Go Clubbing at these Courses
Published Oct 29, 2009
Let’s go clubbing can be a rally cry at several top golf courses throughout the Heart of Texas.
Some of the nicest golf venues this side of Scotland are located in the region, with all of the courses having their own distinct flair and amenities. For example, Bosque Valley Golf Club in Meridian features a difficult nine-hole narrow layout where golfers are rewarded for good shots, while Battle Lake in Mart features Birdie Girls who ride golf carts to provide golfers with food and beverages during the 18-hole rounds.
In Waco, there are numerous venues for golfers to enjoy, including Bogey’s Par 3, Heather Run Golf Club, James Connally Golf Course, Lake Waco Country Club, Ridgewood Country Club and The Golf Ranch. In the Marlin community, Marlin Country Club is a nine-hole course that has been in operation since 1920, while the city of Mexia is home to Olde Oaks Golf Course that features nine holes set among rugged hilly terrain.
Two of the most popular destinations in the Heart of Texas are Cottonwood Creek Golf Course in Waco and White Bluff Resort in Lake Whitney. Both venues welcome tens of thousands of golfers each year to their well-manicured courses.
Cottonwood Creek is a public facility whose design team included Pete Dye, one of the most respected golf course architects in the world. The Waco Parks & Recreation Department takes pride in landscaping Cottonwood’s rolling-plain terrain, with the par 72 course measuring an impressive 7,140 yards from the championship tees.
The fees for playing are reasonable, with Monday-Friday rates of $35 that include a golf cart. The cost goes up slightly to $40 on weekends.
The facility also has a driving range that is 300 yards long and 100 yards wide, and it also features the largest putting green in the area. In addition, Cottonwood Creek’s on-site sports bar is known for its burgers and is open seven days a week.
Meanwhile at White Bluff Resort, compliments are easy to come by. White Bluff features two championship courses that were both designed by 13-time PGA tour winner Bruce Lietzke, and Golf Digest magazine has rewarded the resort with a four-star rating.
Both the Old Course and the New Course at White Bluff have well-kept fairways that wind through hundreds of trees, and bent grass greens are highlighted by water hazards and sand bunkers. The two courses have front and back nines that are completely different from one another, thanks to changes in elevation.
In addition, the New Course was chosen by the Northern Texas PGA to host the Texas State Open from 2003-2006. It remains a true jewel in the Heart of Texas, where several other golfing gems grace the region’s green landscapes as well.
Story by Kevin Litwin
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