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Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club
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One of the better public access courses in the state, Sky Creek Ranch boasts an immaculate Robert Trent Jones, Jr. design that is kept in immaculate condition by former Barton Creek Resort superintendent Steven Best. The clubhouse is perched atop the highest point in Tarrant County, and from this vantage point you’ll have a great view of the fine 419 Bermuda fairways and the bent-grass greens that are framed by a forest of oak trees and carved by the frustrating Big Bear Creek.
The key to Sky Creek is playing from the correct set of tees. Water comes into play on 16 of 18 holes, and most of the greens are elevated and surrounded by trouble that will make your score skyrocket. From the tips, high handicappers will struggle with their inconsistency, since there is virtually no room for error at any point on this course. Rounds from the more forward tees are amazingly different, with hackers being able to hit 4 irons off the tee and mid-short irons in–a huge advantage on this course.
Jones, Jr.’s design features five par 5s that offer some intriguing risk-reward opportunities. Three of them have water fronting the green, forcing hacks to think about going for home in two. No. 5 might be the best of the bunch: a snaking 534-yard hole that requires a precise fade around the dogleg right, followed by a perfect layup to be in position for the regulation approach. The creek circles around the elevated green, and trees loom left of the fairway for layups that stray too far left. This hole requires some strategy.
Sky Creek also offers five par 3s–some very difficult, and others nice respites from the other challenging holes. No. 14 is probably the scariest hole on the course, a 212-yard par 3 that is lined by trees on the left and a huge lake along the right and beside the green. This hole, which has ruined many a round, does have a small bail-out area left, but otherwise you’ll need a perfect shot to keep the score reasonable.
A bit pricey for some North Texas golfers, Sky Creek is worth it for the die-hards. In addition to the layout and condition, the practice facility is phenomenal–it features a driving range that plays downhill into an open valley with numerous target flags, as well as a large putting green that gives you a great feel for the round ahead. Chipping and pitching areas are available too.
Getting there : From Ft. Worth, take I-35W north to Exit 64. Turn right on Golden Triangle Rd. and drive 7 miles. Turn right on Bear Creek Pkwy. and drive to the Hidden Lakes subdivision (west side of road). Turn right on Promontory Dr. to the course.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional | 72 | 6953 yards | 73.4 | 136 |
| Championship | 72 | 6367 yards | 70.8 | 127 |
| Club | 72 | 5940 yards | 69.4 | 120 |
| Club (W) | 72 | 5940 yards | 76.0 | 140 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5390 yards | 72.8 | 132 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional M: 74.8/138 | 416 | 442 | 409 | 168 | 551 | 374 | 566 | 171 | 430 | 3527 | 401 | 196 | 526 | 430 | 211 | 537 | 442 | 228 | 531 | 3502 | 7029 |
| Championship M: 72.6/133 | 384 | 420 | 364 | 148 | 496 | 349 | 515 | 134 | 390 | 3200 | 383 | 171 | 505 | 381 | 191 | 482 | 394 | 183 | 477 | 3167 | 6367 |
| Club M: 70.7/128 W: 76.5/144 | 362 | 398 | 340 | 136 | 470 | 317 | 489 | 116 | 370 | 2998 | 335 | 160 | 483 | 344 | 174 | 463 | 371 | 162 | 450 | 2942 | 5940 |
| Forward M: 68.6/117 W: 73.4/135 | 321 | 373 | 321 | 120 | 449 | 260 | 474 | 88 | 342 | 2748 | 295 | 113 | 437 | 318 | 130 | 442 | 348 | 139 | 420 | 2642 | 5390 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 18 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 8 |
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The Ranch
Well allround great time tee it up at 1:00 . The fairways we fast the greens were punched a few days ago. I must say they rolled better then some non punched greens. The course was quite the challenge .
You have to pay attention to the creeks and water. The course was worth the drive from S Arlington.Thank you for a great time staff.
Very enjoyable round.
The course was very enjoyable, greens were fast and straight today. Our first time on the course and had no problem getting from hole to hole with plenty of cart path signs providing direction.
Fun Course To Play
The course was in very good condition. The greens were fast, challenging, but fair. The multiple tee boxes makes the course playable for almost all skill levels. The staff was friendly and eager to help. However, they have a weird rule where they won't sell food to anyone right before they play or on the turn. They claimed it keeps up the pace of play. They also said their "cart girl" had food we could purchase. It was 30 degrees the day we played, no one was out there including the "cart girl." Other than that and the cold weather everything was great. I highly recommend the course and look forward to playing it in better weather.
Not fair to judge in the winter maybe?
Too much to pay in the winter for a course like this. Drove 40 minutes, would not do again.
Closing to install new greens
Course and clubhouse have made some improvements in year since I played there last. The grill is now a full sports bar. The range has new range ball machine. Did not really like hitting off the pad on the range. NO way to tee up the ball. The area had been hit by significant ranis and did drain fairly well. The bunkers were full of water and ducks in them. Course is closing July 5th for new greens install. Practice areas & clubhouse will be open.
Great Course w/ Challengig Layout
The course was in good condition overall - just a few bumps and brown patches on some greens. The course layout was awesome and challenging throughout. I would defintely recommned the course to others and will play again myself this summer.
Great condition.
Course is in great condition for the price, fair ways are all green and plush, greens are decent and roll well. Definitely not an easy course have to place shots, will play again.
Great challenge
Played course this weekend. Having heard of it by others decided to view for myself. I thought layout was great! Despite visible aeration, greens are still in good condition. Fairways where also nice. Overall i will be going back and taking my group in the near future.
Good but not great
After during across the DFW metroplex about an hour hour to play what we thought would be a great course and after paying $50 bucks we went to the practice putting greens to find it had just been sanded! I looked over and see the guy sanding the 9th green, what a disappointment! They could have told us when we made our tee time or at least when we paid our hard earned money before we teed off! Sand wound collect on your ball as it rolled across the green, we had sand all over our putters, it was very disappointing! After we played 9 holes we saw a worker brooding the sand on the greens after we had played them, we ran into one of the workers blooming the greens on # 15, so we played on all but one green with fresh sand on it.
Great track; tough test
If this was your home course, you would travel well. Playing this course from the tips is brutal. Move up to tame this brute.
Pathetic Pace of Play
Robt Trent Jones Course, but the condition of the greens this time of year are horrible. Bent greens do not do well in TX. There's even common bermuda growing all over the bent, so some greens are a hybrid. Pitch marks everywhere. The big issue is pace of play. Took 5 hours on a Sunday morning to play 18. Had an early morning tee time and couldn't finish in under 5:00. That's inexcusable.
Sky Creek Ranch
This course is a fun course to play...difficult but definitely fun. Sixteen holes have a water hazard. Ladies, there are no women's tees but don't let that stop you from enjoying the course. Right now the fairways and greens are in great shape. Being Texas and the summers being usually brutal having green fairways and greens is a plus.
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Pricey for what you get. The course is in good shape and plays well.
The staff on the other hand is very rude. From the tournament director to the club house guy. Because of the tournament director I will not spend my money there. Ever.
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