THE GOLF CLUB FOSSIL CREEK

The Arnold Palmer design carves through limestone bluffs and native Texas terrain with dramatic elevation changes that test every club in your bag, particularly on the signature par-3 16th that plunges 80 feet from tee to green. Water comes into play on half the holes, but it's the strategic bunkering and undulating bentgrass greens that separate scores here in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. This municipal gem proves that public golf can deliver championship conditioning and memorable shotmaking challenges without the private club pretense.