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Westdale Hills Golf Course
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Originally the “elite” Sotogrande Country Club, a fancy 1960s par 3 track that was the finest of its kind in Texas, Westdale Hills was given new life in the late 1990s after being run down and abandoned. Part of the Westdale Hills apartment complex, the course plays around a lake, with water coming into play on most holes if you’re really hacking it up. Only three holes force a carry of the water. A few bunkers allow you to work on your short game, and the well-kept Bermuda greens can get pretty quick depending on the time of year.
Getting there : From DFW Airport, take 183 to North Richland Hills and exit Central. Dead end at Pipeline and turn right. Drive about ½ mile to El Camino Real, and turn left into the apartment complex.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 27 | 1365 yards | ||
| White | 27 | 1171 yards | ||
| Yellow | 27 | 834 yards |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 26.3/87 | 151 | 141 | 137 | 181 | 130 | 174 | 121 | 160 | 170 | 1365 | 1365 |
| White M: 25.2/86 | 131 | 125 | 115 | 150 | 122 | 153 | 103 | 140 | 132 | 1171 | 1171 |
| Yellow W: 27.0/90 | 92 | 110 | 84 | 91 | 116 | 58 | 79 | 118 | 86 | 834 | 834 |
| Handicap | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | ||
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 27 |
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The course is challenging fo a pa 3 only. Need to get the tee box markers in place for distance.
The course is challenging. The only problem I saw was the guys that were mowing the tee box area was just throwing the markers back anywhere. You can't play another 9 without paying full price....smh
Cheap 9-hole round, lacks course rating
Not a bad way to pass the time, especially if you want to bone up on your short game skills. The green quality varies quite a bit in terms of size and skill necessary to land your shot. I believe there were 3 forced carries (3,8,9).
On the down side...no coolers allowed, and no USGA rating or slope (yes, I've played a lot of 9-hole courses that have them). Also, the course is located in the middle of a gigantic apartment complex that has seen better days...I worried just a touch about how I'd find my car when I got back.
Fun course
It was a nice course, need a couple more weeks for the greens to fill in... Had a great time.... Enjoyed it
Cool little course
Played for the first time. Course was a little difficult to find, not much signage and drove right by it the first time. Parking lot is very tight, so I had to park in the apartment complex next to the 1st. tee box. Speaking of apartment complex, this course is surrounded by apartment buildings all around it. It's almost as if the golf course itself is the "backyard" of all the apartments.
The course itself was in great shape, it is a true par-3 course (9 holes only) with the longest hole being about 180 yards, so leave your Driver & fairway woods/hybrids at home. Most of the holes are elevated as well as some of the fairways, so you will be walking up and down a lot of hills. There is also a lot of water in play, so despite being a small course, I would say it's fairly challenging.
There are no electric carts, but hand carts are available to rent. I used one of their hand carts, it was the older style that is rather large with no straps, so it will hold your largest bag, but my stand bag almost fell off a couple of times.
Great value, paid $9 twilight rate and it was all you can play, so I was able to get 18 holes in. The older gentleman running the counter was very friendly and helpful. Would play here again.
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That's weak. You must be a pro if the markers mean so much to you. I think to play the back nine it's $7.00. So save your $ and buy a GPS.