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Aerial view the new Fields Ranch West golf course at PGA of America in Frisco on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
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The votes are tabulated, and a process known as\u00a0winsorization 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. Fee is the cost of greens fee and cart for a prime Saturday tee time. Fees are from April 2026. Actual rates may vary. At some resorts, a player must be a guest at the resort to play the course.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Top courses over $100<\/p>\n
2026
rank<\/p>\n
Course<\/p>\n
Location<\/p>\n
Designer<\/p>\n
Year
open<\/p>\n
Fee<\/p>\n
2025
rank<\/p>\n
1<\/p>\n
Black Jack’s Crossing<\/p>\n
Lajitas<\/p>\n
Lanny Wadkins<\/p>\n
2011<\/p>\n
427<\/p>\n
1<\/p>\n
2<\/p>\n
Highland Pines Golf Club<\/p>\n
Porter<\/p>\n
Dave Relford\/ Tour 18
Design Group<\/p>\n
2023<\/p>\n
160<\/p>\n
3<\/p>\n
3<\/p>\n
TPC San Antonio AT&T Oaks<\/p>\n
San Antonio<\/p>\n
Greg Norman<\/p>\n
2010<\/p>\n
330<\/p>\n
2<\/p>\n
4<\/p>\n
Fields Ranch West at PGA Frisco<\/p>\n
Frisco<\/p>\n
Beau Welling<\/p>\n
2023<\/p>\n
277<\/p>\n
5<\/p>\n
5<\/p>\n
Rawls Course<\/p>\n
Lubbock<\/p>\n
Tom Doak<\/p>\n
2003<\/p>\n
149<\/p>\n
6<\/p>\n
6<\/p>\n
Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco<\/p>\n
Frisco<\/p>\n
Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner<\/p>\n
2023<\/p>\n
277<\/p>\n
4<\/p>\n
7<\/p>\n
Pine Dunes Resort<\/p>\n
Frankston<\/p>\n
Jay Morrish<\/p>\n
2001<\/p>\n
150<\/p>\n
8<\/p>\n
8<\/p>\n
Omni Barton Creek, Fazio Foothills<\/p>\n
Austin<\/p>\n
Tom Fazio<\/p>\n
1981<\/p>\n
475<\/p>\n
10<\/p>\n
9<\/p>\n
Memorial Park Golf Course<\/p>\n
Houston<\/p>\n
x-J. Bredemus; y-D. Marr,
J. Riviere; T. Doak, B. Koepka<\/p>\n
1936<\/p>\n
110<\/p>\n
NR<\/p>\n
10<\/p>\n
TPC Las Colinas<\/p>\n
Irving<\/p>\n
x-Jay Morrish, Byron Nelson;
y-Weibring-Wolford<\/p>\n
1983<\/p>\n
275<\/p>\n
11<\/p>\n
11<\/p>\n
Omni Barton Creek, Canyons Course<\/p>\n
Austin<\/p>\n
Tom Fazio<\/p>\n
2000<\/p>\n
475<\/p>\n
9<\/p>\n
12<\/p>\n
The Quarry<\/p>\n
San Antonio<\/p>\n
Keith Foster<\/p>\n
1993<\/p>\n
197<\/p>\n
12<\/p>\n
13<\/p>\n
TPC San Antonio AT&T Canyons<\/p>\n
San Antonio<\/p>\n
Pete Dye<\/p>\n
2010<\/p>\n
303<\/p>\n
7<\/p>\n
14<\/p>\n
Crown Colony Country Club<\/p>\n
Lufkin<\/p>\n
Robert Von Hagge,
Bruce Devlin<\/p>\n
1979<\/p>\n
125<\/p>\n
18<\/p>\n
15<\/p>\n
Horseshoe Bay, Ram Rock Course<\/p>\n
Horseshoe Bay<\/p>\n
Robert Trent Jones Sr.<\/p>\n
1981<\/p>\n
235<\/p>\n
13<\/p>\n
16<\/p>\n
Golf Club of Houston, Tournament Course<\/p>\n
Humble<\/p>\n
Reese Jones, David Toms<\/p>\n
2005<\/p>\n
194<\/p>\n
15<\/p>\n
17<\/p>\n
Tempest Golf Club<\/p>\n
Gladewater<\/p>\n
Jeffrey D. Brauer<\/p>\n
2018<\/p>\n
103<\/p>\n
NR<\/p>\n
18<\/p>\n
Omni Barton Creek, Palmer Lakeside<\/p>\n
Spicewood<\/p>\n
Arnold Palmer<\/p>\n
1986<\/p>\n
269<\/p>\n
21<\/p>\n
19<\/p>\n
Lost Pines Golf Club<\/p>\n
Lost Pines<\/p>\n
Arthur Hills<\/p>\n
2006<\/p>\n
214<\/p>\n
22<\/p>\n
20<\/p>\n
Horseshoe Bay, Applerock Course<\/p>\n
Horseshoe Bay<\/p>\n
Robert Trent Jones Sr.<\/p>\n
1985<\/p>\n
235<\/p>\n
20<\/p>\n
21<\/p>\n
Old American Golf Club<\/p>\n
The Colony<\/p>\n
Tripp Davis, Justin Leonard<\/p>\n
2010<\/p>\n
175<\/p>\n
14<\/p>\n
22<\/p>\n
The Tribute Golf Links<\/p>\n
The Colony<\/p>\n
Tripp Davis<\/p>\n
2000<\/p>\n
129<\/p>\n
16<\/p>\n
23<\/p>\n
Horseshoe Bay, Slick Rock Course<\/p>\n
Horseshoe Bay<\/p>\n
Robert Trent Jones Sr.<\/p>\n
1972<\/p>\n
235<\/p>\n
24<\/p>\n
24<\/p>\n
Texas Rangers Golf Club<\/p>\n
Arlington<\/p>\n
Colligan Golf Design<\/p>\n
2009<\/p>\n
140<\/p>\n
23<\/p>\n
25<\/p>\n
Cypresswood Golf Club, Tradition<\/p>\n
Spring<\/p>\n
Keith Foster<\/p>\n
1997<\/p>\n
117<\/p>\n
NR<\/p>\n
