Overview:
Prairie Lakes Golf Course in Grand Praire offer 27 holes of great golf. Sitting on the west side of Mountain Creek Lake, is fun and affordable course. It is great for all levels of ability and has a high replay value in my opinion.
The course is located just north of I-20 in South Grand Prairie. It is composed of three separate 9-hole courses (red, white, and blue), each presenting their own unique challenges. It is a relatively easy course to walk but I recommend riding. Players will be assigned a front and back nine based on the time of day and traffic. There are no sand traps, just green side bunkers. As explained below, water hazards do come into play.
Red course:
A par 36, could be considered the easier of the three. Relatively wide fairways allow one to let loose from the tee. The two par 5s are reachable in 2 shots but you have to be spot on. Several par 4s have small ponds but they are not major obstacles. Doglegs are mixed in with straight on fairways with trees lining the sides. On all three courses one can get out of the trees smoothly if you play smart.
White course:
A par 35, tougher than the Red course, it includes the famed Grand Bermuda Triangle. The White course has wider fairways but water is in play on about half the holes. The Bermuda Triangle is composed of holes 5-7 and sits on the western part of the lake. Hole 5 is a long par 3 that intimidates players with the lake on the right a pond on the left--pretty much water all the way to the green. Winds can be variable, in your face off the lake or going right to left. Hole 6 is a long uphill par 4 (slight dogleg to the right) that plays like a par 5. The lake is to the right of the fairway from tee to green. To the left about halfway up the course from the tee is a large pond. A very hairy tee shot here. The fairway is only about 30 yards wide but if you get a hold of a driver or 3 wood off the tee the fairway opens up. The other option off the tee is to cut the corner. Going over the lake on this hole is tough. The green sits about 20 feet up off the fairway and slopes down steeply to the lake. Hole 6 coming back to finish the triangle has water on the left and right with a tight fairway. I love playing the Triangle but have lost a ton of balls before. It can be frustrating and redeeming at the same time.
Blue course:
A par 36, is perhaps the toughest of the three courses. Fairways are a bit narrower and on some holes the trees that line the hole are packed tightly. Get in the trees and you have to punch out or lay up most of the time.
Notes:
The greens are all large and offer big inviting targets. They tend to run straight with a few breaks at the last few feet to the hole. They can be quick but are nothing to fear. All are in great shape. No holes or burn spots.
All par 4s and 5s are have ample yardage markers in the fairway along with the standard 100/150/200/250 marks on the cartpaths.
Traffic
Middays are hotter, approaching 100 degrees affording one a great opportunity to walk on and play.
Rates
Weekends and holidays are $25 (cart fee additional $15) and weekdays are $17 (cart fee additional $15). Twilight rates are in effect at 3 pm.
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Website:
www.prairielakesgolf.com
