Follow along all week as The Dallas Morning News unveils the best golf courses the state of Texas has to offer, starting with Tuesday’s reveal of the top 100 courses in the state.
Below, you’ll find all our stories and rankings, including a feature on our No. 1 course for 2026. Be sure to check back here throughout the week as we reveal the top public courses on Wednesday and the top nine-hole courses on Thursday.
The print version of Texas Golf 2026 will appear in the Sunday, May 17 edition of The Dallas Morning News.
Whispering Pines restored to its glory, voted Texas’ top golf course for 16th time
This golf club has been a mainstay atop the annual Texas Golf rankings throughout the years, but slid last year due to some severe flooding that damaged the course. However, the course is back to its pristine condition and better than its ever been.
The No. 1 ranking is 16th time Whispering Pines has been voted Texas’ top course since it opened in 2002.
Whispering Pines isn’t the only terrific course in the state.
To see our full rankings and find out which courses filled out the rest of the top 100, including some impressive clubs in the Dallas area, click the links below.
Additionally, we broke down the Lone Star State in some more specific categories: