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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7002 yards
Slope 130
Rating 73.9

A Scottish-themed, links-style track that plays along the shores of Lake Lewisville, The Tribute one-ups the Tour 18 approach of modeling the world’s finest golf holes. Patterned his design after the revered holes of St. Andrews, Troon, Prestwick, etc., Tripp Davis created an immaculate track that rolls over terrain strikingly similar to the dunes and grasses over the Atlantic.

From the tips the course plays to a par 72 7,002 yards, but its most strikingly entertaining feature is its playability from the forward tees. In total, four sets of tees are available to even things out for the high handicappers.

St. Andrews is well represented on the first and last holes at The Tribute, where they offer the world’s largest fairway as a great way to start and finish your round.

Other notes: Don’t forget to inquire about the club’s seven guest rooms and available stay-and -play packages. The facility has hopes of opening another 18 and an adjoining hotel sometime in the near future.

Getting there : From 75 Expressway, take Hwy. 121 west to 423 (main street of The Colony). Turn right (north) to Boyd Road. Turn left, then drive 2.5 miles to the clubhouse.

Course Details

Year Built 2000
Architect Tripp Davis (2000)

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

Policies

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

Food & Beverage

Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Texas (2019 #21) (2014 #13)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2018 #19)
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4.2
356 Reviews (356)
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Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great experience

I don't often play courses with $125 green fees. You don't play courses like this for "value". The fairways and greens were in great shape. The rough is really rough. Finding balls in the native grass is challenging and the fairways are not wide on many holes so driving accuracy is important. Pace of play was very good for a Saturday. Very pretty scenery on Lake Lewisville. Overall a vary positive experience. Looking forward to coming back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Pace of play

Had to cut our round short after a 3+ hour front 9. We we're put directly behind a 4 man scramble tournament with 13 holes remaining. When we inquired about it to the course Marshall on the 7th hole 2:30 minutes into our round at that point he concluded that we were still on pace for a 4:30 round. Had trouble with simple math. Course and facilities were great, service/pace of play was incredibly disappointing. I would not recommend going for that price.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Green course horrendous POP

Course is in very good shape. However pace of play was awful and management makes no effort at improving it. There was no ranger on course at all. Holes are very good replicas and tight lies give a similar feel to playing the real thing

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great replica!

The course was in good condition however the wind did blow true to Scottish golf (25+ MPH).

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

real deal

Played with buddies from out of town. One agreed it was the best of the 5 courses played in 2.5 days.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Links Course

These big greens will test your putting. They are rolling about 9/10 and very smooth. The course is probably 2-3 weeks from having plush fairways.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Course, Fun to Play

We really liked the Tribute. Very nice facility. Really liked the layout, and being on the water, it really felt like links golf. The course has in pretty good conditon given the time of year. Greens were fast and held fairly well. The course played fast and hard as you would expect links golf to be. Not overally difficult, but fair. Really liked the explainations of the holes they were modeled after. Staff was very friendly. I would definitey play this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome course

Great course it's just too bad I played in 45 degree weather with 35 mph n winds. This course literally beat me down but had an amazing time and had a great overall experience!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Scotland in Frisco

The Tribute is a replica course recreating holes from famous Scottish "Links" courses. It was a cool windy day so it felt a little like Scotland. It is a long course with great vistas and challenging greens. If you are a beginner this is not your course. Many holes have beautiful views of lake Lewisville. Bring some extra balls as there are protected grassland areas where you can not go to retrieve your errant shots. It was a fun and different experience from most Texas courses and worth a try for most golfers.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

course is gimmicky

Played on a Sat afternoon. Unfortunately, they had a scramble going on as well, as the pace of play was excruciatingly slow. We called it a day after 12 holes. Yes, the holes are designed after famous links style courses in Europe, but still...this isn't a course that should command more than $100 per round.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Hard to please

excellent layout needs to have some heather or other to make it just a bit more authentic to the real thing but the golf course itself is a blast and laid out well

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Could be so great

Every so often I come across a great course in need of some love, and The Tribute fits that bills.

The course design is amazing, and needs no work whatsoever, but that's where the greatness ends. Maintenance of the amenities is below par, and the mood of the staff seems to be apathetic.

Upon arrival I walked into the pro shop and had to wait for the two staffers to stop talking before I could get their attention to check in (when paying $129, shouldn't you be greeted at your car by with a cart?). They had me sign their waiver and gave me a cart key, and never made me feel as if my business was appreciated.

From there, I headed to an adequate range, where there were all of 10 range balls left for me to warm up with (I ended up stealing balls from the chipping green to finish loosening up).

The starter was friendly, but not overly knowledgable. I asked if there was a beverage cart on course and he said he thought he had seen one earlier. She was there, but we saw her on #2, then on #10 where she said it was her last time thru for the day (at 3:30). Apparently people don't get thirsty in the warmest part of the day.

Upon completion of our round, we experienced the bright spot of the staff where an enthusiastic gentleman in his 30s cleaned our clubs green side at 18 and asked us how our round was. Someone should put him in charge of customer service.

Overall, I love this stinking course. The holes are fantastic and the scenery of Lake Lewisville is fantastic. However, at that price point you should have a better overall experience, and it just wasn't there.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

This is the perfect links style course

Took my wife for her 50th birthday with another couple. She has only been playing for a year. She said it was one of the best courses she has played!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Walked

Least Expensive Scottish golf trip

Truly one of the best courses I have played in the North Texas Area. The day was perfect as was the course. Truly one of the most beautiful courses around. Talking with several who have played many of the true Scottish courses they say they are very close to the real thing. Par on Hogan's Alley was a blast. Will definitely revisit and recommend to others.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good execution of a fun concept

Course is well designed, well maintained and fun to play. Fairways are wide but you do need to stay in the fairway, and avoid the difficult traps. The greens were well maintained and fast, but the day we play many of those ahead of us did not seem to understand the courtesy of repairing their ball marks on the greens. A great feel of the links course - fun course to play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

I love this course, very picturesque....but the greens were a little beat up and it was a 5+ hour round on a late afternoon tee time. I would have been upset if I paid full price but worth the money with the GolfNow discount!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

As fun as it is challenging

This course remains my favorite in North Texas. A challenging test of shot placement and windage that never fails to dissapoint. Even with a morning tournament in front of us we finished in 4 hours dead. The staff understands that good golf is about you (or your group) playing against the course without other players coming into the equation. As busy as the course was I could have completely believed that my group were the only people on the whole course. Pure golfing perfection without having to take out a 2nd mortgage.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

great course, good value from golf now

Nice course, pricey without a GolfNow deal. Thank you Golf Now!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

wrong time of the year

Super friendly staff along with a top notch practice area. The course itself is a treat to play, as the name tribute denotes. it replicates holes from Scotland's best courses. My only issue was that the greens had been punched and sanded so putting was sub par. Haha pun intended.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Overall, great experience

Excellent from tee to green. Greens, though, were inconsistent. Some good, some sanded, and several aerated. Made for a very frustrating putting day but automatic two putts worked nicely.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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