on real golfer reviews – highlighting prestigious, architecturally significant courses alongside hidden gem public golf courses that everyday golfers genuinely love and recommend.
Best public golf courses in Texas