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Texaco Country Club

The golf : Originally opened as a 9-holer in 1924 for the Texas Co., TCC is the oldest existing private course in Houston that is still in its current location. Another nine was added in 1938, creating the full golf experience with a design that incorporated the unusual Cypress Pond. The pond is loaded with lily pads and cypress trees, which complements this traditional track quite well. The greens are small and undulating-difficult targets but fairly reasonable two-putts.
No. 11 is the toughest hole at 563 yards. Considered one of the best holes in the Houston area, it's a double dogleg that has lots of trees and Greens Bayou to boot.

The details : 713-453-7501. 12800 Texaco Rd., Houston, TX 77229

• www.texacocc.com
• 1930s. 18 holes. Par 72. Back - 6,254 (69.9/119). Middle - 5,965 (68.6/117). Forward - 5,453 (70.5/122). Price - $$.
  

Getting there : From I-10 going east, get off at the Federal Rd. exit and make a left. Travel about 2 miles to Texaco Rd and make a right.