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Big Lake Country Club

The golf : This semi-private 9-hole "country club" is a hacker's dream in terms of difficulty with flat, wide fairways, no water, no bunkers, and a short layout.
The wind and rugged conditions can get you, but the highlight of this facility is not the golf course-it's the other golfers you'll share the experience with. There's something special about playing the great game with an oilman who's sporting a six-beer buzz, spitting tobacco, sipping on whiskey, and teaching you the art of profanity and golf.
Pay once and play all day. There are two sets of tees for a different look the second time around. Refrain from outfitting yourself in the big-city garb of khakis and a polo, as the locals could be wearing Wrangler jeans, multi-colored Western shirts (if at all), and either cowboy boots or tennis shoes.

The details : 915-884-2623. W. Hwy. 67, Big Lake, TX 76932

• Par 36. Back - 2,848 (32.8/95). Forward - 2,245 (33.8/99). Beer available. Closed Mondays. Price - $.

Getting there : Take Hwy. 67 west out of Big Lake.