Hogan Park Golf Course

Roadrunner at Hogan Park Golf Course in Midland, Texas, was designed by Ron Kirby and serves as one of two eighteen-hole layouts at this municipal facility. The course takes its name from the desert bird native to West Texas and reflects the region's characteristic landscape of flat to gently rolling terrain, mesquite, and hardy native grasses. Hogan Park itself honors Midland native Ben Hogan, who spent part of his youth in the area before becoming one of golf's greatest champions. The routing at Roadrunner works across open ground typical of the Permian Basin, where wind is a constant factor in club selection and strategy. Kirby's design incorporates the natural contours available on the site, with fairways that generally offer generous landing areas suited to a public course serving players of varying abilities. Water features and bunkers provide definition and challenge at strategic points throughout the round. As a municipal facility in an oil-industry hub, Hogan Park attracts a diverse membership base and serves both local residents and visitors traveling through West Texas. The course provides an accessible option for golf in a region where extreme summer heat and limited water resources shape maintenance practices and playing conditions. Roadrunner complements the facility's other course, offering variety for regular players while maintaining the straightforward, playable character expected of a well-maintained public layout in the high desert environment of West Texas.