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Photo courtesy of Fort Worth Convention & Visitor's Bureau

The Fort Worth Stockyards

May. 25, 2010
By LINKS Magazine

The spirit of the frontier is still thriving at this Metroplex metropolis, which also produced a pair of golf greats born in the same year, 1912: Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson.

Where to Play

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Golf Club at Fossil Creek: Public golf in Fort Worth has improved quite a bit since Dan Jenkins' Goat Hills days, and the quality doesn't get much better than this Arnold Palmer layout.

Hawks Creek Golf Club: Located on the west side of town, this course, which opened in 2002 has holes with wide corridors, which offer strategic options for playing in the notorious Texas winds.

Waterchase Golf Club: This massive 7,304-yard layout is carved out of some rugged terrain that is rare for the Metroplex. The landscape is complemented by strategic water hazards on most holes.

Where to Stay

Ashton Hotel: Although the hotel is less than 10 years ago and has all the modern touches, it sits in a pair of buildings that are a century old and represent a pair of downtown icons.

Omni Fort Worth: Larger groups may find this 614-room property to be a more comfortable base for exploring the city's attractions.

Stockyards Hotel: Celebrate Ft. Worth's Wild West history with a stay at this hotel in the heart of the city's famed Stockyards, formerly the largest livestock market in Texas.

Where to Eat

Angelo's: No trip to Ft. Worth is complete without a visit to this institution, which has sated barbeque lovers for more than 50 years.

Lonesome Dove: In addition to the finest steaks, this restaurant located in the Stockyards features inventive dishes like grilled Texas quail quesadillas.

Reata: Featuring an eclectic array of Southwest dishes ranging from carne asada to jalapeno cheddar grits, this eatery epitomizes the various influences that have shaped Texas culture.