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Where to Picnic in Dallas
Looking to brush up on your golf swing or improve your handicap? With more than 200 courses of varied levels of play, Dallas has plenty to offer the golf enthusiast. Start with some of the most popular public golf courses in Dallas, each offering a convenient location and budget-friendly amenities.
Cedar Crest Golf Course
Rolling terrain, greenside bunkers and tree-lined fairways give this legendary course a spot on our list of must-see Dallas golf courses. The course maintains high-quality standards and traditions established over 85 years ago and continues to be a favorite of Dallas golf enthusiasts. Located five miles south of Downtown Dallas, the course also offers picturesque views of the city’s skyline.
Greens fees start at $13.
Keeton Park Golf Course
Keeton Park amenities include award-winning driving range, snack bar, fully stocked golf shop, two practice putting greens and a short game area. The course, located in southeast Dallas, is part of an audubon-sanctioned habitat, so sightings of diverse wildlife are common throughout the course.
Greens fees start at $11.
Luna Vista Golf Course And Driving Range
This golfing jewel is just twenty minutes from Downtown Dallas and has something for golfers of any level. The course is popular thanks to its central Northwest Dallas location, outdoor deck seating, and gorgeous fairways.
Greens fees start at $14.
Enjoy an entirely new golfing experience at a course that is frequently referred to as the “Little Augusta” of North Texas. This golf course has become a premier public golf destination in the area thanks to a 2011 redesign, panoramic tree-lined fairways and scene views of Downtown Dallas. The course is one of the closest to Downtown Dallas, located in the popular Oak Cliff neighborhood of Kessler Park and just minutes away from the Bishop Arts District.
Greens fees start at $17.
Tenison Park in East Dallas offers the best in public golf with different experiences on each of its two 18 hole courses. Tenison Highlands is a remodeled upscale course over tree-lined fairways and picturesque elevation changes, while Tenison Glen is a classic course and a favorite of Dallas golfers since 1924. Access to either course also allows access to a state-of-the-art practice and teaching facility, a fully stocked golf shop and the courses’ shared café.
Tenison Highlands greens fees start at $22; Tenison Glen greens fees start at $12.