Wildhorse Golf Club

Wildhorse Golf Club sits in Denton, Texas, approximately forty miles north of Dallas-Fort Worth, in an area where the North Texas prairie transitions into gently rolling terrain. The facility features two eighteen-hole courses, the Wildhorse and Mustang layouts, both designed by Gary Stephenson and opened in the late 1990s. Stephenson, a regional architect active across Texas and the Southwest, routed both courses to take advantage of the property's natural elevation changes and native grasses, creating a links-influenced aesthetic uncommon in this part of the state. The Wildhorse course typically plays as the longer and more challenging of the two layouts, with wider fairways and more pronounced mounding that frames holes and creates strategic options from the tee. The Mustang course offers a somewhat shorter alternative with tighter corridors and more intimate green complexes. Both courses incorporate native prairie grasses in the rough areas and feature large, undulating greens that reward accurate approach play. Water comes into play on several holes across each layout, and bunkers are positioned to challenge both tee shots and approaches. The club operates as a public facility and serves both local golfers from the Denton area and visitors traveling through the northern Dallas-Fort Worth corridor. The dual-course setup allows for varied playing experiences and accommodates significant daily play volume. The courses reflect the prairie golf aesthetic that Stephenson pursued in several North Texas designs during this era, emphasizing natural landforms and native vegetation over heavily manufactured features.