Las Colinas Country Club

Las Colinas Country Club opened in 1963 with a Joe Finger design that took advantage of the rolling terrain between Dallas and Fort Worth. Finger’s design features huge greens as well as fairways that are fairly wide, but never offer a level lie. The course rolls through beautiful oak, pecan, and mesquite trees, some of which must be the most magnificent in Texas. Overall, the course is old, well-tended, and spectacular.

On the front, the 437-yard hole 5 causes problems as it doglegs right over a creek that continues along the right side to the green.

On the back side, the later stretch of holes is the most challenging, starting with the 401-yard No. 15, which requires a longish approach over water into a peninsula green. Next comes the long No.16, which also doglegs right inside fairway bunkers that squeeze the landing area. And finally No. 18: a 550-yard par 5 that tees off over a creek and features a lake in the landing area. The approach on this signature hole plays into what is basically an island green.

Getting there : The course is located 15 minutes from the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. Take 114 east for 10 miles and the course is on the south side of the highway.