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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 7375 yards
Slope 137
Rating 75.7

Colonial Country Club, located in Fort Worth on the southern banks of the Trinity River and near TCU, is one of the most historic golf clubs in Texas. The club was founded in 1936 by Marvin Leonard, who sought to have a north Texas club with smooth, bent grass greens (unheard of at the time, as many courses had either sand or Bermuda turf). The course was originally designed by Texan John Bredemus and Oklahoma architect Perry Maxwell, who formally worked with Dr. Alister Mackenzie. Holes no. 3-5 are nicknamed the “Horrible Horseshoe” and represent the strongest stretch on the course, featuring a 247-yard par-3 4th hole bookended by long and demanding par 4s. Colonial Country Club hosted the 1941 U.S. Open, won by Craig Wood and was the first time the event was staged in Texas. Despite now playing over 7,200 yards, Colonial maintains a reputation to this day as a ball-striker’s playground. Ben Hogan won the Colonial golf tournament five times. Other multiple winners of this longstanding PGA Tour event include Lee Trevino, Billy Casper, Nick Price and Ben Crenshaw.

Course Details

Year Built 2003
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gordon G. Lewis (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2014 #11)

Reviews

4.6
288 Reviews (288)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 21
19th Hole Scenic Views 12
Brunch 10
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 62
Water Hazards 61
Undulating Greens 31
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 51
Locals 29
Seniors 28
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 55
Near the Airport 47
Worth the Drive 33

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Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

worth playing

Greens were nice rolled at11. Well maintained, fairways plush and full. Layout is
Straight forward , some water but not too penal. Great 18th with peninsula green,great final hole. Look forward to my next round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Holiday golf

My wife and I had pleasure of being paired up with a couple of locals who had played the course many times before, it was in great shape from tee to green , a pleasure to play , with the help of my new friends the course was very manageable to play , we will be back here for sure..thanks to all for a wonderful day!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

The course is great

Ein schoener Platz, der be den zweiten 9 Loechern etwas eng ist und somit ein praezieses Spiel erfordert. Der Platz ist in einem sehr guten Zustand und fordert den Spieler, wenn er vom gruenen oder schwarzen Abschlag spielt. Die Damen haben es mit Rot erheblich leichter

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

ON THE LINKS

COURSE IN TIP TOP SHAPE GREENS QUICK AND EVERYTHING MANICURED

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course.

Good value for the money. Would play again. If you live close, you have to play it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best in Town

I played here for the first time in April and conditions were very near perfect and this time, 6 later it was just as good. I would like to see the greens a little faster but I always do. I did not use the F&B however the beverage cart person just drove by and raised to hand to say Hi. No big deal, didn't want anything anyway. Not a weed to be found anywhere. The front nine is a little generic. But the back nine is better.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good deal for the money

The course is in great shape and gives you lots of chances to score if you keep the ball in play which isn't all that hard with some wide fairways. I've played it multiple times and would recommend it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Not overly tough, but certainly challenging

Course, from the blue tees, is a good test for the average golfer. need to pay attention to pin placement. course not crowded, and no starter, so
pro shop said go out when ready. weather was threatening so schedule thin. 4some went off in front of me with no group in front of them and no one behind me. I never pushed 4some, but they also never made an attempt to waive me through.... jumped ahead on #10 and never saw them or anybody else until #18. Would play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Facility

From staff friendliness to the course conditions it was a pleasure to spend my time oh some breathtaking views great place to relax and shoot 18. course is very tight make sure you want to bring your A game.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Great Track

I don't know how it could get much better. We played the blue/white tees at a 136 slope it's a challenge. A great track but very fair. Huge greens so you have to pay attention to pins. Very friendly staff and facilites.
For sure will play it again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

5 tees - a challenge for all handicap levels

With 5 tees - the course can play as challenging as you like.
Several of the fairways are deceivingly narrow, water abounds on many holes.
Greens are fast and roll true. Rough surprisingly thick and difficult to advance ball as far you might think.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Einfach schön

Super Platz, mittelschwer zu spielen. Zustand ist außergewöhnlich gut. Wäre ein prima Partnerclub für GC Gut Kaden bei Hamburg in old Germany.⛳️

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Play Here As Soon As You Can

For the money this is it, I live in SW Florida year round and every golfer I know puts Colonial first...above TPC courses etc...

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

A must play

One of my favorite tracks in SW FL. Course never disappoints.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

fair course

We were followed by greenskeepers over more than 11 holes. That is not funny. You could always hear noise from the highways.
Course conditions between fair and good. Would never come again.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 75
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Great condition but boring

Played the course on a humid 93 degree day in August. Very few other players on the course so I was able to play fairly quickly. Course is in good condition and well maintained but from the forward tees somewhat boring. No hazards to contend with, little or no elevation changes or uneven lies. As always I love the birds in Florida but other courses provide better wildlife viewing. Would only play again at the summer rates.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

The course was in great condition

The Colonial is a really nice course and in very good condition.It has a little bit of everything for all types of golfers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Fantastic!!

I have been playing several courses this month and Colonial Country Club has been the best one yet. The course was in immaculate condition!!! Green and fairways were in great shape. Very pleasant experience.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place to play!

A beautiful course that is challenging to any skill level. The course itself is in great shape, which is big because usually courses tend to slip a bit outside of tourist season. Love playing here, just wish we hadn't of gotten rained out!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Well Designed Course, a joy to play

Playing in off peak season with the greens just aerated is probably not the best time to write a review. However, the course is a challenge.
At the time we played, the course was very brown and in places had sandy fairways on 2 holes. Apart from this the course was presented to a high standard.
Note that you really need to bring a GPS device as this lead me into trouble.
Staff were courteous and range facilities great.
The only issue we had were 2 ignorant players in the group of 4 in front. We were a 2 and would have finished the round in 3 hours. Note that these 2 retirees were asked to let us through by the course manager and refused even though we were a 2!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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