Hotels in Cedar Crest Park
Cedar Crest Park is a 1919 A.W. Tillinghast design in Dallas's Oak Cliff, the municipal course that once hosted the PGA Championship. Its base camp is downtown Dallas and the Bishop Arts District, minutes across the Trinity River.
Cedar Crest Park anchors South Dallas golf: an eighteen-hole Tillinghast layout in Oak Cliff that turned professional in 1927 and has stayed public since the city bought it in 1946. Groups base themselves across the river in downtown Dallas or the Bishop Arts District, where a dense cluster of hotels sits twenty-five to thirty-five minutes from the first tee by taxi. The course plays firm and tree-lined through the old Oak Cliff hills, a genuine change of pace from the parkland tracks that dominate newer Texas golf. Spring and fall bring the most playable weather; summer rounds reward an early tee time. Between rounds, Bishop Arts supplies the dining a golf trip needs, while downtown adds museums for the non-golfing hours.
Cedar Crest Park in numbers
Golf ResortKorovosoto Lodge
A quiet, top-scoring lodge off the beaten path
Golf ResortThe Madison Hotel at Bishop Arts
Bishop Arts's top-rated stay for a golf trip
Luxury GolfAmyfinehouse Luxury Downtown Stay
The top-rated luxury base for a Cedar Crest trip
Golf ResortBishop Hostel
A small stay with an outsized review score
Spa & WellnessOmni Dallas Hotel
A rooftop spa retreat above downtown Dallas
Golf ResortSOVA Micro-Room & Social Hotel
Compact rooms and a cocktail bar for social golf trips
Golf ResortMint House Dallas Downtown by Kasa
Apartment-style comfort with a kitchen option
Golf ResortLorenzo Hotel Dallas, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Two eateries and a pool in a trendy downtown Hilton
Golf ResortThe Bishop Arts Hotel by Q resorts
A Bishop Arts base right at Oak Cliff's doorstep
Golf ResortBishop Arts Hotel
A Bishop Arts base steps from Stock & Barrel
Golf ResortHilton Garden Inn Downtown Dallas
Southern dining and a pool for a downtown golf base
Golf ResortHotel Indigo Dallas Downtown by IHG
A landmark building with real design personality
Golf ResortSheraton Dallas Hotel
A sports bar and skyline pool for the group
Golf ResortHampton Inn & Suites Dallas Downtown
An indoor pool and 24/7 gym for a Dallas base
Golf ResortAloft by Marriott Dallas Downtown
Urban decor and a buzzy lounge downtown
Golf ResortCANVAS Hotel
Rooftop infinity pool with a Dallas art edge
Golf ResortThe Conservatory
An Uptown stay steps from Moxies Restaurant
Golf ResortHomewood Suites by Hilton Dallas Downtown, TX
Extended-stay suites near the Dallas World Aquarium
Golf ResortSpringHill Suites by Marriott Dallas Downtown/West End
West End suites steps from the Dallas World Aquarium
Golf ResortFairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Dallas Medical/Market Center
A dependable Market Center base with a pool
Golf ResortHome2 Suites by Hilton Dallas Downtown at Baylor Scott & White
Simple suites with kitchens near Baylor Scott & White
Golf ResortSheraton Suites Market Center Dallas
Two pools and a free shuttle in Market Center
Golf ResortMagnolia Dallas Downtown
A neon-lit Dallas landmark for a downtown golf base
Golf ResortTownePlace Suites by Marriott Dallas Downtown
All-suite comfort with a round-the-clock gym
Golf ResortHyatt House Dallas/Uptown
Uptown suites with a pool and hot tub
Golf ResortHilton Garden Inn Dallas/Market Center
An atrium lobby and shuttle in Market Center
Golf ResortCityPlace bnb
A simple downtown base near oomi Kitchen
Value GolfDays Inn by Wyndham Market Center Dallas Love Field
Budget basics for a golf trip on a schedule
Value GolfAll Season's Inn and Suites
The budget stay closest to Cedar Crest Park
Golf ResortTru by Hilton Dallas Market Center
A rooftop bar with city views for the golf crew
What to expect
- Eighteen-hole 1919 Tillinghast design in Oak Cliff
- Former PGA Championship host, municipal since 1946
- Bishop Arts District dining minutes from the course
- Downtown Dallas hotel base across the Trinity River
- DFW and Love Field both under an hour away
Local tips
- ✓Book an early tee time in July and August to beat the Texas heat before it peaks in the afternoon.
- ✓Stay in the Bishop Arts District if the group wants a walkable dinner scene closer to Oak Cliff than downtown.
- ✓Budget twenty-five to thirty-five minutes by taxi from most downtown hotels to the course, longer at rush hour.
- ✓Pack layers for a spring or fall trip: Dallas mornings can run cool before the afternoon warms up fast.
- ✓Confirm cart or walking policy directly with the course, since a historic Tillinghast routing has real elevation change.
- ✓Add a Bishop Arts District evening to the itinerary; it is the liveliest dinner strip near the course.
Where to stay
FAQ
How far is Cedar Crest Park from downtown Dallas hotels?
Most downtown Dallas hotels sit twenty-five to thirty-five minutes from Cedar Crest Park by taxi, depending on traffic and the exact hotel location. Bishop Arts District stays trim a few minutes off that drive since the neighborhood borders Oak Cliff directly.
Who designed the Cedar Crest golf course?
Cedar Crest Park was designed by A.W. Tillinghast and opened in 1919 as a private club before the City of Dallas purchased it in 1946. It hosted the PGA Championship in 1927, one of the earliest municipal-turned-championship stories in Texas golf.
What is the best time of year to golf at Cedar Crest Park?
Spring and fall give Cedar Crest Park its most comfortable playing weather, with mild mornings and manageable afternoon heat. Summer rounds are best booked early, since Dallas afternoons regularly push into the upper nineties by mid-round.
Which Dallas neighborhood is closest to the course?
Oak Cliff and the Bishop Arts District sit closest, just across the Trinity River from downtown Dallas. A stay in either neighborhood cuts the drive to Cedar Crest Park versus a hotel further north in Uptown or the Market Center.
Can a group fly into Dallas and reach the course easily?
Yes: both Dallas Fort Worth International and Dallas Love Field sit under an hour from downtown-area hotels near Cedar Crest Park. Love Field is the closer of the two for most downtown and Oak Cliff stays.
Is Cedar Crest Park suited to a buddies trip or a couple's stay?
Both work: the course's public tee sheet and municipal pricing suit a larger golf society, while the Bishop Arts District dining scene gives a couple plenty to do between rounds. Downtown hotels add spa and skyline options for a slower pace.