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Before I read the review I thought, "This sounds like Turner Park". Sure enough, it was.
I can see the dissenting opinion to some degrees personally.
All that being said, I really like a lot of the holes at Turner. It has some of my favorite holes I've ever played. I certainly wouldn't rate it a 2, but I think it's a stretch at 3.75 also. Maybe that's my bias because DFW has so many courses better than Turner, I just don't see reason to play it much, if at all. You're always in spitting distance from a better course that won't leave you as worn out as Turner will. Solid 3 though. Maybe 3.5.
absolutely, you can understand the dissent. it is long and grueling in the Texas sun. imo, it's easily a 3.0 but should get 3.5 for the extensive elevation. 3.75 for me just cuz i personally like it and always have fun there.
Last I heard it was being pulled, but that was a few years ago, and it's still there, so maybe they changed their mind?
But, as far as top courses in DFW goes, I'd put Lester Lorche, Z Boaz, Trophy Club, Town Lake, Harry Meyers, Crossroads, and Heritage all above Turner for sure. Probably Veterans too, just because it's not as much as a beating. I personally prefer Gateway to Turner as well just because it's more wooded, even though it's quite a bit easier. I haven't lived in DFW for a few years now, and have only been back to play a couple courses since, but I've heard of a few other good courses that went in in the area that everyone seems to like. But of the courses I've played there, Turner isn't in the top 10. It might be 12 or 13, but with that many great options, I just never really played it when I was there, and certainly don't make it my choice when I visit.
i heard that too but it's still there....
comparing Turner to the rest of DFW, i would certainly agree that Turner doesn't stack up to our best. but i also don't think that's a reason not to call it 3.75, or 3.5 for that matter. we're splitting hairs and most of the courses you listed i wouldn't rate all that much higher. Zboaz and Harry Myers around 4.25 and the rest you mentioned between 3.5 and 4.0.
i also prefer Gateway (in it's original form) but i think Veterans is easily the most overrated course in DFW followed by the Lester Lorch courses. i do think Beaver and Coyote are very good courses but i think the hype is based on the fact that there are two courses onsite.
and if you're back in town you need to go visit the Jaranator. best course in DFW in my opinion and i call it 4.5 cuz it checks all my boxes for what i like.