Great Golf and Good Times make Glen Rose the perfect get-a-way

from TEXAS GOLF INSIDER - Summer/Fall 2023

Kerrville Scott Schreiner Golf Course

By Art Striclkin, Contributing Writer

Enjoying a round of golf, savoring delicious Texas cuisine, and taking in breathtaking views make for an unforgettable trip to the Glen Rose Golf and Somervell Country area in North Texas.

One of the leading attractions here is the public championship Squaw Creek golf course, first opened in 1992 by Texas architect Jeffrey Brauer and later updated by Fort Worth’s John Colligaan. The two courses, Comanche Lakes and Apache Links, serve as a grand golf introduction to the scenic area.

“We keep improving the courses, but also what’s around the layouts as well,” said Kelly Harris, tourism director for Glen

Rose and Somervell County. “That’s one of the items which keep people coming back to this wonderful area.”

Squaw Valley is located in Glen Rose, just 60 miles southwest of the DFW Metroplex. It’s home to 36 holes of Championship Golf, and are consistently rated as one of the top courses in the state, including a 4 1/2 star rating from Golf Digest Magazine.

It is also home to the #1 and #4 municipal courses in Texas as ranked by The Dallas Morning News in its annual statewide survey. Plus, the Rooster Bar & Grill are good any time to fuel up before or after 18.

It’s a day trip from North Texas or the Waco-Temple area, or even better for a weekend getaway. Squaw Valley GC features beautiful vistas of century-old Oak trees and Squaw Creek, which meanders through both courses.

The Comanche Lakes layout is a par 72 which plays a stout 7,000 yards from the back tees. As the name would suggest, there is more water on this course, so it is crucial to be precise on your tee shots. The Apache Links course is also a par 72, but plays nearly 7,100. It is surrounded by more trees and a tighter landing area off the tee.

Among the biggest recent improvements at Squaw Valley is the addition of the new lavish outdoor pavilion, which can host a wide variety of functions, from Lions Club meetings to weddings and wedding receptions to even CasinoOtherNights. local attractions include several dinosaur themed outlets; Dinosaur Valley State Park, Dinosaur World, and the Creation Evidence Museum for the ancient dinosaur bones which were unearthed here. There is also Fossil Rim Wildlife Park, owing its name to the treasuresprehistoric which populate this area. The quaint and historic Somervell County Courthouse is surrounded by historic buildings and local shops.