x-original design; y-redesign\/renovation; NR-Not ranked;\u00a0No longer ranked:\u00a017. Stonebriar Resort, Fazio Course, Frisco; 19. Hyatt Hill Country Resort, San Antonio; 25. Omni Barton Creek, Crenshaw Cliffside, Austin<\/p>\n
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Course rating criteria<\/p>\n
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?<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n Add Preferred Source<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Shotmaking: Does it test accuracy, finesse, length and putting without putting too much emphasis on any of these skills?<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Design: Is there a good balance? Differing lengths? Doglegs right and left? Placement of hazards? Contours and shapes of greens?<\/p>\n Afterthoughts: How much do you remember about the course? Do one or two holes stand out as great or bad?<\/p>\n Beauty: Do the scenic values add to the pleasure of a round? Trees, shrubs, hills, mounds, flowers, etc.?<\/p>\n Maintenance: How would you rate the course conditions, factoring in all aspects – tees, greens, fairways, bunkers? Spring, summer, fall or winter when viewed?<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n 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?<\/p>\n More Texas Golf content<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n 2026 Texas Golf panelists<\/p>\n William Aycock, Conroe amateur<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Mike Bailey, Golf writer, Houston amateur<\/p>\n Robert Banta, Frisco Amateur<\/p>\n Walt Barnes, Addison amateur<\/p>\n Kemberly Barrett, Waco amateur<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Curt Breaux, Montgomery amateur<\/p>\n John Brechin, Allen amateur<\/p>\n Bruce Burger, Superintendent, The Quarry Golf Club<\/p>\n Mark Button, Director of business development, Texas Golf Association.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Tony Campagna, Golf course sands and materials consultant<\/p>\n Miles Carlson, Former Superintendent at the Woodlands CC<\/p>\n Greg Clark, Frisco amateur<\/p>\n Beth Cleckler, Austin amateur<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n John Cochran, Texas Golf Association director of competitions for South Texas<\/p>\n Brent Cooper, Dallas amateur<\/p>\n Robert Couture, Dallas amateur<\/p>\n Thomas Devanna, Head pro at White Bluff Resort, Lake Whitney<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Cameron Doan, Director of golf, Preston Trail Golf Club, Dallas<\/p>\n Conrad Doss, The Woodlands amateur<\/p>\n Camm Dougherty, Corpus Christi amateur<\/p>\n Evan Dunkerson, Director of golf, Midland Country Club<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Lou Duran, Frisco amateur<\/p>\n Bob Elliott, PGA life member, Dallas<\/p>\n Gilbert Freeman, Pro emeritus Lakewood CC, Dallas<\/p>\n Don Gafner, Dallas Golf Co. CEO, Sunnyvale amateur<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Edward Gatlin, PGA life member, Athens; director of AMWA<\/p>\n Bill Hanley, USGA\/Texas Golf Association committee member<\/p>\n Mark Harrison, Northern Texas PGA CEO<\/p>\n Malcolm Holland, Past president of Texas Golf Association, Dallas amateur<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Mark Kazlowski, Texas Golf editor emeritus, Cedar Hill amateur<\/p>\n Robbie Kearney, PGA vice president of golf operations, Crescent Hotels and Resorts<\/p>\n Trey Kemp, Dallas-based golf course architect<\/p>\n Randy King, Horseshoe Bay amateur<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Tim King, Head professional, Brook Hollow Golf Club<\/p>\n Keith Kirkendall, Houston amateur<\/p>\n Lawson Klotz, Irving amateur<\/p>\n Nancy Kromar, Austin amateur<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Kellen Kubasak, Chief development officer for Golf San Antonio<\/p>\n Phyllis Kwedar, Fort Worth amateur<\/p>\n Ricky Lyons, General 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