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Champion Lakes Golf Course

McAllen's city course and the Valley's busiest Winter Texan league venue. $33 to walk, $47 with a cart, $37 twilight with cart. Solid and central rather than special.

Par72

Tips6,748 yd

Rating / slope–

Green fees seen$33–$47

See Champion Lakes on the 3D map, hole by hole Book a tee time

Tees, rating and slope

Tee	Yards	Men	Women
Back	6,748	–	–
Middle	5,788	–	–

Course rating / slope, USGA Course Rating database where available.

Green fees

Peak	$33 for 18 holes, $21.50 for 9, extra 9 $11.50. Cart $14 per person for 18, $8.50 for 9.
Twilight	$37 with cart from 2 PM (3 PM during DST). Afternoon couples $30 and family $25 including cart, from 4 PM standard time / 5:30 PM DST.
Locals	20-round Smart Card $561 (15% off, expires after 18 months). Private-cart trail fee $8 a round or $550 a year. Membership and league pages exist; prices not read. No senior or Winter Texan rate shown.

championlakesgolf.com/golf-course/rates, effective 2026-02-01, read 2026-10-26.

Before you book

Access	City of McAllen municipal course (formerly Palm View). Public tee times through the city's Club Prophet system (palmviewchlakes.cps.golf). Home course for about thirty Winter Texan leagues. A past city report said new annual memberships were capped with a waiting list, while non-members keep access.
Designer	Charles Howard (1999 rebuild by SAJO Construction)
Style	Flat municipal 18 with lakes, rebuilt in 1999. Lit driving range open to 10 PM.
Carts	Electric carts $14 per person for 18 (tax included). Private carts allowed with trail fee.
Practice	Lit driving range (to 10 PM).
Drive from downtown McAllen	7 min (3.6 mi)
Phone	956-681-3444
Address	2701 S Ware Rd, McAllen, TX 78503

Local knowledge

Thirty Winter Texan leagues call it home, so expect winter mornings to be busy; a 2 PM twilight round with cart is $37.
Afternoon couples rate ($30 for two with cart) is about the cheapest golf in the Valley.

Closest golf hotels

Embassy Suites by Hilton McAllen Convention Center — 4 min, 1.7 mi
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham McAllen Convention Center — 4 min, 1.5 mi
Casa de Palmas — 7 min, 3.4 mi

Questions golfers ask

How much does it cost to play Champion Lakes Golf Course?

Green fees we have seen range from $33–$47, depending on season and time of day. Peak season: $33 for 18 holes, $21.50 for 9, extra 9 $11.50. Cart $14 per person for 18, $8.50 for 9.

How far is Champion Lakes Golf Course from McAllen?

About 7 minutes (3.6 miles) by road from downtown McAllen in light traffic.