Cleburne Golf Links: #1
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4.0
824 Reviews (824)
5 Stars
344
4 Stars
341
3 Stars
92
2 Stars
26
1 Stars
21
Conditions
3.6
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.2
Amenities
3.9
84.9%
Recommend this course
746 out of 824 reviews
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4.2
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.3
95.8%
Recommend this course
23 out of 24 reviews
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3.9
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
19
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
2
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
84.7%
Recommend this course
50 out of 59 reviews
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Course Highlights
The links-style layout along the lake draws repeat visitors who consistently rate the course design among its strongest qualities. Friendly staff, solid value, and a smooth pace of play make each round a rewarding experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7068 yards
Slope 140
Rating 73.9

Previously known as Pat Cleburne Municipal Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1965
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Colligan Golf Design (2009)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.0
824 Reviews (824)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
Patio Dining 21
Amazing Food 19
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 29
Undulating Greens 19
Forced Carries 18
This course/club is great for:
Locals 41
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 24
Seniors 23
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 36
Convenient to the City 19
In the 'Burbs 10

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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great fun!

Beautiful day for golf! Staff and players always friendly. 5 star rating for staff and burgers! I rated 5 star on everything. It was still winter, and fairways, etc were still dead, but the facility was immaculate and practice amenities are well played out. Look forward to coming back out and using my bronze membership which BTW is and EXCELLENT value!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 02/07/2017:
Excellent! Thank you for your review and we really appreciate your recommendation as a valued member! We look forward to seeing you back soon!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good course

The course is in good shape considering the time of year and recent weather conditions. Heavy rains end of last week and thru Tuesday but course drains well. Greens putt true and are in good shape. Good staff and good food at the grill. Excellent hamburgers. If you haven't played Cleburne, give it a try. There are a tee box suitable for everyone.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 01/23/2017:
Thank you for your review and recommendation Truman75553450! We are glad you enjoyed your experience!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

sighs & sounds

I worked for the course as they opened then a year after. I got a chance to see this coure develope into a unique challange and adventure of play. I mean, long narrow slopping fairways, rolling greens, oh did i mention the winds from the lake. excellant greens and fairways. I have played close to 70 rounds, enjoyed everyone, worth the $$.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 08/16/2017:
Hello Marty, we're glad you enjoyed our challenging layout, excellent greens and fairways, and the value of your tee time. Thank you for playing Cleburne Golf Links!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Hidden Gem!

For the money, this course really can't be beat. The length from the back tees rivals a lot of PGA tour courses, yet the blue tees offer a very challenging layout for the mid-handicapper like myself. The bunkers that were added the past year really brings strategy more into play, which is a very welcome change. I especially love playing here in the late fall and winter months, because the greens are smooth and roll REALLY fast, but also very true.

As other reviewers have noted, DON'T LEAVE without trying one of the grill's now-famous burgers! BEST IN THE METROPLEX!

All in all, this is truly one of the best golf bargains to be found anywhere, and is definitely worth a road trip for out-of-town golfers!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 12/07/2016:
Hello and thank you for the four star rating of our golf course! We are so happy to know just how much you value the course. Also, thank you for recommending our burgers. Other golfers who read this review will certainly appreciate it once they take a bite! We greatly appreciate your feedback and hope to see you back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cleburne Golf Links

Cleburne Golf Links is in fantastic shape. The greens are beautiful and even though they are slick as glass they do roll true. The rest of the course is in great shape and they have added a few strategic bunkers around the course that have added a level of difficulty for some holes that was needed.

The only downside to my round was there was no beverage cart service the day I played. Other than that I could play Cleburne every time I play!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
4ce8720c-9f23-5e58-a1ed-5b2814059caa
Commented on 11/21/2016

Thank you for your review and feedback Bear1961! We're glad you like the changes we've made to the course!

Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good course

Cleburne is a fun course to play. Several risk/reward holes. Good fairways, greens are smooth and roll true. Rough is manageable but as usual being in the fairway is much, much easier.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
4ce8720c-9f23-5e58-a1ed-5b2814059caa
Commented on 11/04/2016

Thank you for leaving us a review! Hope its all fairways and greens during your next round!

Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great place to play!

Love to go to Cleburne Links. I am a single digit handicap, female. On the few occasions I have come upon a group of mostly male players I have ALWAYS been offered to play thru (or join them!). The short game area is great for practice. The burgers in the grill are fantastic, and the staff are friendly and efficient. I also belong to a private country club and rank the staff and course at Cleburne Links right up there! The course is generally in very good condition!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
4ce8720c-9f23-5e58-a1ed-5b2814059caa
Commented on 11/04/2016

Excellent! Thank you for your outstanding review! We could go for a burger right now!

Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Value - Scenic and fun to play

The course is in great shape right now. With all the rain this year - it was able to rebound and is in really great shape. The pace of play is always good and the scenery is a plus. Top off your round with great burgers at the clubhouse while overlooking the lake. Enjoy.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
4ce8720c-9f23-5e58-a1ed-5b2814059caa
Commented on 11/03/2016

A burger sounds great right now! Hope you enjoyed your round and we see you again soon! Thank you for your review Ransom8019739!

