Golf - Public Course · 27 Holes · Par 36
Grapevine
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Grapevine Golf Course has 27 holes of some very good golf. The Dallas Morning News rated it #19 of the "Top 25 Best Daily Fee Courses" and Avid Golfer rated it in the "Top 50 Public Courses" as well as a "Best Value Under $50." On the weekends all three nines are in play and the pro shop determines with two nines you'll play during your round. During the week, one of the nines is out of play for maintenance.
Byron Nelson and Joe Finger designed the original 18 (Mockingbird and Pecan) which opened in 1979. D. A. Weibring was hired for a major expansion and modernization renovation project for the original 18 and to add an additional 9 holes which opened as Bluebonnet in the fall of 1999.
Each nine has its own unique personality and characteristics but common to all three are excellent conditions, white soft sand bunkers, memorable and fun holes, reasonable rates, and low flying aircraft on their approach to DFW. Each nine has 4 sets of tee boxes and regardless of which nines you play, the course is a little short at 6983 yards. Mockingbird is the flattest, Bluebonnet has surprising elevation changes, and Pecan is the hardest and demands accuracy off the tee box and on a number of the approach shots.
Mockingbird offers you an opportunity to score well and have a very relaxing and enjoyable round. The fairways are ample, the first cut is wide and playable, and there's not a lot of trouble. The scorecard shows water on 8 holes but it really only comes into play on 5 holes. The fairways are all tree lined and if you really spray the ball, forget about it and get out a new one.
There are some very fun holes on Mockingbird that you'll want to come back and play again, for example:
When we played in October, the fairways were just starting to go dormant but they were still in near perfect condition. They are ample off the tee box and the first cut was wide and playable - after that you're history. Most of the fairways are flat with a minimum amount of contour. They are all tree lined with no homes along any of them.
The TIF Eagle greens are average to large with both slope and undulation. We thought they were pretty fast (11 or so) when we played and very true. They held the ball well, rolled smooth, and were pretty easy to read.
The bunkers on Mockingbird are about average size and depth and they are filled with soft white sand that's thick. The lips aren't that high and we found getting out of them was not a problem.
Bottom line - Mockingbird is one of the those tracks you love to play when you need to have a fun, relaxing, and low scoring round at a very reasonable rate. A great nine.
The slope and rating are based on playing the Mockingbird and Bluebonnet nines.
Tee Box | Yardage | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 3,188 | 71.4 | 130 |
White | 2,959 | 69.4 | 121 |
Gold | 3,412 | 73.9 | 133 |
Red | 2,432 | 70.1 | 117 |
Approximate Weekend
Rates: $36.00 to $50.00
The pro shop has the basics, the grill has a good menu, service is okay, and the practice facilities are more than adequate.
Here's How Texas Outside Determines the Scorecard RatingThe Texas Outside rating scale ranges from 1 to 10 – a perfect 10 course would be something like this: links along a cliff overlooking the Pacific ocean and bordered by tall trees; lush fairways on rolling hills with lots of natural hazards; water (which is crystal clear) on most of the holes; immaculate greens (but they are undulating and tough); lots of variety and character (each hole is completely different and includes blind shots, elevation changes, doglegs, and significant challenges); perfectly manicured traps with the whitest and prettiest sand you’ve ever seen; a nice club house with great food and a 19th hole; a GPS; plenty of beverage carts or your own cooler and ice; and it only costs $40 bucks! What this means is that you probably won’t find any 10s in Texas – try Cabo San Lucas, Pebble Beach, or some of the Hawaii courses!
All of the above determines the overall score for the golf course. In other words, we like courses that are pretty, fun, very challenging with a lot of variety, and fairways and greens in excellent condition – all for $40. We also tend to play the courses that are affordable for the masses, which means in the $30 to $80 range. We rate hard and we haven’t found a 10 in Texas yet – don’t worry we haven’t given up and we’re still looking.
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