I’ve dragged more than a few skeptical friends out to The Swing at PGA Frisco — the ones who swear they “don’t golf” — and every single one of them has left asking when we’re coming back. That’s the whole trick of this place. The Swing at PGA Frisco is a lighted, 10-hole, par-3 short course at the PGA Frisco campus, with holes running 45 to 100 yards, greens fees around $40, and no tee time required for the public — you just walk up. It’s built for exactly the range of players you’d expect at a family reunion: total beginners, kids, low-single-digit handicaps, and everyone hungover from a bachelor party the night before. If you’ve been circling the idea of golf in Frisco TX but full 18-hole rounds feel like too much commitment, this is where you start.
This guide covers what The Swing actually plays like, what it costs, how to get on it without a reservation meltdown, and who’s going to have the best time out there — plus how to build a full evening around it in the PGA Frisco District.
At a Glance: The Swing at PGA Frisco
| Detail | What to Know |
|---|---|
| Holes / Par | 10 holes, par 30, 770 total yards |
| Hole length | 45–100 yards per hole |
| Designers | Gil Hanse and Beau Welling (same team behind Fields Ranch East and West) |
| Address | 4341 PGA Parkway, Frisco, TX 75033 |
| Cost | Around $40 per player (some report a lower resident rate — confirm current pricing before you go) |
| Reservations | Public play is walk-up only. Resort guests can book up to 120 days out by calling the Fields Ranch Golf Shop at 469-888-5855 |
| Best for | Beginners, families, date nights, groups killing an hour before dinner |
| Typical round length | Under 90 minutes |
| Night play | Yes — fully lit, with on-course music, open into the evening most nights |
| Rentals | Clubs and balls available on-site |
What Makes The Swing Different From a Regular Golf Course
The Swing isn’t a pitch-and-putt tacked onto the side of a resort as an afterthought. Gil Hanse and Beau Welling — the same design team responsible for Fields Ranch East and Fields Ranch West, the two championship courses that make up the rest of the PGA Frisco campus — treated this 10-hole loop with the same attention to green complexes and movement they put into the big courses. You’ll find dramatic swales, run-off areas that punish a lazy chip, and enough variety in the greens that a 65-yard shot and an 85-yard shot on the next hole genuinely feel different.
That’s the appeal for better players: it’s short, but it’s not easy in the way a mini-golf course is easy. Distance control and touch actually matter here. For beginners, the appeal is the opposite — every hole is short enough that even a mis-hit shot usually ends up somewhere playable, and there’s no 400-yard fairway making you feel like you’re holding up a group behind you.
Who The Swing Is Built For
Total beginners
If you’ve never picked up a club, this is about as gentle an introduction to real golf as you’ll find in North Texas. Rental clubs and balls are available on-site, so you don’t need to own gear or know what a “gap wedge” is before you show up. The holes are short enough that you’ll actually make contact with the ball more often than you whiff, which — if you’ve ever taken a total beginner to a full course — is the difference between someone having fun and someone quitting golf forever after nine holes.
Families with kids
Ten holes is a manageable attention span for most kids, and the par-30 scoring means nobody’s standing around waiting through a 20-minute wait on a par 5. It pairs naturally with a trip to the family-friendly side of Frisco — if you’re building out a longer weekend, our Frisco TX family vacation guide has the rest of the kid-approved itinerary around town.
Low-handicap and scratch golfers
Don’t assume this is beneath a “real” golfer. Wedge play and putting are the two things that actually lower your scores on a full course, and The Swing is basically a lab for both. A lot of guests treat it as a warm-up lap before or after a round on Fields Ranch East or West, since it’s a five-minute walk from the golf shop and gets your distance control dialed in before you tee off on a course that actually punishes you for missing greens.
Groups, date nights, and bachelor/bachelorette crews
This is where The Swing quietly becomes one of the better evening activities in Frisco, golfer or not. Under 90 minutes, on-course music, string lights and stadium-style lighting once the sun goes down — it plays more like a fun night out than a round of golf. Groups that want a livelier setup sometimes pair it with an hour at the resort’s Lounge by Topgolf or grab drinks after at one of Frisco’s cocktail lounges before heading back to the hotel.
Playing at Night Under the Lights
The lighting is genuinely the thing that separates The Swing from every other short course in the Metroplex. Texas summers make daytime golf miserable more days than not, and The Swing is set up to shrug that off — the course is lit for play into the evening most nights of the week, with on-course music adding to the atmosphere. It’s a different experience than daytime golf: cooler air, softer light, and honestly a lot more fun with a group. If you’re planning a trip and wondering about the best season to be outdoors in Frisco at all, our best time to visit Frisco TX breakdown and Frisco TX weather guide will help you time it so you’re not melting on the first tee.
Hours (check before you go)
Hours shift by day of the week and occasionally close for greens maintenance, so treat this as a starting point rather than gospel — always confirm the day-of hours before you drive over. As of 2026, the general pattern has been Monday and Tuesday from 11am to 9pm, Wednesday afternoons from 3pm to 9pm (mornings are typically reserved for course maintenance), Thursday and Friday from 11am to 10pm, Saturday from 9am to 10pm, and Sunday from 9am to 8pm, with the broader PGA District staying open later than the course itself on the busiest nights.
