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Thorntree Country Club
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Thorntree opened in 1984, and while it has changed ownership multiple times over the years,it remains one of the toughest courses in the DFW area. The course features six lakes and three spring-fed creeks that spice up the layout, as well as immaculate fairways and challenging bent-grass greens.
On the front, No. 5 stands out as one of the most difficult holes – a 400 yard-plus par 4 that runs through a chute of trees and doglegs right into a green sided by a pond.
The back is a bit more difficult, which you’ll realize quickly due to the 666-yard double dogleg No. 10. The next hole is only a 382- yard par 4, but the approach is dicey into the shallow green. No. 13 is another nice hole–only 338 yards with another challenging approach into a green that’s guarded by an old thorn tree.
Getting there : From I-35 south, take the Wintergreen Road exit and turn right. Drive 4 miles to the course, and the entrance is on the right side.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 72 | 7042 yards | 74.9 | 144 |
| Players | 72 | 6767 yards | 73.3 | 140 |
| Members | 72 | 6454 yards | 71.3 | 137 |
| Regular (W) | 72 | 5764 yards | 73.7 | 133 |
| Regular | 72 | 5764 yards | 68.1 | 128 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5241 yards | 71.1 | 127 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship M: 74.9/146 | 375 | 115 | 476 | 510 | 435 | 375 | 170 | 460 | 566 | 3482 | 667 | 419 | 370 | 338 | 225 | 525 | 180 | 459 | 377 | 3560 | 7042 |
| Tournament M: 71.9/140 | 355 | 108 | 443 | 486 | 414 | 350 | 160 | 384 | 548 | 3248 | 603 | 382 | 338 | 319 | 152 | 496 | 160 | 400 | 356 | 3206 | 6454 |
| Mens M: 70.3/136 | 355 | 108 | 376 | 486 | 337 | 350 | 160 | 384 | 462 | 3018 | 522 | 364 | 338 | 319 | 152 | 496 | 134 | 365 | 356 | 3046 | 6064 |
| White M: 69.2/130 W: 74.3/134 | 324 | 81 | 376 | 472 | 337 | 326 | 139 | 336 | 462 | 2853 | 522 | 364 | 312 | 297 | 125 | 472 | 134 | 365 | 320 | 2911 | 5764 |
| Ladies W: 71.1/128 | 324 | 81 | 285 | 472 | 337 | 320 | 115 | 336 | 385 | 2655 | 430 | 287 | 312 | 297 | 125 | 394 | 105 | 290 | 320 | 2560 | 5215 |
| Handicap | 16 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 3 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 13 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
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Nice greens
Course was in excellent shape.
Bunkers in poor shape and no rakes at this time.We just picked up when going into sand and hit.
No water on course and no cart girl.Several groups ofc5 out there today. It was not an issue as they all had there own cart and were better than average golfers.
Not sure what the great reviews are about
I decided to play Thorntree after reading all the recent good reviews. Honestly, I don't agree with some parts. The good: the greens were perfect. Still green, decent speeds, and very true. We played on a Monday morning in less than 4 hours. The meh: the layout is funky and weird - two 600+ yard holes and a few 330 yard holes. Not a course if you like to hit driver. Lots of leaves on the ground caused a few lost balls within a few yards of the fairways. The bad: Bunkers were awful and many were unplayable. Liners were coming thru on many. Fairway and green surround grass was very thin, brown and bare. Took a lot of shots out pf play.
There are a lot better courses in better areas for the same cost. It was a nice course to try, but wouldn't travel back to play it.
Great round at a great price!
Even though a little crowded the pace of play was good and the conditions were excellent!
Great course
I’ve seen the slow pace of play reviews, luckily for us we tee’d off before anyone so that wasn’t an issue. I never leave reviews because nothing has ever really stood out but Thorntree was a fantastic place. I don’t know if it was because of the absolutely picturesque fall day or what, but the course was incredible. It kicked my butt for lack of a better word. But I thoroughly enjoyed it. The tee boxes were fantastic, the fairways were fantastic, the greens were immaculate a little slow I prefer my greens with some speed but they were fine nevertheless. I had the best time I could imagine even though I lost to my buddy. Just overall a great course I can’t wait to get back out there next Sunday morning!
Decent
Greens played really well, course was in good shape, but without a starter or Marshall, we were waiting up to 20 min per hole. We had to quit after 3 hours just on 11 holes. It just seemed to be full of people that just didn't care about pace of play which was evident by 4somes on every hole that never looked back. Some courses are just better because of who plays them - people with golf etiquette... Which was not found here.
Beautiful, well-groomed course
Play moved along smoothly with little wait time with the round taking less than 4 hours. Cart girl made rounds in a timely fashion and was there until at least 3:30 pm. Greens are well-kept.
Great greens!
Great greens, good value, and challenging course!
Clean and tidy Clubhouse, Pro Shop, and Restrooms!
Staff was pleasant and efficient!
We would play again!!
Country Club feel
Tough course, very well laid out! Greens, tee boxes, fairways all in great shape. Staff great-cook was fantastic!!
The course was in nice shape.
Good value with Teed Off. The greens were pretty nice. Pace of play was Ok.
Painfully Slow!
Hands down the slowest course I’ve ever played. Saw 3 five-somes that refused to let anybody through. Another three-some ahead of us were sharing clubs. Every tee box had 2 or 3 groups waiting to tee off. Never again, if you enjoy 5+ hour rounds and standing around EVERY hole this is the place for you. Brutal!!
Horrible pace of play
Hands down the slowest course I’ve ever played. Every tee box was 2 or 3 groups deep on a Thursday. I counted 3 five-somes and we had 3 younger gentlemen in front of sharing clubs. Course was very challenging and overall in great shape with the exception of the bunkers which were unplayable. I will not come back solely due to the pace. Waiting 15+ minutes to tee off on each hole was brutal. No marshal and no courtesy equals a very long round. (5+ hours)
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Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round, dwaz777! We look forward to seeing you again soon.