Where to Practice Putting for Free in Grapevine and DFW
If you want to practice putting around Grapevine and Dallas-Fort Worth without paying for a round, start with The Dance Floor at PGA Frisco, a lighted 2-acre putting course where you can bring your own putter and ball or rent a putter for $5. Several public and municipal courses also let golfers use their practice greens, and the list below shows where each one is, when it's open and what the rules are.
This post started with a question a golfer asked me at a Grapevine Chamber event: where can I go roll some putts after work without booking a tee time? Here's what I found.
Where can I practice putting for free in DFW?
I checked access rules, addresses and hours with each course and its website on November 10, 2026.
The Dance Floor at PGA Frisco
Access: No admission fee. Putter rental is $5 and includes one ball, or bring your own.
Address: 3255 PGA Pkwy., Frisco
Hours: Mon–Tue 11 a.m.–9 p.m. · Wed 3–9 p.m. · Thu–Fri 11 a.m.–10 p.m. · Sat 9 a.m.–10 p.m. · Sun 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
Grapevine Golf Course
Access: Practice green is free.
Address: 3800 Fairway Dr., Grapevine
Phone: (817) 410-3377
Hours: Daily 6 a.m.–7 p.m.
Cowboys Golf Club
Access: Practice green is free. The Huddle, an 18-hole putting course, is $25 per player and includes a free custom golf ball. Call first to book The Huddle.
Address: 1600 Fairway Dr., Grapevine
Phone: (817) 481-7277
Hours: Sun–Thu 6 a.m.–9 p.m. · Fri–Sat 6 a.m.–10 p.m.
What is The Dance Floor at PGA Frisco?
The Dance Floor is a lighted 2-acre putting course at PGA Frisco, designed by Gil Hanse and Beau Welling. Putters rent for $5 at the Starter Hut and include one golf ball, and golfers who bring their own pay nothing for equipment. Check-in hours are Monday and Tuesday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday 3 to 9 p.m., Thursday and Friday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The course stays open later, until 11 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, midnight Thursday to Saturday, and 10 p.m. Sunday. Because it's lit, it's one of the few places in DFW where you can putt after dark.
What is The Huddle at Cowboys Golf Club?
The Huddle is an 18-hole putting course at Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine. It costs $25 per player, and each player gets a free custom golf ball. The Huddle can be booked for private events, so call the pro shop at (817) 481-7277 before you go to make sure it’s open. If you only want to roll a few putts, the regular practice green at Cowboys is free.
Can you use a practice green without paying for a round?
Only the putting green is free for practice at most courses. Driving ranges come with a cost.
How do Texas greens change through the year?
Most DFW courses have Bermuda grass greens, and Bermuda changes a lot with the seasons. The same putt can roll very differently in July than in January, so it pays to know what you're putting on.
Summer (about May to September): Bermuda grows fast in the heat, so grain is at its strongest. Putts break toward the direction the grass is growing. Look at the green: a shiny surface means you're putting with the grain and the ball will roll faster; a dull, darker surface means you're putting into the grain and it will be slower. (Tip #23 in my book covers reading grain.)
Fall (about October and November): As nights cool, growth slows and greens usually get smoother and more consistent. For many golfers this is the best putting season of the year.
Winter (about December to February): Bermuda goes dormant and turns tan. Some courses overseed with a cool-season grass to keep greens green; others leave them dormant. Dormant greens tend to be firmer and can roll fast and a little bumpy, so focus on speed more than line. Call the pro shop to ask which kind of green they have this winter.
Spring (about March and April): Greens wake up and turn green again. This is also when many courses aerate, which leaves small holes and sand on the surface for a week or two. If you can, practice on greens that haven't been aerated recently.
The takeaway: before every round, roll a few long putts on the practice green to feel the day's speed. Greens can change from season to season and even from morning to afternoon. (Tips #17 and #151)
What should I practice in 15 minutes?
You don't need an hour on the practice green. These three drills come from my book, 151 Ways to Master Your Putting Stroke, and fit into 15 minutes before a round or after work. Bring 3 balls and 2 tees.
Minutes 1–5: Tee gate drill (start line). Push two tees into the green just wider than your ball, about 6 inches in front of it, on a straight 10-foot putt. Roll putts through the gate and count how many make it out of 20. If the ball hits a tee, your putter face wasn't square at impact. (Tips #27 and #112)
Minutes 6–10: Lag putting (distance control). Move to a 30- or 40-foot putt and try to stop every ball inside a 3-foot circle around the hole. Count your successful lags and try to beat that number next time. Good lag putting is what cuts out three-putts. (Tips #20 and #22)
Minutes 11–15: Triangle drill (short putts under pressure). Place 3 balls in a triangle around the hole, each 3 feet away. Make all 3 in a row; if you miss one, start over. Try to finish the drill 3 times before you leave. (Tip #88)
Want 148 more drills? Get your free digital copy of 151 Ways to Master Your Putting Stroke at IPuttBetter.com/book.
If you want to putt better between trips to the course
Practice greens are great when you can get to them. For the days you can't, the Big Golf Ball lets you groove your stroke at home: putt the oversized ball into a regulation hole, then switch to a regular ball and the cup looks huge. See the Big Golf Ball at IPuttBetter.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the closest free putting green to Grapevine?
Grapevine has two: Grapevine Golf Course at 3800 Fairway Dr. and Cowboys Golf Club at 1600 Fairway Dr. both have free practice greens. Call the pro shop before you go: (817) 410-3377 for Grapevine Golf Course or (817) 481-7277 for Cowboys.
Is The Dance Floor at PGA Frisco free?
PGA Frisco's FAQ lists no admission fee for The Dance Floor. Putter rental is $5 and includes one golf ball, or you can bring your own.
Do I need to check in at the pro shop?
For the putting greens, you do not. For The Huddle at the Cowboys Golf Club, you need to call the pro shop to make sure its available.
Are practice greens open in winter?
Yes, in DFW most practice greens are open in the winter. The open times may change based on weather conditions. If you're not sure it's best to call the pro shop.
Can I bring a training aid to a public practice green?
Training aids are allow along with non professional photograph/video recording.
Access rules, addresses and hours come from each course and its website, checked on November 10, 2026. Policies change, so call the pro shop before you go.
Want Help With Your Putting?
I'm happy to meet you at our Grapevine location on weekdays or at your DFW club on weekends. Call or text me at (682) 298-1494.
Course managers and pros: send me your practice green rules or upcoming clinics and I'll add them to my weekend posts.
