The best-value golf courses in Texas

The public and guest-friendly golf courses in Texas that Course Vaults golfers say are most worth the green fee. Each course needs value ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 12 courses qualify.

  1. The Covey

    The Covey

    Big Easy Ranch

    Columbus, TX, USA
    9.0

    Value 4.6 out of 5 from 5 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
  2. Memorial Park

    Memorial Park Golf Course

    Houston, TX, USA
    8.1

    Value 4.3 out of 5 from 7 golfers

    PublicJohn Bredemus

    • 4.5Conditions
    • 4.3Layout
    • 4.3Value
    • 3.7Scenery
    • 3.5Facilities

    One of the best municipal courses in the country. It is a course you can play everyday and never tire of the challenge. Doak did a great job w his renovation of the Bredemus original. Very few bunkers, as the challenge for the masses are the green complexes.

    Written by

    @joe3jax

    • Restaurant
    • Great value
    • Walkable
  3. Pine Dunes

    Pine Dunes Resort & Golf Club

    Frankston, TX, USA
    7.9

    Value 4.2 out of 5 from 6 golfers

    PublicJay Morrish & Carter Morrish

    • 4.0Conditions
    • 4.0Layout
    • 4.2Value
    • 3.7Scenery
    • 3.4Facilities

    A great track with solid conditions and fun shots. Even in the summer it can be a solid value course if you get out there early enough.

    Written by

    @LatifiEnjoyer

    • Hidden gem
    • Challenging
    • Must play
  4. Lions Municipal

    Lions Municipal Golf Club

    Austin, TX, USA
    5.7

    Value 4.2 out of 5 from 6 golfers

    Public

    • 3.0Conditions
    • 3.5Layout
    • 4.2Value
    • 3.3Scenery
    • 2.9Facilities

    The greens were very slow and bumpy, and it was 5+ hour round… still, great views, layout, and value.

    Written by

    @lock

    • Driving range
    • Great value
    • Mat range
  5. Fazio Canyons

    Fazio Canyons

    Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa

    Austin, TX, USA
    8.2

    Value 3.7 out of 5 from 6 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
  6. (Crenshaw Cliffside) Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa

    Austin, TX, USA

    Value 3.6 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    7.4
  7. The Golf Club at Star Ranch

    Hutto, TX, USA

    Value 3.3 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    7.3
  8. Cowboys Golf Club

    Grapevine, TX, USA

    Value 3.1 out of 5 from 7 golfers

    7.0
  9. (Fields Ranch East) PGA Frisco

    Frisco, TX, USA

    Value 3.1 out of 5 from 9 golfers

    8.4
  10. Falconhead Golf Club

    Austin, TX, USA

    Value 2.4 out of 5 from 6 golfers

    7.2
  11. (Fields Ranch West) PGA Frisco

    Frisco, TX, USA

    Value 2.3 out of 5 from 7 golfers

    8.1
  12. Avery Ranch Golf Club

    Austin, TX, USA

    Value 2.2 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    6.8

How we rank

This ranking uses each golfer’s value rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Value is how worth the price a golfer felt the round was. Only public and guest-friendly courses are ranked, since private clubs rarely have value ratings. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs value 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 Value 4.6/5 (5 golfers). 12 courses qualify for this list.

This ranking uses each golfer’s value rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Value is how worth the price a golfer felt the round was. Only public and guest-friendly courses are ranked, since private clubs rarely have value ratings. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs value 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 value on Course Vaults and it is open to the public or to guests. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.

This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:33 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.

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