The Trails of Frisco Golf Club
About
The Trails of Frisco golf course is one of Jeff Brauer’s most unique designs -- primarily because it doesn’t fit the mold of his other courses. Brauer, who’s known for his open, straight-forward courses, designed this one to tip out to a par 71, 6,900 yards, loaded it with hidden creeks, scenic wetlands, extensive bunkering, and massive greens. In fact, first-timers will be confused here. They’ll face intimidating views off the tee that leave doubt as to the problems that loom ahead, and it is definitely possible to lose all of your balls off the tee if you’re struggling.
The golf course is just flat-out challenging, especially on the front nine. No. 1 opens up with a creek on the left that cuts in front of the green and generally makes its presence known on every shot. The play here is to stay right and stay away from its subtle presence on the left side. The creek comes into play on Nos. 2, 4, 5, and even No. 9, where it chutes from the fairway in front of the green and surrounds the green of this challenging par 4.
All told, water and waste areas are in play on 16 of 18 holes (including every par 3), and the creeks are enhanced by visible lakes and ponds on the back side, even though it is considered a bit easier than the front.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 71 | 6959 yards | 74.0 | 138 |
| Back | 71 | 6317 yards | 70.7 | 124 |
| Middle | 71 | 5777 yards | 68.3 | 114 |
| Forward | 71 | 5104 yards | 65.0 | 111 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.8/145 | 562 | 468 | 208 | 378 | 453 | 178 | 555 | 361 | 420 | 3583 | 533 | 157 | 462 | 351 | 231 | 431 | 167 | 468 | 576 | 3376 | 6959 |
| Blue M: 71.4/133 | 522 | 430 | 171 | 342 | 426 | 147 | 501 | 333 | 373 | 3245 | 491 | 135 | 435 | 335 | 204 | 398 | 141 | 396 | 537 | 3072 | 6317 |
| White M: 69.8/119 W: 74.3/135 | 486 | 384 | 147 | 311 | 394 | 128 | 448 | 313 | 342 | 2953 | 461 | 114 | 418 | 305 | 179 | 370 | 118 | 361 | 498 | 2824 | 5777 |
| Red M: 65.9/113 W: 69.7/123 | 436 | 322 | 110 | 286 | 359 | 98 | 428 | 207 | 307 | 2553 | 390 | 87 | 393 | 273 | 160 | 358 | 103 | 327 | 460 | 2551 | 5104 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 10 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
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Photo submitted by jonathanthomas11 on 09/18/2024
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Photo submitted by JHurt5345 on 08/25/2024
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Photo of 4th green. Photo submitted by Faithless1 on 04/16/2023
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What Sand? Photo submitted by Tom5929581 on 04/11/2022
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Mud on fairways Photo submitted by Tom5929581 on 04/11/2022
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Flood debris everywhere Photo submitted by Tom5929581 on 04/11/2022
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Trashed Greens Photo submitted by Tom5929581 on 04/11/2022
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Photo submitted by u853787857 on 11/11/2021
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#2 green @ Trails Photo submitted by bowhunter817 on 04/10/2013
Maintenance is lacking
I played this course a couple times before and while it is challenging, it was in good shape. Unfortunately when I played the course is pretty awful. Every bunker had mud or dirt and there were cracks in the fairways from lack of watering so I'm not sure whether this is a budgetary issue but somebody is not putting in the money and effort to keep this course up. If they drop the price to maybe $30 I'd play it again but for now, not coming back at the prices they're asking
Solid Greens and That’s It
Course is in pretty rough shape. A lot of bare areas on the fairways and tee boxes, as well as bridges that have planks popping up all across them. Greens were nice but would recommend playing elsewhere for the money if possible.
Decent course - slow play
One of the best values in north dfw, but it gets a ton of play. Yesterday we were told there was no Bev cart, but they didn’t mention no marshalls.
We ended up leaving after nine due to a three hour front nine. It was so bad on number nine that there were four groups on the hole.
Shop staff was very apologetic and gave us a rain check, which we will use in the future.
No marshall...slow play
Course is not being maintained well enough to charge top rates. Majority of traps are hard sand or dirt. Needs better care.
How the mighty have fallen.
Trails of Frisco USED to be one of the best kept courses in the metroplex. My how things have changed. It's a shame because the layout is nice with lots of challenging shots. But the course maintenance is just horrid. The greens are decent, but you can tell that ownership/managment has decided that even though they still charge a premium price, they don't want to provide a premium product. Kind of like the Dallas Cowboys these days, but I digress. On the first tee the starter actually said when asked about the coniditions, "the bunkers are all unplayable". There were bare areas all along all of the fairways, and if you missed the fairway by a foot or two, the chances you would be hitting off of hard dirt were very high. The chipping green is a joke. Not sure why they even have it. It's a small mound that looks like it got hit by Iranian drone bombs. Too bad. We still managed to enjoy the day as we paired up with a couple of guys who lived nearby. When I asked them why they still play here, the response was, "it was the only place we could book a tee time last minute". Well, that makes sense. Why else would you pay this much for a poorly managed course. To be fair, the staff was very friendlly and helpful and I still managed to squeak out a 77 in spite of conditions. But I won't be coming back until I know that they've improved the conditions.
Not so good
Course was in poor shape. Lot of dry cracked ground. Many sand traps unplayable.
Too bad, this could be a gem.
I first played Trails of Frisco when it was literally brand new and several times within 5 or 6 years of the opening. It was so much fun and in such good condition. My how it's changed. But, it was the only place I could get an early tee time for a Saturday morning. At $90 I've got to say, this was thievery. I wish I had taken pictures from our round this past Saturday. How sad that this course is in such bad condition. Several tee boxes completely barren of ANY grass. Some so bad we moved either up or back to find some grass. The greens were actually pretty nice. The layout is fun and challenging. A couple of the holes, one in particular, is more challenging than most golfers can handle. #17 (if I remember correctly), a 380+ par 4 has a landing area of less than 200, then a creek to cross, a second landing area at about 230 - 250, then yet another creek, then about 100 to the green. The risk reward unless you can consistently hit a 240 yard straight tee shot, or drive of over 270, is not worth the risk. But then you're left with a 200 yard uphill approach shot. I did manage to squeeze out a 77 from the white tees. Several holes you have to be very strategic in your landing spots, which is awesome, IF, the course is in good shape. With all the rain DFW got this spring and summer I would have thought all areas of the course would be lush. NOT. Lots of barren spots on either side of the fairways and a few in the middle. The short game pitching area is a joke. Why even have it there. A small 25 yd "green" that has a 8' pot hole in the middle of it. LOL. We were even warned by the starter on the first tee that ALL of the bunkers were basically unplayable. Which he was spot on! They were horrible!! It's really a shame. This course has the layout and potential to be great. Probably won't be back!
Great Round
Great place to play. Super fairways and green, and toughest approach shots you will ever see.
Great Course
We always have a good time here. Really happy to see the cart paths being renewed.
Trails of Frisco Worth a Shot
5 yrs since I played here. Very impressed. Greens and fairways in excellent condition especially greens. Due to flooding several months ago lots of repairs being done on bridges/paths. Plenty of challenging holes where accuracy and strategy play major role in scoring. Ample opportunity to lose lots of golf balls and get double bogeys if game not sharp. Pace on this day was excellent. Round and cart only $43 so well worth it. Will return.
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Can’t wait till I get to all the bridges taken care of the golf cart routes
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