Alecchaseevans

The Tribute is on my list!! Also The Bridges in Gunter is very fun. So is Coyote Ridge as you mention. Got some tough holes!

I also just got back from playing 5 rounds in Glen Rose. Squaw Valley has two amazing courses: The Lakes and The Links. Both in GREAT shape, very friendly staff, very affordable and a nice little getaway in a small town. Also shot the best round of my life on the links! 79 for a 5.7 differential! Makes for a good time when you go low!!

Love falconhead too! Played in before a wedding in Austin! Tough course. Updated it to my original post!

Currently, my favorites are:
Fazio Canyons/Foothills, Coore-Crenshaw Cliffside, and Palmer Lakeside at Barton Creek Slick Rock and Ram Rock at Horseshoe Bay Stone bridge Ranch - Dye Course, Cowboys Golf Club and Stevens Park in Dallas Falconhead in Austin Squaw Valley in Glen Rose I live in Dallas so my exposure to other cities is limited. Really excited to play Sqauw Valley in Glen Rose this weekend. Anyone play it?
What're your favorites in Texas?

Currently, my favorites are:
Fazio Canyons/Foothills, Coore-Crenshaw Cliffside, and Palmer Lakeside at Barton Creek Slick Rock and Ram Rock at Horseshoe Bay Stone bridge Ranch - Dye Course, Cowboys Golf Club and Stevens Park in Dallas Falconhead in Austin Squaw Valley in Glen Rose I live in Dallas so my exposure to other cities is limited. Really excited to play Sqauw Valley in Glen Rose this weekend. Anyone play it?
What're your favorites in Texas?

The Tribute is on my list!! Also The Bridges in Gunter is very fun. So is Coyote Ridge as you mention. Got some tough holes!

Lpga has been there the last two seasons. Some nice holes along the lake Lewisville 

I’m with you on Barton Creek. I’ve played there many times! San Antonio has some good golf, even the City courses, and I’ve enjoyed playing the TPC, and the Quarry there as well. I played Butterfield Trail in El Paso and loved it. I also like Dallas Star, but I don’t remember the names of courses I’ve played in Dallas.... Been some years ago. East Tx has some very good courses as well, near Longview/Tyler. Courses in Kingwood, Katy, The Woodlands, etc are all better than the public ones IN Houston. Not a fan of Houston golf...


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I've played many of the courses listed above and they are good ones for sure. We also have several here and around the local area that are quite good as well. I live in W. Texas and two of the best courses that anyone can play listed below. If any of you guys ever leave the big city areas you'll thank yourself for trying these two.
Diamondback in Abilene http://www.diamondbackgolfclub.biz/ - Charles Coody design - always in top condition with impeccable greens - what else would you expect from a former Master champion?
Rawls Course in Lubbock https://therawlscourse.com/ - Tom Doak design - very challenging design with great greens and many rugged/wild bunkers. (if you've ever played Pacific Dunes you'll see Doak's architecture style in this course.)

I was a tester for Ft Worth irons two years ago, and I reached-out to the guys at Hogan HW about coming-by. They said there isn’t much to see there, and kind of discouraged me from stopping. It may have changed by now, but it doesn’t hurt to just give them a call and see if they’re allowing visitors, when is best, and if you need an appointment.This is all you’ll see:
 
 
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The Tribute is a good one around Dallas. If you can get on, Lantana is pretty fun as well. For affordable public golf Coyote Ridge in Lewisville is a fun and surprising challenge.


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Oh wow, yeah maybe I will stick to just ordering a demo club or 2. That is not what I expected on the BH clubs location. I understand they were coming back from bankruptcy but that’s really small. 

The most fun I've ever had playing golf in Texas was at the Graham country club!  A 9-hole track with a hodgepodge of rental clubs.
 
Windy, cold and fun!!!  

I will also check out Old American. Question for any of you guys. I guess the new requirements have restricted me from applying to be a tester because  I only have 8 likes and need 15. Those Ben Hogan Icon irons, made in DFW area, look awesome! Are you guys seeing the same restrictions? Not that they would likely select me anyway, but kind of a drag. Thinking about running by the factory next trip, if they are allowing it during corona virus, and checking them out. Has anyone seen them up close? Kind of a Texas golf subject.

