Arlington Celebrates Grand Opening of Texas Rangers Golf Club, World's Only MLB-Branded Course

By Arlington Parks & Recreation

Posted on June 04, 2019, June 04, 2019

 

The City of Arlington and the Texas Rangers celebrated the official grand opening of the world’s only Major League Baseball-branded golf course — the Texas Rangers Golf Club — on Monday, June 3.

This collaborative branding partnership, along with $24 million in course renovations under the direction of Colligan Golf Design, affords the opportunity for Arlington to offer a destination golf course for both Arlington residents and visitors alike.

Texas Rangers Golf Club underwent a total renovation and updated routing of the existing golf course with improved turf grasses and additional water features. A new 33,871-square-foot clubhouse, set to open in late 2019, will feature a full-service restaurant and bar, covered patio overlooking the golf course, pro shop, locker rooms, and numerous rental and event spaces.

“This thing has been voted the top golf renovation in the United States and the second best in the world,” said former pitcher and current Rangers broadcaster C.J. Nitkowski, who emceed Monday’s ceremony.

The grand opening event included remarks from City of Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams, Texas Rangers Executive Vice President of Business Operations Rob Matwick and course architect John Colligan. Concluding the ceremony, the ceremony speakers were joined by City Manager Trey Yelverton, and former Rangers catcher and Hall of Fame member Iván Pudge Rodríguez for a ceremonial opening tee shot.

Also in attendance representing the Rangers were Co-Chairman Ray Davis, Manager Chris Woodward, former Rangers third baseman, coach, and current front office executive Steve Buechele, assistant hitting coach Callix Crabbe, and many other current/former players including Jesse Chavez, Jeff Frye, Chris Martin, Jeff Mathis, Shelby Miller, David Murphy, Pete O’Brien, Todd Van Poppel and Adrian Sampson.

Under the agreement, the City of Arlington will still maintain ownership and management of the daily operations of the course and will not be charged for usage of the Rangers trademarks. The Texas Rangers will promote the golf course through various pre- and in-game advertising opportunities throughout the baseball season, and on its website and social media channels. TRGC will also become the host site of various Rangers and Texas Rangers Baseball Club Foundation events upon completion of the clubhouse.

“The Texas Rangers brand is perfect for this area,” said Rangers pitcher and Arlington native Chris Martin. “I think it’s going to attract a lot of new people coming into the city and they are going to stay a few more days to check the course out.”

The golf club is the closest 18-hole golf course to Arlington’s Entertainment District, offering a chance to play golf in conjunction with a visit to a Texas Rangers or Dallas Cowboys Game, Texas Live! concert, or the numerous other events at AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Park and Globe Life Field, UTA or Downtown Arlington.

“We’re in the heart of the Entertainment District. We’re close to all of the amenities that folks come to Arlington for,” said Lemuel Randolph, Arlington Parks and Recreation director. “Now they can add the Texas Rangers Golf Club as part of their bucket list experience.”

Since a soft launch in mid-February, Texas Rangers Golf Club has been well received by both golfers and the media. TRGC was voted the top public golf course renovation in the United States and second-best in the world in a recent poll by Golf Inc., while 97 percent of golfers have rated their experience excellent or above average. Despite an unseasonably wet spring, average weekly revenue was up 142 percent in the first 10 weeks of operation in comparison to the final year of operation at Chester Ditto Golf Course.

Residents of Arlington receive a 20 percent discount on all posted daily rates, while both resident and non-resident golfers age 62 and older receive further discounts off most posted rates. For more information on the course, please visit ArlingtonGolf.com. 

Partnership Details:
https://www.arlingtongolf.com/rangers-partnership

Course Info:
https://www.arlingtongolf.com/texas-rangers-golf-club