Gentle Creek – “For those who truly enjoy golf in a private and friendly environment…” This is the brand name of the Gentle Creek Golf Club in Prosper and it lives up to its motto.
The course
Designed by DA Weibring, this 7,300-yard, 18-hole course meanders through 236 acres of varied scenery that includes manicured fairways, tree-lined edges, elevation variations, and water hazards provided by a 20-acre lake. It can be enjoyed by both intermediate and expert golfers, although beginners should take advantage of the white tees to get the most out of their game. There’s a reason Gentle Creek was voted number 13 out of all 1,100 courses in the state of Texas.
Gentle Creek is especially known for the 9th hole. It may only be a par 3, but you’ll remember shooting over the big pond, waterfall and rock wall to get to the green. There are eight sets of jerseys for this one.
Another challenging par 3 faces you on the 15th hole. At 139 yards, you’ll be fighting for every one of them. Start by shooting over a huge pond, but don’t go too far or you’ll end up in the sand bunker directly behind the green. Add to this a Pecan tree lined fairway that creates a kind of wind tunnel, and it makes club selection more important. Don’t worry, the green is larger than most and will allow for some inaccuracy to the right or left.
The stately clubhouse features the Lakeside Grill restaurant with covered terrace, full-service pro shop, fitness center, men’s and women’s locker rooms, card room, and steam room. Practice facilities include putting green, chipping green with bunkers, and over an acre of grass practice tees.
Gentle Creek is a member course and offers different levels of membership:
Full Membership: Includes green fees, lockers, shoe care, club storage and cleaning, field balls, and handicap service. Club facilities may be used by members, their spouses and children under the age of 23, or full-time single students still living at home.
Corporate Membership: Same privileges as Full Membership for designated corporate employees.
Senior Membership: The same privileges in the Full Membership for people over 65, with some restricted departure times.
Non-Resident Membership: For those who reside outside of a 100-mile radius of the club and any county bordering Collin County. They receive the same benefits as the Full Membership, but are limited to 4 tee times per month.
Houses in Gentle Creek
Gentle Creek Estates – This golf community sits on 630 acres of picturesque Prosper countryside. Homesites are generous in sizes 1 acre and larger with home styles ranging from patio style to custom estates that border the countryside. Custom homes range in price from $300 to $1.5 million. In light of our current economic times, prices have come down at Gentle Creek and there has never been a better time to buy a place.
Vistas of Gentle Creek offers homes priced from $229,900 to $369,900. Sizes range from 2,103 square feet to over 4,000 square feet, with 1 or 2 story layouts. Standard features of many of the homes include granite countertops, brick front porch, security system, granite-framed gas fireplace, hand-stained kitchen cabinets, granite foyer, tile kitchen flooring, utilities and bathrooms, high efficiency 13 SEER air conditioning, mahogany front door with beveled glass, crown molding in foyer, living and dining rooms, wrought iron stair balusters, full lawn and sprinkler systems.
Quality builders in Gentle Creek include Alford Homes, Grand Homes, Perrin Homes, Darling Homes, and Dave R. Williams Homes. Be sure to contact them directly for builder promotions on offer. For example, Grand Homes has over $50,000 off select homes and includes a free pool on select homes.
A future phase is being planned along the 18th fairway with many homes with beautiful lake and golf course views. Gentle Creek is run by the Gentle Creek Homeowners Association, which manages repairs, maintenance, and social activities in the neighborhood.
Owners have the option of joining the golf club, as well as sharing an Olympic size swimming pool and service center.