DougieB42

For a city run muni, Country View a very good layout. First hole is a nice easy par 4 - then things get tougher.
Quite a few elevated greens along with a little water, and a creek on #7 make for a challenging 9.
Elevated greens on 10 - 11 mean hitting the ball high in the air and land softly. #12 presents an interesting decision with the tree between the tee and green.
15 takes a very accurate shot into the green.
#17 takes a high tee shot over the trees to reach the middle of the fairway, and accuate shot into the green to avoid the water.
A wide variety of golf holes that will use every club in the bag.

Irving Golf Club has come a long way from the old Twin Wells. The front routing us unchanged, but the back is totally reversed and better.
Fairways are generous and elevated greens are in very good shape.
If you are inaccurate with your driver, you will probably lose a few balls in the rough - keep it in the fairway and it's a rewarding place to play.
I recommend the breakfast sandwich with crisp bacon, egg and cheese :)

Fossil is one of my favorite courses in the Metroplex - one of only two Palmer designs.
The design follows the land contours - a little up and down, over a few creeks and around a lake.
#4 is a nice par 4 with plenty of trouble on the right and a forced carry into the green.
#11 teases you to carry the creek on your drive and then over the creek again into the green.
Nice mix of short par 4's and interesting par 5's.
The conditions are always good - generous fairways and well kept greens.

We found too many creeks crossing fairways in places we hit the ball.
Fairways were thin on grass
Few scruffy bunkers

I enjoy the variety of golf challenges at Old Brickyard.
Early in the round, #2 is blind off the tee with water right on the 2nd shot - staying left is key to success.
#8 is a target par 3 - too far left is lost ball. Same with #9 on the blind tee shot.
#10 makes you think your way around the lake - and it's in play from start to finish. #11 is a skinny par4 with trouble too far left and green out of sight on the tee shot.
I usually hit an iron to keep it in play.
#18 is another blind tee shot with trouble up both sides. Takes an excellent 2nd shot to on in regulation.
This course us a little scruffy around the edges but in good condition where it counts - fairways and greens.
Keep the ball in play and you can shoot a good round here.

This is a fun golf course with enough challenge to keep you interested. Most holes are straightforward - hit drive off tee and iron into green - not a lot of thought.
#3 will get your attention if you try for it in 2 - trouble short and right. Same with #13 on the back.
#5 finds many balls short and down in the canyon - make sure to take enough club and play the correct tee.

While I rated Country View as moderate in difficulty, there are a few difficult holes - #2 for example. Better be VERY ACCURATE with first shot off the tee, or you get to pitch back into fairway to line up shot through the slot in the trees. #8 can be tough if you don't hit first shot far enough to make the 90* turn.
On the back, 12 is narrow. 17 is a very difficult shot into the elevated green with a long iron - not so bad if you lay up and come in with a 9 or PW.
Lot's of fun to be had out here.

Since this course was built in a floodplain all the tees and greens are on top of mounds. Landing a ball on the green and having it stay on the green can be difficult here.

It's a long drive out there, but worth it. On the front nine, most of the holes go left; on the back, most go right or straight. Makes for an interesting layout.
Got some significant elevation changes - both up and down.
Overall, both greens and fairways were in great shape - even in hot August.

Interesting golf holes with some forced carries along the way.
Fairways are generous
The bermuda rough can be a little tricky to hit out of

Fossil Creek has a very interesting routing with a wide variety of golf holes. 10 of the holes require shots over water or stream.
The fairways are generous - but some places in the fairway are better than others for the second shot. Driver not advised on every hole.
Like all courses here in North TX, the Feb Freeze took a toll on some of the grass - it's coming back slowly.
Fossil is one of my favorites.

Hawks Creek is a good design with a lot of different golf holes. It takes some strategy to make your way around the course. Water is a factor in over half of the holes - some of it directly as a forced carry either off the tee or into the green.
It's a golf course that holds your attention.

Every hole out here is a challenge unto itself. These are replicas of some of the best of the best. There are no short, easy holes our here.
Make sure you chose the correct tees.
Greens are mostly in good shape - that's always been an issue on this course.
An enjoyable place to play - and, of course Amen Corner is unique and fun.
A birdie on #9 is a thrill.

Interesting routing in a flood plain - greens pushed up - some quite high.