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Thorntree Country Club
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About
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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The course was in great condition
The course was nice. Checked in and we were off. The fairways and greens were nice for July. It was cart path only but toward the end off round it was dry enough to cancel
Rain and lightning
Played 4 holes before rain and lightning came in unexpectedly. Said I would have to talk to Golf Now to get refund. No refund allowed once you start is the information I got from golf now if you book extreme next day deal. Be cautious about booking if a chance of rainout!
DeSoto National
The course has always been an amazing track, but it seems with this recent change the conditions are abysmal. Tee box to green unkept and overgrown. Putting greens are not consistent and bunkers are showing liners...I m8ss the way the course used to be.
Sad
I belong to this course for 15 years. I stopped my membership a few years ago when it went semi public but still played frequently.
It’s in terrible condition and it makes me sad.
This is the most challenging course in DFW and they have just let it go.
Shameful.
Not happy
Not what I expected. Course layout is great but the fairway are not great. Most likely won't return.
Poor shape
They charge way too much for the quality of the course. Either lower the price and expectations or fix your grass. Bare patches everywhere and the layout is kinda boring to be fair. Biggest issue is the quality, not worth $70 bucks for a round of golf. There are cheaper out there with probably the same quality of course conditions
Not What It Used to Be
Have played here many times over the years and this may have been my last. The fairways were in bad shape and the traps were like hard pan with weeds growing in many of them The greens were in decent shape so I guess there's that. Finally, the round was over 5 hours without a Marshall in sight. It feels like management has given up on upkeep. Its a shame as Thorntree as great bones and it would be great if it was restored to its former glory!
Nice greens
Very fun course to play surrounded by homes. The greens are super nice compared to other courses.
Nice greens
Course had a few bad spots with construction, mud and standing water as well as dirt where grass should. The majority of tee boxes were a bit bare but overall a very challenging course that was fun to play.
Better Round
Things are getting better since the course conditions improved
Great greens….tee boxes and fairways need some love.
Great facility and friendly staff.
It was early April so grass is still coming in.
Greens are slow but in good condition.
Carts are fine.
I’ll be back!
No cart girl
I love everything about this place except for the fact that there are no cart girls during the week. In the cool weather it's not that big of a deal, but in the summer it's hard to stay hydrated when you can't get drinks/water during the round.
Disappointing.
The course is over priced for the condition it’s in.
The only good thing about the course was the good greens.
The tee boxes were covered in dozens of broken tees and the fairways were just hard clay.
I won’t be back.
Good greens but no grass in fairways
I have played here many times but this is the first time I experienced no grass in the fairways. You can be in the middle of the fairways, but no grass. I realize that it is early spring but other courses in the area have grass. Not sure what is going on. Hopefully they will put the needed water to get some grass growing.
Dying of thirst
Greens were okay, tee boxes rock hard (some grass but well outside the markers for white tees, noted the broken tees were up to 4 feet behind the markers), and fairways were “tight lies” everywhere. Tees had not been cleaned in some time (yes, personal peeve with tee litter everywhere), no cart service on a 90 degree day. Dropped the driver down to 9 degrees and ball would roll a loooong way. Not what I usually see here, so was not thrilled.
Dan
Great over all value for a round of golf! Weather was great
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