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About the Architect - Keith Foster While developing the Texas Star Golf Course with the City of Euless, noted golf architect Keith Foster was looking to find the right balance between nature and golf. The result - a uniquely challenging test of strategic golf on a course which earned a "4-Star" rating from Golf Digest. 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," said Foster. "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," said Foster. "Nature is important to the city of Euless and they take pride in their trees, as evidenced by the Arbor Daze Celebration." "We wanted the golf course to be an extension of their beliefs, doing things for the future which benefit nature for the long term," continued Foster. A large stream, Hurricane Creek, slashes through the heavily wooded site, playing an integral part of holes 9, 11 and 18 while making a presence on 2, 8 and 10. Texas Star also has a San Antonio Hill Country feel. Several holes have vistas with 40 to 50 feet rises and drops in elevation. Whenever possible, Foster left nature alone. Stray too far off of the generous fairways and you may find yourself in knee deep native grasses. Other obstacles include Scottish links style eyebrows, ridges, sand and grass bunkers. |
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