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Dallas–Fort Worth golf weather guide

DFW golfers can play almost every month of the year, but the weather decides what kind of round you get. Here is how the seasons really play out on the course, and how to time your tee times around them.

Quick take: October and early November are the most reliable months for golf in North Texas. Spring is beautiful but stormy and windy. Summer rewards early starts. Winter is better than most visitors expect, apart from the odd freeze.

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Season by season

For month-by-month averages, see the best time of year to play golf in DFW.

Spring (March–May): great temperatures, real storm risk

Spring brings some of the most comfortable temperatures of the year, and it is also North Texas's peak season for severe weather. Storms often build in the afternoon and evening, sometimes with hail and frequent lightning. A sunny morning is no guarantee about the back nine.

Spring is also the windiest time of year. Strong south winds are common, and a dry, gusty day can play two or three clubs longer into the wind. For golfers, wind is often a bigger factor than rain in March and April.

Tip: morning tee times usually beat afternoon ones in spring. Watch the thunder risk for the full four hours, not just your start time.

Summer (June–September): play early

DFW summers are long and hot, with highs regularly in the upper 90s and stretches above 100°F in July and August. Afternoon storms are less common than in spring, but they do happen. Heat is the main issue, and it builds steadily through the day.

Tip: the first tee times of the day are the sweet spot (see playing safely in Texas heat). A 7:00 a.m. start finishes before the worst heat. A 1:00 p.m. start plays through it. Twilight rounds cool off near the end, but check that you will finish before sunset.

Fall (October–November): the best golf of the year

Fall is when North Texas golf shines. The heat breaks, storms become less frequent and humidity drops. The main change to watch for is a cold front: they can swing the wind to the north, bring gusts and drop the temperature sharply within a few hours.

Tip: on front days, compare morning and afternoon windows. The best round is often on the warm side of the front, before the wind shift.

Winter (December–February): mostly playable

Many winter days are mild enough for a comfortable round. The trade-offs are frost delays on cold mornings, raw days with wind and drizzle, and occasional hard freezes or ice events that close courses entirely.

Tip: late-morning and early-afternoon tee times are the warmest. Wind chill matters more than the thermometer in winter.

Wind: the underrated DFW factor

North Texas is open country, and most courses have little shelter. Steady 15–20 mph wind with stronger gusts is common, especially in spring. That is why wind is a major part of the GWI score. A dry day with a gusty south wind can score lower than a mostly cloudy, calm one.

Notable public courses

Frisco is also home to the PGA of America's headquarters and its resort courses. That gives DFW golfers access to championship-level golf without leaving the area.

Plan your next DFW round

GWI shows live tee times across Dallas–Fort Worth, scored for the weather during each round. See today’s live DFW tee times to see the best window for your date, or browse the DFW golf events calendar on the main site.

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