Cattle drives and honky-tonks west of Frisco.
Major-week road trip guide
PGA Championship 2027
The major comes to PGA of America’s new Frisco home, in the heart of the Metroplex — with the Fort Worth Stockyards, Waco’s Magnolia, and Hill Country all in reach.
Part of the PGA Championship series - see every year →When to book
280 days out- Plan6–12 mo out
- Book3–6 mo out
- Lock infinal 6–10 wk
- On the groundevent week
You’ve got time. Start with the scenic route in and vote the TX gems worth a slack day — the lodging pressure comes later.
Straight talk: “book now or it’s gone” gets overstated. We flag both surge risk and the cooldown deals when a market runs soft.
Host-state Gem Hunt
Help decide the detours fans should not miss.
Why this trip works
Built around real travel intent.
Golf fans around Dallas–Fort Worth who want a Texas detour between rounds at Fields Ranch.
The Silos and Brazos River south down I-35.
A bigger drive to wildflowers and wineries.
Worth the slack day
PGA Championship side quests.
Vote the Texas gems near the Metroplex and build a Stockyards-and-Hill-Country day around the major.
Fort Worth Stockyards
cowtown history a short drive away
Waco & Magnolia
the Silos stop down the interstate
Texas Hill Country
the scenic big-day option south
Where to eat
Restaurants around PGA Championship.
Championship week across DFW: Texas barbecue, Tex-Mex institutions, steakhouses, and the Bishop Arts and Stockyards gems.
Venue focus: The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex
Downtown$$$$
BullionBruno Davaillon's polished modern French brasserie.
Order: Gougères
Dallas$$
Cane RossoWood-fired Neapolitan pizza that put Deep Ellum on the food map.
Order: Delia pizza
Farmers Branch$$
Cattleack BarbequeWednesday-Friday-only counter with some of the best brisket in Texas.
Order: Fatty brisket
Lake Highlands$$
Desta EthiopianLong-running favorite for injera and spiced stews.
Order: Doro wat
Downtown$
El FenixFounded in 1918, the cornerstone of Dallas Tex-Mex heritage.
Order: Cheese enchiladas
West End$$
Ellen'sAll-day Southern breakfast-and-brunch spot downtown.
Order: Chicken and waffles
Knox-Henderson$$$$
GeorgieMichelin-recommended refined seasonal American from Bruno Davaillon.
Order: Tasting menu
Lakewood$$
Goodfriend Beer GardenWell-worn East Dallas favorite for craft beer and a great burger.
Order: Goodfriend burger
Bishop Arts$$
Hugo'sCoastal Mexican seafood bar from two chefs named Hugo.
Order: Aguachile
Bishop Arts$$$
LuciaJames Beard-honored, tiny, house-cured salumi and handmade pasta.
Order: Daily pasta
Oak Lawn$$
Mia's Tex-MexFamily-run Dallas legend since 1981, a brisket-taco pioneer.
Order: Brisket tacos
Downtown$$$$
MonarchSky-high 49th-floor Italian steakhouse with panoramic views.
Order: Bistecca
Deep Ellum$
Monkey King Noodle CompanyWalk-up window for hand-pulled dan dan noodles.
Order: Dan dan noodles
Dallas$$$$
Nick & Sam'sUptown's clubby power-steakhouse and one of the city's most-booked tables.
Order: Dry-aged ribeye
Dallas$$$
ParadisoLively Bishop Arts spot for wood-fired pizza and risotto.
Order: Wood-fired pizza
Deep Ellum$$
Pecan LodgeDallas's most nationally famous BBQ; the line forms before 11am.
Order: The Hot Mess
Farmers Branch$$$
Roots Southern TableTiffany Derry's soulful Southern cooking.
Order: Duck-fat fried chicken
Fort Worth$$$
Cattlemen's Steak HouseSince 1947, the Stockyards' marquee live-oak-fired steak.
Order: Bone-in ribeye
West 7th$$$
Clay Pigeon Food & DrinkChef Marcus Paslay's upscale seasonal American.
Order: Grilled bone marrow
Near Southside$
Esperanza'sJoe T's family bakery-cafe beloved for fresh tortillas.
Order: Migas
Far South Fort Worth$$
Goldee's BarbecueWeekends-only smokehouse ranked among Texas's best BBQ.
Order: Brisket
Stockyards$$
Hurtado BarbecueTex-Mex-inflected barbecue from a beloved regional pitmaster.
Order: Brisket tacos
North Side$$
Joe T. Garcia'sCash-only garden-patio institution famous for margaritas.
Order: Enchilada dinner
Stockyards$$$$
Lonesome Dove Western BistroTim Love's Urban Western flagship of refined wild-game cooking.
Order: Wagyu tomahawk
West 7th$$
Malai KitchenHusband-and-wife Thai-Vietnamese menu with a house brewery.
Order: Khao soi
Near Southside$$
Panther City BBQSouthern Living top-50 joint blending Texas BBQ with Mexi-cue.
Order: Brisket elote
Downtown$$$
ReataTexas ranch cuisine with a rooftop patio and skyline views.
Order: Chicken-fried steak
Updated 2026-07-02. Measured venue distances appear only for checked restaurant pins; drive-time ranking comes after the broader precise-location pass.
Plan the logistics
Where to stay, and what to know.
Where to stay
PGA Championship week spikes lodging around Frisco, Texas. When rooms by the venue are gone or overpriced, the smarter play is to base an hour out and drive in along a scenic route - Roamward matches the stay to the drive. Lodging links below search stays around the event — the iOS beta adds the on-road companion.
Know before you go
Event week brings road closures, shuttle-only zones, and timed entry. We surface the passes, reservations, and closures that matter - and point you to the official source for tickets and schedules.
PGA Championship →Play while you're in town
In Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas for the golf? See the public courses you can actually book nearby - and the designers behind them.
TX golf →Where to stay
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Event-trip guides
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Use the event and route guides on the web now, then open the external iOS beta for verified stops, shared trips, and poster-style trip cards.
Built for the shotgun seat: games, check-ins, and the next great stop — while the driver drives.
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