
Pecan Course
Grapevine Golf Club



About this course
Grapevine Golf Club's Pecan Course represents a collaboration between Texas golf legend Byron Nelson and accomplished course architect Joe Finger, bringing together competitive insight and design expertise. The course sits in Grapevine, a city positioned between Dallas and Fort Worth in the northern reaches of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, where residential development and golf facilities have expanded significantly since the mid-twentieth century. The Pecan Course takes its name from the native trees common to North Texas riparian areas and reflects the region's characteristic terrain—gently rolling land with intermittent creek corridors and stands of mature hardwoods. The routing works with this topography to create variety in hole character, incorporating elevation changes modest by Texas standards but sufficient to add strategic interest. Water features appear on several holes, typical of courses built during the era when Nelson and Finger were active, providing both visual definition and tactical challenge. Byron Nelson's involvement in course design came after his competitive career, during which he won multiple major championships and established himself as one of golf's most respected figures. Joe Finger, who practiced architecture primarily in Texas and the Southwest, designed or renovated dozens of courses across the region. Their work at Grapevine reflects the design sensibilities of Texas golf in the latter half of the twentieth century—courses built to accommodate strong players while remaining accessible to members of varying abilities, with an emphasis on playability in the region's warm climate and occasional wind.
Quick facts
- Location
- Grapevine, TX, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1979
- Holes
- 9
- Designer(s)
- Byron Nelson, Joe Finger
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,571 yards
- Difficulty
- 36.7/133
- Course Vaults score
- 6.2
Getting there
Grapevine Golf Club lies just minutes northwest of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), making it one of the most accessible championship layouts in North Texas - a rare convenience for a course of this caliber. The drive from the terminals traces the northern edge of Grapevine Lake, where the urban sprawl of the Metroplex begins to soften into rolling terrain dotted with native pecan groves and open Texas sky. Within a quarter-hour of wheels down, you arrive at a course that feels worlds removed from the runways, its tree-lined fairways and quiet clubhouse offering an unexpectedly serene retreat from the hum of one of America's busiest air hubs.

FAQ
Common questions about Pecan at Grapevine Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Pecan at Grapevine Golf Club has a Course Vaults score of 6.2 out of 10 based on 25 logged golfers.
Pecan was designed by Byron Nelson and Joe Finger.
Yes. Pecan at Grapevine Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Pecan is 36.
Pecan plays 3,571 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Pecan is 133.




