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White Bluff Golf Club

The golf : White Bluff opened in the early 1990s along the shores of one of Texas’ most productive fishing lake, Lake Whitney, and now sports two outstanding Bruce Lietzke-designed courses, plenty of accommodations, and the resources to make your lake time productive while on weekend excursions to the area.

The Old Course, considered the easier of the two tracks because of its generous fairways, still features the majestic oaks that are so prominent to this region of Texas. The front side is flat and allows you the chance to get warmed up for the scenic back nine. This back side, highlighted by views of Lake Whitney, offers more elevation changes and Hill Country scenery.
No. 12 (400 yards) is tough because is plays uphill and requires the tee shot to carry water, but No. 13 is the signature--a 160-yarder that overlooks a ravine and the lake and is the perfect introduction to the creek that impacts play on the next few holes.

The New Course tips out at 6,964 yards and features water on 16 of 18 holes. Plan your shots accordingly on this tricky track, as there are numerous blind water hazards that you will not know existed unless you’ve played the course before.
This course isn’t as scenic as the Old Course, with no views of the lake, but offers one picturesque par 4 that plays almost 400 yards with pond framed by a large rock bluff. Watch the finger of water that cuts in front of the green on the approach.

The details : 254-694-3656. 22 Misty Valley Circle, Whitney, TX 76692

• www.whitebluffresort.com
• Old Course: 1993. Bruce Lietzke. 18 holes. Par 72. Gold – 6,866 (73.3/132). Blue – 6,424 (71.0/126). White – 5,878 (68.6/120). Red – 5,292 (72.4/128). Price - $$$.
• New Course: 1995. Bruce Lietzke. 18 holes. Par 72. Gold – 6,964 (73.9/139). Blue – 6,574 (71.9/132). Whit – 6,198 (70.2/129). Red – 5,589 (73.3/128). Price - $$$.

Getting there : From I-35 going N, get off at Exit 368A, drive W for about 17 miles to the City of Whitney, head N on FM (Farm to Market) 933 for 7 miles to the course.