Best Places to Play: The Bridges Golf Club near Dallas, TX
GUNTER, Texas – Professional golfers from the Lone Star State have long enjoyed a reputation for being great wind players. Their ability to keep the ball low and work it against or with the wind to their advantage is a must for many golf courses in Texas, and the new Bridges Golf Club, located about 45 minutes north of Dallas, is no exception.
Designed by Fred Couples and Jeffrey Brauer the 7,612-yard Bridges is a typical North Texas golf course, it’s biggest defense is the wind. The course redefines itself everyday depending on the wind and the tees you choose. It is a links design with few trees and lots of moguls on the golf course. You will definitely be exposed to the elements, however this is what gives the course its signature.
The 626-yard, par-5 14th, is more than just length, it has a large green with lots of undulation. A flagstick positioned either in the back or the front with a putt from the other side isn’t just three-putt territory, it brings the four-putt in play as well. The 10th green, which has a large swale in the back third, also brings in a variety of treacherous pin positions.
It’s not just important to hit greens here; it’s important to find the right section. In some cases, getting it up and down is easier than two-putting, because these fast mini-Verde greens have plenty of undulation.
The first hole is a very challenging par 4 that is a 446-yard dogleg right. There’s a risk-reward drivable par 4 that Couples had a lot of input on, par 3s as long as 245 yards, two par 5s over 600 yards and two par 4s that play over 500 yards from the tips.
The long par 5’s are true three-shot holes, especially the 18th that plays into three semi-island landing areas. To make it more interesting, there’s a large oak tree right in the middle of the fairway of the second island. When this hole plays into the wind, which is about half the year, it truly is a beast.
The course is open Thursday through Sunday with green fees just $45 with a cart on Thursday and $65 on the weekends.
About Junior Golf enjoyed the course very much. We recommend that you give it a try.
Now go make some birdies!!
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