Currently, my favorites are:
Fazio Canyons/Foothills, Coore-Crenshaw Cliffside, and Palmer Lakeside at Barton Creek Slick Rock and Ram Rock at Horseshoe Bay Stone bridge Ranch - Dye Course, Cowboys Golf Club and Stevens Park in Dallas Falconhead in Austin Squaw Valley in Glen Rose I live in Dallas so my exposure to other cities is limited. Really excited to play Sqauw Valley in Glen Rose this weekend. Anyone play it?
What're your favorites in Texas?

Currently, my favorites are:
Fazio Canyons/Foothills, Coore-Crenshaw Cliffside, and Palmer Lakeside at Barton Creek Slick Rock and Ram Rock at Horseshoe Bay Stone bridge Ranch - Dye Course, Cowboys Golf Club and Stevens Park in Dallas Falconhead in Austin Squaw Valley in Glen Rose I live in Dallas so my exposure to other cities is limited. Really excited to play Sqauw Valley in Glen Rose this weekend. Anyone play it?
What're your favorites in Texas?

Hey everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself as I am a regular MGS reader, and becoming more active on the forums.
How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?
I've been playing for about 3.5 years now. My dad gave me a set of hand-me-down clubs for a birthday one year and I started playing. Only been serious for the last two years or so now, but I'M ADDICTED. Handicap trending down, at an 11 right now.  
What do you love about golf?
I call golf the "endless pursuit of perfection". There is no such thing in golf as a perfect round. Not even a 59. There will always be a shot you could've hit better, a putt you could've made for birdie instead of par. That chase excites me. I've also gone from shooting in the 100's to regularly in the mid 80's in two years! That level of improvement keeps me going! And I know there is more left in my tank as my knowledge of the game is only growing each day. I love to learn about the game and I love to practice. Breaking 70 hopefully coming in the next few years!
What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?
I love the un-biased, datacratic approach to testing. I have a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Statistics and Data Analytics and I work as a Data Scientist, so everything I do revolves around data. The more people can understand how powerful data is, the better.
Where are you from? What is your home course?
Dallas, TX. I typically play all the courses in the North Dallas suburbs. Ridgeview Ranch, Heritage Ranch, Watters Creek, Stevens Park.
What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?
Best is the warm weather most of the year. Texas only really has 2-3 months of the year where golf can be unbearable. That also leads me to the worst thing 🙂 During those 2-3 months of the year (usually Nov/Dec -February) its COLD, RAINY and the fairways/greens are ROCK HARD. Not uncommon to hit into 3 club winds during the winter.
What do you do for a living?
I am a Data Scientist for a financial tech company. I build models that help us determine who is worthy of giving loans to, who we think are fraudulent, etc.
How’d you pick your user name?
It's my name 🙂 You can call me ACE though (initials)😎♠️
 
Cheers everyone! If you ever need someone to play with in the Dallas area, I'm sure I could make it happen!
 
-ACE

Hey everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself as I am a regular MGS reader, and becoming more active on the forums.
How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?
I've been playing for about 3.5 years now. My dad gave me a set of hand-me-down clubs for a birthday one year and I started playing. Only been serious for the last two years or so now, but I'M ADDICTED. Handicap trending down, at an 11 right now.  
What do you love about golf?
I call golf the "endless pursuit of perfection". There is no such thing in golf as a perfect round. Not even a 59. There will always be a shot you could've hit better, a putt you could've made for birdie instead of par. That chase excites me. I've also gone from shooting in the 100's to regularly in the mid 80's in two years! That level of improvement keeps me going! And I know there is more left in my tank as my knowledge of the game is only growing each day. I love to learn about the game and I love to practice. Breaking 70 hopefully coming in the next few years!
What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?
I love the un-biased, datacratic approach to testing. I have a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Statistics and Data Analytics and I work as a Data Scientist, so everything I do revolves around data. The more people can understand how powerful data is, the better.
Where are you from? What is your home course?
Dallas, TX. I typically play all the courses in the North Dallas suburbs. Ridgeview Ranch, Heritage Ranch, Watters Creek, Stevens Park.
What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?
Best is the warm weather most of the year. Texas only really has 2-3 months of the year where golf can be unbearable. That also leads me to the worst thing 🙂 During those 2-3 months of the year (usually Nov/Dec -February) its COLD, RAINY and the fairways/greens are ROCK HARD. Not uncommon to hit into 3 club winds during the winter.
What do you do for a living?
I am a Data Scientist for a financial tech company. I build models that help us determine who is worthy of giving loans to, who we think are fraudulent, etc.
How’d you pick your user name?
It's my name 🙂 You can call me ACE though (initials)😎♠️
 
