Texas golf
Best golf courses in Texas.
Ranked by LooperScore, BogeyMap's own algorithm. 216 of the 216 courses we publish in Texas are playable without a member invite.
BogeyMap publishes 216 golf courses in Texas, of which 216 are playable without a member invite (public, resort, municipal, or semi-private). Barton Creek Resort (Fazio Canyons) in Austin currently leads the state with a LooperScore of 90.7. The cities with the most courses are San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth.
216
Courses published
187
Public
22
Resort
7
Semi-private
Top-rated courses in Texas
Barton Creek Resort (Fazio Canyons)
Austin, TX
Wolfdancer Golf Club
Cedar Creek, TX
Omni Barton Creek Resort - Fazio Foothills
Austin, TX
Fazio's Hill Country masterpiece near Austin
Rawls Course at Texas Tech
Lubbock, TX
Barton Creek Resort - Fazio Foothills
Austin, TX
Designed by Tom Fazio, the Fazio Foothills course at Barton Creek Resort in Austin, TX, is a stunning Hill Country layout known for dramatic elevation changes, limestone outcroppings, and challenging water hazards. This resort course, opened in 1986, is consistently rated among America\\\'s best resort courses by Golfweek Magazine, offering a premier golfing experience amidst breathtaking natural beauty.
La Cantera Golf Club (Resort)
San Antonio, TX
Perched atop one of San Antonio's highest points, La Cantera Golf Club's Resort Course offers an unparalleled golf experience, blending championship-caliber play with breathtaking vistas of the Texas Hill Country. Designed by the esteemed duo Jay Morrish and Tom Weiskopf, the course masterfully incorporates the dramatic natural topography, featuring significant elevation changes and rolling fairways that demand strategic shot-making. Their design philosophy shines through in the great variety of holes, challenging golfers with uphill, downhill, and side-hill lies. The playing experience is both visually stunning and rigorously challenging. Among its memorable features are the iconic par-4 7th and the tight 415-yard par-4 12th, both showcasing the course's strategic depth and scenic beauty. La Cantera has garnered significant recognition, including being ranked #2 on "Top 30 Resorts in North America" and among the "Top 50 Golf Resorts in the U.S." by Conde Nast Traveler, and consistently named the #1 Resort in the Southwest. This course is ideally suited for destination golfers seeking a luxurious, challenging, and visually spectacular golf retreat.
Tribute Golf Club
The Colony, TX
TPC San Antonio (Oaks)
San Antonio, TX
The Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio is a championship layout in San Antonio, Texas and the host venue for the PGA Tour's Valero Texas Open. It was designed in 2010 by Greg Norman Golf Course Design, with Masters champion Sergio Garcia as player consultant.
Stevens Park Golf Course
Dallas, TX
Tierra Verde Golf Club
Arlington, TX
Wildcat Golf Club (Lakes)
Houston, TX
Wildcat Golf Club (Highlands)
Houston, TX
TPC San Antonio (Canyons)
San Antonio, TX
Brackenridge Park Golf Course
San Antonio, TX
Brackenridge Park Golf Course is the oldest 18-hole public golf course in Texas and one of the most historically significant municipal courses in the country. Designed by A.W. Tillinghast and opened in 1916, Old Brack served as the original home of the Texas Open — the sixth-oldest professional tournament in golf — hosting legends including Byron Nelson, Sam Snead, and Ben Hogan. A meticulous 2008 restoration returned the course to Tillinghast original routing, weaving through the mature live oaks and cypress trees of Brackenridge Park just north of downtown San Antonio. The course also serves as home to the Texas Golf Hall of Fame, with the clubhouse featuring the Walk of Fame and the Texas Tournament Trophy Room. At par 71 and 6,243 yards from the tips, it offers a charming, accessible city-park layout that rewards shot-making over power.
Horseshoe Bay Resort - Slick Rock Course
Horseshoe Bay, TX
Redstone Golf Club (Tournament)
Humble, TX
Tempest Golf Club
Gladewater, TX
Augusta Pines Golf Club
Spring, TX
Painted Dunes Desert Golf Course
El Paso, TX
Barton Creek Resort (Crenshaw Cliffside)
Austin, TX
Horseshoe Bay Resort - Ram Rock
Horseshoe Bay, TX
Robert Trent Jones Sr.'s Hill Country design at Horseshoe Bay, known for its granite outcroppings, deep bunkers, and water hazards on 12 holes.
Firewheel Golf Park (Old)
Garland, TX
La Cantera Golf Club (Palmer)
San Antonio, TX
Quarry Golf Club
San Antonio, TX
The Quarry Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas was designed by Keith Foster and opened in 1993 on a former century-old cement quarry. The front nine plays links-style across rolling hills and native grasses; the back nine is cut into the historic stone quarry pit.
Golf by city in Texas
- San Antonio17
- Austin12
- Fort Worth9
- Dallas7
- Frisco6
- Galveston6
- Houston6
- Humble6
- Horseshoe Bay5
- Spring5
- Corpus Christi4
- El Paso4
- Carrollton3
- Cypress3
- Glen Rose3
- Kerrville3
- Laredo3
- League City3
- Plano3
- Round Rock3
- Texas City3
- Arlington2
- Cedar Creek2
- Denton2
- Flower Mound2
- Freeport2
- Garland2
- Grapevine2
- Irving2
- Katy2
- La Marque2
- Lake Jackson2
- Lakeway2
- Lubbock2
- Magnolia2
- Midland2
- Missouri City2
- New Braunfels2
- Port Aransas2
- Port Isabel2
Architects behind Texas's best golf
Common questions about Texas golf
- How many golf courses can you play in Texas?
- BogeyMap publishes 216 courses in Texas. 216 of them are public, resort, municipal, or semi-private, meaning a visiting golfer can usually book a tee time directly with the course.
- What is the best public course in Texas?
- Rawls Course at Texas Tech in Lubbock holds the highest LooperScore among public courses we publish in Texas (86.5).
- How does BogeyMap rank Texas courses?
- Every list is generated by LooperScore, BogeyMap's own 0-100 composite of course quality signals, verified golfer ratings, and editorial review. We never republish another publication's rankings, and a course only shows a score once the underlying evidence exists. See how the rankings work.
- Can BogeyMap get me on a private club in Texas?
- No. BogeyMap doesn't sell tee times and never guarantees access. For clubs that allow limited outside play, Looper Pro members can read researched Access Intel describing how that access generally works — the club is always the final authority.
