Tempest Golf Club

Tempest Golf Club in Gladewater, Texas, is a premier East Texas course just two hours east of Dallas and 75 miles west of Shreveport. A 200-foot American flag on a sky-scraping pole marks the bold, dramatic layout. Since Jeff Brauer redesigned the course in 2018, Tempest has earned Golf Advisor’s Top Courses in Texas. Carved from piney woodlands, it features pronounced elevation changes, with holes that rise and fall in every direction and demanding green complexes. Notable holes include the 12th, a par 3 playing over a creek in a ravine, and the cluster of par 5s on holes 6–13, with back-to-back three-shot holes at 9 and 10. Five tees—from 4,512 to 7,229 yards—offer a challenging, fair test for all levels. Narrow fairways, elevation, and side slopes reward precision. The large greens with undulations invite strategic putting, and wind adds another variable. Practice facilities include a driving range, three greens, a chipping green, and two sand bunkers. Book your round with GolfWithBrio and discover Tempest, a Texas golf hidden gem.