Texas has 1,027 golf courses — 722 public, 127 private — with an average slope rating of 135 across 426 USGA-rated courses. The hardest is The Hills Country Club in Austin at slope 155. Browse by county or city below, with scorecards and USGA slope ratings where available.
Browse Texas Courses by Numbers
Hardest by Slope
The Hills Country Club
Gleneagles Country Club
Dallas National Golf Club
Maridoe Golf Club
Flintrock Falls Country Club
University of Texas Golf Club
Summit Rock
Royal Oaks Country Club
TPC Craig Ranch
BraeBurn Country Club
Easiest for Beginners
Alpine Country Club
Point Venture Golf Club
Harvey Penick Golf Campus
Comanche Creek Golf Course
City Course at the Phillips Event Center
Oak Grove Golf Course
Legacy Hills Golf Club
Olton Country Club
Gabe Lozano Golf Course
Live Oak Golf Course
Longest by Yardage
Maridoe Golf Club
Houston National Golf Club
Bluejack National Golf Club
Golf Club of Houston
Bear Ridge Golf Course
The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch
Trinity Forest Golf Club
TPC San Antonio Oaks Course
Stone Creek Golf Club
Tournament Course
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Top Courses in Texas
Dallas National Golf Club
Dallas · 18 holes · Par 72
Flintrock Falls Country Club
Austin · 18 holes · Par 72
Gleneagles Country Club
Plano · 18 holes · Par 72
Maridoe Golf Club
Carrollton · 18 holes · Par 72
The Hills Country Club
Austin · 18 holes · Par 72
University of Texas Golf Club
Austin · 18 holes · Par 72
Royal Oaks Country Club
Dallas · 18 holes · Par 73
Summit Rock
Horseshoe Bay · 18 holes · Par 72
TPC Craig Ranch
McKinney · 18 holes · Par 72
BraeBurn Country Club
Houston · 18 holes · Par 72
Castle Hills
Lewisville · 18 holes · Par 72
Gentle Creek Country Club
Prosper · 18 holes · Par 72
Texas Golf News & Articles
Vaaler Creek: Hill Country Golf Worth the Detour
Michael Lowry's design south of Blanco rolls through live oaks and limestone creeks at Rockin' J Ranch. The Gold tees push 6,864 yards with a 139 slope, and the front nine bites harder than you'd guess.
Granbury Country Club: Leon Howard's 9-Hole Texas Throwback
Leon Howard's 1971 nine-hole layout 40 miles southwest of Fort Worth plays twice for a full 18, with small greens and a creek-guarded dogleg that rewards iron play over distance.
Canyon West: The Parker County Course Worth the Drive
Canyon West Golf Club in Weatherford, TX packs 1,000 feet of elevation change, eight lakes, a limestone waterfall, and an island green into 6,653 yards of Parker County terrain. Here is what to expect before you make the trip.
About Golf in Texas
Texas has 1,027 golf courses ranging from public daily-fee tracks to exclusive private clubs. The average slope rating across rated courses in Texas is 135, compared to the national average of 113. 426 courses have verified slope and course ratings. Course pages link to official contact and website information where available; tee-time alerts are currently an early-access feature.
Frequently asked questions
How many golf courses are in Texas?
Texas has 1,027 golf courses in the Stymie directory, including 722 public and 127 private courses.
What is the hardest golf course in Texas?
The Hills Country Club in Austin is the hardest golf course in Texas with a maximum slope rating of 155. Slope measures difficulty for a bogey golfer — 113 is average, 140+ is very difficult.
What is the average slope rating in Texas?
The average slope rating across 426 USGA-rated Texas courses is 135. The US national average is 113.