Best Golf Courses in Texas

The best golf courses the Golf Course Gurus have played in The Lone Star State.

Top 10 Courses

1. Whispering Pines Golf Club (Chet Williams of Nicklaus Designs 2000.; Trinity, Texas)
2. Big Easy Ranch (The Covey) (Chet Williams 2023; Columbus, Texas)
3. Bluejack National (Tiger Woods 2016; Montgomery, Texas)
4. Darmor Club (Hal Sutton 2024, co-designed by Doug Wright; Columbus, Texas)
5. Brook Hollow Golf Club (A. W. Tillinghast 1924, Keith Foster restoration 2019; Dallas, Texas)
6. Dallas National Golf Club (Tom Fazio 2002; Dallas, Texas)
7. Spanish Oaks Golf Club (Bobby Weed 2006; Bee Cave, Texas)
8. Loraloma Golf Club (David McLay Kidd 2025; Spicewood, Texas)
9. Boot Ranch (Hal Sutton 2006; Fredericksburg, Texas)
10. Escondido Golf and Lake Club (Tom Fazio 2006; Horseshoe Bay, Texas)

Whispering Pines Golf Club

Courses 11–20

11. Lochinvar Golf Club (Jack Nicklaus 1980.; Houston, Texas)
12. Driftwood Golf and Ranch Club (Tom Fazio 2022; Driftwood, Texas)
13. Houston Oaks, The Clubs at (Chet Williams 2017; Hockley, Texas)
14. Summit Rock Golf Club (Jack Nicklaus 2012; Horseshoe Bay, Texas)
15. Maridoe Golf Club (Steve Smyers 2017, Ralph Plummer original layout 1952; Carrollton, Texas)
16. Fields Ranch (East) at PGA Frisco (Gil Hanse 2023; Frisco, Texas)*
17. Fields Ranch (West) at PGA Frisco (Beau Welling 2023; Frisco, Texas)*
18. Memorial Park Golf Course (John Bredemus 1936; Tom Doak renovation 2019; Houston, Texas)*
19. Colonial Country Club (John Bredemus and Maxwell Perry 1936; Fort Worth, Texas)
20. Shadow Hawk Golf Club (Rees Jones 1999; Richmond, Texas)

Lochinvar Golf Club

Courses 21–30

21. Miramont Country Club (Robert Trent Jones Jr. 2004; Bryan, Texas)
22. Carlton Woods (Fazio), The Club at (Tom Fazio 2005; The Woodlands, Texas)
23. Champions Golf Club (Cypress Creek) (Ralph Plummer 1959; Houston, Texas)
24. TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas (Jay Morrish 1983 and D.A. Weibring/Steve Wolford 2009; Irving, Texas)*
25. Carlton Woods (Nicklaus), The Club at (Jack Nicklaus 2001; The Woodlands, Texas)
26. Barton Creek Resort (Fazio Canyons) (Tom Fazio 1999; Austin, Texas)*
27. Vaquero Golf Club (Tom Fazio 2001; Westlake, Texas)
28. Traditions Club at Texas A&M (Jack Nicklaus 2004; Bryan, Texas)
29. Braeburn Country Club (John Bredemus 1926, Carlton Gipson 1991 redesign, Tripp Davis 2021 restoration; Houston, Texas)
30. Eagle Pointe Golf Club (Rick Forester 1999; Mont Belvieu, Texas)*

Miramont Country Club

Courses 31–40

31. University of Texas Golf Club (Roy Bechtol and Randy Russell 2003; Austin, Texas)
32. Walden on Lake Conroe Golf Club (Robert von Hagge and Bruce Devl1970; Montgomery, Texas)
33. TPC Craig Ranch (Tom Weiskopf 2004; McKinney, Texas)
34. Golf Club of Houston (Tournament) (Rees Jones 2005; Humble, Texas)*
35. Woodlands Country Club (Tournament) (Bruce Devl& Robert von Hagge 1978; The Woodlands, Texas)
36. Augusta Pines (Dave Relford 2000; Spring, Texas)*
37. Champions Golf Club (Jackrabbit) (George Fazio 1964; Houston, Texas)
38. Royal Oaks Country Club (Fred Couples and Brian Curley 2000; Houston, Texas)
39. Pine Dunes Resort and Golf Club (Jay Morrish 2001; Frankston, Texas)*
40. Bentwater (Grand Pines) (Montgomery, Texas)

University of Texas Golf Club

Courses 41–46

41. Stevens Park Golf Course (Jack Burke Sr. 1924; Dallas, Texas)*
42. Golf Club of Houston (Member) (Peter Jacobsen and Jim Hardy 2002; Humble, Texas)
43. Black Hawk Country Club (Rees Jones 1999; Richmond, Texas)
44. Deerwood Course at The Clubs of Kingwood (Joe Finger 1983, co-designed with Ken Dye and Byron Nelson; Kingwood, Texas)
45. Tour 18 Golf Course (Houston) (David Edsall 1992; Humble, Texas)*
46. Big Easy Ranch (The Antler) (Chet Williams 2023; Columbus, Texas)

Stevens Park Golf Course