In May 1917, the town of Spearman, Texas was laid out (and a post office opened) in anticipation of the arrival of the North Texas and Santa Fe Railway. The town was named for railroad vice president Thomas E. Spearman.
Hansford golf course first opened in 1957. The course was designed by Garland Head.
The Hansford Golf Club golf course is a 9-hole regulation course that plays to a par-36 that plays to a maximium distance of 3,295 yards. The course rating is 31.3 and the slope rating is 90.