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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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Courses

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Golf Club at the Resort
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Fort Worth $25 - $45
Wildhorse Golf Club at Robson Ranch
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Denton $55
Iron Horse Golf Course
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North Richland Hills $25.00 - $47.00
Coyote Ridge Golf Club
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Carrollton $29 - $39
Golf Club at Fossil Creek
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Fort Worth $32 - $45
Bridges at Preston Crossings
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Gunter $25 - $45
Golf Club at Champions Circle
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Fort Worth $30 - $49
Golf Club of Dallas
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Dallas $80
Trails of Frisco
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Frisco $39 - $49
Tour 18
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Flower Mound $34.95 - $59.95
Meadowbrook Municipal Golf Course
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Fort Worth $16 - $26
East Course at Bear Creek Golf Club
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Dallas $25 - $50
Pecan/Mockingbird at Grapevine Golf Course
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Grapevine $19.00 - $30.00
Pecan Ridge Golf Club
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Scurry $14 - $22
Southern Oaks Golf Club
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Burleson $25 - $36
Cowboys Golf Club
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Grapevine $110 - $195
Sycamore Creek Golf Course
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Fort Worth $18 - $19
Buffalo Creek Golf Club
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Rockwall $39 - $49
Plantation Golf Club
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Frisco $14 - $34
Golf Club at McKinney
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McKinney $30 - $55
Hills Course at Pecan Valley Municipal Golf Course
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Fort Worth $24 - $28
Course Two at Sherrill Park Golf Course
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Richardson $10 - $32
Tangle Ridge Golf Course
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Grand Prairie $15 - $30
Stone River Golf Club
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Royse City $9 - $15
Runaway Bay Golf Club
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Runaway Bay $25 - $35
Willow Springs Golf Course
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Haslet $24
Texas Star Golf Course
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Euless $57
Pecan/Bluebonnet at Grapevine Golf Course
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Grapevine $19.00 - $30.00
Texas Women's University Pioneer Golf Course
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Denton $10 - $15
Grand Oaks Golf Club
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Grand Prairie $20 - $35
Meadowbrook Park Golf Course
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Arlington $11.00
Cross Timbers Golf Course
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Azle $31
West Course at Bear Creek Golf Club
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Dallas $25 - $50
Westridge Golf Course
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McKinney $23 - $43
Stewart Peninsula Golf Course
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The Colony $8 - $12
Oak Hollow Golf Course
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McKinney $19
Z Boaz Golf Course
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Fort Worth $22 - $28
Pinnacle Country Club
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Mabank $65
River Course at Pecan Valley Municipal Golf Course
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Fort Worth $28 - $32
Los Rios Country Club
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Plano $39
Benbrook Par-3 Golf Course
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Benbrook $12
Timber Links at Denton
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Denton $13.00
Chester W Ditto Golf Course
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Arlington $12.50 - $18.00
Lake Arlington Golf Course
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Arlington $12.50 - $18.00
Links at Waterchase
