Tee It Up

Where to play golf in Dallas-Fort Worth without booking a tee time

Get out of the heat and onto the (indoor) green.

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Dallas-Fort Worth golfers know summer can be a challenge. Triple-digit temperatures have a way of making even the most dedicated players rethink a tee time.

Fortunately, golf in DFW has expanded far beyond traditional courses. The region is now home to a growing collection of simulator clubs, golf lounges, entertainment venues, mini golf concepts, and social sports destinations that let players work on their swing, compete with friends, or simply enjoy a round with a cocktail in hand — all without spending four hours on the course.

Whether you're looking to sharpen your game, plan a unique date night, organize a group outing, or just stay active indoors this summer, these Dallas golf destinations offer a fresh take on the sport.

Gather up the girls and tee up.Photo courtesy of Puttshack

Puttshack — Best for a girls' night out
A tech-driven mini golf spot in Addison with automatic scoring, cocktails, food, and a high-energy social vibe.

City Golf Club — Best for networking
A polished indoor golf club at The Crescent with simulators, instruction, memberships, and private event potential.

Birdies Golf Lounge — Best for downtown Dallas professionals
A Victory Park indoor golf lounge with TrackMan simulators, craft cocktails, light bites, DJs, and nightlife-style energy.

The Sandy Pickle — Best for sports lovers who can't choose one sport
A social sports venue at The Village Dallas with pickleball, sand volleyball, a putting green, golf simulators, drinks, and group-friendly energy.

Sandy Pickle, Fit in the City Sports enthusiasts will love this spot.Photo courtesy of The Sandy Pickle

Royal Golf Zone — Best for year-round practice
A Dallas indoor golf facility with simulator bays for full rounds, driving range practice, and swing work in a weather-proof setting.

Puttery — Best for a date night
An adults-oriented indoor mini golf venue at Grandscape with themed courses, cocktails, food, and a date-night or group-outing feel.

Fairway Fit — Best for improving your game
A golf training and simulator center that blends swing work with performance and fitness-minded golf improvement.

Scratch Golf Club — Best for serious golfers
A members-focused indoor golf club in the Arts District built around simulator technology, practice, coaching, and competitive play.

Fort Worth and Tarrant County-area golf spots include:

Panther City Partee — Best late-night hang
A Fort Worth indoor golf simulator spot with casual play, social gaming, drinks, and private-event potential.

Five Iron Golf — Best for corporate events
A national indoor golf and entertainment concept in Fort Worth’s Near Southside with TrackMan simulators, lessons, leagues, food, and a full bar.

BigShots Golf — Best for beating the summer heat
A large-format golf entertainment venue in Fort Worth with hitting bays, games, mini golf, food, drinks, and event space.

1611 Golf Club — Best country club alternative
An indoor golf venue that feels like a sports bar meets country club, with simulator bays, lessons, club fittings, food, drinks, and events.

X-Golf Alliance — Best new addition
A new Alliance-area simulator golf venue opening June 12, bringing X-Golf’s indoor course play, leagues, lessons, food, and drinks to north Fort Worth.

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Teeing off

Austin’s Dirdie Birdie mini-golf restaurant & bar putts into Fort Worth

Photo courtesy of The Dirdie Birdie

Hot chicken sandwiches at The Dirdie Birdie.

A fun miniature golf-themed "eatertainment" venue from Austin is ready to take its first swing in Fort Worth: The Dirdie Birdie, an indoor mini-golf venue with a full restaurant and bar, will officially open Wednesday, July 8.

It will debut at 2821 Morton St. in the West 7th District, taking over the former Bottled Blonde bar space, which closed in January 2025.

The Fort Worth location, first announced in late 2025, is the second outpost for The Dirdie Birdie, which debuted in Austin in 2022. It was founded by Austin couple Vik and Lina Khasat in partnership with chef Nicholas Yanes and his Excelsior management group, whose restaurant portfolio includes Juniper, Uncle Nicky's, and Verbena.

“The Dirdie Birdie combines all of our favorite things, elevated food and drink mixed with an amazing interactive experience," the couple said in 2022. "We are creating the ideal gathering place for families, date night, friends and everything in between.”

The golf course includes nods to Fort Worth.Photo courtesy of The Dirdie Birdie

The Dirdie Birdie is not affiliated with another Fort Worth bar of a similar name, Birdie's Social Club, which has been open in the Cultural District at 2736 W 6th St., since 2022. There are simply two different "Birdie" bars a few miles apart now. That won't be confusing at all.

According to a release, The Dirdie Birdie centerpiece is a custom-designed, 12-hole indoor miniature golf course created by design and fabrication firm Nine & Eye. Several holes pay tribute to Fort Worth landmarks, including TCU and the Stockyards, while others nod to the concept's Austin roots.

The mini-golf course may be the main draw, but the kitchen aims well beyond the 19th hole with a chef-driven menu that includes:

Shareables: White Bean Hummus, Bang Bang Popcorn Shrimp, and Yellowfin Tuna Tostadas
Handhelds and mains: 7th Street Smash Burger, Steak Frites, and 24-Hour Coffee Braised Short Rib
Weekend brunch (launching in August): Matcha Pancakes, Brunch Burger, and Short Rib Hash

The beverage program was developed in partnership with Fort Worth hospitality veterans Travis Tober and Daniel Warrilow of Nickel City. Guests can order signature cocktails such as the Purdy Birdie, Mexican Mar-tee-ni, Strawnold Palmer, and Paloma on the Green, along with frozen Dirdie Margarita and Dirdie Lemonade cocktails and a selection of shooters.

Food and cocktails at The Dirdie Birdie.Photo courtesy of The Dirdie Birdie

"From the moment we started building here, Fort Worth showed us what the city was made of: genuine warmth and a real excitement for something new,” Vik and Lina Khasat say in the release. “The Dirdie Birdie brings together food we’re proud to serve, a cocktail program with real craft behind it and a mini golf experience that feels familiar to the community but unlike anything in town."

Opening day festivities tee off at 11 am July 8. The first 100 guests in the door will get a choice of free appetizer, free drink, or free round of golf. It will be open until 2 am.

The Dirdie Birdie will be open 11 am-11 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday; and 11 am-2 am Thursday-Saturday. The venue is closed Mondays.

Beginning in August, it will also be available for private events and group outings.

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