What a difference a year makes. This time last year, the Texas real estate market was still blazing, interest rates were two to three points lower, and a large percentage of DFW was still thinking about moving. That mindset has changed dramatically. According to a recent Forbes article, “the so-called lock-in effect [those staying in their homes to avoid giving …
North Texas has long presented one of the strongest golfing participation rates in the country, and Dallas has been ranked No. 4 among the 10 Best Golf Cities in America by GOLF Magazine based on the number of quality courses, affordability and weather. But when the summer temperatures top out in excess of 100 degrees, where can these highly educated …
For anyone who loves the finest in residential architecture, Dallas/Fort Worth offers one of the country’s most impressive portfolios of style and structure. From Mediterranean and Tudor Revival to French Country and Victorian to American Colonial and Craftsman, there are hundreds of extraordinary homes across the Metroplex that have stood for decades. From the outside, they still look stunning. But …
Best Overall Country Club 2023 Northwood Club Three years running now, Northwood Club in Dallas takes the top spot in our rankings. A gorgeous parkland style course is the centerpiece of this majestic overall package. The course hosted the 1952 U.S. Open, which also gives it a rich history. No. 14 is a simply stunning hole which requires a tee …
Sweetie Pie’s Ribeyes … a name on a billboard that I started to notice at some point in the first decade of the 21st century as I made my trek from the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex to Albuquerque, New Mexico, traveling north on US 287 through Decatur. When you have made the same drive at least once annually for 34 years, …
If you a longtime reader of AVIDGOLFER, then you have likely seen many of our illustrated covers. What you may not know is who is behind them and how they are created. As we embark on the 25th anniversary of the magazine, we wanted to pull back the curtain and give our readers an inside look at some of the …
Remember when “The Jetsons” seemed like the future? Or when the worlds created by our favorite Fantasy and Science Fiction authors seemed decades, or even centuries, away? Well … we’re there. Every day it seems there is breaking news of some new mind-bending technology that promises to make our lives better and easier. Think about it. We can start our …
Like those drawn to sports, cars, music, or presidents, for those of us who really love movies, there’s an endless debate about which one is the GOAT. Is it “Casablanca,”or “Citizen Kane?” Wait a minute. What about “The Godfather,” or “Vertigo,” or that vocal cohort that always votes for “Caddyshack?” (You know who you are.) Dependingon what list you believe, the greatest movie of all time could …
This year, 2022, was one of our most competitive ever for our best of public rankings. The western side is particularly compelling, as there are so many great public courses that not only boast great conditions, but outstanding price points to boot. The east also has plenty of great options, and with the grand opening of Fields Ranch East and …
The DFW golf landscape is ever changing, and there are always movers and shakers in the industry that we follow so closely. The PGA of America’s move to Frisco, the emergence of Topgolf as a global technology sensation and a trio of fantastic young PGA TOUR stars make this one of the best times ever to be a fan of …
