Ok, From Dallas
Waco - The bEast is the best course. Although I do enjoy playing Cameron park too.
(stop at Buc-ee's)
Temple/Belton - Crossroads is decent and a LOT of holes.
Heritage Park Extension is good, was hole of a Silver Event of the DGPT till it moved to Austin last year.
Heritage Oaks - It's rough, but has some really good holes.
Then you get into the Austin area.
Sprinkle Valley is my first choice and I have not played it yet.
Other courses all worth playing
Rivery Park - on the short side but has some fun to throw holes.
Benbrook Ranch - new redesign my Mike Olse, has some challenging holes for sure.
Williamson County (WilCo) - Fun rec course that is popular
Old Settlers Park - Mostly a John Houck course that got changed up, has some great holes.
Wells Branch - Short fun course that is very popular with the locals
East Metro Park - Early Mike Olse course, heard it recently got cleaned up
Bartholomew - Oldest course still in the ground in Texas
Austin Ridge Bible Church - John Houck course that is tough
Roy G - Recent redesigned by Mike Olse, have not played the new layout yet
MetCenter - Redesigned by Mike Olse a couple of years ago, it's good, but mostly open bomber course.
Circle C - My personal favorite course in Austin
Searight - Sometimes set up backwards as Seawrong, this is a popular wooded course not too hard.
Dreamland - Call to make sure it's available. Its sort of wooded, almost dessert course. I keep hearing rumors it was going to get pulled or redesigned. I really enjoyed playing it.
The Ranch - It's on UDisc, owner would not let me upload it here. its a "invitation only" course where you either have to play on an open day, or know Jamie who lives on the property. It's a championship level course. lots of bombers and OB lines everywhere.
Swordstone - Another private "country club" course that you would need to find a member to escort you to play. Or play an event out there when it's open. Issues with people sneaking in and not paying greens fee's and not taking care of the property caused them to make the course members only.