Lost Creek Golf Club

Although their mail is handled by the city of Aledo (Pop. 1,700), Lost Creek is actually located on the southwester edge of Fort Worth and labels itself “the best golf value in Fort Worth.” The course, designed by Leon Howard in 1971, has changed ownership too many times to count and is now a public course. Howard’s design utilizes elevated tees and a tree-lined creek to add character to the course.

While there are two long par 4s, most holes play in the mid-300-yard range, making it a relatively short layout at only 6,388 yards. Holes of note are the 433-yard 13th, featuring a creek that crosses in front of the tee and pinches the fairway along the left side, and the difficult No. 18, where the creek cuts across the fairway twice, making it a long 526-yard hole.

The best tip for approach shots is to keep the ball below the hole, as most of the greens slope from back to front.

Getting there : From I-30 west, take the Link Crest exit and turn left. When you come to the stop sign, turn left, and drive over to Lost Creek Blvd. Turn right and follow the signs to the course