Coyote Ridge Golf Club

Coyote Ridge Golf Club, which opened in 1999, is one of the most popular and intriguing courses in the expansive Dallas Metroplex. Located to the north of Dallas in Carrollton, this George B. Williams design features two contrasting nines that make for a fun and challenging day of golf. The front nine winds through a residential community on breezy, open terrain. Water enters the fray on several holes. For drama at Coyote Ridge Golf Club, it s hard to beat the 7th hole, a par 3 that drops 70 feet from the back tee boxes to a wide, undulating green fronted by water. Although the front nine returns to the clubhouse, you ll drive about a quarter of a mile on a path as you make your way to the back nine. (Coyote Ridge Golf Course has a lot of gaps between holes, so it isn t conducive to walking.) Unlike the front nine, the back nine is treelined and somewhat narrow. There s more elevation changes here, too, as the Coyote Ridge Golf Club playing field incorporates what formerly was an old rock quarry by the Elm Fork Trinity River. Oaks, pecans and elms, plus seasonal flowers and natural grasses, ramp up the beauty and challenge. The back nine reveals its character right off the bat on the long, dogleg-right par-5 10th. The 17th hole, a dogleg-left par 4, plays beside the river. Coyote Ridge Golf Course is a tough test that requires prudent course management. Keeping your ball in play is critical--you ll want to resist the temptation to hit your driver on several holes. The course has nice practice facilities and an impressive 27,000-square-foot clubhouse with locker rooms and a grill restaurant where you can grab a meal and drinks and watch the day s top sporting event. It s easy to see why Coyote Ridge Golf Club in Carrollton is a favorite tee time of North Texas golfers.