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Bay Oaks Country Club

The golf : Bay Oaks CC features a challenging Arthur Hills design that lays out along Horsepen Bayou, offering a good combination of traditional and links-style holes. Man-made lakes and the bayou bring water into play on 14 of 18 holes
The more traditional front nine is highlighted by the 531-yard No. 5, which bends right around a lake that comes into play on every shot.
The more open back nine features more notable holes, including the best par 3, a 184-yard No. 12 over water, and two outstanding finishing holes. No. 17 doglegs right 435 yards to a green that is bordered by water on the right, and No. 18 plays 450 yards over a swale to a green bordered by water on the left.
From the tips, the par 4s are long, ranging from 429 to 459 yards, and every par 5 is over 500 yards, including the 569-yard No. 16 .

The details : 281-488-9753. 14545 Bay Oaks Blvd., Houston, TX 77059

• www.bayoakscountryclub.com
• Par 72. Gold - 7,011 (74.7/134). Blue - 6,626 (72.7/126). White - 6,112 (70.4/121). Red - 5,289 (71.9/128). Price - $$$.
  

Getting there : From Houston, take I-45 to the Clear Lake exit and turn left. Drive about 3 miles, then turn right on Bay Oaks Blvd.