Take a swing
Cleburne Golf Links 2501 Country Club Road 817-641-4501
Cleburne Golf Links is a true links style 18-hole golf course with beautiful views and a peaceful setting on Lake Pat Cleburne . The course layout features interesting holes and a fun layout for all skill levels .
The course , which opened in 2009 , plays 7,068 yards for the longest tees . The golf course opens at 7 a . m . daily and closes 30 minutes prior to sunset . Driving range hours adjust seasonally . Call for current hours of operation .
While you ’ re there be sure to swing by the Cleburne Golf Links Grille , which has the No . 1 hamburger voted by Avid Golfers ’ annual survey , along with a variety of deli sandwiches .
Enjoy the sunset on the deck overlooking beautiful Lake Pat Cleburne with a beverage of your choice from the full-service bar .
The Retreat 7725 FM 1434 817-556-2700
The Retreat is a private course designed to provide members with the highest quality golf experience . It is used by organizations for golf tournaments as well .
The 7,046-yard , par-72 course has five tees per hole with unexpected elevation changes throughout . Four hundred nineteen Bermuda Fairways gracefully wind through the trees and TifEagle Greens have a distinctive design that enhance the natural beauty of the land . Prominent design features include 400-foot wide corridors from tee to green and two double fairways .
The Clubhouse hosts the Golf Pro Shop , plus The Clubhouse Restaurant and meeting areas . Locker rooms are available for members and their guests . Both casual and fine dining are available , including a private banquet room , bar and outdoor patio overlooking the signature 18th hole .
WHAT IS A LINKS COURSE ?
A links is the oldest style of golf course , first developed in Scotland . The unique nature of links courses necessitates a distinct style of play .
The challenges links traits present fall into two categories : topography , which tends to be characterized by uneven fairways , thick rough , and small , deep “ pot bunkers ” and climatic , dominated by windy conditions created by their coastal location and lack of trees , and frequent intermittent rain squalls .
DID YOU KNOW ?
Ben Hogan , who is generally considered one of the greatest golfers in the history of the game , used to be a golf professional in Cleburne .
Hogan served as the golf pro at Nolan River Country Club — which eventually became the Cleburne Golf Links — in 1931-32 . Hogan began caddying at the Glen Garden Country Club when his family moved to Fort Worth in the 1920s .
Before his retirement from golf , Ben had won 64 PGA tournaments , fourth all-time behind Sam Snead , Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods . Out of 292 career tournaments , Ben finished in the top three 139 times and in the top ten 241 times .
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