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Bear Creek Golf World

The golf : The flood plane of Addicks Reservoir hosts the 54-hole Bear Creek Golf World, a facility that is symbolic of Houston's golf boom 25 years ago. Long-time Houston pro Dick Forester headed the project in an attempt to capitalize on Houston's growing need for public golf facilities.
The original Presidents Course features par 4s around 350 yards and several short par 5s in the 470-yard range. Of the three courses, this is the only one without water, and is much more hacker-friendly than the Masters.
The Masters Course provides the best challenge for the single-digit handicapper. Measuring over 7,100 yards from the tips, its length and narrow fairways demand long, accurate golf shots. Nos. 9 and 18 are indicative of the design-both are long par 4s that route back to the golf shop.
The Challenger Course is the easiest of the three and recommended for beginners.
Other notes: The greens and tees were renovated in the early 1990s after American Golf bought the facility.

The details : 281-859-8188. 16001 Clay Rd., Houston, TX 77084

• Presidents Course: 1968. Jay Riviere and Dick Forester. 18 holes. Par 72. Blue - 6,562 (69.5/1115). White - 6,115 (68.1/109). Forward - 5,728 (70.6/111). Price - $$.
• Masters Course: 1973. Jay Riviere. 18 holes. Black - 7,131 (74.1/133). Blue - 6,739 (72.9/128). White - 6,188 (68.9/123). Red - 5,544 (72.1/125). Price - $$$.
• Challenger Course: 1978. Bruce Little. 18 holes. Par 66. Blue - 5,295 (65.5/105). White - 4,907 (62.5/99). Red - 4,432 (64.7/103). Price - $$.
  

Getting there : From I-10 west, take Hwy 6 north for 4 miles to Golf Course Rd., then turn right and drive a short ways to the course.