Private Clubs in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area

Colonial Country Club is one of the most storied private golf venues in America, founded in 1936 in Fort Worth, Texas, and designed by John Bredemus and Perry Maxwell along the Trinity River. The course made history as the first in the South to host the U.S. Open in 1941 and has served as the permanent home of the PGA Tour's Charles Schwab Challenge since 1946, the longest-running non-major held at a single venue. The notorious "Horrible Horseshoe" stretch of holes 3–5 and a statue honoring five-time tournament champion Ben Hogan underscore the course's deep connection to golf history.

Diamond Oaks Country Club is a private 18-hole golf club established in Fort Worth, Texas, offering a classic parkland-style layout designed by Charles Akey. The course stretches to 6,850 yards from the championship tees and is characterized by mature oak trees and strategic water hazards that challenge golfers across all skill levels.

Firestone & Robertson Distilling Golf Course is an 18-hole private golf facility in Fort Worth, Texas, operating on the historic grounds of the former Glen Garden Country Club, founded in 1928. The property holds a unique place in golf history as the course where both Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson worked as caddies during their youth, making it one of the most storied pieces of land in American golf. Today the property is associated with Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co., home of TX Whiskey, blending Texas golf heritage with the brand's Whiskey Ranch campus.

Mira Vista Country Club is a private 18-hole golf club established in 1987 within a luxury residential community in southwest Fort Worth, Texas. The course was designed by the celebrated architectural team of Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, playing to 7,127 yards with a slope rating of 144 from the championship tees. Built across rolling terrain with up to 100 feet of elevation change, the layout offers dramatic views of the Fort Worth skyline and has hosted both the Texas Mid-Amateur and Texas Senior Amateur championships.

Hackberry Creek Country Club is a private 18-hole club established in the mid-1980s within the master-planned Las Colinas community of Irving, Texas. The course was co-designed by golf legend Byron Nelson and architect Joe Finger, who shaped the layout around the natural contours of Hackberry Creek, producing a traditional Texas parkland-style track with a slope rating of 138 from the championship tees.

Las Colinas Country Club is a private 18-hole club founded in 1963 in Irving, Texas, established as a cornerstone of Ben Carpenter's Las Colinas planned community — one of the first of its kind in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Designed by Joe Finger and later renovated by D.A. Weibring, the par-72 championship layout stretches over 7,000 yards and carries a slope rating of 138. The club holds a notable place in Texas golf history, having hosted the Byron Nelson Classic from 1982 to 1988 and the LPGA Mary Kay Classic in 1983.

The Nelson Golf & Sports Club in Irving, Texas is a private 18-hole facility best known as the longtime home of the AT&T Byron Nelson Championship, one of the PGA Tour's most celebrated events. Designed by Jay Morrish with input from Byron Nelson himself, the course operated under the TPC Las Colinas banner from 1982 to 2017 and hosted 35 consecutive years of Tour-level competition. The course's strategic design, par-70 layout, and Tour-standard practice facilities reflect Nelson's lasting influence on Texas golf.

Rolling Hills Country Club is a private 18-hole facility in Arlington, Texas, established in 1954 during the city's post-war growth era. The course was designed by Press Maxwell and plays to a par 72 at 6,648 yards, featuring the natural elevation changes and raised greens characteristic of Maxwell's traditional design approach. The club has hosted Texas Golf Association events, including a North Texas PGA Section Championship, cementing its place in the regional golf landscape.

Shady Valley Country Club is a private 18-hole parkland-style course founded in 1959 in Arlington, Texas, designed by noted Texas architect Ralph Plummer. The layout stretches 6,665 yards with a slope rating of 131, featuring tree-lined Bermuda fairways and natural creek water hazards throughout. The club has hosted notable regional competitions including the 1982 NTPGA Section Championship and has been a fixture of Arlington's golf community for over six decades.

Gleneagles Country Club is a well-appointed private golf and country club in Plano, Texas, offering 36 holes of championship golf originally designed by Von Hagge, Devlin & Young and fully renovated in 2015 by Jeffrey Brauer. The club's King's Course and Queen's Course have hosted notable competitions including the 1992 Texas State Amateur Championship, and the property features a 50,000 square foot clubhouse serving the North Dallas community since 1985.

The Clubs of Prestonwood is a private 36-hole golf facility in Plano, Texas, established in 1977 as part of the broader Prestonwood development. Both the Creek Course and Hills Course were designed by legendary golfer Byron Nelson in collaboration with architect Joe Finger, with the Creek Course stretching to 7,135 yards and carrying a demanding slope rating of 137. The club has hosted notable Texas Golf Association events, including the 1984 Texas State Amateur Championship, and is operated by ClubCorp.

Circle T Ranch is a private golf club set amid the scenic terrain of Westlake, Texas, offering an exclusive retreat for its members. The 18-hole championship course was designed by Tom Fazio, who crafted a layout stretching to 7,200 yards that incorporates native grasses, strategic bunkering, and rolling terrain characteristic of his acclaimed design philosophy.

Vaquero Club is an ultra-private residential golf community situated on former ranch land in Westlake, Texas, founded in 2001 as part of the Discovery Land Company portfolio. The 18-hole, par-71 championship course was designed by Tom Fazio and features dramatic elevation changes uncommon for North Texas, stretching to 7,064 yards with a slope rating of 144. A 2016 bunker renovation and a state-of-the-art practice facility further cement Vaquero's reputation as one of the Dallas-Fort Worth area's most refined private golf destinations.

Maridoe Golf Club is a modern private golf club in Carrollton, Texas, established in 2017 on the former site of the Columbian Club of Dallas. Designed by Steve Smyers, the 18-hole championship layout stretches to 7,834 yards with a course rating of 78.2 and a slope of 155, making it one of the most demanding tests of golf in the state. The course features notable elevation changes, natural wetlands, and extensive native areas — characteristics that earned it national rankings and a role as host of the 2020 Southern Amateur Championship.

Stonebriar Country Club is a premier private club in Frisco, Texas, offering 36 holes of championship golf across two distinct courses in one of the Dallas-Fort Worth area's fastest-growing corridors. The club's signature Fazio Course, designed by Tom Fazio, stretches to over 7,000 yards and has hosted competitive events including the 2008 Texas State Amateur Championship.

The Lakes at Castle Hills is a private 18-hole golf club set within a master-planned community in Lewisville, Texas, featuring a Jay Morrish-designed layout that incorporates natural limestone outcroppings and ten water-influenced holes across 7,152 championship yards. The course carries a demanding slope rating of 138 and has served as a qualifying site for both the Texas State Amateur and U.S. Open.

Canyon Creek Country Club is a private 18-hole club in Richardson, Texas, founded in 1963 during the Dallas-Fort Worth area's postwar suburban expansion. Designed by Press Maxwell, the par-70 layout is characterized by mature oak and pecan-lined fairways, strategic water hazards, and a slope rating of 128, with greens and bunkers modernized by Colligan Golf Design in 2008.

Timarron Country Club is a private golf club established in the mid-1990s within the Timarron residential community of Southlake, Texas. The 18-hole championship course was co-designed by golf legend Byron Nelson and architect Joe Finger, representing one of Nelson's final design collaborations, and stretches to over 7,000 yards with natural streams and mature trees woven throughout the layout.

Trophy Club Country Club is a private 36-hole facility founded in 1973 in Trophy Club, Texas, the first planned community in the state named after a professional athlete. The club's Hogan Course was co-designed by Ben Hogan and architect Joe Finger, stretching to 7,065 yards with a slope rating of 138, and the development's original clubhouse honored Hogan's legendary trophy collection.