Since great aunts cannot resist pinching dimpled cheeks, the overwhelming number of dimples on a golf ball should confuse their grabby hands—defeating them once and for all. Drive dimpled dandies back into their holes with today's Groupon: for $19, you get 18 holes of golf with a golf cart at Prairie Lakes Golf Course in Grand Prairie (up to a $38 value).

Rolling from the shore of Mountain Creek Lake, Prairie Lakes treats golfers to three picturesque, nine-hole courses featuring wide-open landing areas and terrain as tricky as it is tranquil. The golf course was honored for its renovations by avidgolfer in 2006. The golf course's website suggests tactics for avoiding the water traps on its White course, navigating the doglegs of its Blue course, and eluding the spiky turtles dropped by the Rolling Red course's Lakitu. You'll also find photos of the course's terrain and suggestions for hole-in-one exclamations. After the last putt has plunked, head to Eddlemon's, located on the premises, and waft whiffs of its signature barbecue brisket, sausage, and smoked meats perfected over half a century. This Groupon also includes a free small bucket of balls if redeemed after 11 a.m. Monday–Friday.

Green fees at Prairie Lakes fluctuate based on time and day of the week; check their fees and services page to strategize for maximum savings.

Reviews

Avidgolfer magazine named Prairie Lakes Golf Course one of the top five course renovations and Best Practice Green in 2006. Texas Outside placed Prairie Lakes Golf Course in the top economy courses. Three Insider Pagers rated their experience at Prairie Lakes an average of four stars.

• I played this course and found it to be very challenging. The par fives offer birdie opportunities for the mid handicapper. – Johnny G., Insider Pages
• Prairie Lakes made some major improvements to the course, and now gives Grand Prairie residents another grand option. – Avidgolfer