The Kathy Whitworth Invitational, one of the country's best-known junior girls' golf championships, will return to Mira Vista Country Club on March 14 to 16, 2027, after two years away during the club's full course rebuild. For the gated southwest Fort Worth neighborhood built around that course, the return marks the end of a long renovation chapter and the start of a new one.
Mira Vista is one of the few Fort Worth neighborhoods where the golf course is not just an amenity on the edge of the community but the reason the streets bend the way they do. When the course changes, the view from hundreds of back patios changes with it. Here is what has happened, what is coming next spring, and what it means for owners and buyers.
What changed at the Mira Vista course?
The course originally opened in 1987, designed by Tom Weiskopf with golf course architect Jay Morrish. According to the Kathy Whitworth Invitational, the recent renovation was led by architect Andy Staples and completed in 2026. The tournament's description of the work includes:
- Rebuilding every green, bunker and tee
- Widening fairways and installing new turfgrass
- Adding a new irrigation system
- Preserving the original strategic design while updating playability
The tournament announced the 2027 return in a June 18, 2026 release, noting that it had been hosted at Mira Vista for 25 years before the renovation and that the 2025 and 2026 championships were played at The Lakes at Castle Hills in Lewisville.
Why does a course rebuild matter to people who do not play golf?
In a course community, the fairways function as a shared front yard. Irrigation and drainage work affects how lots along the course handle heavy rain. New turf and widened corridors change sightlines. Tree work, new bunkers and reshaped tees can open views or move activity closer to or farther from a home. Even residents who never pick up a club live with the results every day.
What is the Kathy Whitworth Invitational, and what will March 2027 look like?
The invitational was founded in 1999 and is named for golfer Kathy Whitworth. The 2027 edition will be its 28th year. According to the tournament, roughly 72 top junior golfers compete each year, and the event raises funds for charitable organizations throughout Tarrant County. The 2027 championship is dedicated to the memory of Walter Rainwater, a founding supporter of the Kathy Whitworth Foundation.
For residents, a three-day junior event is a modest footprint compared with a professional tour stop. Still, there are practical things to expect:
- Visitors at the gate: Players, families, coaches and volunteers will be coming and going for the week.
- Early mornings on the course: Tournament rounds typically start early, and homes along the routing will see more activity than usual.
- Volunteer opportunities: Events like this lean on local volunteers, which has long been one way Mira Vista residents connect with the tournament.
- A showcase moment: The first major tournament on a rebuilt course draws attention to the club and, by extension, the neighborhood.
Is the club hosting other events on the new course?
The tournament's own announcement is the clearest published sign that the club is ready for a marquee event. Its co-chair praised the renovation in the release, and the invitational's page describes the course as returning with its elevation changes, valley holes and stream channels intact. Residents interested in member events or the club's calendar should check directly with Mira Vista Country Club, since membership and residency are separate.
What does the renovation mean for Mira Vista real estate?
Our agents at The Agency Dallas who work southwest Fort Worth hear the same questions from buyers touring Mira Vista: Is the course finished? Will there be more construction behind this house? How did the renovation affect drainage on this lot? The answer to the first question is now clearer than it was a year ago, and that tends to help sellers.
Here is how we think about the renovation's effect on homes:
- Course-frontage homes: Homes facing the course carry the most direct benefit from a finished renovation, and also the most direct exposure to any lingering construction or grow-in work. Buyers should walk the view at different times of day.
- Interior lots: Homes off the course benefit less directly but still share in the neighborhood's identity as a golf community.
- Drainage history: A new irrigation and drainage system is good news, but buyers on course lots should still ask sellers about any water issues before or after the work, and review the seller's disclosure carefully.
- Membership questions: Owning a home in Mira Vista does not automatically include club membership. Buyers who want to play should confirm membership terms with the club before they make an offer.
Should sellers time a listing around the tournament?
We would not build a listing plan around a junior golf event. That said, the months leading into spring are typically active in North Texas, and a freshly rebuilt course looks its best as turf greens up. A seller considering a spring 2027 listing has a natural story to tell: the renovation is complete and the course has its signature event back. We would rather sellers let that story speak for itself than rush to market.
How does Mira Vista fit into the broader west Fort Worth picture?
Mira Vista sits in southwest Fort Worth, a part of the city that has seen steady road and residential growth. Buyers comparing it with Westover Hills, Rivercrest or Montserrat are usually weighing different trade-offs: a newer gated course community versus older, closer-in neighborhoods with mature trees and shorter drives to the Cultural District. The Agency Dallas works with buyers across all of these areas, and our neighborhoods page is a good place to compare them side by side.
For owners who want to understand how a finished renovation might be reflected in today's value, our home valuation tool is one starting point, and a conversation with an agent who knows the course lots is another.
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2027 Kathy Whitworth Invitational at Mira Vista?
The tournament announced that the 2027 championship will be played March 14 to 16, 2027, at Mira Vista Country Club in Fort Worth. It will be the event's 28th year and its first at Mira Vista since the course renovation. The 2025 and 2026 editions were held at The Lakes at Castle Hills in Lewisville while the course was rebuilt.
Who renovated the Mira Vista golf course?
According to the Kathy Whitworth Invitational, architect Andy Staples led the renovation, which was completed in 2026. The course was originally designed in 1987 by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish. The renovation rebuilt every green, bunker and tee, widened fairways, installed new turfgrass and added a new irrigation system while keeping the original strategic design.
Does buying a home in Mira Vista include a country club membership?
Generally, homeownership and club membership are separate decisions. A buyer who wants golf, dining or social privileges should confirm membership categories, fees and any waiting list directly with the club before making an offer. Our agents recommend asking these questions early, since membership can be an important part of the overall cost of living in a course community.
Will the tournament disrupt daily life in Mira Vista?
A junior event with roughly 72 players is far smaller than a professional tour stop. Residents can expect more visitors at the gate and more early-morning activity on the course during tournament week. Homes along the course will notice it most. For most of the neighborhood, the effect should be limited to a few busy days in mid-March.
Is now a good time to buy a course-frontage home in Mira Vista?
The renovation is complete, which removes one major uncertainty buyers faced during construction. Every home is different, though. Buyers should walk the view at several times of day, ask about drainage before and after the project, review disclosures and confirm club membership terms. Those details matter more than timing the purchase around any event.
