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Wildcat Golf Club

The golf : Architect Roy Case created both courses on this new 36-hole, daily-fee facility that is located only 10 minutes from downtown Houston. In addition to the views of the skyline, Case had at his disposal a touch of Hill Country terrain with dramatic elevation changes, as well as the typical Houston- area prairie lands. From this he was able to carve the links-style Highlands Course and the more traditional Lakes Course.
As its name implies, the Lakes Course, which tips out at a par 72 7,016 yards, is loaded with water. The best hole is the 539-yard No. 7, which is listed as the number one handicap. Interestingly, the four easiest holes are the par 3s, which range from 165 to 218 yards.
The Highlands Course is probably the more stimulating of the two, offering better views of the city, natural wetlands and grasses, and some intriguing flat sand bunkers. Case must have an affinity for the No. 7, because like the Lakes track, the 421-yard, par 4 hole 7 is the most difficult rated hole. Watch out for the par 5s on this one, three of which play at or above 570 yards from the tips.

The details : 713-413-3400. 12000 Almeda Rd., Houston, TX 77045

• www.wildcatgolfclub.com
• Highlands Course: 2001. Roy Case.
• Lakes Course: 2002. Roy Case. 18 holes. Par 72. Black - 7,016 (73.2/135). Gold - 6,535 (71.2/131). Blue - 6,045 (68.9/114). White - 5,482 (66.3/103). Price - $$$.

Getting there : From downtown take Hwy. 288 south for 5 miles to Loop 610. Head west and find the Fannin exit, where you'll U-turn under 610 and drive east on the access road to Almeda Rd. Turn right on Almeda and the course is 3 miles further.