Elkhart Golf Club

Elkhart opened in 1992 with nine holes, then added another nine four years later. This 6,200- yard, par 71 layout features tight fairways lined with pine, oak, and elm trees, and the majority of greens are elevated.

You can pay once and play all day, a rare feature for an 18-hole course. And while some complain about the quality of golf you get for the money, the price is still inexpensive and you’ve got to consider that you’re in Elkhart, TX. If the sun is shining and I’m out on the golf course, I’ve got no problem with rough conditions and a bouncing putt every now and then.

Getting there : From Tyler, take Hwy. 155 south and drive 61 miles (toward Palestine) to Hwy. 287. Turn south and drive to Elkhart, then turn east onto FM 1817 and drive 1 mile to the course.