Pecan Hollow Golf Course

Plano sits in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, one of the most golf-saturated markets in the country, and Pecan Hollow has long served as one of the city's municipal anchors — a public layout that gives everyday players a legitimate place to play without the price tag of the area's many private clubs. The name tells you something about the setting: mature pecan trees are native to north Texas and, when lining fairways, they define the character of a round in a way that the region's newer, more manicured developments rarely can.

North Texas golf is shaped by its extremes — punishing summer heat, unpredictable spring winds, and occasional winter stretches that keep courses surprisingly busy year-round. Bermudagrass fairways and bentgrass or Bermuda greens are the regional norm, and the flat-to-gently-rolling terrain of the Blackland Prairie means shot-making tends to reward accuracy off the tee rather than dramatic elevation play.

As a Plano municipal course, Pecan Hollow represents the kind of accessible, community-rooted golf that keeps the game honest — a place where regulars develop their games over years, weekend foursomes move at a familiar pace, and a good score is earned rather than handed to you by a forgiving layout.