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Destination: The Dallas Metroplex

DALLAS -- The Metroplex area has never had a problem with attractiveness. The Oil Boom brought great wealth here and Yankees by the multitudes continue to move to Texas to escape the cold winters of the north. The Metroplex area is now an amalgamation of classic Texas scenery and attitude with lavish consumerism. Fans of the "New Texas" and all the golf it has to offer don't seem to mind the stifling, 100-degree summer weather complete with 90-percent humidity. Snowbirds and native Texans alike have year-around golf temperatures and countless handsome courses to select from, too. In the summer just play as early in the morning as you can or as late in the afternoon to avoid the heat.

The Oil Boom was replaced in the 1990s by the Golf Boom, which lead into the 2000s with more than 30 new daily-fee, resort or upscale municipals opening to the public. The hundreds of golf courses in the Metroplex area range from ultra-exclusive to downright economical. A member of the former group, the Preston Trail Golf Club, former host to the Byron Nelson Classic, is so popular that a member has to die for a spot to open. But this isn't even the priciest in Dallas. It has been moved aside as the most expensive private club by the brand-new Dallas National Golf Club, where Roger Staubach plays, and any open membership in the future might go for upwards of $175,000.

Other hot spots include the Cowboys Golf Club, the world's first NFL-themed golf course, and the Tribute at The Colony. On the eastern banks of Lake Lewisville in The Colony is The Tribute, a Scottish replica course that, unlike Scotland, has lush conditions. Born in Scotland, built in Texas, as they like to say.

A large portion of the Metroplex golf scene is made up by Fort Worth. This is where, as the locals claim, "the West begins," and a short drive from Dallas yields Glen Garden Country Club. Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan caddied here as teenagers and competed against each other in a caddie tournament. Colonial Country Club's prestigious Colonial National Invitational became know as the "Masters of the South" when it began in 1946.

Outside of the Metroplex area, visitors can find plenty of beautiful and lesser-known courses. Suburbs offer popular vacationing spots and beautiful courses.

In the rolling hills of Denton County, 35 miles from downtown Dallas and 30 miles from downtown Fort Worth, Tour 18 offers fine versions of some of the nation's best courses. It recreates Augusta's Amen Corner, the island green at Sawgrass and the famous 12th at Tulsa's Southern Hills.

Dallas Metroplex transportation


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


What is the "Metroplex"?: 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.

What is the weather like 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.

Do people go to Texas for vacation?: 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. Texas is big in fact, so where is the Metroplex in relation to everything else. 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.

Is it tough finding a place to stay in Dallas?: 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.

How's the grub? 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.

What about golf?: There are around 40 private and 35 municipal golf courses in metro Dallas, and that doesn't even count Fort Worth's offerings.

