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Since 2022, the PGA of America's Texas headquarters — Gil Hanse's Fields Ranch East, Beau Welling's Fields Ranch West, a 10-hole short course, and the Omni resort on 660 acres.
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- State
- Texas
- Courses
- 10
- Green fees
- $55–$300
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
- Airport
- DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (25-30 minutes)
- Rental car
- Essential
In 2018, the PGA of America announced it was leaving Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, after nearly half a century and relocating to 660 acres of rolling North Texas prairie in Frisco. The answer to why here arrived in 2023 when the Omni PGA Frisco Resort opened alongside two championship courses, a lighted par-3 layout, an 800,000-square-foot putting green, and an entertainment district. Fields Ranch East was selected to host the 2027 PGA Championship. This is not a resort that happens to have golf. It is the PGA of America's physical argument for what American golf should look like next.
The broader Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex surrounds this anchor with a golf inventory that ranges from genuinely exclusive private clubs to municipal courses where the green fee is less than a decent steak dinner. The region lacks the coastal drama of Kiawah or the desert theater of Scottsdale. What it offers instead is infrastructure, accessibility, and a concentration of quality that has developed quickly enough to surprise golfers who still think of DFW primarily as an airport connection.
Courses Worth the Trip
10 courses across PGA Frisco
Fields Ranch East is the headliner. Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner designed it across terrain that produces genuine elevation change in a part of Texas most people assume is flat. At 7,863 yards from the championship tees with a slope of 152, it tests every dimension of the game. Walking is mandatory, with a caddie assigned to each group. The PGA backed that policy knowing it would limit the daily tee sheet. Peak green fees run $252 to $277. The green complexes are the signature: false fronts, subtle contours, and runoff areas that turn a miss by three feet into a recovery from thirty.
Bucket List
Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco
PGA Frisco, Texas
Gil Hanse's walking-only championship layout at PGA Frisco, host of the 2027 PGA Championship, where mandatory caddies and strategic green complexes set the standard for modern public-access golf in Texas.
USD 252–277Semi-PrivateGil Hanse & Jim Wagner (2023)
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Fields Ranch West at PGA Frisco
PGA Frisco, Texas
Beau Welling's resort complement to Fields Ranch East, routing 75 feet of elevation change along Panther Creek with generous fairways and large, fast greens.
USD 202–222Semi-PrivateBeau Welling (2023)
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Maridoe Golf Club
PGA Frisco, Texas
Steve Smyers' private fortress in Carrollton with an 80.5 course rating, water on 14 holes, and a reputation as the most difficult course in Texas.
PrivateSteve Smyers & Patrick Andrews (2017)
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Premium
TPC Craig Ranch
PGA Frisco, Texas
Home of the PGA Tour's CJ CUP Byron Nelson, a Tom Weiskopf design in McKinney that underwent a $22 million renovation and remains strictly private.
USD 125–275PrivateTom Weiskopf & Phil Smith (2004; renovated by Lanny Wadkins)
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Premium
Vaquero Club
PGA Frisco, Texas
Tom Fazio's private layout in Westlake, freshly remodeled by Andrew Green in 2023, within the exclusive Discovery Land Company community.
PrivateTom Fazio (2001; remodeled by Andrew Green, 2023)
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Mid-Range
Cowboys Golf Club
PGA Frisco, Texas
The only NFL-branded golf course in the country, a Jeff Brauer design in Grapevine where the all-inclusive green fee covers cart, range, and on-course food.
USD 250–300ResortJeff Brauer (2001)
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Mid-Range
Old American Golf Club
PGA Frisco, Texas
A links-style collaboration between Tripp Davis and Justin Leonard on the shores of Lake Lewisville, named Golfweek's Best New Course in 2010 and consistently ranked as the top course in DFW.
USD 85–150Semi-PrivateTripp Davis & Justin Leonard (2010)
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Mid-Range
The Tribute Golf Club
PGA Frisco, Texas
Tripp Davis's tribute to Scottish links design on the banks of Lake Lewisville, a former top-ranked daily-fee course in North Texas and sister layout to Old American.
