Course Feature – Grand Oaks Golf Club

Grand Oaks in Grand Prairie has worn many hats over the years. Originally opening in 1972, it has been Grand Prairie Country Club, a private course for many years, before opening to the public a few years ago.  Over the last couple of years, they have added some TLC and a multitude of upgrades. The […]

Course Feature – White Bluff Resort

White Bluff Resort sits about 90 minutes southwest of the Metroplex in the town of Whitney. Although White Bluff is a gated community of about 800 homes, after a change of management and some renovations a couple years back, both the Old Course and the New Course are open to public play.  As you reach […]

Feature – Carolina Grand

Pinehurst resort is on every golfer’s bucket list. For those that have been there, they will never play a round with a stranger and not brag about the time they went to North Carolina. For those that haven’t been, they can only dream about trying to replicate the putt Payne Stewart made to win the […]

After the Round – Tinie’s Mexican Rotisserie

In DFW, we have Tex-Mex joins on almost every corner. We love our sizzling fajitas, crispy tacos and nachos. But in our cheese slathered, served with rice and refried beans fog we have forgotten, or maybe never even experienced what real, authentic Mexican fare is made of.  In Fort Worth, in a section of town […]

After the Round – Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

There is just something about fine dining that always puts me in a great mood. Often times we shouldn’t be living to eat, we should be eating to live. But when it comes to upscale food experiences, I believe the opposite to be true. Whether it’s a date night, anniversary, or a dinner with close […]

Course Feature – Iron Horse Golf Course

Iron Horse Golf Course in North Richland Hills has long been a go-to for locals and those in the mid-Metroplex. Last year, the city decided it was time to upgrade the 32-year-old Jeff Brauer design.  The city once again contacted Brauer to handle the re-do, who spoke before the media outing last month and said […]

Feature – Tim Cusick

Golf swing guru Tim Cusick is no stranger to AVIDGOLFER readers. Cusick, who has spent a lifetime dedicated to the great game of golf, was AG’s instruction contributer from 2002 to 2018, during which time he penned 175 monthly features. So, needless to say, he has been a huge part of the AG family. In […]

Cover Story – Touchdowns and Tee Shots

Ezekiel Elliott has been an athletic stud since he was a tyke. On the field, court and track he has been dominant. As a three sport standout at John Burroughs School in Missouri, he piled up rushing yards on the football field, was an ankle breaking small forward on the basketball court, and was a […]

Restaurant Feature – Berry Street Ice House

Stefon Rishel is not new to the pages of AVIDGOLFER Magazine. In the past, AG has shined a spotlight on several of his endeavors, from his stint as head chef at Texas Bleu in Keller, to his most recent venture, Wishbone & Flynt. Now, Rishel and his partners at Trident Restaurant Group have another Tarrant […]

Course Feature – Buffalo Creek Golf Club

Sitting just a half hour east of Dallas, in the City of Rockwall, sits a golf course that has spent some time in limbo as of late. Buffalo Creek, which opened back in 1992, has long been owned by Chuck and Betty Perry, but run by a multitude of different management companies. Those companies, at […]