The Tribute Golf Club
The Tribute is a love letter to Scottish links golf built on the shore of Lewisville Lake near Dallas. A Tripp Davis design opened in 2000, it recreates famous holes from the great British links, from the Road Hole to the Postage Stamp, across a wind-swept par 72 of about 7,002 yards that is as close to a links round as North Texas offers.
Photo: The Tribute at The Colony via Google.
The verdict
The Tribute is the rare replica course that earns its concept. It was designed by Tripp Davis and opened in 2000 in The Colony, on the shore of Lewisville Lake north of Dallas, and rather than chase length it sets out to recreate the experience of the great links of Great Britain. Davis drew template holes from a roster of famous British links, and the open, wind-exposed lakeside site gives the homage real credibility.
The course plays as a par 72 of about 7,002 yards, and the appeal is the chance to play famous holes you may never reach in person. The opener, the 17th and the 18th are modeled on the corresponding holes at the Old Course at St Andrews, and replicas inspired by the Road Hole and the Postage Stamp punctuate the round. For a visiting golfer, it is one of the most enjoyable and distinctive public rounds in the Dallas area.
The Tribute at a glance
- Opened
- 2000
- Designer
- Tripp Davis
- Type
- Links replica
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 7,002 yds
- Green fee
- From about $175 peak
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from The Tribute and leading course databases. The course was designed by Tripp Davis and opened in 2000, a links-style par 72 of about 7,002 yards beside Lewisville Lake in The Colony, recreating famous holes from British links. It is public, part of the Golf Clubs at The Tribute alongside the Old American course. Indicative 2026 green fees run around $175 at peak, with lower rates midweek and at twilight. Fees move with season and demand, so always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The replicas are the headline. Tripp Davis built the round from template holes drawn from the great links of Great Britain, so a golfer can stand on a version of the Old Course opener, take on a Road Hole inspired par 4 and try to thread a Postage Stamp style par 3, all in a single afternoon. It is a guided tour of links architecture without leaving Texas.
The site does the rest of the work. Set on open, wind-exposed ground beside Lewisville Lake, the course leans into firm turf, run-up approaches, revetted bunkering and the kind of breeze that turns a tame hole fierce. The Bermuda turf is not Scottish fescue, but the playing strategy, keeping the ball low and using the ground, rings true more often than a replica course has any right to.
At about 7,002 yards and par 72, with four sets of tees, it tests every level fairly, and the closing stretch modeled on St Andrews gives the round a memorable finish. It is a course best enjoyed in the spirit it was built, as a celebration of links golf and a fun, thoughtful challenge rather than a stern championship grind.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Public course, part of the Golf Clubs at The Tribute alongside the Old American course |
| Green fee | Indicative 2026 around $175 at peak, with lower rates midweek and at twilight; confirm at booking |
| Booking | Reserve online or by phone; weekend mornings and the calm spring and fall windows fill early, so book ahead |
| On the day | Cart or walking; the open links style rewards a walk, and the wind off the lake is a real factor on club selection |
| Getting there | The Colony, on Lewisville Lake, about 30 minutes north of downtown Dallas and close to Frisco and Plano |
| Best months | March to May and October to November, when North Texas heat eases and the lakeside conditioning is at its best |
Access and fee details verified June 2026. Pricing moves with season and demand, so always confirm directly before booking. See our United States green fees guide for the wider picture.
Where to stay nearby
The Colony sits in the fast-growing northern Dallas suburbs, with plenty of hotels nearby in Frisco and Plano and easy access to the lake and the area's dining and entertainment. It is a convenient base for a North Dallas golf weekend that mixes The Tribute with the Metroplex's many other public courses.
Downtown Dallas is about half an hour south, opening up the city's full range of hotels and the wider spread of Dallas to Fort Worth golf. The Tribute suits a buddies trip or a golf-trip group that wants a links day in the middle of an American golf itinerary.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near The Colony.
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The Tribute Golf Club questions
Who designed The Tribute Golf Club and when did it open?
The Tribute Golf Club was designed by architect Tripp Davis and opened in 2000 in The Colony, Texas, on the shore of Lewisville Lake near Dallas.
What holes does The Tribute recreate?
It uses template holes drawn from famous British links, including replicas inspired by the Road Hole and the Postage Stamp, with the opening, 17th and 18th holes modeled on the corresponding holes at the Old Course at St Andrews.
What is the par and length of The Tribute?
It plays as a par 72 of about 7,002 yards from the back tees, with four sets of tees, a true links style on Bermuda turf with wind-swept dunes and open ground.
Can visitors play The Tribute?
Yes. It is a public course, part of the Golf Clubs at The Tribute alongside the Old American. Indicative 2026 green fees run around $175 at peak, less midweek and at twilight; always confirm directly before booking.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.