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Whitestone Golf Club
The golf : The city of Benbrook and ClubCorp teamed
to create this public-private venture that has resulted in a unique
7,100-yard Jeff Brauer design. Long and susceptible to the wind,
White Stone rolls through an impressive Hill Country-like setting
with huge oak trees, lots of rocks, and loads of native oaks, cacti,
yucca, and wildflowers.
Bunkers are everywhere, and water comes into play on about seven
holes. The key to scoring well is keeping the ball below the hole,
avoiding nasty downhill putts on the extremely fast greens. The
par 5s are tough, and average golfers should probably play them
conservatively and be happy just getting there in three, since three
out of four are fronted by hazards and require carries.
On the front No. 1 tests you early--it’s a 555-yarder with
a creek that crosses the fairway and forces a layup on the second
shot. No. 9 is nice as well, a 360-yarder that should be played
with a short iron to lay up in front of the creek. This hole features
a nice dip in the center of the green that requires knowing the
correct pin placement.
The back starts strong like the front, opening with a 580-yard
par 5 with a sloping fairway that is cut by the creek on two occasions.
No. 11 is the best par 3 on the course--a 200-yarder that plays
dow hill over a creek and into a creek surrounded by bunkers.
The details : 817-249-9996. 10650 Hwy. 377 S.,
Benbrook TX 76126
- www.whitestonegolf.com
- Jeff Brauer. 18 holes. 7,100 yards. Price - $$$.
Getting there : The course is 2.5 miles south
of I-20 on Hwy. 377 South. The course is on the right hand side
of the road. |