Top 100 golf courses in Texas for 2026.
Michael Hogue / The Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News course rankings are a team effort. The 77 panel members were given a ballot of 300 courses and asked to rate them on a 10-point scale. Panel members are golf professionals, golf course architects, superintendents, people involved in the golf course industry and amateurs. Many of the amateurs compete in statewide and national events, and others have GHIN indexes north of 10.
Not even the most avid golfer has played all 300 courses, and the first marching order all panel members are given is to vote only for the courses they have played, preferably within the last five years. We also give each of the panel members a list of criteria to consider when rating. These criteria are similar to what national golf publications use.
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The votes are tabulated, and a process known as winsorization is used to account for outliers – high and low – to smooth the data. Because not every course is rated by every panel member, we determined that a course must receive votes from at least 13% of the panel members (10 this year) to be eligible for Top 100 consideration and for the top-50 public course list and the two lists of public courses broken down by price points.
Top 100 courses Nos. 51-100
(x-original design; y-redesign/renovation; NR-not ranked)
2026
Rank
Course
Location
Type
Year
open
2025
rank
51.
Omni Barton Creek, Fazio Foothills
Austin
Resort
1986
59
52.
Memorial Park Golf Course
Houston
Public
1936
52
53.
TPC Las Colinas
Irving
Resort
1983
62
54.
Shadow Hawk Golf Club
Richmond
Private
1999
42
55.
Omni Barton Creek, Canyons Course
Austin
Resort
2000
56
56.
Midland Country Club
Midland
Private
1951
45
57.
Mira Vista Country Club
Fort Worth
Private
1987
65
58.
The Quarry
San Antonio
Public
1993
66
59.
Rock Creek Resort
Gordonville
Private
2009
43
60.
TPC Craig Ranch
McKinney
Private
2004
68
61.
TPC San Antonio AT&T CanyonsST
San Antonio
Resort
2010
51
62.
Stonebridge Ranch, Dye Course
McKinney
Private
1988
55
63.
River Crest Country Club
Fort Worth
Private
1911
60
64.
Crown Colony Country Club
Lufkin
Resort
1978
89
65.
Dallas Country Club
Dallas
Private
1912
69
66.
Horseshoe Bay, Ram Rock Course
Horseshoe Bay
Resort
1981
71
67.
The Woodlands CC Tournament Course
The Woodlands
Private
1978
39
68.
Tempest Golf Club
Gladewater
Public
2018
NR
69.
Golf Club of Houston Member Course
Humble
Private
2003
67
70.
Westwood Golf Club
Houston
Private
1928
50
71.
Golf Club of Houston Tournament Course
Humble
Public
2005
81
72.
Hills Country Club, The Hills
Austin
Private
1981
72
73.
Corpus Christi Country Club
Corpus Christi
Private
1965
46
74.
Gus Wortham Park Golf Course
Houston
Public
1908
73
75.
Amarillo Country Club
Amarillo
Private
1919
64
76.
Riverhill Country Club
Kerrville
Private
1974
76
77.
Woodforest Golf Club at Fish Creek
Montgomery
Private
2001
74
78.
Omni Barton Creek, Palmer Lakeside
Spicewood
Resort
1986
98
79.
Lost Pines Golf Club
Lost Pines
Resort
2006
99
80.
Pine Forest Country Club
Houston
Private
1945
NR
81.
Horseshoe Bay, Applerock
Horseshoe Bay
Resort
1985
90
82.
Comanche Trace
Kerrville
Private
2000
87
83.
Wichita Falls Country Club
Wichita Falls
Private
1914
NR
84.
Galveston Country Club
Galveston
Private
1947
88
85.
Old American Golf Club
The Colony
Public
2010
77
86.
Las Colinas Country Club
Irving
Private
1963
NR
87.
The Tribute Golf Links
The Colony
Public
2000
82
88.
The Woodlands CC, The Player Golf Course
The Woodlands
Private
2002
75
89.
Horseshoe Bay, Slick Rock
Horseshoe Bay
Resort
1974
NR
90.
Texas Rangers Golf Club
Arlington
Public
2019
NR
91.
Texas Star Golf Course
Euless
Public
1997
91
92.
Royal Oaks Country Club
Houston
Private
2000
NR
93.
Odessa Country Club, Old Course
Odessa
Private
1939
84
94.
Bent Tree Country Club
Dallas
Private
1973
86
95.
Gentle Creek Country Club
Prosper
Private
2002
79
96.
Traditions Golf Club at Texas A&M
Bryan
Private
2004
100
97.
Bentwater, Weiskopf Course
Lake Conroe
Private
1989
NR
98.
Cypresswood Golf Club, Tradition
Spring
Private
1997
NR
99.
Lakecliff Golf Club
Spicewood
Private
2003
NR
100.
San Angelo Country Club
San Angelo
Private
1921
NR
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No longer ranked: 48. San Antonio CC; 78. Lakes at Castle Hills; 80. High Meadow Ranch GC, Magnolia; 83. Stonebriar Resort, Fazio Course, Frisco; 85. Ridgelea CC, Family Course (North), Fort Worth; 92. Hyatt Hill Country Resort; San Antonio; 93. Lantana GC; 94. Golfcrest CC, Pearland; 95. Stonebriar CC, Frisco; 96. Lubbock CC; 97. Tierra Verde GC, Arlington
Course rating 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?
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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.?
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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?
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