Colonial Country Club
About
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.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 72 | 7375 yards | 75.7 | 137 |
Blue | 72 | 6541 yards | 71.7 | 129 |
Blue/White | 72 | 6300 yards | 70.6 | 127 |
White/Blue | 72 | 6159 yards | 69.9 | 125 |
White | 72 | 5928 yards | 68.8 | 123 |
White/Gren | 72 | 5490 yards | 66.6 | 116 |
Green | 72 | 5170 yards | 65.5 | 110 |
Green (W) | 72 | 5170 yards | 70.4 | 120 |
Green/Red (W) | 72 | 5014 yards | 69.5 | 118 |
Red (W) | 72 | 4564 yards | 66.9 | 112 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Black M: 75.7/137 | 394 | 469 | 632 | 469 | 210 | 588 | 205 | 391 | 423 | 3781 | 491 | 456 | 596 | 222 | 442 | 426 | 424 | 168 | 369 | 3594 | 7375 |
Blue M: 71.7/129 | 350 | 447 | 573 | 398 | 182 | 520 | 146 | 339 | 347 | 3302 | 465 | 406 | 542 | 210 | 369 | 366 | 377 | 152 | 352 | 3239 | 6541 |
Blue/White M: 70.6/127 | 350 | 387 | 512 | 398 | 159 | 520 | 146 | 339 | 347 | 3158 | 465 | 406 | 493 | 175 | 369 | 366 | 364 | 152 | 352 | 3142 | 6300 |
White/Blue M: 69.9/125 | 350 | 387 | 512 | 344 | 159 | 520 | 146 | 299 | 347 | 3064 | 465 | 406 | 493 | 175 | 322 | 366 | 364 | 152 | 352 | 3095 | 6159 |
White M: 68.8/123 | 332 | 387 | 512 | 344 | 159 | 494 | 130 | 299 | 331 | 2988 | 453 | 378 | 493 | 175 | 322 | 336 | 364 | 135 | 284 | 2940 | 5928 |
White/Green M: 66.6/116 | 268 | 346 | 442 | 308 | 121 | 494 | 130 | 299 | 305 | 2713 | 423 | 336 | 493 | 131 | 322 | 336 | 317 | 135 | 284 | 2777 | 5490 |
Green M: 65.5/110 W: 70.4/120 | 268 | 346 | 442 | 308 | 121 | 431 | 115 | 250 | 305 | 2586 | 423 | 336 | 444 | 131 | 280 | 297 | 317 | 118 | 238 | 2584 | 5170 |
Green/Red W: 69.5/118 | 268 | 346 | 388 | 308 | 121 | 431 | 115 | 250 | 305 | 2532 | 423 | 300 | 444 | 101 | 280 | 297 | 281 | 118 | 238 | 2482 | 5014 |
Red W: 66.9/112 | 255 | 311 | 388 | 292 | 99 | 392 | 113 | 206 | 257 | 2313 | 372 | 300 | 391 | 101 | 251 | 257 | 281 | 88 | 210 | 2251 | 4564 |
Handicap | 12 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | |||
Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 14 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 11 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Florida (2014 #11)
Reviews
colonial is a gem
Colonial golf club is in the best shape ever
Great Course Great value
Some of the best greens I have played on. Great challenge from the tips. Members were very friendly.
Beautiful course
Beautiful course greens were fast and rolled great. We played with an older member who was slow but we still finished in 4 hours.
Friendliest Course in Florida
Great golf course with some of the friendlies players and staff you'd ever meet. Love the social part of this game and CCC is the best.
Real Country Club Golf
Greens were not as fast, as I expected from this class of a course.
Excellent Strategy Course
Excellent conditions. Several tee options. Narrow, great bunkering, water in play on most holes, but very fair. Great strategy course. Only wish is for there to be a black/blue tee combo for the longer mid-length play @ 6850-7100 yards. Black tees are a bear at 7350 and the blue tees are 6650. Highly recommend experiencing this course and testing your game.
Good course
Enjoyed playing this course, it was in good condition.
Only downside was I felt like we were being rushed by the Ranger, there was nobody behind us, but he said we were behind on time of play, absolutely not. We completed the round in under 4 hours. Disappointing that we were rushed for what I consider a normal time to play.
Great course
We enjoyed the course. The fairways and greens were in great shape
Nice place
GPS on carts would have been much appreciated to show distances to targets, etc. Lots of tricky driving holes with falloffs that you couldn't see from the tee. Would have helped to have some warning as to distance to hazards, bunkers. No hole designs on scorecard either to reference. Otherwise, enjoyed the course and conditions were nice. We were out early, so lots due to be expected so greens were rather slow but I'm sure they are nice once the dew is gone.
Playing
Never going there again they let you down we booked in good time to play
Needs rangers
While the greens and course was in great condition the pace of place is very SLOW.
Beautiful golf course
The golf course was in absolutely amazing condition the greens were very fast bunkers were in great shape the fairways were beautiful love the island green number 18.
Nice
This is what a golf course should look like. Excellent facilities
Country Club Golf
Excellent condition after long hot summer. From bag drop, to pro shop, to range and practice area, to snack bar and even the carts....all top notch! Tee boxes for every level. Risk reward 18th was fun to play. Not overly tough, but rough is true Bermuda.
Folks....this is true country club golf...dress and act like you've been there before....a real Gem from Golf Now.
Beautiful Course - It is a must to play............
Course was in great shape even they had informed us of the aerification on the greens. The greens were in great shape running smooth and true. The course is a treat to play due to the large fairways and overall layout
Great for all skill levels
Outstanding course
This was my first time at colonial country club and I will most certainly return. The course conditions were pristine and offered 18 challenging but fair holes. A premium is placed on hitting fairways as the rough is challenging and water hazard are evident on most holes. We had an early morning tee time and finished in 3 hours 30 minutes.
Best course in Ft Myers
Always beautiful and in great shape. Play was brisk and the greens were smooth and true. Went off early and done in less than 4 hours.
Pristine and Challenging
Colonial is maintained to the same standards of the most elite private clubs in SW FL - Tees, Fairways and greens were immaculate. The course has a surprisingly abundant natural feel for a residential community course. Plenty of challenge, with tight narrow fairways and undulating greens. Some holes I found a bit too "tricked up" with fairways simply too small. Play here whenever you can - but bring your A game.
You must have arrived with a chip on your shoulder or a storm at your back. You're the only person who has ever given CCC a poor rating. This is a fabulous community. Hope you're able to find better courses in England or Scotland. Best Wishes!