Cowboys Golf Club

Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine is the only golf course in the country branded by an NFL franchise, and the Dallas Cowboys partnership extends well past signage. The clubhouse functions as a satellite museum of Cowboys memorabilia and the green fee is structured as an all-inclusive package covering cart, range balls, and on-course food and beverage service. Jeff Brauer designed the course in 2001 on terrain near Lake Grapevine that gives you roughly 100 feet of elevation change, a notable figure for the DFW area.

You're playing 7,017 yards, par 72, slope 138. Brauer cited MacKenzie-influenced bunkering, and the bunkers are positioned to create strategic choices rather than simply punish errant shots. Fairways follow the natural contours, rising and falling through native trees with the lake visible from a few elevated tees.

The design favours position over distance. Several par 4s reward a tee shot placed on the correct side with a clearer approach, while a longer drive from the wrong angle leaves a tougher second. The par 5s offer legitimate birdie chances if you can get close in two, and the par 3s vary in distance and green design. Walking is not permitted, which fits the cart-based all-inclusive model but will disappoint anyone who prefers to walk.