Mill Ridge Golf Club

Long a 9-hole favorite of visitors to Lake Livingston, Mill Ridge assumed the neighboring municipal track in 1999 to create a new 18-hole layout that is lined by giant pine trees on the grounds of the historic Ogletree Sawmill.

This hillside course often presents nice views of the East Texas countryside, and a winding creek that rolls through the new nine creates a few more water hazards.

Visitors used to the old 9-holer are in for a surprise after holes 1-5. Nos. 6-14 play across the railroad tracks on the new property, bringing the golfer back to the original course for the finishing holes 15-18.

Getting there : Take Hwy. 59 north out of Houston. Outside of Livingston take the Mill Ridge Dr. exit and the course is just ahead on the right.