Tenison Park Golf Course - Highlands
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An upscale redesigned municipal course just 10 minutes from downtown Dallas. Features tree-lined fairways and picturesque elevation changes for a classic parkland experience at a p
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Course History
Tenison Park Golf Course - Highlands originated as the West course at Dallas's first municipally owned golf facility, developed on land donated in 1924 by banker E.O. Tenison as a World War I memorial to his son. The original layout, designed by club professionals Jack Burke—father of Masters champion Jack Burke Jr.—and Syd Cooper—father of tour player Harry Cooper—was built in 1925. Known as Texas's infamous hustlers' course, it attracted figures like Titanic Thompson and a young Lee Trevino who honed their skills there. The companion East course (now Glens), designed by Texas architect Ralph Plummer known for DFW designs including Dallas Athletic Club, followed in the 1950s. Part of the City of Dallas parks system, the facility saw clubhouse and range upgrades in the 1990s amid deterioration. The West course was fully replaced and renamed Highlands, redesigned by former PGA Tour player D.A. Weibring and architect Steve Wolfard, opening in 2000 or 2001 with added lakes, bunkers, and recontoured greens amid its hilly terrain. The adjacent Glen course hosted the 1968 USGA Public Links Championship.
What golfers are saying
Synthesized from recent Google reviews — heavily weighted to the last 6 months.
“Great condition, surprising elevations, hidden gem, and great value.”
- •Highlands course is amazing
- •great value and affordable pricing
- •surprising elevations and hills
- •good course conditions
- •fun and forgiving course
- •rude cart staff with offensive language
- •slow pace / marshal delays
- •Glen course greens were patchy
- •not worth $62 for 18 holes
- •singles not treated well
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