USD 100–175PublicTripp Davis (2000)
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Hidden Value
Tangle Ridge Golf Club
PGA Frisco, Texas
Jeff Brauer's municipal gem in Grand Prairie with bentgrass greens, Bermuda fairways, and green fees that start at $55.
USD 55–75PublicJeff Brauer (1995)
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Hidden Value
Texas Rangers Golf Club
PGA Frisco, Texas
A municipal course reborn in 2018 adjacent to Globe Life Field, offering modern public golf at Arlington pricing with a Texas Rangers brand.
USD 62–87PublicColligan Golf Design — John Colligan & Trey Kemp (2018)
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Where to Stay
10 options near the courses
Resort
Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa
PGA Frisco, Texas
The centerpiece of PGA Frisco, with two championship courses on-site, a 20-room Mokara Spa, and 13 dining venues across a 500-room resort.
From $350/nightOn-site golf
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Hotel
Hyatt Regency Frisco — Dallas
PGA Frisco, Texas
A 303-room Hyatt on Preston Road connected to Stonebriar Centre, with a rooftop pool and a 10-minute drive to PGA Frisco.
From $180/night~6 miles / 10 min drive to PGA Frisco
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JW Marriott Dallas Arts District
PGA Frisco, Texas
A 267-room downtown Dallas property in the Arts District, offering five-star polish for golfers who want urban evenings alongside their PGA Frisco rounds.
From $200/night~30 miles / 35-45 min drive to PGA Frisco
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Resort
The Westin Dallas Stonebriar Golf Resort & Spa
PGA Frisco, Texas
A 302-room golf resort on Legacy Drive with its own course at Stonebriar Country Club and a 12-minute drive to PGA Frisco.
From $200/night~7 miles / 12 min drive to PGA Frisco
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AC Hotel by Marriott Dallas Frisco
PGA Frisco, Texas
A 150-room European-inspired Marriott near The Star in Frisco, with a design-forward lounge and an 8-minute drive to PGA Frisco.
From $140/night~5 miles / 8 min drive to PGA Frisco
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Courtyard by Marriott Dallas Allen at the Event Center
PGA Frisco, Texas
A 228-room Marriott Courtyard in Allen with indoor pool and Bistro dining, 15 minutes from PGA Frisco.
From $110/night~10 miles / 15 min drive to PGA Frisco
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Dallas Frisco Hotel & Convention Center
PGA Frisco, Texas
A 330-suite all-suite hotel with complimentary breakfast and evening reception, 12 minutes from PGA Frisco.
From $130/night~8 miles / 12 min drive to PGA Frisco
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Hampton Inn & Suites Dallas/Frisco North-FieldhouseUSA
PGA Frisco, Texas
A 103-room Hampton Inn on Sports Village Road with free breakfast, free parking, and a 10-minute drive to PGA Frisco.
From $100/night~6 miles / 10 min drive to PGA Frisco
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Plano West — Frisco
PGA Frisco, Texas
A value-tier IHG property on Dallas Parkway with complimentary breakfast, outdoor pool, and EV charging, 12 minutes from PGA Frisco.
From $80/night~8 miles / 12 min drive to PGA Frisco
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Inn
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Dallas — Frisco Stadium
PGA Frisco, Texas
A 100-room value property on John W. Elliott Drive with free breakfast and a 10-minute drive to PGA Frisco.
From $70/night~7 miles / 10 min drive to PGA Frisco
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Off the Fairway
Non-golf activities and companion experiences
Cultural
1.5 hours
AT&T Stadium Tour (Dallas Cowboys)
PGA Frisco, Texas
Behind-the-scenes access to the Dallas Cowboys' $1.2 billion stadium, where the architecture impresses regardless of football allegiance.
$40-$45
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Cultural
2-3 hours
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
PGA Frisco, Texas
Sixty-six acres of cultivated garden on the shores of White Rock Lake, with seasonal displays that reward repeat visits.
