Metroplex Destination Guide

If you're headed to the Dallas/Fort Worth area, setting up travel arrangements should be easy. The Metroplex area is serviced by one of the national largest airports. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport has daily arrivals from most major U.S. and foreign cities.

DFW International has more than just the usual limousine and car rental counters. It even offers live music, entertainment and Dickey's BBQ restaurants in several terminals. The airport is located between Dallas and Fort Worth in Irving. Its about a 30-45 minute drive to each city from DFW International.

If you're driving to the Metroplex area, you have several options. If you are coming from the North, you can take I-35, which runs through Oklahoma City, until it splits into I-35W and I-35E. East will take you into Dallas and West goes through Fort Worth. The two routes join again and continue running south to Austin. Interstate 30 runs East and West through the heart of Dallas, Arlington and Fort Worth.

Metroplex FAQs

The Metroplex is the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Dallas is 35 miles east of Fort Worth. There are over five and a half million people who live in the Metroplex.

Summers in the Metroplex are hot, many times exceeding 100 degrees during the day then dropping below 80 degrees at night. Late July to early August is the hottest with an average high of 96 degrees. Golf season is usually about eight months long, from March to about November before it regularly begins dropping under 32 degrees at night.

Only California is ahead of Texas in the number of people who vacation in their state. Like the saying goes, "Everything is bigger in Texas" and there is plenty to do whether you're in the Metroplex or in west Texas. Texas receives $7.4 billion from visitors annually. Dallas is the number one destination in Texas for visitors.

Dallas is 250 miles from the gulf of Mexico to the south. It's also unique in that it's only four hours by air away from large cities in Canada, Mexico and most U.S. cities.

Dallas has more hotels than New York City, making it very easy to find accommodations, even last minute trips. There are over 65,000 hotel rooms.

Hot! Dallas consumes more picante sauce than any other city in America. Chili was also originated in Dallas. With over 7,000 restaurants, which is more per capita than New York City, Dallas takes eating seriously. Also, be sure to check out Grapefest, in Grapevine, a suburb of Dallas. It's one of the biggest wine festivals in the southwest, and occurs in September annually.

There are 39 private and 34 municipal courses in metro Dallas, and that doesn't even count Fort Worth's offerings. There are many upscale courses, like Cowboys Golf Club, partially owned by Jerry Jones. Also, the TPC Course at Four Seasons Resort at Las Calinas and the Tribute Golf Course are among the finest, and expensive courses in Dallas. Looking for eye candy? TravelGolf writer Jason Stone awarded Dallas-Fort Worth the prestigious honor of prettiest beverage cart girls.

Do the pros come to the Metroplex?

The PGA comes twice: once for the Verizon Byron Nelson Classic and then again for the Master Card Colonial. The Nelson is played at the TPC in Las Calinas. The Colonial is played at Colonial Country Club.

Any other Metroplex golf tips?

Yes! Check out TravelGolf Senior Writer David R. Holland's Dallas overview, complete with tips on where to stay, the must-plays and the latest openings: http://www.golftexas.com/departments/features/dallas-road-trip.htm