PGA Frisco: Fields Ranch East

Frisco, TX, United States • Public

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Hanse's 18th hole has a number of strategic elements to navigate.

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The East course's 13th hole looks like it always sat naturally within these live oaks and mesquite trees.

Overview

The East Course at the Omni PGA Frisco is one of two courses to open at the new Fields Ranch Golf Club. Alongside the Beau Welling-designed West course is the East, built by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner, which measures over 7,800 yards from the championship tees and puts a greater emphasis on driving than the West, demanding length, accuracy and the courage to take on cross-bunkers and central hazards. The greens, perched above bunkers and chipping runoffs, are smaller and require controlled approaches, and the holes of the second nine prowl the basin of Panther Creek. Both courses opened in May 2023, and the East has already hosted the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship. It is set to host a number of other prestigious events, including the PGA Championship (2027, 2034), the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship (2025, 2031) and the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship again in 2029.

About

Holes 18

Length 7863

Price $332

Facility Type Public

Year Opened 2023

Designer Gil Hanse/Jim Wagner

Panelists

Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists

4.3

Reviews

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Review

“The entire Fields Ranch complex is top class with not only the championship golf course, but a 2nd course that won't eat your lunch quite as bad and also a par 3 course and putting course to add to it. Fields Ranch East is vast, large, and wide. It reminded me of the Erin Hills of Texas. Be patient, choose the correct club from the tee to set you up for this 2nd shot golf course where hitting the correct side of the green or missing in the right places is of the utmost importance. Pace of play is fairly slow so be ready for a 5 hour day or more."

2024

3 / 10

Review

“A beast of a course that looks much easier than it is, especially if the wind is blowing. Large fairways and chipping areas around the greens visually give a sense of ease, but undulations and small firm sloping greens limit scoring opportunities. Easy to find the short grass around the course, but hard to find the right areas that open up scoring chances. Holes 13-15 are as good a stretch as you will find in North Texas."

2024

6 / 10

Review

“Big site, perhaps biggest site this well traveled golfer has ever seen in terms of room for spectators, tents, etc. Also an 8.25 mile walk door to door which is amongst the longest walks I've had, didn't seem like tees were excessively far from the prior green as well. Hanse creates challenge throughout hole to hole and shot to shot while still allowing for a side of the green or fairway to favor. Plays firm and fast, wind is also a factor on most days and the architect does a good job of allowing for that across all levels of play."

2023

7 / 10

Review

“Great variety of holes, including two short par 4s, and a good variety of par 3s (from wedge to 7 wood off of the tee). Very good conditioning with firm rolling fairways and greens that roll true. The wind, which will be variable, but frequently will be substantial given the open, mostly treeless format will make a big difference in scoring. If it is calm, good scores can be made; when the wind is blowing, it can add substantially to the difficulty of scoring."

2023

9 / 10

Review

“Great new course in the Dallas area. Tons more movement in the land than you would think in this part of the country. In very good shape for being open a short period of time. Definitely worth it if you are in the area. If your short game is not sharp, it's gonna be a long day. Going to host the Ryder Cup and PGA in the future, and it shows."

2023

10 / 10

Review

“Embrace the challenge to play the course that will host many championships in the next 20-30 years. Caution - This is NOT a resort course. It is a brute of the course located at the Omni resort. Pace of play can be brutal - be prepared for a 5 plus hour round. A lot of activity around the course. Restaurants, putting course, Jumbotron You will either love it or think it is the Ringling Brothers 3 ring circus - golf edition."

2023