| Golfing where dinosaurs once roamed? Not | | | | reflected in the types of grass used on each. |
| many golf courses can boast a claim like | | | | Apache links is composed of 419 Bermuda for |
| that, at least not many championship courses. | | | | the fairways and Bent on the greens, which |
| | | | makes it a more popular course in the winter. |
| Squaw Valley Golf Course is built upon ground | | | | Comanche Lakes has TifSport Bermuda for its |
| inhabited by dinosaurs millions of years ago | | | | fairways and TifEagle for the greens and is |
| and is located in Glen Rose, Texas ( which is | | | | the course of choice in the summer months; |
| affectionately known as the Gateway to the | | | | however, both courses can be played |
| Hill Country, but Squaw Valley Golf Course is | | | | year-round. |
| best known for its two challenging and | | | | |
| acclaimed courses. | | | | Along with attracting avid golfers, Squaw |
| | | | Valley Golf Course has also attributed to the |
| Squaw Valley Golf Course is a 36-hole | | | | number of retirees that are moving to the |
| municipal golf course owned by Somervell | | | | Glen Rose area. Both Marilyn Phillips of |
| County. The club is known as one of the top | | | | Sunrise Properties and Hank Jones of Century |
| facilities in the state and as "One of the | | | | 21 Quad J Realty have noticed an increase in |
| Top 5 Municipal Courses in Texas" by the | | | | retirees moving to Glen Rose and cite the |
| Dallas Morning News and is managed by golf | | | | increased recognition and acclaim the course |
| pro Duff Cunningham. Additionally, Squaw | | | | has received in the past few years as a big |
| Valley Golf Course has been given a 4-star | | | | reason why. The fact that the Comanche Lakes |
| rating by the golfing industry authority, | | | | course is ranked in the top 10 in the Dallas |
| Golf Digest. The course is comprised of two | | | | Morning News list of "Top 25 Mid-Priced |
| challenging, yet different, 18-hole courses- | | | | Courses" also supports the claim that the |
| Apache Links and Comanche Lakes. | | | | Squaw Valley appeals to retirees, since often |
| | | | times they are on fixed budgets. |
| Apache Links, opened in 1992, is the older of | | | | |
| the two courses. It was designed by Jeffrey | | | | Squaw Valley Golf Course is a full service |
| Bauer and GolfScapes, Inc and, per its name, | | | | golf club. Included at the club is a full |
| is a links-style course. It's front nine has | | | | practice facility with putting greens, short |
| open fairways, while its back nine is | | | | game practice areas and a driving range. |
| characterized by narrow fairways that are | | | | Private and group lessons are also available |
| tree lined and undulating. There is also a | | | | as well as tournament arrangements. |
| variety of water hazards that come into play | | | | |
| on many of the 18 holes. Apache Links is a | | | | Weekday fees are $38 and weekend and holiday |
| par 72 course with a total of 7063 yards. | | | | rack rates are $48, which includes green fee |
| | | | and cart rental. Discounts are given to |
| Comanche Lakes is a new course, opened for | | | | Senior Citizens, Juniors and tee times after |
| play in 2001, and was designed by John | | | | 3:00 PM. Squaw Valley Golf Course has also |
| Colligan. It is an 18-hole par 72 courses | | | | negotiated a Stay and Play package with |
| that is described as target style, which is | | | | Dinosaur Valley Inn and Suites in Glen Rose |
| an excellent complement to the open fairways | | | | that includes a one-night stay at the Award |
| of Apache Links. This course will challenge | | | | Winning hotel and a round of golf on either |
| any golfer's accuracy with over 100 bunkers | | | | course. The hotel has a 3-Diamond rating |
| and many water hazards throughout the 7000 | | | | from AAA and has received 2 "Best of The |
| total yards. | | | | Best" Awards from Best Western International, |
| | | | most recently in October 2005. |
| The differences in the courses are also | | | | |