Private

Craig Ranch Course

TPC Craig Ranch

McKinney, TX, USA
#1264World
#1088USA
#48TX
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About this course

TPC at Craig Ranch opened in 2004 as part of a master-planned community in McKinney, a northern suburb of Dallas. Tom Weiskopf designed the course on relatively flat North Texas terrain, incorporating significant earthmoving to create elevation changes and strategic interest across the property. The layout features wide fairways bordered by native grasses and waste areas, with large, undulating greens that reward precise approach play. Water comes into play on several holes, and the course's open character exposes players to the region's persistent winds. The course gained prominence on the PGA TOUR schedule when it began hosting the AT&T Byron Nelson in 2021, replacing Trinity Forest Golf Club as the tournament's venue. This transition brought the Nelson back to a more traditional tournament setting in the Dallas area, where it has rotated among several courses over its long history. The routing allows for strong spectator access and tournament infrastructure, typical of TPC Network facilities designed with professional events in mind. Craig Ranch measures over 7,500 yards from the championship tees, though multiple tee boxes accommodate players of varying abilities. The design emphasizes strategic options off the tee and around the greens, with Weiskopf's characteristic attention to sightlines and natural aesthetics. The course sits within a residential development but maintains separation from housing on many holes, preserving a sense of openness across the property.

Quick facts

Location
McKinney, TX, USA
Access
Private
Year built
2004
Holes
18
Par
71
Length
7,414 yards
Difficulty
81.6/153
Course Vaults score
7.9

Getting there

The journey to TPC Craig Ranch begins at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), one of the nation's busiest hubs, situated roughly thirty miles southwest of the course; the drive north through the Dallas metroplex typically consumes forty-five minutes to an hour, threading past suburban sprawl before the landscape opens into the rolling terrain of Collin County. For those arriving by private aircraft, Aero Commander Airport and other regional facilities near McKinney offer a more direct approach, shaving precious time from the journey. The final miles unfold along quiet country roads that wind through the gently undulating Texas prairie, where manicured fairways and native grasses gradually emerge from the horizon, signaling arrival at TPC Craig Ranch's championship layout and the understated elegance of its clubhouse facilities.

FAQ

Common questions about Craig Ranch

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Craig Ranch has a Course Vaults score of 7.9 out of 10 based on 36 logged golfers.

Craig Ranch was designed by Tom Weiskopf and Lanny Wadkins.

Craig Ranch is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.

Par at Craig Ranch is 71.

Craig Ranch plays 7,414 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Craig Ranch is 153.

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