
Lake Whitney Course
Lake Whitney Golf & Tennis Club
About this course
Lake Whitney Golf & Tennis Club sits along the shores of Lake Whitney in central Texas, roughly an hour south of Fort Worth. The course was designed by Leon Howard, a Texas-based architect who worked primarily in the state during the latter half of the twentieth century. Howard's designs typically emphasized playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating the natural terrain features common to the Texas Hill Country region. The layout takes advantage of the rolling topography characteristic of this part of central Texas, with elevation changes that provide both strategic interest and views of the surrounding lake and countryside. The course winds through native grasses and scattered stands of oak and mesquite, with several holes playing near the water's edge. The proximity to Lake Whitney influences both the visual character of the property and the wind conditions that golfers encounter, particularly on exposed holes closer to the shoreline. Lake Whitney serves as a semi-private facility that accommodates both members and daily-fee play, functioning as a recreational anchor for the small community of Whitney and the broader lake region. The club offers tennis facilities alongside golf, reflecting a traditional country club model scaled to a rural Texas setting. The course provides a straightforward test of golf without excessive length or severe hazards, consistent with Howard's approach to accessible design that rewards accuracy and course management over pure distance.
Quick facts
- Location
- Whitney, TX, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1968
- Designer
- Leon Howard
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 70
- Length
- 6,204 yards
- Difficulty
- 69.8/113
Getting there
The journey to Lake Whitney Golf & Tennis Club begins at either Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) or Dallas Love Field (DAL), followed by a leisurely ninety-minute drive south through the rolling prairie of North Central Texas. The route traces the western edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex before peeling away into open ranch country, where the landscape gradually softens into the wooded hills surrounding Lake Whitney. As Highway 22 descends toward the lakeshore, the urban hum fades entirely, replaced by the quiet rhythm of a Texas Hill Country retreat - a fitting transition to one of the region's most discreet golf sanctuaries.

FAQ
Common questions about Lake Whitney
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Lake Whitney was designed by Leon Howard.
Yes. Lake Whitney is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Lake Whitney is 70.
Lake Whitney plays 6,204 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Lake Whitney is 113.
Lake Whitney is a 18-hole course.


