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4.5
496 Reviews (496)
5 Stars
235
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
25
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.3
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.1
91.3%
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434 out of 496 reviews
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4.6
23 Reviews (23)
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Conditions
4.6
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.7%
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4.5
42 Reviews (42)
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Conditions
4.5
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
90.5%
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38 out of 42 reviews
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Course Highlights
The course layout consistently earns high praise for its fun, challenging design paired with well-maintained fairways and greens. Exceptionally friendly staff and strong value make this a course worth returning to.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 71
Length 7078 yards
Slope 145
Rating 81.3

Highly touted Buffalo Creek has been praised for its layout, condition, and overall attention to detail. No matter who you talk to in the DFW area, they all seem to praise the superb condition of the course from tee to green. Offering a 7,078-yard par 71 Jay Morrish/Tom Weiskopf design, Buffalo Creek offers a good combination of holes: straight holes, dogleggers, uphill and downhill shots, and both long and short holes.

One of the best features is the club’s method of using a pin location sheet to mark exactly where each pin is located on a particular day (up to six locations), which is unbelievably helpful to hacks who’ve never played the course before and have no feel for the look and contour of the greens.

Getting there : Take I-30 east from Dallas and exit Ridge Rd. Turn right and find the course 1.6 miles down on the left.

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Course Details

Year Built 1992
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Champion Dwarf Bermuda
Golf Season Year round
Architect Tom Weiskopf (1992) Jay Morrish (1992)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Caddies 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

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper attire is required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Texas (2024 #18)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2020 #11)
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Reviews

4.5
496 Reviews (496)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 23
Bunkers 19
Forced Carries 12
This course/club is great for:
Locals 18
Advanced Golfers 12
Entertaining Clients 8
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 15
Convenient to the City 13
Worth the Drive 10

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Played On
Reviews 102
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Dried up course

Had trouble getting the first tee in the ground it was so dry! The course looks to have gotten way too much play with way too little care for the t boxes. The sand was perfectly manicured the t boxes not so much. We aborted our round at the turn due to a total log jam. Hackers had taken over the course. Not sure how to better manage that but they need to figure it out. They have a nice layout in a pretty nice setting but there is nothing special about this course. Don't pay over $20 to play it!

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Very challenging - fast greens

Great course - played in 4 hours - very challenging with fast greens

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Good for the price

The tee boxes and fairways were in great shape. Rough was deep but playable. Unfortunately they had just dumped a load of sand on the greens and never said a word about it. Good layout and at $25 you really can't beat it. Would of had a better time if the greens were puttable.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best valué at DFW

Great layout great conditions of the course awesome pace of place!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

What is happening to Rockwall golf?

I don't know what is going on in Rockwall. Each year of my 15 years in the area the golfing experience has declined. RGAC is overpriced. Buffalo Creek is slow and messy. Buff used to be a fantastic track but now lacks starters, ambassadors and even the snack cart isn't out on a Sunday over the holiday weekend. Even the course is starting to suffer as players are not maintaining divots anymore than they are taking 3-4 shots off the tee and from sand traps that are a mess. It's really sad ... at least they are pricing it like it plays.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Great golf experience

Our foursome played the course for the first time and it met and exceeded all expectations. First of all, the staff was the friendliest we have ever encountered and that included when making our tee time one week in advance. We loved the course. We found it challenging and very fair. Holes 6 and 16 are two of the best you will find anywhere. We look forward to playing Buffalo Creek again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

always fun

Wished I lived closer...but I do drive to play this course several times a year. For winter it was in great shape. tons of roll on the fairways and the greens were smooooth and fast.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun Course

Fun course, very fast green. Fairways are etreamly fast because of the time of the year. You can get an extra 50 on fairway roles.

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

Great course

Great course, was in excellent shape for January. Staff was very friendly. We had a great time

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Value

This course is a good bang for your buck. Very friendly staff, and they take good care of their greens. Challenging course, but fun.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful day

Great November day. Course had some issues due to recent bad weather. Traps unplayable, standing water otherwise great course with good layout.
$5 per person fee to Golfnow is too high. Bye bye Golfnow.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Views

The course was in excellent condition. I had heard of this location before and always wanted to play the course. It was worth the one hour drive to play here. The greens were in excellent condition and the fairways were also in very good shape. It would not be fair to judge the traps due to the recent rains. But, it appeared that they are usually maintained well. I will definitely play the course again when I get the chance.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very nice

Played from the white tees this round. Makes for a completely different round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Big let down.

Great for the price I paid of $19.99.
Water cans were empty. Greens were not cut. No cart girl even to get a drink. End of the day, there were no paper towels in the restroom.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Buffalo Creek - Still Amazing

I have been playing at Buffalo Creek since 2003. I grew up playing the course and worked there briefly after high school. I never pass up a chance to play here. The course is in great shape, yes it was hot yesterday, but there was a small rain shower that came over us on 16 and it was welcomed!

I love this course and will be back soon!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Hot Day - Lots of walking

The greens had been punched and sanded and are still a bit rough.

The "No Cart" signs are placed around 100 yards from the greens and the cart path is on average 50 yards away from the green. If it is a hot day and you have some trouble walking, you should avoid this course.

Very interesting course, but it is a bit overpriced (including beverages) for the overall experience. I don't mind paying higher prices for golf, but the experience must be upscale - this was at best average.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The real deal

Shop people were awesome, and super laid back. Great layout, with amazing greens with nice speed.

Course will make you think a lot more than others. Challenging pin placements.

It's pretty cool when you play a 3 iron of the tee on a par five for your best option.

Drinks are cheap! Bring your rangefinder

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

2nd time to play this course

Course was in good shape - only thing was that the greens had recently been punched and very recently been sanded. Sanding was done quite well so as to not overly affect the green speed. Should be back to normal in less than a week.Also thick rough on some holes. Will play again.

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

Lacking

Has great potential, greens were just average, fairways just OK, grounds you would of thought would have been better kept, but the worst was the sand bunkers, worst i have ever seen they looked like an abandoned forgotten practice range in the middle of Hickory Nut USA, this used to be a special place to play, now less than average

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great Course!

I have played this course before. I enjoy the lay out of various holes which presents opportunity for amateur success! The fairways were in good shape and the greens are excellent! Can't wait for my next round!!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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