I found a deal here for $30, which is quite a bit less than the course's afternoon rate of $50. The course is located in a retirement community on the outskirts of the McKinney area. It appears there ... Continue »

I found a deal here for $30, which is quite a bit less than the course's afternoon rate of $50. The course is located in a retirement community on the outskirts of the McKinney area. It appears there is a large member base and it is a golf cart community, as I saw quite a few member carts parked near the clubhouse.

Heritage Ranch is pricey with weekend morning times around $80, but the nice thing about the higher price is the great conditions. The tees, fairways, greens and bunkers were all in outstanding shape except for a couple sanded spots. The turf here was more lush than what I’ve found at other North Texas courses since I’ve moved and had a healthy “green” color. The bermuda rough was gnarly and especially difficult to chip from around the greens. The greens were as smooth as can be and slick – I had to be defensive on many of my putts.

I thought the front nine at Heritage Ranch was really well done for a community course. There is some nice elevation change (at least for the DFW area) and some holes near a nice natural area. Mature trees line the 3rd through the 7th and add a nice feel. On the other hand, I didn’t find the back nine all that interesting. The back nine has the good-looking par-3 11th (probably the course’s signature hole) but I thought it lacked some character. Arthur Hills designed Heritage Ranch and while I’m not a huge Hills fan I found Heritage Ranch to be one of his tamer designs.

Overall I think Heritage Ranch is a decent option if you are looking for an upscale course in the area.