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Fort Worth $22 - $59
Mansfield National Golf Club
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Mansfield $20 - $37
White Nine at Prairie Lakes Golf Course
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Grand Prairie $12.00 - $17.00
Course One at Sherrill Park Golf Course
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Richardson $14 - $36
Country View Golf Course
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Lancaster $12 - $16
Old Brickyard Golf Course
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Ferris $18 - $33
Whitestone Golf Club
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Benbrook $15.00 - $35.00
Sunset Golf Club
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Grand Prairie $22
Tierra Verde Golf Club
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Arlington $25.00 - $55.00
Blackjack at Chase Oaks Golf Course
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Plano $42
Creek at Indian Creek Golf Club
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Carrollton $20 - $40
Cleburne Municipal Golf Course
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Cleburne $20
Twin Wells Golf Course
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Irving $18 - $30
Waterview Golf Club
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Rowlett $35 - $45
Fort Worth Country Club
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Fort Worth $35
Sugar Tree Golf & Country Club
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Lipan $35 - $45
Lakes at Indian Creek Golf Club
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Carrollton $15 - $30
Bridlewood Golf Course
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Flower Mound $49 - $69
Glen Garden Golf & Country Club
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Fort Worth $18 - $25
Timberview Golf Club
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Fort Worth $18 - $25
Riverside Golf Club
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Grand Prairie $30 - $36
Woodbridge Golf Club
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Wylie $20 - $35
Rolling Red Nine at Prairie Lakes Golf Course
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Grand Prairie $12.00 - $17.00
Mockingbird/Bluebonnet at Grapevine Golf Course
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Grapevine $19.00 - $30.00
Hidden Oaks
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Granbury $11.50 - $16.00
Lost Creek Golf Club
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Aledo $25
King's Creek Golf Club
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Kemp $18 - $20
Rockwood Municipal Golf Course
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Fort Worth $23 - $29
Old Course at the Tribute Golf Club
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The Colony $65 - $99
Oak Grove Golf Course Terrell $17
Decatur Golf & Country Club Decatur $24
Cedar Crest Golf Course Dallas $22.00
Gold Course at Dallas Athletic Club Dallas $115
Lakewood Country Club Dallas $85
Master's Course at Brookhaven Country Club Dallas $45
Pecan Trails Golf Course Midlothian $11
Blue Course at Dallas Athletic Club Dallas $115
Old American Golf Club The Colony $150
Hackberry Creek Country Club Irving $70
De Cordova Bend Country Club Granbury $55
North Course at Ridglea Country Club Fort Worth $89
Cottonwood Valley at The Sports Club at Four Seasons Resort Irving $195
Fazio Course at Stonebriar Country Club Frisco $125
Golf Club At Twin Creeks Allen $32 - $55
Bridgeport Country Club Bridgeport $30
Pecan Hollow Country Club Plano $29
Tradition at Bridges at Firewheel Golf of Garland Garland $31 - $50
Denton Country Club Argyle $49
Eagle Rock Golf Club Ennis $32
Las Colinas Country Club Irving $93
Oakridge Country Club Garland $40
Vaquero Club Westlake $115
Lantana Golf Club Lantana $59 - $69
Hills Course at Prestonwood Country Club Dallas $85.52
Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club Keller $39.99 - $59.99
Hartline's Golf Center Greenville $5
Great Southwest Golf Club Grand Prairie $49
Hidden Creek Golf Course Burleson $20 - $30
Up to Par Golf Course & Driving Range Garland $7
Fun City Golf Course Grand Prairie $9
Dallas National Golf Club Dallas $140
Mesquite Municipal Golf Course Mesquite $11 - $18
Diamond Oaks Golf & Country Club Fort Worth $56
Sand Hills Golf & Country Club Campbell $10
Blue Nine at Prairie Lakes Golf Course Grand Prairie $12.00 - $17.00
Brook Hollow Golf Club Dallas $100
Gentle Creek Golf Club Prosper $75
Harbor Lakes Golf Club Granbury $29.00 - $64
Mira Vista Country Club Fort Worth $112
