Texas 54

The idea of having a list of the best holes is nothing new. The Dallas Morning News has ranked holes in the past for the state of Texas, so the idea itself has already been explored. However, the Texas 54 is a little different. In a past tweet, we set out the overall idea of what this would be. We take the 18 best par 3s, par 4s, and par 5s and let players debate over the holes or simply try to play all 54. The holes are determined by our readers and suggestions from golf course architects in the state with things like variety, bunkering, green complexes, etc. taken into consideration. The goal was not to get the toughest holes together (although some could and probably should be), but instead the goal was and still is to get together the most architecturally sound holes in Texas.

The current list of holes for the Texas 54 is subject change and will continue to be subject to change. As more courses are designed and go through redesigns/renovations this list will be a subject of debate. We want to make it as simple as possible to continue the deliberation of the holes on the Texas 54 and set up two ways to stay involved. The first is by suggestions, we will continue to take suggestions on twitter and Instagram but we have set up a suggestion form here as well. The second way to stay involved is by continuing to participate in our voting process here. This will allow everyone to see what hole are currently being suggested and what holes are have the most support behind them.

The Texas 54:

#3 at Weeks Park (view hole)

#8 at Preston Trail (view hole)

#6 at Pine Dunes (view hole)

#16 at Cordillera Ranch (view hole)

#14 at Bent Tree (view hole)

#5 at Dallas National (view hole) #8 at Trinity Forest (view hole) #5 at Shady Oaks (view hole) #8 at Rockwood Park (view hole) #12 at Wolfdancer (view hole) #10 at Butterfield Trail (view hole)

#15 at Whispering Pines (view hole)

#3 at River Oaks (view hole)

#10 at Vaquero (view hole)

#16 at Carlton Woods (Fazio) (view hole)

#12 at Bluejack National (view hole)

#4 at Champions GC (Cypress Creek) (view hole)

#4 at Houston Country Club (view hole)

Par 4:

#16 at Preston Trail (view hole)

#18 at Whispering Pines (view hole)

#1 at UT Golf Club (view hole)

#13 at Traditions (view hole)

#9 at Dallas National (view hole) #15 at Dallas National (view hole) #2 at Austin Country Club (as played in the Match Play) (view hole) #7 at The Rawls Course (view hole)

#11 at Miramont (view hole)

#4 at Oak Hills (view hole)

#15 at Old American (view hole)

#7 at Conroe Country Club (view hole)

#5 at Wolf Point (view hole)

#13 at Carlton Woods (Fazio) (view hole)

#16 at Maridoe (view hole)

#14 at Whispering Pines (view hole)

#14 at Champions GC (Cypress Creek) (view hole)

#15 at Carlton Woods (Nicklaus) (view hole)

Par 5:

#11 at Pine Dunes (view hole)

#2 at Whispering Pines (view hole)

#11 at Walden on Lake Conroe (view hole)

#10 at Ridgewood Country Club (view hole)

#10 at Dallas National (view hole) #7 at Trinity Forest (view hole) #3 at Wolfdancer (view hole) #12 at Austin Country Club (as played in the Match Play) (view hole) #16 at Stevens Park (view hole)

#13 at Bluejack National (view hole)

#17 at Spanish Oaks (view hole)

#3 at Wolf Point (view hole)

#3 at Preston Trail (view hole)

#9 at Austin Golf Club (view hole)

#16 at Vaquero (view hole)

#8 at Carlton Woods (Nicklaus) (view hole)

#17 at Houston Country Club (view hole)

#6 at TPC San Antonio (Canyons) (view hole)

Scorecards:

Scorecard Template #1

Scorecard Template #2

Scorecard Template #3

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