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Tangle Ridge has always been in fairly decent shape when I've had the chance to play there. For starters, the driving range could definitely use some work. The fairways and tee boxes were in great shape for the most part (some tee boxes could use mowing though), but the greens were surprisingly quite slow. Putts did not roll with much enthusiasm, which was a bit disappointing for a premium-priced course. I enjoy the fact that this course has lush rough which actually factors into your club/shot selection, which isn't always the case at other courses in Texas during the Summer. The bunkers' condition was definitely the low point of my round. I understand that we had a little rainfall recently, but the majority were nearly unplayable (very muddy and over-penalizing). I played them as ground under repair after my first attempt ha. I believe there may be a slight issue with the drainage. The golf carts' GPS was a great feature, but the "lock-up" feature that activates when you come close to hazards was pretty annoying at times. I was also surprised by the lack of marshals or beverage carts, especially considering it was a holiday. We experienced some confusion with another group on the first tee that could have been avoided had there been a starter on the box. The course has a very solid layout and is in above-average shape at the moment, but I probably would've felt that I had overpaid had I doled out the standard green fee of $68 as there are several better options in this price range across the DFW Metroplex, especially considering the long trek to get there (GolfNow discount made this a great value). Overall, it's a fun course with some solid risk-reward options and generally good conditions, but it surely has room for improvement.

Meadowbrook's always a fun, interesting course to play. It's in great condition for the price point and has some very unique holes (considerable elevation changes, tight fairways, risk-reward opportunities) that place a real premium on club selection. The greens roll true, and the fairways and tees are generally in good shape. I'm not a huge fan of some of the uneven fairways, but they're generally quite playable. It's a tight little course that requires you to keep it in play, but it's not overly punitive by any means. It packs a punch for its length and can provide a decent test for more advanced golfers. Pace of play could be improved with a marshal, but given this is a value-priced muni, you can't expect too much ha. Also, I wish they had a driving range, but given the tight quarters on which this course was built, I don't believe that adding one would be feasible. Overall, it's a fun, playable course that I recommend giving a shot!

This course would definitely benefit from placing some yardage markers. Without a range finder, it is very difficult to make informed club selections here. The layout is fairly nondescript as there are many straightaways and a lack of water hazards (not a whole lot of character). I found a few of the fairway bunkers to be kind of oddly placed as well. As for the condition of the course, some of the tee boxes were completely burnt out, and the fairways were quite thin and dry. They were very playable, however. The greens were in very decent shape, but it was apparent that they were recovering from a relatively recent aerification. On a very hot Texas day, I would've liked to see a cart girl since it appeared that the water coolers had been removed. The pace of play was excellent, especially once a 4some allowed me to play through. I appreciated the staff's commitment to observing social distancing rules via adequate signage and floor markings in the clubhouse and allowance of single rider carts. All in all, it is worth giving a try if you haven't played here before, especially if you're able to secure an early Hot Deal tee time. Just be aware that this course is nothing more than your run-of-the-mill muni. I did enjoy the forgiving fairways lending themselves to DeChambeau-esque lashes at the ball. I'm sure you will too ha.

I really enjoyed the layout's transition from parkland golf to links-style play. It definitely presented a firm challenge with the wind swirling on the back 9. The open fairways were extremely forgiving, however. The main difficulty of the course was club selection on approach shots. Regarding the condition of the course, the fairways, greens, and tee boxes were in very decent shape. There were some unusual muddy spots, probably a result of a touch of over-watering since there hadn't been any recent rainfall. The quiet, natural setting offered a great change in pace from many courses in the Metroplex. The course definitely has a dry and fast appearance that was rather deceiving (not much rollout and greens held very well). This was also applicable to the greens which often appeared to be much slicker than they really were. It was pretty difficult to gauge those downhill putts, many of which I left short. Pace of play was excellent until my playing partner and I caught up to a bit of a bottleneck on the back 9. I'd hope the course marshals are a bit more proactive on weekends! Cart girls were extremely attentive (made multiple rounds). Overall, it was a great experience and a very fair test of golf! I'd highly recommend making the drive out to Burleson to give it a shot!