Texas Golf Directory

Hancock Golf Course offers walking-only, nine-hole golf in central Austin. The historic par-35 municipal layout follows hilly ground near Waller Creek and uses arrival-order play rather than reserved tee times.

Harvey Penick Golf Campus offers a public nine-hole, par-30 round in East Austin. Six par 3s, three par 4s, and four tee options give beginners and returning golfers a compact place to build confidence.

Known locally as Muny, Lions Municipal Golf Course combines an 18-hole public round with a central place in Austin golf history. Its Enfield Road location makes it a convenient option for local players and visitors.

Roy Kizer Golf Course offers an open, links-style municipal round in southeast Austin. Lakes and wetlands shape this 18-hole layout, which shares a golf complex and practice facilities with Jimmy Clay.

Jimmy Clay Golf Course offers an 18-hole municipal round through a tree-lined southeast Austin setting. Joe Finger’s design features elevated greens and shares a 36-hole complex with Roy Kizer.

Avery Ranch Golf Club combines an 18-hole daily-fee round with oak-lined hills and a lakeside setting in northwest Austin. Five tee options help golfers choose the right level of challenge.

Falconhead Golf Club brings an 18-hole public golf experience to the Bee Cave area west of Austin. Rolling terrain, five tee options, and a distinctive eighth green give the course its identity.

Jersey Meadow Golf Course offers an 18-hole, par-71 public round in Jersey Village. Its driving range, simulator bays, instruction programs, and restaurant support both a full golf day and focused practice.

Butler Pitch & Putt offers nine par-3 holes near central Austin. Grass greens, rental clubs, and an arrival-order queue make it a practical option for a short round focused on wedges and putting.

Memorial Park Golf Course combines an 18-hole municipal round with Houston Open history. Its central Houston location, practice facilities, and resident and nonresident booking rules make advance planning useful.

The three-hole short course at Harvey Penick Golf Campus adds an on-course practice option to the East Austin facility. It is separate from the nine-hole course; contact the golf shop to confirm access and scheduling.

The Tournament Course at Golf Club of Houston offers public access to an 18-hole layout designed by Rees Jones and David Toms. Located in Humble, it hosted the Houston Open from 2006 through 2019.

The Futures at Watters Creek is a six-hole walking short course in Plano. Holes ranging from 40 to 120 yards offer a manageable introduction to golf and a focused place to practice scoring shots.

Melrose Park Golf Course offers 18 par-3 holes in north Houston. A grass driving range and dedicated short-game practice areas make it a useful destination for beginners and golfers sharpening their approach play.

Tenison Glen is an 18-hole municipal course at Dallas’s Tenison Park. Tree-lined fairways and White Rock Creek shape this historic par-72 layout, which opened in 1924.

East River 9 offers a lighted nine-hole, par-3 round on the north bank of Buffalo Bayou. Staggered tees and its urban Houston setting make it a distinctive option for a shorter golf outing.

Cedar Crest Golf Course combines public access with championship history in Dallas. The 18-hole A.W. Tillinghast design features rolling terrain, tree-lined fairways, and greenside bunkers.

The Member Course at Golf Club of Houston is the facility’s private golf option in Humble. Its par-72 layout features native wetlands, strategic bunkering, and Houston Open history; access must be arranged through the club.

Stevens Park Golf Course offers an 18-hole municipal round in Dallas’s Oak Cliff area. Mature trees and substantial elevation changes define a layout redesigned by Colligan Golf Design in 2011.

Willow Springs Golf Course offers an 18-hole municipal round east of downtown San Antonio. Open fairways and large greens meet sharp doglegs and substantial length at this former Texas Open venue.

Tenison Highlands is the championship layout at Dallas’s Tenison Park. Five lakes, 32 bunkers, hardwood trees, and changing elevations shape this 18-hole, par-72 municipal course.

Northern Hills Golf Course provides an 18-hole municipal round in northeast San Antonio. Mature trees and carefully placed targets reward accuracy, with a driving range and putting green supporting practice.

Sherrill Park Course No. 1 offers an 18-hole municipal round in Richardson. Multiple tees and substantial par 5s give players room to choose a suitable challenge and plan their way around the course.