Cheers everyone! If you ever need someone to play with in the Dallas area, I'm sure I could make it happen!
 
-ACE

Hey everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself as I am a regular MGS reader, and becoming more active on the forums.
How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?
I've been playing for about 3.5 years now. My dad gave me a set of hand-me-down clubs for a birthday one year and I started playing. Only been serious for the last two years or so now, but I'M ADDICTED. Handicap trending down, at an 11 right now.  
What do you love about golf?
I call golf the "endless pursuit of perfection". There is no such thing in golf as a perfect round. Not even a 59. There will always be a shot you could've hit better, a putt you could've made for birdie instead of par. That chase excites me. I've also gone from shooting in the 100's to regularly in the mid 80's in two years! That level of improvement keeps me going! And I know there is more left in my tank as my knowledge of the game is only growing each day. I love to learn about the game and I love to practice. Breaking 70 hopefully coming in the next few years!
What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?
I love the un-biased, datacratic approach to testing. I have a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Statistics and Data Analytics and I work as a Data Scientist, so everything I do revolves around data. The more people can understand how powerful data is, the better.
Where are you from? What is your home course?
Dallas, TX. I typically play all the courses in the North Dallas suburbs. Ridgeview Ranch, Heritage Ranch, Watters Creek, Stevens Park.
What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?
Best is the warm weather most of the year. Texas only really has 2-3 months of the year where golf can be unbearable. That also leads me to the worst thing 🙂 During those 2-3 months of the year (usually Nov/Dec -February) its COLD, RAINY and the fairways/greens are ROCK HARD. Not uncommon to hit into 3 club winds during the winter.
What do you do for a living?
I am a Data Scientist for a financial tech company. I build models that help us determine who is worthy of giving loans to, who we think are fraudulent, etc.
How’d you pick your user name?
It's my name 🙂 You can call me ACE though (initials)😎♠️
 
Cheers everyone! If you ever need someone to play with in the Dallas area, I'm sure I could make it happen!
 
-ACE

Nice pics!!  Marty Sanchez?  Towa?
It's been awhile since I was in NM.

Great pics ACE ! 

Hey everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself as I am a regular MGS reader, and becoming more active on the forums.
How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?
I've been playing for about 3.5 years now. My dad gave me a set of hand-me-down clubs for a birthday one year and I started playing. Only been serious for the last two years or so now, but I'M ADDICTED. Handicap trending down, at an 11 right now.  
What do you love about golf?
I call golf the "endless pursuit of perfection". There is no such thing in golf as a perfect round. Not even a 59. There will always be a shot you could've hit better, a putt you could've made for birdie instead of par. That chase excites me. I've also gone from shooting in the 100's to regularly in the mid 80's in two years! That level of improvement keeps me going! And I know there is more left in my tank as my knowledge of the game is only growing each day. I love to learn about the game and I love to practice. Breaking 70 hopefully coming in the next few years!
What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?
I love the un-biased, datacratic approach to testing. I have a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Statistics and Data Analytics and I work as a Data Scientist, so everything I do revolves around data. The more people can understand how powerful data is, the better.
Where are you from? What is your home course?
Dallas, TX. I typically play all the courses in the North Dallas suburbs. Ridgeview Ranch, Heritage Ranch, Watters Creek, Stevens Park.
What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?
Best is the warm weather most of the year. Texas only really has 2-3 months of the year where golf can be unbearable. That also leads me to the worst thing 🙂 During those 2-3 months of the year (usually Nov/Dec -February) its COLD, RAINY and the fairways/greens are ROCK HARD. Not uncommon to hit into 3 club winds during the winter.
What do you do for a living?
I am a Data Scientist for a financial tech company. I build models that help us determine who is worthy of giving loans to, who we think are fraudulent, etc.
How’d you pick your user name?
It's my name 🙂 You can call me ACE though (initials)😎♠️
 
Cheers everyone! If you ever need someone to play with in the Dallas area, I'm sure I could make it happen!
 
