Euless’ Texas Star Golf Course has been the best course the mid-cities has to offer since it opened back in 1997. The 18-hole Keith Foster design has evolved over the years along with the areas surrounding the course. In 2025, Texas Star underwent a total greens overhaul, updating putting surfaces and adding to the tremendous experience at Texas Star. With the greens down for several months, the other turf around the property was allowed to flourish under the mild summer conditions. When the course reopened several weeks ago, conditions were absolutely immaculate, which helped buoy Texas Star to the top spot on the west side in our 2025 Best of Public Golf Rankings.
Although the driving range is a little narrow, it offers plenty of spots to warm up as you prepare for your round. The recent green renovation also included the practice putting and chipping greens, so they are rolling as pure as the 18 putting surfaces on the course. Since the opening tee requires a short drive under the Pipeline Road bridge, there is a snack shack you can pop by to stock up on beverages or snacks before you tee off or after you make the turn on No. 9.
The opening hole at Texas Star, called “Reveille”, plays straight away at 425-yards from the back tees and subtle mounding on either side of the fairway can offer some challenging hanging lies. Because this hole faces the south, it will almost always be into the fan, which can add some distance and make approach shots tricky. The green is slightly elevated with a bunker guarding the left side, so be sure to favor the right-center of the putting surface. An opening par or better is possible before players tackle the demanding second hole.
No. 2 plays just 382-yards, and with a slight dogleg right, it should fit most players’ eye. Finding the fairway isn’t too challenging, but the green complex at the second hole can really be a tough customer. A trio of deep bunkers sit just short of the table-topped green, making for a difficult approach. The green can be tough to hold with the slight elevation, so laying back to a full shot to add some spin is a good idea.
After the first couple of holes, the par 3 third offers your first great look at some of the interesting topography at Texas Star. This hole plays less than 150-yards from the plates, but the elevated green makes it anything but simple. A pair of bunkers behind the green, one up front, and a putting surface that is less than 30 feet deep require a precise iron to offer the best chance at birdie. At face value, No. 3 doesn’t seem too tough, but trust me, there is plenty of challenge should you miss the green.
Three consecutive par 4s follow, the last of which is one of the more interesting holes on this Foster design. Nicknamed “Lock and Load,” this 389-yarder offers players the chance to be aggressive with a driver and chase something up near the green, but a waste area on the right and a pair of cavernous bunkers to the left of the green can deter the aggressive play. Lay back, and there is a large fairway bunker which squeezes the landing area significantly. The best play may be to fire a three-metal past the initial bunker, but short of the trouble up near the green. This will allow a full shot into the putting surface and a great chance to put a circle on your scorecard.
The only par 5 on the opening nine comes at No. 7. This hole offers a tee shot that plays downhill, which can add some additional roll and give players a chance to reach the green in two. This may seem simple, but a slight bit of dogleg to the right on the second shot makes for an intimidating visual, as trees short of the green can cloud your view of the approach. Anything just a bit right of the green can kick hard in that direction, leaving awkward up-and-downs.
After a long 217-yard par 3 at No. 8, players face the quirky ninth hole. Nicknamed “Devil’s Point,” a creek runs through the fairway, taking driver out of the hands of most long hitters and forcing a layup off the tee into an undulating landing area. From there, a mid-iron will likely be necessary for most players to a green guarded by water on the right. Anything in that direction will be wet, but playing safe and missing the green left is no bargain, as a severe slope will leave a near impossible pitch, with the aforementioned water now on the opposite side of the green. This is a tough final hole to the outward nine at Texas Star.
The opening hole to the final nine at Texas Star is a true beauty. This par 5 crests a hill and then works back down to cross a creek just short of the green. Getting to the crescendo of the hill requires a tee shot of around 270-yards, but playing from one or two tees up can decrease that carry number to 230 or 245. From there, about 220 yards remain to a narrow green. The one caveat is this one usually plays into a predominant south wind, making it play a little longer than the card suggests. Getting home in two is possible, but one must be precise to avoid the water or the pair of bunkers behind the green.
No. 11 is another master stroke of fun from designer Keith Foster. This split-fairway par 4 offers an upper and lower section of the fairway and tips out at just 337 yards from the back tees. The lower fairway section of “Double Barrel” offers a more forgiving landing area, but the approach is partially blind. The upper section narrows, but the approach is easier to visualize, as the right side sits closer to green level. Needless to say there are multiple ways to attack this hole, but knowing the pin placement for the day is a good place to begin.
After the long par 4 12th, comes the whimsical 13th. This hole is a hard dogleg left that trundles over a hill at the corner of the dogleg. There is almost no room left of the bunker guarding the corner, so anything left of that spot risks finding the native area. Best case scenario is to fire a driver or three-metal over the right side of the trap to the top of the hill. Longer hitters can get to the downslope, which can lead to a hanging lie for an approach that plays significantly downhill. A pair of bunkers guard the front of the green, while a small mound covered in native grass sits to the left. It is undoubtedly one of the most interesting holes on the property.
After another long par 3 players approach the risk-reward par 4 15th. During the summer greens renovation, one additional course change was made, and that was the removal of a center-fairway bunker in the lay-up landing area on No. 15. If you played Texas Star before, you would know exactly which bunker this is. It has been filled in, offering a more generous layup area for those who don’t want to try to clear the water or just do not have the firepower. “Battle Cry” is one of the more challenging designs at Texas Star and would be considered one of their signature holes. Good drivers of the golf ball will have an advantage, while those who lack length will need to be precise with an iron shot should they lay back.
The finish at Texas Star features a long par 4 playing at 471 yards from the back tees, followed by the par 5 18th, which offers a great chance at birdie when the wind is down. No. 18 plays at 535 from the gold tees, and with a good tee shot, players will have the option to try for the green in two. There is a creek all down the left that winds across the fairway, but really doesn’t impact the tee shot or approach unless you hit one a good bit offline to the left. There is a center bunker that must be avoided, but clear it and birdie is very much in play. As with many greens on the course, the 18th putting surface is slightly elevated, making for a demanding wedge if players choose to lay up. Appropriately nicknamed “Deguello,” which translates to “throat cutting,” it provides a tough but entertaining finish to a round at Texas Star.
Texas Star’s Raven’s Grille is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Breakfast items include French Toast, omelets or even a country eggs benedict. For lunch, the Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad is a great combo of crisp romaine and succulent salmon that won’t weigh you down if you are getting prepped for some practice or to hit the course for 18. If you are looking for something a little more rib-sticking, then go for the Texas Star burger or the Double Barrel Chicken Fried Steak, which comes with homemade country gravy and your choice of two sides. You can wash any of these entrees down with a cocktail, seltzer, or beer. The staff is friendly and accommodating from the moment you arrive until you leave the property.
Texas Star has long been a favorite course for many across DFW, with its central location and reasonable rates. With the new greens and immaculate course conditions, it’s easy to see how they ended up ranked as our top course on the west for 2025.