Brackenridge Park Golf Course pairs an 18-hole municipal round with Texas golf history. The San Antonio course dates to 1916, reflects A.W. Tillinghast’s design, and is home to Texas Golf Hall of Fame displays.

The Players at Watters Creek is a nine-hole, par-30 executive course in Plano. Six par 3s, three par 4s, and forward tees without forced carries make it a useful step between short-course and regulation golf.

Olmos Basin Golf Course offers an 18-hole municipal round just north of downtown San Antonio. A winding creek, tree-lined fairways, and undulating greens shape a layout renovated in 2021.

Lake Park Executive Course offers a lighted nine-hole, par-29 round in Lewisville. This shorter public layout is separate from Lake Park’s championship course and has its own golf contact number.

The Traditions at Watters Creek is the facility’s 18-hole championship layout in Plano. Wooded corridors and numerous tee options provide a full-round counterpart to the shorter Players and Futures courses.

Lake Park Championship Course offers an 18-hole, par-70 public round beside Lake Lewisville. Mature trees, rolling fairways, and generous greens distinguish it from the club’s separate executive course.

Sharpstown Park Golf Course offers an 18-hole, par-70 municipal round in southwest Houston. Four tee options and a collection of short-game practice areas support players with different experience levels.

La Quinta is an 18-hole public course at Quail Valley in Missouri City. The course has announced its reopening after renovation; confirm the current playing schedule and course setup directly before booking.

Gus Wortham Golf Course offers an 18-hole public round in Houston’s East End. Brays Bayou, elevated tees, and uphill carries add variety to a relatively open layout operated by the Houston Golf Association.

Ascarate’s Delta Nine offers a shorter nine-hole public round in El Paso. Relatively flat ground and limited trouble make it a useful option for developing golfers and players with less time for a full round.

Cedar Creek Golf Course offers an 18-hole municipal Hill Country round in northwest San Antonio. Elevation changes, strategic doglegs, and tiered greens define the course, which reopened after renovation in late 2024.

The Quarry Golf Course offers an 18-hole public round in San Antonio with a setting tied to historic Cementville. Keith Foster’s design and the quarry landscape make it a distinctive city golf destination.

San Pedro Par 3 offers nine lighted holes in San Antonio. Variable tee positions, sloping greens, and several ways to get around the course make it a useful choice for a shorter golf outing.

Teddy Bear Par 3 is Riverside’s separate nine-hole short course in San Antonio. Holes of roughly 80 to 120 yards wind among mature trees and small, undulating greens, creating a focused wedge-and-putting round.

Riverside’s 18-hole regulation course offers a municipal round south of downtown San Antonio. The river separates a more wooded front nine from a more open back nine; the Teddy Bear par-3 course is booked separately.

Ascarate’s Main 18 offers a county-operated, par-71 round in central El Paso. Tree-lined fairways and water on the back nine shape the course, which shares its facility with the shorter Delta Nine.

Lone Star Golf Club offers an 18-hole public round in El Paso. Mature trees, three lakes, and strategically placed bunkers give the course a parkland character against the surrounding desert and mountain backdrop.

Horizon Golf Club offers an 18-hole, par-70 round in Horizon City. Public play is available alongside memberships, with five tee options, water hazards, and practice facilities supporting different skill levels.

Underwood’s Sunrise Course offers an 18-hole desert golf experience at Fort Bliss. Public visitors should confirm installation access and tee-time eligibility in advance; weekend and holiday reservations follow special rules.

The East Nine is one of three nine-hole loops at Painted Dunes Desert Golf Course in El Paso. It belongs to a 27-hole facility; confirm the assigned pairing and whether a standalone nine-hole round is available.

Painted Dunes West Nine is part of the El Paso facility’s 27-hole course network. Ask the golf shop which loop accompanies West for your reservation and whether nine-hole play is available that day.

The North Nine is one of Painted Dunes’ three nine-hole loops in El Paso. It shares the facility’s desert setting and booking operation; confirm whether North is included in your assigned round.

Butterfield Trail Golf Club offers an 18-hole, par-72 public round in El Paso. Natural sand dunes and substantial elevation changes shape this Tom Fazio design, with practice facilities and rental clubs available.