trapemallnite Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 What are some of the best courses you've had the chance to play and why? One of my personal favorites is Beacon Lake in Dickinson, Texas. Good value, pretty course, and has lights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Rayburn Country in Brookeland Wildwood in Village Mills The Old Brickyard in Ferris Garden Valley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threejs Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Crown Colony in Lufkin; Havent played it in years, but it was immaculate. Cypress Bend - Many, La. - Challenging and quiet and always in good shape. Troon North - Pinnacle and Monument courses and Greyhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, AZ. Desert golf is a different game and I actually played well 2 out of the 3 days, so they top my list. The courses were in incredible shape, free yardage books, and range b.alls all day long. (however, don't look for b.alls you hit out of play) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjtwii Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Colonial Country Club. Should I explain why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger23 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Longview Country Club located on HW 42 between White Oak and Kilgore :). No matter how bad of a shot you hit you will still have a great look at the hole! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therookie13 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Eagles Bluff Golf Course, It is a wondreful course that can be challenging at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionquestfan Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Texarkana Golf Ranch for the challenge Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in 'Bama - all of them Cowboys "king for a day" experience in Grapevine Glenwood CC when the greens are right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETBU89 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Texarkana Golf Ranch for the challenge Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in 'Bama - all of them Cowboys "king for a day" experience in Grapevine Glenwood CC when the greens are right. What is this Cowboys "king for a day" experience? Sounds interesting. My sister-in-law and I are always looking for new places to take our husbands to play golf. Where could I get more info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearCat34 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 that golf course at lake fork is one of my favorites to play at. so is pinecrest and oak forest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threejs Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in 'Bama - all of them I must have been asleep when I posted earlier. I left off Ross Bridge in Hoover, AL. Played it following the Champions Tour Event in 08. It was in incredible shape. Ready to go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETBU89 Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Has anyone played on the new private course at Oak Forest in Longview - the Challenge, I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScalpemSooners Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Has anyone played on the new private course at Oak Forest in Longview - the Challenge, I think? I'm not sure if they actually built a new course over there; I think they just did a little bit of renovating and changed the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRISTLE Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 that golf course at lake fork is one of my favorites to play at. so is pinecrest and oak forest The Links at Lands End... All Oak Forest did was move some tee boxes around - changed a par 3 to a short par 4 (#11) and changed a par 5 to a par 4 (#16 i think)..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Huck Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 LV, I've played the cowboys club in Grapevine, it's nice. I don't know what the "king for a day" is though. We stayed at the Gaylord and my wife got to hit the Grapevine mall. The whole thing was a little pricey for a weekend stay though. My favorite course is La Cantera in San Antonio. Local courses I like are Twin Lakes, Pine Dunes, Eagles Bluff and Garden Valley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETBU89 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 We LOVE La Cantera! Go after 3 and get the twilight rate during the summer - and still get treated like royalty. Our new son-in-law has asked my husband to teach him to play golf. They had their first lesson last night. Too cool!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapemallnite Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 My wife and I met some of our good friends from Pearland in San Antone for a weekend on the Riverwalk this past weekend and went to Olympia Hills in Universal City and played. Outstanding course! Narrow fairways and some great elevation changes, especially on the front nine. Don't know about the cost, since we won the round in a benefit auction. Great place to play, though, and any excuse to go to San Antone is worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogbacker Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Pine Dunes south of Frankston is nice!! Also not a bad course is Mt. Pleasant CC, LOTS of water and challenging shots. Every team I took there hated it cause it was so hard, but I liked it. Raven's Nest in Huntsville.....good price and nice golf holes. Their PGM program for SHSU keeps it up and looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UwishUnew Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 texarkana country club, has challenges similar to augusta. In fact back in the day players from all over used to travel there to play that course weeks before the masters.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan31 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Houston golf is hard to beat! Augusta Pines, Woodlands Resort, Tour 18, Westfork in Conroe, etc. The prices are very competitive and the courses are almost always in great shape! Ditto on Cypress Bend and Pine Dunes. Actually the Longview area is pretty sad for quality courses if you consider all the amenities, complete cart paths, eye appeal, etc..............public courses that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogbacker Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 I personally like Oak Forest in Longview...makes you keep the ball straight which is always a challenge for me!! Pinecrest is by far the nicest. I would think a good golfer could be par there almost each day...does not seem challenging for a good golfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfingnut Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Crown Colony in Lufkin; Havent played it in years, but it was immaculate. Cypress Bend - Many, La. - Challenging and quiet and always in good shape. Troon North - Pinnacle and Monument courses and Greyhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, AZ. Desert golf is a different game and I actually played well 2 out of the 3 days, so they top my list. The courses were in incredible shape, free yardage books, and range b.alls all day long. (however, don't look for b.alls you hit out of play) I totally agree. When I live in Phoenix, my favorite course was one in Paradise Valley. Can't remember the name, but I have always loved the desert courses. Also loved TPC in Scottsdale. Grew up playing Longview Country Club, and Gladewater Country Club, but my favorite in East Texas is Shallow Creek. Some of the best golf instructors live here in East Texas. My first teachers many,many years ago were Buster Cupid, Rick Maxey. If you have young kids I would check into Mike Williams at Alpine, or Gloria Stafford. Great golfers and teachers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graybeard Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 There are some nice, well-kept and affordable courses for the average golfer in the DFW area. Four that I enjoy are Mansfield National, Tangleridge in South Grand Prairie, and Canyon West in Weatherford. For a nice change of pace, Coyote Ridge on Hebron Pkwy is a fun course with several challenging holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZZZ Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 There are some nice, well-kept and affordable courses for the average golfer in the DFW area. Four that I enjoy are Mansfield National, Tangleridge in South Grand Prairie, and Canyon West in Weatherford. For a nice change of pace, Coyote Ridge on Hebron Pkwy is a fun course with several challenging holes. Chickasaw (sp?) Point in Kingston OK is one of my favorite places to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZZZ Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Texarkana Golf Ranch for the challenge Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in 'Bama - all of them Cowboys "king for a day" experience in Grapevine Glenwood CC when the greens are right. A big second to Glenwood Country Club if it is the one in Glenwood Arkansas. The winter time into early spring is a great time. When hunting season starts you sometimes have the course to yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZZZ Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 texarkana country club, has challenges similar to augusta. In fact back in the day players from all over used to travel there to play that course weeks before the masters.. And some of the real gamblers from the old days would venture on up to Nashville Arkansas and get it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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