Architect of The Quarry, Keith Foster once again elevated the standards of Texas golf with his 1997 creation, Texas Star. Recipient of the coveted "4-star" rating from Golf Digest magazine, Texas Star features a unique landscape and design.

Throughout the 275 acres, players encounter century old oak trees and an assortment of native grasses outlining the expansive fairways. The golf course was designed around Hurricane Creek, which meanders throughout the beautiful landscape of rolling hills, stacked rock ponds, waterfalls and natural woodlands.

Texas Star spans nearly 7,000 yards and is a par 71, which guarantees to challenge golfers of every level. Conveniently located in Euless, only ten minutes from D/FW Airport, Texas Star provides golfers nationwide an opportunity to enjoy this Texas golf masterpiece.

According to Foster, an important success factor was how positive the City of Euless was. "They realized how much potential the project had and took an aggressive approach to develop a wonderful upscale project and recreational amenity complete with softball and soccer fields," Foster says. "As a by-product, we were able to build off of our past projects, such as the Quarry and Sun Ridge Canyon, and develop a course that could benefit the residents. Our job was to find the right holes for the land so that it feels like it has always been there. Nature is important to the City of Euless and they take pride in their trees, as evidenced by their nationally-recognized Arbor Daze celebration."

Texas Star is a strategic course. With a choice of a number of tee boxes and changing pin placements (the sprinkler heads feature three different yardages), the preferred way to play the hole may change on a daily basis. Golfers will need to "hit good balls into areas to get the perfect views," Foster explains.

Golfers will probably hit every club in their bag as they make their way through the doglegs and elevation changes. A well-rounded short game will come in handy as a number of different types of pitches and chips will be required. The course features large, undulating greens with the new G-2 Bent grass, while the fairways are 419 Bermuda.

"We wanted to more or less create a nature walk," explains Foster. "We want the golfer to experience nothing but golf – a place where golfers can enjoy golf for golf's sake."

Foster succeeds, as players rarely see other holes while making their way around the course. Golfers will feel isolated from the surrounding community and even the adjacent recreation area. Although the D/FW Airport is only a few miles away, the planes are never heard. The cart paths, which are often hidden on holes, become the Texas Star nature trail and the shaded areas between holes are appreciated during the late summer Texas heat.