Maverick Golf & Ranch Club has opened its Tom Fazio par-3 course, with an 18-hole course coming near Fort Worth. Get the latest details.
Fort Worth’s west side is not getting one new Tom Fazio golf course. Maverick Golf & Ranch Club plans three distinct Fazio experiences across 1,100 acres: the Pinkerton 9 par-3 course, an 18-hole championship layout and a 12-hole executive course. The short course is already open, and the championship course is targeted for fall 2026.
TGN sees Maverick as one of the clearest examples of where high-end golf development is headed. The full round still matters, but modern clubs are adding shorter, faster formats that work for families, practice and late-day play. The model is attractive. It is also private and tied to luxury real estate, which means broad public access is not part of the plan.
The Pinkerton 9 Opens the Project
Discovery Land Company announced the opening of the Pinkerton 9 in January 2026 after preview play began in late 2025. The nine-hole par-3 course is the first golf amenity delivered at Maverick. It uses the property’s elevation changes to create short holes that can challenge experienced players without demanding the time or distance of a full round.
A portion of the par-3 course is planned for lighting, adding flexibility after work and during hot Texas summers. That matters in North Texas, where afternoon heat can make a traditional four-hour round impractical for much of the year.
The 18-Hole and 12-Hole Courses
The main championship course is expected to open in fall 2026. Maverick says it will move through neighborhoods on natural mesas and use the property’s undulating terrain and long views. A 12-hole executive layout is planned to follow, giving the club a middle option between the par-3 loop and the full championship course.
Three formats on one property can reduce pressure on the main tee sheet and let golfers match the day’s game to the time available. A parent and child might play the Pinkerton 9 in an hour, while a competitive group can take on the championship course. The 12-hole course can serve members who want more than pitch-and-putt golf without committing to 18.
Golf Is Only Part of Maverick
Maverick is a private residential community developed by Discovery Land Company on historic ranchland near Fort Worth. Plans include close to 500 luxury homesites plus a clubhouse, wellness facilities, a kids’ adventure center, pools, racquet sports, fields, trails, fishing and farm-focused programming.
That broad amenity package explains the three-course approach. Golf is meant to fit into family life instead of controlling the entire day. From a course perspective, the key question is whether that relaxed positioning still produces serious architecture and excellent turf. Fazio’s involvement and the property’s varied land create high expectations.
What Texas Golfers Should Know About Access
Maverick is private. The club markets ownership and membership opportunities, not public tee times. Golfers should also avoid confusing Maverick with nearby Bluejack Ranch, the separate Tiger Woods and Beau Welling project already covered by TGN. Both are major west-Fort Worth developments, but they have different ownership, architects and golf programs.
The concentration of investment is noteworthy. Aledo, Benbrook and the Highway 377 corridor are becoming a new center of luxury golf in North Texas. That can support jobs and raise the area’s golf profile, though it does little by itself to expand affordable daily-fee access.
The TGN Bottom Line
Maverick’s Pinkerton 9 is a meaningful opening, not a preview gimmick. It establishes the project’s short-format philosophy and gives members a first look at Fazio’s use of the land. The fall 2026 championship-course target is the next major milestone, followed by the 12-hole course.
We like the variety and the commitment to golf that can fit different schedules. We will also keep the label accurate: this is an exclusive private community. Maverick’s long-term reputation should be judged by the quality and durability of all three courses, not simply the scale of the amenities surrounding them.