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Traditions at The Courses at Watters Creek
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Plano $18
Whitestone Golf Club
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Benbrook $15
Blue Nine at Prairie Lakes Golf Course
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Grand Prairie $16.99
Irving Golf Club Irving $27 - $38
Country View Golf Course Lancaster $18 - $33
Red Nine at Prairie Lakes Golf Course
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Grand Prairie $16.99
Masters at Bridges at Firewheel Golf of Garland
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Garland $24
Golf Club At Twin Creeks
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Allen $19
Tradition at Bridges at Firewheel Golf of Garland
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Garland $24
North/South Course at Wildhorse Golf Club of Robson Ranch
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Denton $19
Thorntree Country Club
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De Soto $35 - $65
Wildhorse Golf Club at Robson Ranch
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Denton $19
White Nine at Prairie Lakes Golf Course
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Grand Prairie $16.99
Champion at Bridges at Firewheel Golf of Garland
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Garland $24
Tangle Ridge Golf Course
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Grand Prairie $30
Coyote Ridge Golf Club
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Carrollton $26
Pecan Hollow Country Club
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Plano $20 - $43
Woodhaven Country Club
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Fort Worth $20
The Bridges Golf Club
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Gunter $12
Tour 18
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Flower Mound $24
West/North Course at Wildhorse Golf Club of Robson Ranch
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Denton $19
Sugar Tree Golf & Country Club
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Lipan $27 - $39
Lakes Course at Firewheel Golf Park
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Garland $14
Riverside Golf Club
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Grand Prairie $20
The Resort Golf Club
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Fort Worth $12
Old Course at Firewheel Golf Park
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Garland $17.5
Hawks Creek Golf Course
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Fort Worth $27
Grand Oaks Golf Club
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Grand Prairie $22
New Course at White Bluff Golf Club
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Whitney $35 - $75
Cleburne Golf Links
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Cleburne $12
Frisco Lakes Golf Club
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Frisco $20
Golf Club at Champions Circle
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Fort Worth $29
Apache Links at Squaw Valley Golf Course
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Glen Rose $21.25
Waxahachie Golf Club Waxahachie $20 - $34
Texas Golf Center
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Ft. Worth $8
Plantation Golf Club
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Frisco $16
Woodbridge Golf Club
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Wylie $15
Duck Creek Golf Course
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Garland $10
Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club
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Keller $29
Old Brickyard Golf Course
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Ferris $15
Harbor Lakes Golf Club
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Granbury $29 - $64
West Course at Bear Creek Golf Club
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Dallas $25.95
Riverchase Golf Course
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Coppell $18
Luna Vista Golf Course Dallas $31 - $42
Stone River Golf Club Royse City $16
Trails of Frisco
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Frisco $15
Links at Waterchase
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Fort Worth $35.99
Heritage Ranch Golf & Country Club
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Fairview $32
Benbrook Par-3 Golf Course
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Benbrook $6
Comanche Lakes at Squaw Valley Golf Course
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Glen Rose $14
Cedar Creek Country Club Kemp $39
Ridgeview Ranch Golf Club
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Plano $17
Stewart Peninsula Golf Course
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The Colony $12
Lake Park Golf Course
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Lewisville $12
Shady Valley Golf Club
Tee Times
Arlington $65
Westridge Golf Course
Tee Times
McKinney $21
Old Course at White Bluff Golf Club
Tee Times
Whitney $35 - $75
Iron Horse Golf Course
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North Richland Hills $18
East Course at Bear Creek Golf Club
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Dallas $25.95
Buffalo Creek Golf Club
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Rockwall $25
River Course at Pecan Valley Municipal Golf Course Fort Worth $14 - $23
Cowboys Golf Club
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Grapevine $110 - $195
Webb Hills Country Club
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Wolfe City $12
Mansfield National Golf Club
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Mansfield $12
Southern Oaks Golf Club
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Burleson $24
Mountain Valley Country Club
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Joshua $15
Meadowbrook Municipal Golf Course Fort Worth $12 - $20
Bridlewood Golf Course
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Flower Mound $25
Pinnacle Golf Club
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Mabank $17
Player's Course at The Courses at Watters Creek
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Plano $12
Westdale Hills Golf Course Euless $9 - $15
Kings Creek Country Club
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Kemp $9
Oak Hollow Golf Course
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McKinney $14
Canyon West Golf Club
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Weatherford $20
Golf Club at Fossil Creek
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Fort Worth $24
