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Mansfield doesn’t have many options for golf. Although for the last few decades, it has grown into one of the busiest suburbs in the southern part of DFW, yet your golf options are limited. Of course, there is Walnut Creek Country Club, but it’s private. So, unless you’re a member there, that leaves you with only one option. Mansfield National, …

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Indian food is one of the culinary world’s conundrums. Some love it. Some are indifferent. Personally, I have very little experience with Indian food over the years, as it doesn’t usually come up when the wife and I are deciding on what we might have … well, that and there aren’t really many Indian joints near where we live. In …

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Beau Welling could easily be described as the most interesting man in golf course design. His love for golf began as a child and developed as he made his way through Brown University as a member of its golf team. After a brief stint in the financial world, his longtime dream of golf course design began to take shape under …

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Tour 18 in Dallas has been a staple of the Dallas-area golf scene since the mid-‘90s. Think of Tour 18 as an interactive trip around the golf world. It features replica holes of some of the most famous designs in American golf. From Doral’s Blue Monster, Oakmont’s church pews and Amen Corner, these 18 holes are a great trip to …

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Dr. Jim Hilliard loved the game of golf. He played religiously and always enjoyed the challenge of trying to perfect a game that is imperfectible. As a collegiate athlete, an offensive lineman for the Texas Longhorns, sports were a huge part of Jim’s life. He loved football, but while at Texas he also found another calling, earning a degree in …

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We’ve all had standard take-out Chinese. I would guess that most of us order delivery or take-out Chinese at least a couple times a month. Generally speaking, Chinese cuisine has something for everyone … from egg rolls and soups, to fried rice and dishes featuring all sorts of proteins, veggies and noodles.  Well, in North Dallas, there is a spot …

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The west side of the Metroplex is one of the fastest growing areas in all of DFW. Cities and towns west of Fort Worth, such as Willow Park, Weatherford, Aledo, and even as far as Peaster and Brock, are seeing massive growth as families look for a quiet place to raise their children and enjoy some country living.  If you …

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For those of us who play golf regularly, birdies are a good thing. And if you are a resident of East Dallas, you now have another option for some birdies, and it is just as good as the ones you make on the course. Birdie’s Eastside is the newest brainchild of restauranteur Jon Alexis, who is known for his other …

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If you are a golfer in Texas, you have likely heard of Lajitas Golf Resort … but chances are you have yet to make the trip to the Big Bend to see it. If you have yet to embark on this Texas adventure, it’s time. It’s time to stop making excuses and cross this one off the Texas golf bucket …

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The Dallas Stars franchise has seen its share of netminders over the years. From Andy Moog and Eddie “The Eagle” Belfour to Kari Lehtonen and current goalie Jake Oettinger, the franchise has boasted plenty of talent between the pipes. But, if you take a gander at the franchise leaders in net for the Stars, one name pops up again and …

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