-ACE

Nice intro and welcome aboard, Mom. You’ll find everyone here is really nice.

Hi. I'm a new member today and excited about it. I've been playing about 4.5 years. It wasn't until after I raised my family that I had extra time to join my husband and son in golf. Initially I participated a series of free ladies clinics to learn more about the game so I would be better prepared to help a couple of clients (I own an advertising and design agency). In the process I found I really liked golf. I surprised my husband when I played in my first tournament with borrowed clubs only 1 week after completing the clinics. I was invited to play in second tournament 2 weeks later and remember taking the shrink wrap off my clubs as we played. I was definitely hooked. I enjoy being outdoors and live at our home course so golf was a natural fit for another activity I could enjoy with my family. Besides just playing, I love watching nature around the course, camaraderie with new friends, and practicing (what I call research into what works/doesn't plus learning new things). I get bored playing the same course so we enjoy experiencing other venues - close by and traveling to get there.
My current GHIN is 25.5. Each milestone seems to push me to the next. I'm challenged that golf did not come easy but keep slowly improving.
My son suggested that I join MyGolfSpy as a way to explore and learn more. I'm ready to try some new clubs but not sure what. I want to read interesting and informative reviews by others.
Our home course is The Club at Colony Creek in Victoria, Texas. I like to play in all kinds of weather, except lightning. I even think it's cool to look at how raindrops fall down around my club and hit the ground. South Texas summer temperatures can be quite brutal on our bodies and the grass. Early morning and late evening golf is great.
My user name is a reflection of me. I'm a graphic artist who now plays golf. I seem to doodle on everything around me including my golf balls. Currently my balls sport 2 large angel wings. I find that my balls are easy to identify since the drawings wrap part of the way around the ball.

Hey everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself as I am a regular MGS reader, and becoming more active on the forums.
How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score?
I've been playing for about 3.5 years now. My dad gave me a set of hand-me-down clubs for a birthday one year and I started playing. Only been serious for the last two years or so now, but I'M ADDICTED. Handicap trending down, at an 11 right now.  
What do you love about golf?
I call golf the "endless pursuit of perfection". There is no such thing in golf as a perfect round. Not even a 59. There will always be a shot you could've hit better, a putt you could've made for birdie instead of par. That chase excites me. I've also gone from shooting in the 100's to regularly in the mid 80's in two years! That level of improvement keeps me going! And I know there is more left in my tank as my knowledge of the game is only growing each day. I love to learn about the game and I love to practice. Breaking 70 hopefully coming in the next few years!
What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies?
I love the un-biased, datacratic approach to testing. I have a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Statistics and Data Analytics and I work as a Data Scientist, so everything I do revolves around data. The more people can understand how powerful data is, the better.
Where are you from? What is your home course?
Dallas, TX. I typically play all the courses in the North Dallas suburbs. Ridgeview Ranch, Heritage Ranch, Watters Creek, Stevens Park.
What are the best and worst things about golf in your region?
Best is the warm weather most of the year. Texas only really has 2-3 months of the year where golf can be unbearable. That also leads me to the worst thing 🙂 During those 2-3 months of the year (usually Nov/Dec -February) its COLD, RAINY and the fairways/greens are ROCK HARD. Not uncommon to hit into 3 club winds during the winter.
What do you do for a living?
I am a Data Scientist for a financial tech company. I build models that help us determine who is worthy of giving loans to, who we think are fraudulent, etc.
How’d you pick your user name?
It's my name 🙂 You can call me ACE though (initials)😎♠️
 
Cheers everyone! If you ever need someone to play with in the Dallas area, I'm sure I could make it happen!
 
-ACE