Lake Park Executive Golf Course
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Lewisville $5
Waterview Golf Club
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Rowlett $15
Hills Course at Pecan Valley Municipal Golf Course Fort Worth $11 - $18
Mesquite Municipal Golf Course
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Mesquite $17 - $38
Denton Country Club Argyle $49
Nutcracker Golf Club Granbury $45
Vaquero Club Westlake $115
Presidents Course at Brookhaven Country Club Dallas $45
Pecan/Mockingbird at Grapevine Golf Course Grapevine $21.00 - $51.32
Cleburne Golf Ranch Cleburne $10
River's Edge at Rockwood Golf Course Fort Worth $10
Eagle Rock Golf Club Ennis $10.75
Hartline's Golf Center Greenville $5
Pecan/Bluebonnet at Grapevine Golf Course Grapevine $21.00 - $51.32
Championship Course at Brookhaven Country Club Dallas $45
King's Course at Gleneagles Country Club Plano $109
RB Golf Club & Resort Runaway Bay $25 - $35
The Lakes at Castle Hills Lewisville $19 - $59
Pecan Trails Golf Course Midlothian $19
West Course at Fields Ranch Golf Frisco N/A
Keeton Park Golf Course Dallas $11 - $18
The Swing at Fields Ranch Golf Frisco N/A
Timarron Country Club Southlake $95
Old American Golf Club The Colony $85 - $125
Creek at Indian Creek Golf Club Carrollton $25 - $42
Queen's Course at Gleneagles Country Club Plano $109
Brook Hollow Golf Club Dallas $100
Star Harbor Golf Club Malakoff $15
Town East Golf Center Sunnyvale $11
Oak Course at Walnut Creek Country Club Mansfield $37 - $62
Rolling Hills Country Club Arlington $45
Hillsboro Country Club Hillsboro $18
Rusted Rail Golf Club
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Crandall $8
The Club at Los Rios
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Plano $12
Mockingbird/Bluebonnet at Grapevine Golf Course Grapevine $21.00 - $51.32
Dye Course at Stonebridge Ranch Country Club McKinney $100
Squaw Creek Golf Club Willow Park $42
Starr Hollow Golf Course Tolar $65
Cimarron Nine at Hills at Stonebridge Ranch Country Club McKinney $31 - $79
Eldorado Country Club
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McKinney $45
Texas Women's University Pioneer Golf Course
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Denton $12
Bent Tree Country Club Dallas $107
Van Zandt Country Club
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Canton $19
Oak Grove Golf Course Terrell $15
Cedar Crest Golf Course Dallas $13 - $41
Gentle Creek Golf Club Prosper $75
Master's Course at Brookhaven Country Club Dallas $45
TPC Four Seasons Las Colinas Irving $195
Chisholm Nine at Hills at Stonebridge Ranch Country Club McKinney $31 - $79
Mira Vista Country Club Fort Worth $112
Pecan Plantation Granbury $40
Glens Course at Tenison Park Golf Club Dallas $12 - $29
Saddleback Nine at Hills at Stonebridge Ranch Country Club McKinney $31 - $79
Granbury Country Club Granbury $8
Blue Course at Dallas Athletic Club Dallas $115
Pecan Course at Walnut Creek Country Club Mansfield $37 - $62
Texas Rangers Golf Club Arlington $52.50 - $102.75
Rockwood Municipal Golf Course Fort Worth $15 - $32
Hogan Course at Trophy Club Country Club Trophy Club $76
South Course at Ridglea Country Club Fort Worth $89
Whitworth Course at Trophy Club Country Club Trophy Club $76
Hills at The Clubs of Prestonwood Plano $86
Sand Hills Golf & Country Club Campbell $10
Long Cove - Proving Grounds Course Malakoff N/A
Stevens Park Golf Course Dallas $33 - $44
Lake Arlington Golf Course
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Arlington $23
Hidden Creek Golf Course
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Burleson $16
Royal Oaks Country Club Dallas $125
Diamond Oaks Golf & Country Club Fort Worth $40 - $56
Hackberry Creek Country Club Irving $70
Timberlinks Golf Club
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Denton $11
Cottonwood Valley at The Sports Club at Four Seasons Resort Irving $195
Oeste Ranch Golf Course Weatherford $34 - $39
Lantana Golf Club Lantana $59 - $69
Trinity Forest Golf Club Dallas $100 - $500
Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club Rockwall $60
Texas Star Golf Course Euless $37 - $57
North Course at Ridglea Country Club Fort Worth $89
Red Oak Valley Golf Course Red Oak $12
Little Nine Course at Shady Oaks Country Club Fort Worth $30 - $125
Oakmont Country Club Corinth $65
Creek at The Clubs of Prestonwood Dallas $86
Practice Tee Golf Center Richardson $10
Fazio Course at Stonebriar Country Club Frisco $125
Oak Trail Golf Club Corsicana $21
Durant Classic Nine Course at DeCordova Bend Country Club Granbury $5
Country Place Golf Course Carrollton $10
Whiskey Ranch Fort Worth TBA
Horseshoe Bend Country Club Weatherford $27
Tribute Golf Links
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The Colony $39
Corsicana Golf Club Corsicana $50
Cross Timbers Golf Course Azle $25 - $35
Tierra Verde Golf Club
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Arlington $27
Shady Oaks Country Club Fort Worth $200
Course One at Sherrill Park Golf Course Richardson $19.49 - $44.39
Lakes at Indian Creek Golf Club Carrollton $15 - $19
Bridgeport Country Club
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Bridgeport $10
Canyon Creek Country Club Richardson $60
The Dance Floor at Fields Ranch Golf Frisco N/A
Preston Trail Golf Course Dallas $108 - $158
River Crest Country Club Fort Worth $75
Split Rail Links & Golf Club Aledo $35 - $45
Country Club Course at Stonebriar Country Club Frisco $125
Meadowbrook Park Golf Course
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Arlington $5
Las Colinas Country Club Irving $93
Colonial Country Club Fort Worth $190
De Cordova Bend Country Club Granbury $55
Retreat Golf Course Cleburne $50
Dallas Country Club Dallas $102
Maridoe Golf Club Carrollton N/A
Fun City Golf Course Grand Prairie $9
Gold Course at Dallas Athletic Club Dallas $115
Decatur Golf & Country Club Decatur $10 - $25
Lakeside Village Golf Course Rockwall N/A
Golf Club of Dallas Dallas $12.00 - $39.99
Deer Run Golf Club West Tawakoni $21 - $27
Lakewood Country Club Dallas $85
Dallas National Golf Club Dallas $140
Hank Haney Golf Ranch at Vista Ridge Lewisville $16
East Course at Fields Ranch Golf Frisco N/A
Oak Creek Country Club Greenville $27
Highlands Course at Tenison Park Golf Club Dallas $22 - $62
Athens Country Club Athens $33
Course Two at Sherrill Park Golf Course Richardson $15.16 - $37.89
The Northwood Club Dallas $98
TPC Craig Ranch McKinney $135
Wright Park Golf Course
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Greenville $10
Hurricane Creek Country Club Anna $34
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