Best Public Golf Courses in Texas
According to US Golf Course Registry's registry, Texas has 28 public golf courses. The complete list below is ordered by public accessibility and course history — every entry is verified against the OpenStreetMap-derived course registry.
| # | Course | City | Access | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodlawn Country Club | Sherman | Public | 1916 |
| 2 | Southern Oaks Golf Club | Burleson | Public | 1923 |
| 3 | Winkler County Golf Course | Kermit | Public | 1940 |
| 4 | Crooked Creek Country Club | Electra | Municipal | 1950 |
| 5 | Ascarate At Ascarate Park Golf Course | El Paso | Municipal | 1955 |
| 6 | Center Country Club | Center | Public | 1955 |
| 7 | Delta Nine At Ascarate Park Golf Course | El Paso | Municipal | 1955 |
| 8 | Gainesville Municipal Golf Course | Gainesville | Municipal | 1956 |
| 9 | Yoakum County Golf Club | Denver City | Public | 1965 |
| 10 | Oak Grove Golf Club | New Boston | Public | 1967 |
| 11 | Clear Creek Golf Club | Houston | Public | 1970 |
| 12 | Lone Star Golf Course | El Paso | Public | 1975 |
| 13 | Canadian Golf Club | Canadian | Municipal | 1976 |
| 14 | Perryton Golf Club | Perryton | Public | 1976 |
| 15 | River Creek Park Golf Course | Burkburnett | Public | 1976 |
| 16 | Wellington Country Club | Wellington | Municipal | 1978 |
| 17 | Pine Ridge Golf Course | Paris | Public | 1986 |
| 18 | Painted Dunes Desert Golf Club East West Course | El Paso | Public | 1991 |
| 19 | Painted Dunes Desert Golf Course East North Course | El Paso | Public | 1991 |
| 20 | Painted Dunes Desert Golf Course North West Course | El Paso | Public | 1991 |
| 21 | Delaware Springs Golf Course | Burnet | Public | 1992 |
| 22 | Turtle Hill Golf Course | Muenster | Public | 1993 |
| 23 | Quail Hollow Golf Course Short | Missouri City | Municipal | 1996 |
| 24 | Texarkana Golf Ranch | Texarkana | Public | 2002 |
| 25 | Legacy Ridge Country Club | Bonham | Public | 2003 |
| 26 | Butterfield Trail Golf Club | El Paso | Public | 2007 |
| 27 | Healing Springs Ranch | Tioga | Public | 2008 |
| 28 | Stone Creek Golf Club | Sherman | Public | 2009 |
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FAQ
How is this list ordered?
Transparently, not editorially: publicly playable courses first (public, municipal, resort, semi-private), then courses with an official website, then by founding year. We list every verified public course — this is a complete catalog, not a top-10 pick.
How many public courses does Texas have?
Texas has 28 public golf courses in the registry.
Ordering formula and data source: see our methodology & statistics.