Travel – Rancho de los Caballeros
The Phoenix area is a hotbed for golf and gorgeous scenery. From the week the city is on display for the Waste Management Open, to the climate conducive to near year-round play, you won’t need to go far from the city center to find any number of attractive options to tee it up. However, if […]
Course Review – Meadowbrook Fort Worth
Meadowbrook Golf Course in Fort Worth has long been a Metroplex municipal staple. Originally opened in 1924 as the nine-hole Meadowbrook Country Club, this east side property was purchased by the city in 1938 and later renovated by Ralph Plummer in the early 1960s. Now, just after the course’s 100th-birthday celebration in 2024, Meadowbrook Golf […]
Feature – Batbox
Baseball is America’s pastime. References to early incarnations of the game go back to the 1700s and amateur teams in the United States began organizing in the 1830s and 1840s. In the years since, the great game has provided us with heroes like Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Nolan Ryan, Ken Griffey Jr. and […]
Course Review – TPC at The Nelson Golf & Sports Club
The Nelson Golf & Sports Club may not be a familiar name to those in DFW, but that’s only because it’s a new name, and not a new property. A little over a year ago, the once-TPC Las Colinas and Four Seasons underwent some ownership changes. The hotel is now managed by The Ritz-Carlton and […]
After the Round – Crowns BBQ
Felicia Davis loves what she calls “country backwoods barbecue.” In her younger days, she would help in the kitchen and slice brisket at her aunt’s Crowns BBQ, which served Grand Prairie until its closing during the pandemic in 2021. Davis wanted to connect with the community, and as a sports fan, saw an opportunity when […]
Cover Story – SMU Head Golf Coach Chris Parra
Chris Parra’s career in golf has taken plenty of twists and turns along the way. From evenings working on his game at Las Colinas Country Club and TPC Las Colinas (now The Nelson Golf & Sports Club), to beginning his collegiate career playing for the legendary John Fields at the University of New Mexico, Parra […]
Course Review – Lake Park Golf Course
Lake Park Golf Club has been a Lewisville staple since the mid-1990s. This lakeside property, now managed by Arcis Golf, offers a solid day on the links, some nice views, and above average course conditions. In an era where golf greens fees are skyrocketing, Lake Park continues to charge a reasonable rate that sits right […]
Cover Story – Renovation at TPC Craig Ranch
The host course of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, TPC Craig Ranch is widely regarded as one of the best properties in the Invited Clubs stable. The club, which is the brainchild of business mogul David Craig, opened to much acclaim in 2004, with a state-of-the-art clubhouse and the Tom Weiskopf-designed 18-hole championship course. In […]
Course Review – Sugar Tree Golf Club
Sugar Tree Golf Club has been a fun day getaway course for those on the west side of the Metroplex for years. First opened in 1988, this Phil Lumsden designed, par-72 track offers rolling topography, tree framed fairways and a spectacular view of the Brazos River on the inward nine. Located in Lipan, which is […]
After the Round – The Mont Fort Worth
There’s an old southern idiom my grandparents used all the time. When I hadn’t seen them for a couple of weeks, they would tell me: “you sure are growing like a weed.” The same can be said for Fort Worth. Over the last several years, Panther City and its surrounding areas have exploded with growth […]