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Oak Hills Country Club
The golf : Oak Hills has as much character as any storied,
private, member-owned country club in the world. This one dates back to
the early 1920s when it was built by the famed A.W. Tillinghast, and has
hosted 24 PGA Tour events won by every big name in the book. Guys like
Arnold Palmer, Ben Crenshaw, Tom Watson, and Lee Trevino have won here,
just to name a few.
Tillinghast's design was modified in 1984 by Jay Morrish, but it still
retains the characteristic features created by the master. Tight, tree-lined
fairways, large sand bunkers, strategically placed grass bunkers, and
challenging doglegs all combine to require every golf shot imaginable.
The course is immaculate, with perfectly trimmed old oak trees accented
by meadow-like grass along the fairways, greens that roll smooth and fast,
and fairways that are as lush as they come.
The course is known for its signature finishing holes on each side. Nos.
9 and 18 are both par 3s that involve elevated tee shots over water to
well-guarded greens that are also somewhat elevated.
The details : 210-349-5151. 5403 Fredericksburg Rd.,
San Antonio, TX 78229
- 1922. A.W. Tillinghast. 18 holes. Par 71. Back - 6,650 (71.8/128).
Middle - 6,125 (69.0/123). Forward - 5,423 (72.0/125). Price - $$.
Getting there : From Loop 410 west, take the Fredericksburg
Road exit and turn right. When you pass Callahan Road, turn left into
the clubhouse parking lot.
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