The best golf course layouts in Texas
The golf courses in Texas that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for layout: routing, hole variety, and design. Each course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 22 courses qualify.
The Covey
Big Easy Ranch
Columbus, TX, USALayout 4.9 out of 5 from 7 golfers
Public
- 1.5Conditions
- 4.9Layout
- 4.6Value
- 4.8Scenery
- 4.5Facilities
The Covey is a championship style course in the Hill Country of Texas. A vast variety of holes that make it a ton of fun. Dog leg rights, dog leg lefts, driveable par 4, true 3 shot par 5 and a ton of undulation from tee to green. The greens are pure and tough.
Written by
@DuaneL21
- Driving range
- Must play
- Pristine
Championship
Whispering Pines Golf Club
Trinity, TX, USALayout 4.8 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PrivateJack Nicklaus
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.8Layout
- 4.6Scenery
- 4.8Facilities
- Pristine
- Driving range
- Putting area
Bluejack National Golf Club
Montgomery, TX, USALayout 4.4 out of 5 from 7 golfers
PrivateTiger Woods
- 4.9Conditions
- 4.4Layout
- 4.4Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
Played from the Tiger Tees at over 7,500 yards but never felt unfair. Pure, perfectly manicured fairways lead right into pine straw, no rough to be found. Incredible bunkering with crystal white sand.
Written by
@ddrullinger
- Pristine
- Halfway house
- Restaurant
Austin Golf Club
Spicewood, TX, USALayout 4.3 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PrivateBill Coore & Ben Crenshaw
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 3.4Scenery
- 3.9Facilities
the conditions are about as good as they get. Ben calls the tee boxes the second best greens in Texas… after his own greens out there of course. the greens are the defense of the course and it is not too demanding tee to green. the par 3s stand out with good variety in distance…
Written by
@texasgolfjack
- Must play
- Pristine
- Walkable
Fazio Canyons
Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa
Austin, TX, USALayout 4.3 out of 5 from 7 golfers
PublicTom Fazio
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.3Layout
- 3.7Value
- 4.3Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
Thought the conditions were awesome, beautiful range and clubhouse. Felt like you never saw two holes at the same time, and felt like we were out there by ourselves.
Written by
@snub
- Challenging
- Driving range
- Grass range
Memorial Park Golf Course
Houston, TX, USA
Layout 4.3 out of 5 from 8 golfers
Brook Hollow Golf Club
Dallas, TX, USA
Layout 4.3 out of 5 from 6 golfers
(Fields Ranch East) PGA Frisco
Frisco, TX, USA
Layout 4.1 out of 5 from 9 golfers
Austin Country Club
Austin, TX, USA
Layout 4.1 out of 5 from 9 golfers
(Oaks) TPC San Antonio
San Antonio, TX, USA
Layout 4.1 out of 5 from 5 golfers
Pine Dunes Resort & Golf Club
Frankston, TX, USA
Layout 4.0 out of 5 from 6 golfers
Cedar Crest Park Golf Course
Dallas, TX, USA
Layout 3.9 out of 5 from 5 golfers
Dallas National Golf Club
Dallas, TX, USA
Layout 3.8 out of 5 from 6 golfers
(Crenshaw Cliffside) Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa
Austin, TX, USA
Layout 3.8 out of 5 from 5 golfers
The University of Texas Golf Club
Austin, TX, USA
Layout 3.6 out of 5 from 11 golfers
Cowboys Golf Club
Grapevine, TX, USA
Layout 3.6 out of 5 from 7 golfers
Lions Municipal Golf Club
Austin, TX, USA
Layout 3.5 out of 5 from 6 golfers
The Golf Club at Star Ranch
Hutto, TX, USA
Layout 3.5 out of 5 from 5 golfers
(Fields Ranch West) PGA Frisco
Frisco, TX, USA
Layout 3.4 out of 5 from 7 golfers
Falconhead Golf Club
Austin, TX, USA
Layout 3.2 out of 5 from 6 golfers
Waterchase Golf Club
Fort Worth, TX, USA
Layout 3.0 out of 5 from 5 golfers
Avery Ranch Golf Club
Austin, TX, USA
Layout 2.4 out of 5 from 5 golfers
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across Texas. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
The Covey at Big Easy Ranch is #1 on Course Vaults in Texas at Layout 4.9/5 (7 golfers). 22 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across Texas. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its layout on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:38 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
