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About

Holes 18
Type Private
Par 72
Length 7375 yards
Slope 137
Rating 75.7

Colonial Country Club, located in Fort Worth on the southern banks of the Trinity River and near TCU, is one of the most historic golf clubs in Texas. The club was founded in 1936 by Marvin Leonard, who sought to have a north Texas club with smooth, bent grass greens (unheard of at the time, as many courses had either sand or Bermuda turf). The course was originally designed by Texan John Bredemus and Oklahoma architect Perry Maxwell, who formally worked with Dr. Alister Mackenzie. Holes no. 3-5 are nicknamed the “Horrible Horseshoe” and represent the strongest stretch on the course, featuring a 247-yard par-3 4th hole bookended by long and demanding par 4s. Colonial Country Club hosted the 1941 U.S. Open, won by Craig Wood and was the first time the event was staged in Texas. Despite now playing over 7,200 yards, Colonial maintains a reputation to this day as a ball-striker’s playground. Ben Hogan won the Colonial golf tournament five times. Other multiple winners of this longstanding PGA Tour event include Lee Trevino, Billy Casper, Nick Price and Ben Crenshaw.

Course Details

Year Built 2003
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Gordon G. Lewis (2003)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

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

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Available Sports

Fitness, Tennis

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Reviews

4.6
288 Reviews (288)
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Reviews 47
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice course.

Great shape, nice layout , challenging , but fair.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

the best course I have played during my current vacation in Florida

I have played several different courses in S/W Florida the last weeks. This one was the best. Very friendly staff and the course was a real pleasure to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Condition

This course has a good layout and in good conditions. The staff are super friendly. I would play this course again and recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good conditioned

This course has a good layout. The tees, fairways and greens are in good condition. The pace of the play is acceptable in 4 hours. The staff are super friendly. I would play it again and recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

In good condition

The course is in good condition. The staff are super friendly. The pace was a little slow due to heavy play on Sunday. I would play it again and recommend.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

rewards good shots, greens fun to putt - true and fast.

rewards good shots, greens fun to putt - true and fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Challenging but fair, don't go to far off line, maybe sometimes opt for a wood and leave your driver, you know what I mean!!!

Fabulous course, a very good standard, greens were perfect, fairways were well maintained, and overall a superb course. Downside, we couldn't get a beer when we finished at 4pm as the bar was closed, very strange for us British folk!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course could be a great one, if..... (see review)

Positive: friendly staff, well maintained course, fast and fair greens, challenging, nice clubhouse

Negative:Players we're squeezed in according to a packed schedule ( more than 250 players that day!). A lot of twosomes between three- and foursomes and a crowded weekend, there are better solutions possible.
A dangerous situation should be changed at the 17th hole ( par 3):
the carts drive on the way to the tee through the Drive Zone of the previous flight, the warning sign appears much to late!

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course and great value!

The Colonial CC surprised four of us with a challenging, very well maintained course with staff that went the extra mile to make us feel welcome. The fairways, greens and the bunkers were all A plus. The course presented a challenge for 4 single digit handicappers but offered fairness at any level of skill. Try it and you will return.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

This course is great

This course was in good condition,
We liked this course and its lay out.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fabulous

Very pristine with great speed of greens. Challenging pin placements with subtle but readable lines. Nice test of golf and super enjoyed it. Will play it again soon and nicest place to play a game of golf. Highly recommend this course. O

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course. Very pretty

Loved the course. Wish we could play it in season greens were great. The course was very good for my wife to play. Would like to see senior lady tees

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This Course is in a perfect shape...

this place is easy to reach. perfect condition, verey nice clubhouse...good beer and food

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Florida Advisor
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing

great course in shape

Lots of casual water from recent heay rains. Fairways and greens in great condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

One of the best course in this Area

Course was in great shape. Staff friendly and everything ran on time. For a longer course I was surprised we were done in four hours considering how busy the course was. Greens ran true and and were moderate in speed.
Fairways in good shape. A coke for 1,50 :-))

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Immaculate golf course.

I have been to country club courses before and have not been impressed. This course was tremendous. Well maintained and not busy the day I played. I'll play this course again when I'm in town.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A very nice CC

This course was being maintained when I played it. The greens hand been aerated and sanded. There were people at work all over the course. The fairways were cut very short; some down to the soil. AND, many fairways were soaking wet and unplayable and no carts permitted.

GOLF NOW needs to make course conditions part of the daily tee times schedule. This has happened at least three times that I played since moving to FL.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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The only bad think was that the greens were just spiked and they did not tell us ahead of time. The greens were almost unplayable. Usually this is a great course.

There should be a way to know this before you pay the fee to golf now.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good Track

This was about my 5th trip to Colonial, and my 2nd time playing it from the tips.

As with every visit, the staff is easy to deal with, typically knows what is going on... and immediately got me out early. The difference this time was that the grounds crew was out doing work on the course. Unfortunately a few of them were pretty oblivious to my play... and continued to drive or blow leaves and such while I played through. A few of them were quite brave, waiving me through while standing a few feet from the green... so novice players beware.

Course was in pretty good shape as always, the fringes are a little rough, and there is a clear outline of each green carved into the ground. However, this doesn't really come in to play unless your ball happens to stop in the crack.

Overall I had the same, generally good experience I always have here... which I was I came back. Fun course, a little bit of a challenge if you get out of position, and never seems to be too backed up in the afternoons.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice yet difficult course

Colonial was in excellent condition. It has a great layout and provides a challenge to golfers of all skill levels. Some fairways are very narrow on the back nine but overall it is a fair course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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