Comanche Trail Municipal Golf Course

Comanche Trail Municipal Golf Course sits on the western edge of Big Spring, Texas, a city in Howard County on the high plains of West Texas. The course was designed by William Cantrell, a Texas-based architect who worked on numerous municipal and daily-fee layouts across the state during the mid-to-late twentieth century. The facility serves as the primary public golf option for Big Spring and the surrounding area, reflecting the practical design approach common to municipal courses of its era. The routing occupies relatively flat terrain characteristic of the region, with the landscape shaped by the semi-arid climate and native grasses of West Texas. Trees provide definition on several holes, though the setting remains open in character compared to courses in more heavily wooded parts of the state. The design emphasizes playability for a broad range of golfers, with straightforward hole layouts and greens that accommodate the public-access mission of the facility. As a municipal course in a small West Texas city, Comanche Trail functions as a community gathering place and an accessible introduction to the game for local residents. The course operates within the constraints typical of public facilities in rural areas, where maintenance budgets and water availability influence conditioning standards. For golfers traveling through the region or visiting Big Spring, it offers a convenient option that reflects the unpretentious character of West Texas golf.