What It Costs and How to Book a Round
Expect to pay around $40 to play The Swing as of 2026 — some reports mention a lower rate for Frisco residents, so it’s worth asking when you arrive, but budget for the standard rate and treat any discount as a bonus. That’s a fraction of what a round on Fields Ranch East or West runs, which is part of why it’s such an easy add-on to a Frisco trip even if golf isn’t the main event.
Booking works differently depending on who you are. If you’re staying at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort, you can reserve a tee time up to 120 days in advance by calling the Fields Ranch Golf Shop directly. If you’re visiting as the general public — not a resort guest — The Swing is walk-up only, meaning you show up, get in line if there is one, and play when a spot opens. There’s no app or website reservation for public play, so build in a little flexibility, especially on weekend evenings when locals treat this as their go-to after-work round.
What to Expect Hole by Hole
At 770 total yards across 10 holes, you’re not going to find a single hole that intimidates you on paper. What you will find is a surprising amount of movement built into a small footprint — rolling terrain, greens with real slope, and bunkering placed to catch shots that miss short or long rather than just looking pretty from the tee. The shortest holes, down around 45 yards, are more about precision and spin than power; the longer ones pushing toward 100 yards ask you to actually flight a wedge shot, which is a skill most weekend golfers never practice on a regular course.
Bring a pitching wedge, a sand wedge, and a putter and you can play the whole thing — you genuinely don’t need a full bag. If you’re renting, the on-site rental set covers exactly that combination, which is one less thing to think about if you flew in without clubs.
Planning Your Visit
The Swing sits inside the PGA Frisco District at 4341 PGA Parkway, on the same grounds as the Omni PGA Frisco Resort, Fields Ranch East and West, and a cluster of restaurants and shops. A few practical notes:
- Parking: Resort and district parking serves the whole campus — you don’t need a special golf-specific lot, just follow signage into the PGA Frisco District.
- What to wear: Standard golf casual is fine — you don’t need to overdress for a 10-hole short course, but collared shirts and no jeans is a safe default if you’re unsure.
- What to book ahead: If you’re not a resort guest, you can’t lock in a tee time, so build a buffer into your evening plans in case there’s a short wait.
- Pair it with dinner: The PGA Frisco District has several on-site dining options, or you can head a few minutes into town for one of Frisco’s best restaurants before or after your round.
- Bring cash or card for rentals: Club and ball rental is available on-site if you didn’t bring your own.
- Getting there: The PGA Frisco District sits off the Dallas North Tollway near Frisco’s northern edge, about a 35–40 minute drive from DFW International Airport depending on traffic. If you’re coming from elsewhere in Frisco or Plano, it’s a straightforward Tollway or Preston Road drive — no need for a rideshare unless you’re planning to drink at dinner afterward.
Where to Stay and What Else to Do Nearby
If golf is the anchor of your trip, staying on-site at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort puts The Swing, Fields Ranch East and West, and the district’s restaurants and shops within a short walk. It’s also the only path to booking a Swing tee time in advance instead of walking up and hoping. If you’d rather stay elsewhere and still be close to the action, check our broader Frisco TX hotels guide or the list of hotels near The Star, which is about a 10-minute drive from the PGA District.
Golf isn’t the only draw in this corner of Frisco. The Star, the Dallas Cowboys’ headquarters and practice facility, is a short drive away and worth an afternoon on its own. If you’re building a full weekend around sports and entertainment, the Frisco TX sports guide rounds up everything else the city’s earned its “Sports City USA” nickname for. And if you want the bigger picture on what else is worth your time in town, start with our things to do in Frisco TX guide or the practical Frisco TX vacation planning pillar for the logistics of the whole trip.
Tips From Someone Who’s Played It More Than Once
Go on a weeknight if you can. Weekend evenings, especially Friday and Saturday when the course stays open latest, draw the biggest crowds since it doubles as date-night entertainment for people who’ve never touched a club. If you’re chasing a quieter, more focused session to actually work on your short game, a Tuesday evening is a much better bet than a Saturday.
Don’t skip it just because you’re “not a golfer.” Some of the best groups out there are clearly playing golf for the second or third time in their lives, laughing their way through 10 holes with a rental putter. The course is forgiving enough that it doesn’t punish that, and honestly, that’s the point of it.
If you do play a lot of golf, don’t underestimate the greens. A few reviewers have noted they’re “tricked up” in spots — meaning the slopes and false fronts are more severe than a casual look suggests. Read your first putt on each green a little more carefully than you think you need to.
