PGA Frisco, the new home of the PGA of America just north of Dallas, officially opens for golf today, with the property’s Fields Ranch West course accepting tee times for play from this point onward. The other course on property, Fields Ranch East, officially opens for public tee times starting May 30.
The West was designed by golf architect Beau Welling and plays along Panther Creek in a prairie setting with oak and mesquite trees. The East, designed by the team of Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner, will play host to 26 championships through 2034, including the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship on May 25-28.
The Fields Ranch courses are part of the Omni PGA Frisco Resort that includes a 500-room hotel, 10 four-bedroom ranch houses, a spa, two ballrooms, 19 meeting rooms, nine outdoor event venues, a pavilion, 13 restaurants and bars, and retail shops. The property also serves as the new headquarters for the PGA of America, which previously had been located in South Florida.
Besides the two main courses, Fields Ranch also is home to a 10-hole lighted short course named The Swing and a lighted 2-acre putting course named The Dance Floor. It also includes the data-driven PGA Coaching Center and the Jerry J. Ransom Northern Texas PGA Golf House.
“No matter what you are looking for in a golf trip, Omni PGA Frisco Resort has all the aspects and amenities to provide a world-class experience for every guest,” Jeff Smith, vice president and managing director of Omni PGA Frisco Resort, said in a media release announcing the opening of Fields Ranch West. “In partnership with the PGA of America, we look forward to being one of the most sought-after golf destinations in the world.”
Rates for Fields Ranch East, a walking-with-caddie experience, start at $277 for public-access play (booked up to seven days in advance), and the fees start at $252 for resort guests (booked up to 120 days in advance). The fees for Fields Ranch West start at $222 for public-access players and $202 for resort guests. City of Frisco residents can schedule rounds 10 days in advance with up to 20 percent in discounts when booking outside of 48 hours and up to 50 percent off when scheduled within 48 hours of the day of play. Additional cart and caddie fees are applicable. Visit www.fieldsranch.com for details.
All combined for the courses and hotel, the property sits on 660 acres and was completed as a public/private partnership between the PGA of America, Omni Hotels & Resorts, the City…
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