$12-$17
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Dining
3 hours
Dallas Food Tour (Deep Ellum)
PGA Frisco, Texas
Five-plus restaurant stops through Deep Ellum, where Dallas's culinary range is compressed into a three-hour walk.
$60-$85 per person
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Cultural
2-3 hours
Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
PGA Frisco, Texas
Daily longhorn cattle drives, honky-tonk saloons, and a historic district that earns its Western identity through continuity rather than theatre.
$15-$30 (guided tours)
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Cultural
1.5 hours
Globe Life Field Tour (Texas Rangers)
PGA Frisco, Texas
Behind-the-scenes access to the Texas Rangers' retractable-roof ballpark, where the engineering matches the baseball history.
$20-$30
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Cultural
2-3 hours
Legacy West & The Star in Frisco
PGA Frisco, Texas
Upscale retail and dining in Plano and Frisco, anchored by the Dallas Cowboys' world headquarters at The Star.
Free (dining and shopping at individual cost)
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Cultural
2-3 hours
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
PGA Frisco, Texas
Eleven exhibit halls inside a Thom Mayne building that treats science as spectacle without sacrificing substance.
$20-$25
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Cultural
2 hours
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
PGA Frisco, Texas
The assassination of President Kennedy, documented with restraint and precision in the building from which it happened.
$20-$24
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Bishop Arts District
Dining
2-3 hours
Bishop Arts District
PGA Frisco, Texas
Sixty-plus independent shops, galleries, and restaurants in the North Oak Cliff neighbourhood that locals claim as their own.
Free (dining and shopping at individual cost)
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PGA District Entertainment
Scenic
2-3 hours
PGA District Entertainment
PGA Frisco, Texas
An 800,000-square-foot putting course, a lighted par-3, and a Topgolf lounge within walking distance of the resort lobby.
Free (individual activities priced separately)
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When to Go
Mar · Apr · May · Sep · Oct · Nov
March through May and September through November are the prime months. April and October are the sweet spot: temperatures in the mid-70s to low 80s, manageable humidity, and courses in peak condition. Summer is honest about its intentions, with July and August averaging 96 to 97 degrees. Early morning tee times are the only practical approach. Winter is mild but variable, and many December-through-February weeks are perfectly comfortable for golf at off-peak prices.
Getting There
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport · 25-30 minutes
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport sits 25 miles and roughly 30 minutes from PGA Frisco. DFW is the American Airlines hub with direct flights from more than 200 domestic and international cities. Dallas Love Field 27 miles south adds a Southwest Airlines option. A rental car is essential. The courses, restaurants, and activities are scattered across Frisco, Plano, The Colony, Grapevine, Arlington, Fort Worth, and Dallas proper.
Three to four nights with four rounds is the natural shape. Build around Fields Ranch East and West, add Old American or Cowboys, and use Texas Rangers or Tangle Ridge for a value round. Plan time for Fort Worth's Stockyards, downtown Dallas, and a serious barbecue lunch. The DFW area has entered the upper tier of the state's barbecue conversation, which is its own argument for the trip.
Plan Your Trip
Pre-planned itineraries for PGA Frisco
Best Value Trip
Best Value: Three Nights Across the DFW Golf Corridor
Cowboys Golf Club, The Tribute, Old American, and Tangle Ridge across three nights at mid-range Frisco hotels.
4 daysUSD 1200–2200/person
Bucket List Trip
The Bucket List: Four Nights at PGA Frisco and the Best of North Texas
Fields Ranch East and West, a private club invitation at Maridoe, and four nights at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort.
5 daysUSD 3500–6000/person
Long Weekend
The Long Weekend: Two Nights at PGA Frisco
Both Fields Ranch courses and two nights at the Omni, with the PGA District filling every gap between rounds.
3 daysUSD 1800–3200/person
Planning Your Trip
Airports, rental cars, seasonal pricing, and local knowledge for PGA Frisco.
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