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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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Handicap 5-9
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Great experience at this course

The overall maintenance of the course is excellent and it presents a different kind of challenge compared to the typical courses out there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
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Pace Excellent
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

The Tribute in the Colony

I like playing this course. Play from the black tees and can just about use every club in the bag. The day I played the Greens rolled very nice. Pace of play was pretty good. 4 hour round at 8:12 in the A.M. on 6/10.

Gives me an idea of links golfing. They provide cool towels/water.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great One of a Kind Very Unique Golf Course!!

Great golf course.

The Tribute is the only (to the best of my 2018 golf

knowledge) golf course that offers (in a great modern setting) very accurate reproductions of famous British Open golf holes (mainly Scotland)!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Excellent Conditions

I have to say this is the first time I have played since the greens were redone. The only issue was hard tee boxes but I suspect that is more of a weather issue vs. maintenance. The greens ran fast and true and hardly a divot to be found. Asides from the hot weather, with wind and the conditions it felt more like how this course is to be played. As well as being more like Scotland .... Go play and enjoy your round on an amazing replica course !!!!!!!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in great shape

Tough to stop a ball on the greens but I like a challenge!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Highly recommended

As the title says, really enjoyed playing this course. I was nervous about the width of the fairways and the lack of trees. I knew it could not be as easy as looked, and I was right. Every hole was challenging for a mid handicapper, but it was a hugely enjoyable change of pace from the normal DFW course where you're just plodding down a patch of grass between two rows of houses over and over. Course was in awesome condition. Can't wait to play again soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Got it back

Conditions are much improved from last year. Very firm greens roll a little slow but true. Highly recommended.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

New Green Fast/Pace of Play Not So Much

The Tribute is my favorite course to play. I love the experience of the playing the replica open holes. The new green (replaced last golf season) we extremely fast and did not have much bite, and I hit the ball high. This might be purposeful to mimic the open courses, however that is a change from the previous greens. The pace of play was slow due to the short interval between tee times and the grouping (ie 4some, 3some, 2 some, 2some etc) However, I really enjoy the course so the longer pace is acceptable to me. Have fun, land short on the green, and eat a sammy as you wait. Lastly, the green rolled really nice for putting!

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pace of play is great if you are a snail! Tee times 6 minutes apart stack this course with too many players. For the price I would expect better pace of play than a muni!

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Windy Open Championship-Esque

The course was designed to be a tribute to great open championship holes and on that end they nailed it! could really see the holes and how they compared the originals. 1, 17 and 18 are straight from the old course and it was a unique golf experience in the heart of Texas. The greens weren't the best but ive never played these type of courses in England to know if they were just not great or just true to form with their replicas. Incredibly windy day blowing 30mph the whole time. Playing into the wind might as well put the ball in my pocket and take the double. True Open championship conditions.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 36
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Windy day

Nice and challenging course because the windy conditions. Friendly staff and good pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is in great shape. Greens are awesome and I’m glad they let them firm up a little. Last time we played the greens were extremely soft and slow. Be back to play as soon as possible.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fast Greens

It had been a while since I played The Tribute and was pleasantly surprised with the conditioning of course. Greens are fast and in very nice condition. Traps where in decent shape. Fairways still have tight lies, but that should be expected in March. I will be planning a trip back to the Trbute soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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