Hardest golf courses in Texas

The 50 hardest golf courses in Texas carry slope ratings from 155 at Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton to 138. They are ranked from the 245 Texas courses with a reliable published slope rating; the median slope across that group is 132.

1. 1 Maridoe Golf Club Carrollton 155 slope 79.6 rating · 7,854 yds
2. 2 Greatwood Golf Club Sugar Land 152 slope 74.0 rating · 6,700 yds
3. 3 Spanish Oaks Golf Club Austin 150 slope 75.5 rating · 7,155 yds
4. 4 Austin Country Club Austin 150 slope 74.7 rating · 7,062 yds
5. 5 TPC Craig Ranch Allen 149 slope 76.5 rating · 7,410 yds
6. 6 Dallas National Golf Club Cockrell Hill 147 slope 76.2 rating · 7,278 yds
7. 7 Flintrock Falls Country Club Austin 146 slope 75.8 rating · 7,051 yds
8. 8 University of Texas Golf Club Austin 145 slope 76.7 rating · 7,412 yds
9. 9 The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch Fair Oaks Ranch 145 slope 76.2 rating · 7,464 yds
10. 10 The Hills Country Club Austin 145 slope 75.9 rating · 7,255 yds
11. 11 Twin Creeks Country Club Volente 145 slope 75.4 rating · 7,018 yds
12. 12 Old American Golf Club The Colony 145 slope 75.2 rating · 7,076 yds
13. 13 Wichita Falls Country Club Wichita Falls 145 slope 74.0 rating · 6,882 yds
14. 14 Texarkana Golf Ranch Texarkana Public 144 slope Par 72 · 76.7 rating · 7,359 yds
15. 15 Crown Colony Country Club Lufkin 144 slope 74.1 rating · 6,685 yds
16. 16 Escondido Golf & Lake Club Horseshoe Bay 143 slope 75.9 rating · 7,158 yds
17. 17 Gleneagles Country Club Plano 143 slope 74.7 rating · 7,021 yds
18. 18 Coyote Ridge Golf Club Lewisville 143 slope 74.5 rating · 7,003 yds
19. 19 Longwood Golf Club Jersey Village 143 slope 73.8 rating · 6,793 yds
20. 20 Walden on Lake Conroe Montgomery 143 slope 73.4 rating · 6,749 yds
21. 21 Lakeside Country Club Houston 142 slope 76.0 rating · 7,263 yds
22. 22 Quicksand Golf Course San Angelo 142 slope 75.5 rating · 7,171 yds
23. 23 Bent Tree Country Club Addison 142 slope 75.1 rating · 7,081 yds
24. 24 Oak Hills Country Club San Antonio 142 slope 74.3 rating · 6,886 yds
25. 25 Colonial Country Club Westover Hills Private 141 slope Par 70 · 76.3 rating · 7,204 yds
26. 26 Indian Creek Golf Club Carrollton 141 slope 75.5 rating · 7,054 yds
27. 27 Royal Oaks Country Club University Park 141 slope 75.5 rating · 7,125 yds
28. 28 Houston National Golf Club Houston 141 slope 75.4 rating · 7,337 yds
29. 29 Miramont Country Club Bryan 141 slope 74.9 rating · 7,030 yds
30. 30 Teravista Golf Club Round Rock 141 slope 74.7 rating · 7,031 yds
31. 31 Eldorado Country Club McKinney Private 141 slope 74.4 rating · 6,770 yds
32. 32 Willow Creek Golf Club Spring 141 slope 74.2 rating · 6,802 yds
33. 33 Great Hills Country Club Austin 141 slope 73.8 rating · 6,648 yds
34. 34 Lost Creek Country Club Barton Creek 141 slope 73.1 rating · 6,574 yds
35. 35 Lubbock Country Club Lubbock 140 slope 75.5 rating · 7,174 yds
36. 36 Sweetwater Country Club Sugar Land 140 slope 74.4 rating · 7,154 yds
37. 37 Dallas Athletic Club Dallas 140 slope 73.8 rating · 6,876 yds
38. 38 Quail Valley La Quinta Course Missouri City 140 slope 73.8 rating · 6,920 yds
39. 39 High Meadow Ranch Golf Club Magnolia 139 slope 75.8 rating · 7,370 yds
40. 40 Golfcrest Country Club Pearland 139 slope 75.7 rating · 7,362 yds
41. 41 Forest Creek Golf Club Round Rock 139 slope 74.8 rating · 7,010 yds
42. 42 Royal Oaks Country Club Bunker Hill Village 139 slope 74.7 rating · 7,007 yds
43. 43 Texas Star Golf Course Euless 139 slope 74.6 rating · 6,871 yds
44. 44 Riverbend Country Club Sugar Land 139 slope 74.3 rating · 6,908 yds
45. 45 Canyon Springs Golf Club Timberwood Park 139 slope 74.1 rating · 7,077 yds
46. 46 Vaaler Creek Golf Club Blanco 139 slope 74.1 rating · 6,864 yds
47. 47 Cypress Lakes Golf Club Cypress 139 slope 73.9 rating · 7,024 yds
48. 48 Dominion Country Club Cross Mountain 139 slope 73.7 rating · 6,937 yds
49. 49 River Place Country Club Austin 139 slope 72.1 rating · 6,381 yds
50. 50 Golf Club of Houston Humble 138 slope 76.5 rating · 7,508 yds