MARIDOE GOLF CLUB

The Tom Fazio design carves through rolling North Texas prairie with surgical precision, transforming 240 acres of former ranch land into a championship test that feels decades older than its 2017 opening. Elevation changes of nearly 100 feet create dramatic approach shots, particularly the downhill par-3 17th that plays over a stone-walled creek to a green perched against native limestone outcroppings. This daily-fee gem proves that world-class architecture doesn't require country club exclusivity—just bring your A-game and patience for the wind.