Professional golfer plays at the Maridoe Golf Club
Marley Malenfant
Why spend your time elsewhere when you could be playing golf?
With clearer weather on the horizon, golf enthusiasts can soon hit the greens again. Are you excited to find new courses and improve your game?
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Here’s a look at public and private golf courses in Texas.
But first, what is the difference between a public and private golf course?
Public golf courses are accessible to anyone willing to pay the entry fee, whereas private courses require membership and are generally reserved for members and their guests.
Private clubs tend to provide additional amenities, foster a sense of community, and maintain higher-quality courses, though they’re more expensive and have limited access.
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25 public golf courses in Texas
There are many places in the state to work on your long or short game. Here are some suggested public courses, according to Golf Week.
Lajitas Golf Resort Black Jack’s Crossing (Lajitas, TX)
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Omni PGA Frisco Resort (Frisco, TX)
Omni PGA Frisco Resort Fields Ranch West (Frisco, TX)
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Omni Barton Creek Fazio Canyons (Austin, TX)
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The Rawls Course at Texas Tech (Lubbock, TX)
TPC San Antonio (San Antonio, TX)
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Memorial Park (Houston, TX)
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Pine Dunes Resort & Golf Course (Frankston, TX)
Omni Barton Creek Fazio Foothills (Austin, TX)
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TPC San Antonio Canyons (San Antonio, TX)
GC of Houston (Humble, TX)
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The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas (Irving, TX)
Cowboys Golf Club (Grapevine, TX)
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Omni Barton Creek Crenshaw Coore Cliffside (Austin, TX)
La Cantera Resort & Spa (San Antonio, TX)
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The Tribute (The Colony, TX)
Old American (The Colony, TX)
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Horseshoe Bay CC Slick Rock (Horseshoe Bay, TX))
Texas Rangers Golf Club (Arlington,TX)
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Wolfdancer (Cedar Creek, TX)
Highland Pines Golf Club (Porter, TX)
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Meadowbrook Golf Course (Fort Worth, TX)
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Pecan Valley Golf Course (Fort Worth, TX)
Rockwood Park Golf Course (Fort Worth, TX)
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Tierra Verde Golf Club (Arlington, TX)
25 private golf courses in Texas
Maybe you’re looking for exclusivity and would rather play golf at a private course. Here is a look at 25 golf clubs you could join.
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Westwood Golf Club (Houston, TX)
Corpus Christi Country Club (Corpus Christi, TX)
The Covey at Big Easy Ranch (Columbus, TX)
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Whispering Pines Golf Club (Trinity, TX)
Brook Hollow Golf Club (Dallas, TX)
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Dallas National Golf Club (Dallas, TX)
Darmor Club (Columbus, TX)
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A few more pictures of Darmor Club. The golf pictures are of the “Road hole” and the one is looking back at the 16th “Cardinal.” Then a picture of the clubhouse from right of 18 fairway pic.twitter.com/8Vn5rTljn9
— Hal Sutton (@halsuttongolf) October 19, 2023
Colonial Country Club (Fort Worth, TX)
Preston Trail Golf Club (Dallas, TX)
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Boot Ranch (Fredericksburg, TX)
Bluejack National Golf Club (Montgomery, TX)
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Vaquero Club (Westlake, TX)
Driftwood Golf and Ranch Club (Driftwood, TX)
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Champions Golf Club, Cypress Creek (Houston, TX)
River Oaks Country Club (Houston, TX)
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Spanish Oaks Golf Club (Bee Cave, TX)
The Clubs at Houston Oaks (Hockley, TX)
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Oak Hills Country Club (San Antonio, TX)
The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch (Boerne, TX)
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Austin Country Club (Austin, TX)
Lochinvar Golf Club (Houston, TX)
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Miramont Country Club (Bryan, TX)
Grand Pines Golf Club at Bentwater (Lake Conroe)
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Shadow Hawk Golf Club (Richmond, TX)
Willow Brook Country Club (Tyler, TX)
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