Shores Country Club Rockwall $20 - $34
McKinney Country Club McKinney $15
TPC at Craig Ranch McKinney $135
Preston Trail Golf Course Dallas $80 - $124
Westdale Hills Golf Course Euless $10
Dye Course at Stonebridge Ranch Country Club McKinney $100
L.B. Houston Park Golf Course Dallas $12 - $16
Lake Park Golf Course
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Lewisville $20 - $25
Texas Sundown Ranch Golf Course Sanger $9
Par-3 Course at De Cordova Bend Country Club Granbury $16
Van Zandt Country Club Canton $36
Comanche Lakes at Squaw Valley Golf Course Glen Rose $33 - $41
Presidents Course at Brookhaven Country Club Dallas $45
Stevens Park Golf Course Dallas $28
Champion at Bridges at Firewheel Golf of Garland Garland $31 - $50
Athens Country Club Athens $33
Hogan Course at Trophy Club Country Club Trophy Club $76
Woodhaven Country Club Fort Worth $50
Ennis Country Club Ennis $32
TPC Four Seasons at The Sports Club at Four Seasons Resort Irving $195
Colonial Country Club Fort Worth $190
Corsicana Golf Club Corsicana $50
Granbury Country Club Granbury $25
Masters at Bridges at Firewheel Golf of Garland Garland $31 - $50
Oakmont Country Club Corinth $65
Country Club Course at Stonebriar Country Club Frisco $125
Crown Valley Country Club Weatherford $34 - $39
Shady Valley Golf Club Arlington $35 - $45
Cimarron Nine at Hills at Stonebridge Ranch Country Club McKinney $70
Old Course at Firewheel Golf Park Garland $12 - $25
Jim McLean Golf Center Ft. Worth $14
Heritage Ranch Golf & Country Club Fairview $31 - $56
Tawakoni Golf Club West Tawakoni $24
Riverview Golf Club Cleburne $15 - $20
Canyon Creek Country Club Richardson $60
Starr Hollow Golf Course Tolar $65
Shady Oaks Country Club Fort Worth $200
North Texas Golf Center Dallas $10.00
Star Harbor Golf Club Malakoff $15
Pecan Plantation Granbury $35.00
Oak Creek Country Club Greenville $27
Chisholm Nine at Hills at Stonebridge Ranch Country Club McKinney $70
Apache Links at Squaw Valley Golf Course Glen Rose $33 - $41
Wright Park Golf Course Greenville $27
Waxahachie Country Club Waxahachie $20 - $28
Glens Course at Tenison Park Golf Club Dallas $17
Championship Course at Brookhaven Country Club Dallas $45
Dallas Country Club Dallas $102
Riverchase Golf Course Coppell $29 - $30
River Crest Country Club Fort Worth $75
Leatherwood Ranch Farmersville $12
Queen's Course at Gleneagles Country Club Plano $109
Webb Hills Country Club Wolfe City $15
Cedar Creek Country Club Kemp $39
Thorntree Country Club De Soto $90
Practice Tee Golf Center Richardson $60
Honors Golf Club Dallas Carrollton $75
Mountain Valley Country Club Joshua $29.50
The Northwood Club Dallas $98
Saddleback Nine at Hills at Stonebridge Ranch Country Club McKinney $70
Oak Course at Walnut Creek Country Club Mansfield $37 - $62
Royal Oaks Country Club Dallas $85
Hurricane Creek Country Club Anna $48
Lakes Course at Firewheel Golf Park Garland $12 - $25
The Lakes at Castle Hills Lewisville $19 - $59
Sawtooth at Chase Oaks Golf Course Plano $17
Whitworth Course at Trophy Club Country Club Trophy Club $76
Hillsboro Country Club Hillsboro $18
Red Oak Valley Golf Course Red Oak $22
Eastern Hills Country Club Garland $50
Split Rail Links & Golf Club Aledo $42
Hank Haney Golf Ranch at Vista Ridge Lewisville $10
Creek Course at Prestonwood Country Club Dallas $86
Old Course at White Bluff Golf Club Whitney $35 - $75
Pecan Course at Walnut Creek Country Club Mansfield $37 - $62
Oak Trail Golf Club Corsicana $23
New Course at White Bluff Golf Club Whitney $35 - $75
Retreat Golf Course Cleburne $50
Nutcracker Golf Club Granbury $35
Canyon West Golf Club Weatherford $27 - $54
A-1 Golf Center Rockwall $20
Country Place Golf Course Carrollton $10
Bent Tree Country Club Dallas $107
Par 3 Course at Shady Oaks Country Club Fort Worth $200
Horseshoe Bend Country Club Weatherford $27
Lakeside Village Golf Course Rockwall N/A
Cleburne Golf Ranch Cleburne $9
Hawks Creek Golf Course Fort Worth $25 - $30
King's Course at Gleneagles Country Club Plano $109
Rolling Hills Country Club Arlington $45
Creekview Golf Club Crandall $15.00 - $18.00
Highlands Course at Tenison Park Golf Club Dallas $35.00
Ridgeview Ranch Golf Club Plano $29 - $44
Keeton Park Golf Course Dallas $28
Town East Golf Center Sunnyvale $11
South Course at Ridglea Country Club Fort Worth $89
Squaw Creek Golf Club Willow Park $27
Eldorado Country Club McKinney $45
Timarron Country Club Southlake $95
Lake Park Executive Golf Course
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Lewisville $10 - $12
Lone Oak Golf Club Lone Oak N/A
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