Keller’s Sky Creek Ranch has been one of our top west courses for a number of years. Coming in at No. 4 last year, behind only Cowboys Golf Club, Texas Rangers Golf Club and Texas Star, this property boasts a one-of-a-kind layout and all the great amenities you can ask out of a great daily-fee course. When you arrive at …
Snider Plaza in Dallas has long been one-stop shopping for those living in the lavish Park Cities area. With over 100 shops and businesses in close proximity, those in the area can stock up on sundries, do some shopping and, most importantly, indulge with a multitude of dining options in the area. But a relative newcomer has transformed the already …
For a couple years now, AVIDGOLFER has been hearing grumblings of Coyote Ridge potentially switching to an all-private facility. While we still hear that may be the case, for now, public tee times are available, and this is a course you should still want to check out. The Sam Rayburn corridor is low key one of DFW’s unknown golf hotbeds, …
If you have ever picked up a golf club, then you have undoubtedly, at some point, questioned why you even play this stupid game. The ebbs and flows of consistent play can be downright cruel at times. One of the main things I hear, especially from amateurs, is bellyaching about short game woes … and, more often than not, those …
Hill Country road trips are a staple among those from the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. There isn’t anything quite like hitting the open road and heading south for a weekend of majestic rolling hills and all the other attractions that area of our great state offers. Located just 20 minutes from downtown San Antonio, the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and …
Welcome, avid golfers, to the April installment of Ask the Superintendent. If you have followed our column for any length of time you are aware of the many environmental strengths that golf courses have, especially in urban settings. April has always been a special month for golfers, but since 1970, it is even more special as we have celebrated Earth …
In the golf business, you often hear the term “hidden gem” when those in the know speak of an affordable course that boasts a fun layout and solid course conditions. Well, Hidden Creek in Burleson is exactly that. When Hidden Creek first opened for play in 1997, it was met with positive returns, and after a redesign and partial re-routing …
Alfonso Ribeiro is probably best known for his role as Carlton Banks on the ‘90s smash-hit TV series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Alongside Will Smith, Ribeiro carved out a nice career, buoyed by his nerdy, but charming, portrayal of Carlton and his now infamous “Carlton dance.” But, this 52-year-old actor, who has been a Hollywood mainstay since age 12, …
Dallas is chock-full of great spots to imbibe a few drinks and enjoy some great bites. But if you are looking for one-stop shopping on both with a cozy, hip atmosphere, then look no further than Columbian Country Club. If this name sounds familiar, and it might to those hip to the Dallas club scene, it is because Columbian is …
Lockwood Distilling Co. was built with community, and connecting with those who support it, in mind. From the inception and grand opening of their original location back in late 2019, ownership, management and employees have operated with the idea that taking care of their own and those who support them means everything. After battling through COVID shortly after firing up …