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Cleburne Golf Links

Tee'd off at 10:54 and walked off the 18th green at 1:50pm. The course was in great shape and well taken care of. The marshal was extremely courteous. There wasn't a beverage cart running but I was advised of that at the club house before starting my round. The course was challenging, I would recommend taking extra balls as they can be lost easily in the native landscape.

Decided to stop at the 19th hole for a burger when I finished and it was pretty good. The view overlooking the lake cant be beat. I will be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
4ce8720c-9f23-5e58-a1ed-5b2814059caa
Commented on 11/01/2016

Thank you for the great review TxChive! We're glad you had an overall great experience at the course and can't wait to have you back!

Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Tough when windy

Very nice layout. Fairly windy today. Greens fast, but in good condition.

This round was long. Seemed like a very long wait on every tee box.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
4ce8720c-9f23-5e58-a1ed-5b2814059caa
Commented on 10/28/2016

We hope you enjoyed the challenge the wind provided! Thank you for your review!

Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Love this course!

Course was in great shape, had an amazing time! It's a great course anyways, but if you can find a Hot Deal that makes it evendors better!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
4ce8720c-9f23-5e58-a1ed-5b2814059caa
Commented on 10/25/2016

Thanks for your great review Kent! Hope to see you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Links rough golf course

Links rough and the greens where in very good condition. I played on a very windy day and with most of the holes running close to the lake it was the closest you are going to get in Texas for true link like experience. Tee boxes were cut and soft enough to stick the tee in the ground. Ball washers for every hole and the water and soap was fresh but I did play after a tournament. I suspect the management is good about changing the ball washers daily. Pet peeve, but I hate ball washers that smell like sewage and/or dry holes! Greens run true.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
4ce8720c-9f23-5e58-a1ed-5b2814059caa
Commented on 10/25/2016

Hi Pogo, thanks for your review! We appreciate your feedback on your experience and are glad that our conditions were enjoyable!

Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

If trying to choose a course, go out of your way to play here!

This is a cumulative review as I have played this course many times and have just never taken the time to write a review. I have played most of the courses in the south DFW area, and all of the courses in this local area. Cleburne is a top notch course. People often complain about the lake noises, but you will only hear those on the weekend. The pace of play is usually good, but I have gotten stuck behind multiple fivesomes before. I could go on all day about the course condition, and it continues to improve. Greens are true and well manicured. The fairways have plenty of cushion. The tee boxes are mowed nicely. Great Driving Range, Putting green and chipping green. This course is definitely worth driving out of your way to play. I am giving it a 5 star rating because 4.5 is unavailable. The reason I would not say a solid 5 stars, is because I feel the course could have used a little more creativity when being designed, but the current ownership has gone all out in making sure this is the best course it can be. I don't know if you can get much better than Cleburne for a public course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
4ce8720c-9f23-5e58-a1ed-5b2814059caa
Commented on 10/03/2016

Hi Trent,

Thank you for your review! We appreciate your continued loyalty and can't wait to see you back out on the course again soon!

Best regards,

Cleburne Golf Links

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice Course

Good experience nice staff overall good time

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
4ce8720c-9f23-5e58-a1ed-5b2814059caa
Commented on 09/08/2016

Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear you had a good time and that our staff is doing a great job!

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Great Course for the area

2nd time to play this course and I will play it again. Nice course and nice people.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
4ce8720c-9f23-5e58-a1ed-5b2814059caa
Commented on 09/02/2016

Thank you for the great review estesgolf! We can't wait to have you back!

-Cleburne Management

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

cleburne links

A fun course with some challenges. Pace was good and course in great condition.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
4ce8720c-9f23-5e58-a1ed-5b2814059caa
Commented on 08/29/2016

We're glad you had fun out on the course! Thanks for your review!

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

fun course with great views

this course is well maintained. its a bit of a drive from fort worth but we think it's worth it. its a fun course to play with 4 sets of tees that makes it fun from the whites but challenging from the tips. I have played both. They have a great hamburger and friendly staff. the greens roll very true and were almost flawless when I played yesterday.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
4ce8720c-9f23-5e58-a1ed-5b2814059caa
Commented on 08/29/2016

Thanks for the great review! Glad you were able to make the drive, and we hope to see you again!

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Never say never

I played this course three times 2 years ago. Fairways were burnt and so we're the greens.

But now almost perfect. Go play!!!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Good Course, Bad Timing

The course itself was excellent, in great shape mostly. Thick rough that sometimes ate the balls, making them hard to find, but usually escapable. There was a junior tourney that slowed the pace down to a crawl, which was tortuous in the triple digit heat. If you avoid the days when anklebiters are running around, it would be a great course to play.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cleburne, TX

The course is in great condition and ready for play. Very surprised the greens. They were the best I have seen on a municipal course this time of year.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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