The Swing vs. the Rest of the PGA Frisco Golf Lineup
PGA Frisco isn’t a one-course campus, and it helps to know where The Swing fits before you commit an evening to it. Here’s how the main golf options on-site stack up against each other:
| Option | Format | Best For | Time Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Swing | 10-hole, par-30 short course | Beginners, families, groups, warm-ups | Under 90 minutes |
| Fields Ranch East | Full 18-hole championship course | Serious golfers, tournament-caliber play | 4+ hours |
| Fields Ranch West | Full 18-hole championship course | Serious golfers, resort’s flagship layout | 4+ hours |
| The Dance Floor | 2-acre lighted putting course | Pure putting practice, casual evening fun | 30–60 minutes |
| Ice House Hitting Bays | Covered, climate-controlled hitting bays | Practice sessions, hot or rainy days | 30–60 minutes |
If you only have time for one thing and you’re not committing a full afternoon to golf, The Swing is the easiest entry point of the bunch — it’s the only one that actually plays like a real round of golf from tee to green while still fitting into a dinner reservation window. The Dance Floor is worth adding if your group wants to putt around with a drink in hand rather than swing full clubs; it sits nearby on the same campus and works well as a second stop after The Swing.
A Little Context: Why PGA Frisco Exists
PGA Frisco is the PGA of America’s national headquarters and home to two Gil Hanse-designed championship courses, the Omni resort, and this short course — all built as a golf-first entertainment district rather than a traditional private club. The campus has hosted PGA of America championship events, which is part of why the design pedigree here runs deeper than you’d expect from something billed as a “short course.” The Swing was built with the same design intent as its full-length siblings: interesting greens, real strategy, and enough teeth that good players take it seriously, even at a fraction of the length.
That matters if you’re deciding how to spend a Frisco golf trip. Pair a morning or afternoon round on Fields Ranch East or Fields Ranch West with an evening on The Swing and you’ve effectively sampled the entire range of what modern golf architecture at this level looks like, from championship tee boxes down to a 45-yard wedge shot.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to play The Swing at PGA Frisco?
Expect to pay around $40 per player as of 2026, with some reports of a discounted rate for Frisco residents. Prices at resort golf facilities shift by season and demand, so confirm current pricing when you book or arrive — don’t assume last year’s number is still accurate.
Do I need a tee time to play The Swing?
Not if you’re general public — The Swing is walk-up only for non-resort guests, with no advance booking available. If you’re staying at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort, you can reserve a tee time up to 120 days ahead by calling the Fields Ranch Golf Shop at 469-888-5855.
Is The Swing good for golf beginners?
Yes — it’s one of the most beginner-friendly setups in the Frisco golf scene. Short holes, rental clubs on-site, and a relaxed, casual atmosphere make it an easy first golf experience without the pressure or pace concerns of a full 18-hole round.
Can kids play at The Swing?
Yes, families are a regular sight on the course. The short hole lengths and quick pace (typically under 90 minutes for 10 holes) make it far more manageable for kids than a full-length course, where a round can easily run four hours.
How long does it take to play all 10 holes?
Most groups finish in well under 90 minutes, which is part of why it works as a pre-dinner activity, a warm-up before a full round on Fields Ranch East or West, or a standalone evening out.
Is The Swing open at night?
Yes — it’s fully lit for night play with on-course music, and stays open into the evening most days, later on Thursday through Saturday than earlier in the week. Hours shift seasonally and for maintenance, so check current hours before heading over.
What’s the difference between The Swing and The Dance Floor at PGA Frisco?
The Swing is a full 10-hole par-3 course where you play actual golf shots with wedges and a putter. The Dance Floor is a separate 2-acre lighted putting course where every “hole” is played with just a putter — more like upscale mini golf for grown-ups. Many visitors do both in the same evening.
Can I play The Swing if I’m not staying at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort?
Yes. The Swing is open to the public, not just resort guests. The only difference is booking: resort guests can reserve a tee time up to 120 days ahead, while the general public plays on a walk-up basis with no advance reservation.
Is The Swing walkable, or do I need a cart?
You walk it. At 770 total yards across 10 holes, carts aren’t part of the experience — it’s designed as a quick, casual walk, which is part of what keeps rounds under 90 minutes and makes it feel more like an evening activity than a traditional golf outing.
Does The Swing take walk-ins on weekends?
Yes, and weekends are when it’s busiest — Saturday and Sunday evenings draw the biggest mix of resort guests, local groups, and date-night crowds. If you want a shorter wait, arrive right when the course opens rather than during peak evening hours, or aim for a weeknight instead.
What should I bring if I don’t own golf clubs?
Nothing, really — just comfortable shoes and casual golf attire. Club and ball rental is handled on-site, and since you only need a wedge or two and a putter to play The Swing, the rental set covers everything without you having to guess what clubs to request.
Final Thoughts
The Swing is one of those rare attractions that actually earns the “for all skill levels” claim instead of just slapping it on a brochure. It’s serious enough that scratch golfers use it to sharpen their wedge play before a real round, and forgiving enough that someone holding a club for the first time can walk off having genuinely enjoyed themselves. Add the lights, the music, and the under-90-minute pace, and it’s become one of the better low-commitment ways to spend an evening in the PGA Frisco District — golf background required or not.
