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The golf
Friona’s 9-hole semi-private track is the quintessential small-town golf experience.
Mature willow, oak, and elm trees choke the fairway and squeeze landing areas down to as little as 30 yards. And while this isn’t a long course, those trees, combined with a draw that winds its way through the layout, provide many precarious shots. After rains the creek fills with water, making the course a bit more difficult.
The large, immaculate bent-grass greens generally slope back-to-front, so it’s wise to keep the approach shots below the hole. The course is void of sand bunkers, but grass bunkers are sprinkled throughout.
The hardest rated hole is the long, narrow, 400-yard, par 4 No. 6; however, the locals will tell you that the par-5 No. 3 plays the toughest. While it’s not long at only 468 yards from the tips, out-of-bounds borders either side of the fairway and the landing area is only about 40 yards wide. Suffice it to say that this is the hole that will destroy your round.
Karen Harrelson manages the course and will gladly give you the low-down on how to play each hole. Let her know if you’re interested in setting up a match with any of the local hustlers–it might make the day more enjoyable.
Last but not least, the golf course is the only place in dry Parmer County to buy beer, so don’t be alarmed if you see 18-wheelers in the parking lot and truckers hustling for a pass to buy a cold one. |
The details 806-250-3125. 1505 West 5th Street, Friona, TX 79035
· 1959. Jim Terry. 9 holes. Par 36. Back – 3,030. Middle – 2,911. Forward – 2,363. Course rating for 18 holes – 67.5. Price - $. |
| Getting there Located southwest of town on Hwy. 60. |
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Price
Key: $=$0-$24,
$$=$25-$49, $$$=$50-$99,
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