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Value
4.6
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
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Pace
4.0
Amenities
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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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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

colonial is a gem

Colonial golf club is in the best shape ever

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course Great value

Some of the best greens I have played on. Great challenge from the tips. Members were very friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Enjoyable

Very friendly members and staff. Highly recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

All around beautiful course

Each hole has its own unique feel, staff are friendly & would recommend it to others.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 45
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

Real Country Club Golf

Greens were not as fast, as I expected from this class of a course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great course

We enjoyed the course. The fairways and greens were in great shape

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Average weather

Playing

Never going there again they let you down we booked in good time to play

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 04/27/2016

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!

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Needs rangers

While the greens and course was in great condition the pace of place is very SLOW.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 71
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice

This is what a golf course should look like. Excellent facilities

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

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

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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