
Timarron Course
Timarron Country Club



About this course
Timarron Country Club occupies rolling terrain in Southlake, a suburban community in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The course was designed by Byron Nelson, the legendary Texas-born professional who won eleven consecutive PGA Tour events in 1945, in collaboration with architect Baxter Spann. Nelson's involvement in the design reflects his deep ties to North Texas golf and his post-competitive career work on several regional courses. The layout opened in the late 1980s as the centerpiece of a residential development. The routing works across natural elevation changes characteristic of north-central Texas, with the course incorporating mature trees, water features, and strategic bunkering. The design emphasizes playability for members while requiring thoughtful course management, particularly on approach shots where green complexes feature subtle contours and surrounding hazards. Several holes play along or across water, adding both visual interest and strategic consequence to club selection and shot placement. Timarron serves as a private country club with a membership focused on family recreation and social activities alongside golf. The club includes additional amenities typical of suburban Dallas country clubs, with tennis facilities and dining spaces complementing the golf course. The layout provides a home course for members navigating the balance between challenge and accessibility that characterizes many Nelson-associated designs from this era in Texas golf development.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in TX
Quick facts
- Location
- Southlake, TX, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1995
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Byron Nelson, Baxter Spann
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,012 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.2/139
- Course Vaults score
- 7.4
Getting there
Timarron Country Club lies in the affluent enclave of Southlake, just northwest of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, making Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) the natural gateway - a mere twenty-minute drive under favorable conditions. Private aviation travelers often favor Dallas Executive Airport to the south or the closer Alliance Airport to the north, both offering discreet access to this corner of North Texas. The approach traces suburban corridors that gradually give way to the manicured estates and tree-lined streets of Southlake, where Timarron's gated entrance marks arrival at one of the region's most established private clubs.

FAQ
Common questions about Timarron
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Timarron has a Course Vaults score of 7.4 out of 10 based on 13 logged golfers.
Timarron was designed by Byron Nelson and Baxter Spann.
Yes. Timarron is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Timarron is 72.
Timarron plays 7,012 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Timarron is 139.



