McAllen, Texas · Rio Grande Valley & Coastal Bend
Champion Lakes Golf Course
Charles Howard rebuilt it in 1999 around 14 man-made lakes. Wide Bermuda fairways, a lighted range open till 10, and home to 30 Winter Texan leagues.
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About Champion Lakes Golf Course
Champion Lakes is McAllen's busy public course, rebuilt from the ground up in 1999 by SAJO Construction under architect Charles Howard and reopened in 2000. It's a par 72 that plays 5,779 yards from the middle tees and 6,771 from the back. The fairways are wide and rolling, 419 Bermuda with common Bermuda rough, and mounding in spots gives it a links-style look. Fourteen man-made lakes are what you'll remember.
It gets used. Thirty Winter Texan leagues call it home, the Wednesday Sundowner once drew 1,784 players in a single season, and it hosts the McAllen Amateur and the VAMOS Golf Tournament. It also held all four LPGA Futures Tour stops that came to McAllen.
The practice setup is a big part of the draw. The range is 350 yards long, lit at night, with 11 target greens and tees at both ends so you can hit with the wind, plus a short-game area and a 10,000-square-foot putting green. It's open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Mondays from 11). The clubhouse restaurant and pro shop are open 364 days a year, closing only on Christmas.
It's one of 13 courses Yoink watches in the Rio Grande Valley & Coastal Bend area, and the closest alternative is Monte Cristo Golf & Country Club, about 8 miles away — handy when your first choice is booked solid.
Booking a tee time at Champion Lakes Golf Course
Book online through the course site or call (956) 681-3444. Rates effective February 1, 2026: $33 for 18 and $21.50 for 9, plus $14 per person for a cart on 18. Twilight is $37 with a cart, starting at 2 p.m. (3 p.m. during daylight saving time). Later in the afternoon there's a $25 parents-and-kids special and a $30 couples special, both with cart. With 30 Winter Texan leagues based here, book early in the winter months.
How to get a tee time at Champion Lakes Golf Course
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If Champion Lakes Golf Course looks full for the day you want, it usually isn't for long: groups drop, rounds get moved and times reopen at all hours.
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- Choose your day, time window and number of players.
- Get an alert when a matching tee time opens — then book it directly with the course.
Golf courses near Champion Lakes Golf Course
- Monte Cristo Golf & Country Club · Edinburg · 8 mi
- Tierra Santa Golf Club · 15 mi
- Llano Grande Golf Course - Llano Grande · Mercedes · 18 mi
- Llano Grande Golf Course - Llano Grande Golf Cou · Mercedes · 18 mi
- Tony Butler Golf Course · Harlingen · 34 mi
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Champion Lakes Golf Course FAQ
Where is Champion Lakes Golf Course?
Champion Lakes Golf Course is in McAllen, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley & Coastal Bend area — about 8 miles from Monte Cristo Golf & Country Club.
How do I get a tee time at Champion Lakes Golf Course when it's booked up?
Set a watch for Champion Lakes Golf Course in Yoink with your date, time window and group size. Yoink monitors the course's tee sheet and alerts you the moment a matching time opens, including cancellations. You book directly with the course.
What golf courses are near Champion Lakes Golf Course?
Nearby options include Monte Cristo Golf & Country Club, Tierra Santa Golf Club and Llano Grande Golf Course - Llano Grande. Yoink watches 13 courses in the Rio Grande Valley & Coastal Bend area.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these pages, checked 2026-09-28. Rates and booking rules change, so confirm with the course.
- championlakesgolf.com · official
- championlakesgolf.com · official
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