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Dallas Public Golf Courses, Reviewed
Last updated June 2026 · 8 min read
Dallas has six city-owned public golf courses. The system is run by the Dallas Park and Recreation Department and the courses range from historic gems to workhorses that absorb weekend traffic. Here's the honest breakdown.
Green fees typically run $25–40 for residents (non-resident add $5–10). Carts are extra. Twilight rates available. All courses accept online tee-time bookings through the Dallas Golf portal.
Tenison Glen Golf Course
Tenison Glen is the flagship of the Dallas golf system. After a major renovation it's consistently cited as the best muni in Dallas — good greens, interesting topography, mature trees framing the fairways. If you're playing one Dallas muni this week, Tenison Glen is the call. Book early on weekends.
Stevens Park Golf Course
Stevens Park gets overlooked but shouldn't. It's the most scenic course in the Dallas system — tree-lined, elevated changes, feels like it belongs in a different era than the standard flat muni. Conditions have improved significantly. Shorter than Tenison so it plays faster. Good call for a late-afternoon round.
Cedar Crest Golf Course
One of the oldest courses in Dallas, Cecil B. Fox designed. Cedar Crest is a workhorse muni — not the prettiest, but consistently playable and priced accordingly. Good choice if you just want to get out and play without thinking too hard about logistics. Pace of play is generally fine on weekdays.
Keeton Park Golf Course
Keeton Park is the most accessible muni in Dallas from the highway perspective and a consistent option for a quick round. Layout is straightforward — good for working on ball-striking without the distraction of tricky holes. Conditions fluctuate seasonally but are acceptable for the price point.
Tenison Highlands Golf Course
The companion course to Tenison Glen on the same site. Highlands is considered the secondary course — easier, faster, and a good option when Glen is packed. If you have a booking at the Tenison complex and can't get on Glen, Highlands is a fine substitute.
Luna Vista Golf Course
Luna Vista is on the northwest side and the most neighborhood-feel of the six. It's a practical option if you're in that part of Dallas. Layout is relatively straightforward, conditions are maintained to the same level as the rest of the system.
What 6 rounds of Dallas golf actually costs
Average green fee across all six courses: ~$31/round. Six rounds = ~$186 before cart fees. With cart on every round, you're looking at $300+.
With TrackPass ($199/year): 1 free round per year at each of these six courses = six free rounds. After that, each course resets the next January 1. The pass pays itself in approximately 6–7 rounds per year across the Dallas system alone — before accounting for Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and the other 89 TX public courses.
TrackPass — $199/year
1 free round/yr at every Dallas course (plus 89 more TX public courses).
Founding rate. Price increases after launch.