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he Lake Houston Area is rich with many beautiful and challenging golf courses. The temperature and climate make Humble a perfect place for year-round play. Houston Golf Association: Since 1946 the Houston Golf Association (HGA) has been bringing professional golf to the region. In 2003 HGA relocated south of Humble within the Redstone Golf Club complex and is located one mile east of Highway 59, just off Beltway 8. Best known as the promoter of the Shell Houston Open PGA Tour event, which will be played the week of March 29-April 4, 2010 at Redstone Golf Club, HGA is dedicated to generating money for charity through the promotion of golf. HGA is recognized as a notfor-profit, tax exempt 501(c) (3) organization. HGA volunteers have generated more than $45 million for local youth-oriented charities since 1974. For more information visit www.hga.org or www.shellhoustonopen.com. The Clubs of Kingwood: The Clubs of Kingwood is hailed as one of the “World’s Largest Private Country Clubs.” Offering 90 holes of championship golf at two distinct locations, Kingwood Country Club and the Deerwood Golf Club. Three golf courses are consistently ranked as the best in the state. Members rave about the TifEagle greens on the Island, Lake and Deerwood Courses. The club has hosted several PGA Tour School Qualifying events, the Women’s Southern Amateur Golf Championship and a Texas Senior Open Qualifier. For more information call (281) 3585523, or visit www.theclubsofkingwood.com Cypresswood Golf Club: Cypresswood Golf Club is one of the most prominent daily fee golf complexes in the southern United States. Situated on over 800 acres of rolling, heavily wooded
terrain along the confluence of Spring and Cypress creeks, this 54hole golf facility offers three unique golf experiences and the finest of playing conditions. Set your tee time by calling (281) 8216300 or visit www. cypresswood.com Humble Oil Patch Golf Center: Take time to enjoy yourself at the best par 3 and practice facility in the Humble area. Phillip McClellan, Director of Golf, and his family welcome you to relax, be in the fresh air, and enjoy the game of a lifetime. The lighted driving range suits the needs of every golfer. There is a large grass tee box area, as well as covered grass mats. The par 3, nine-hole course is perfect for golfers of every level. It’s a great way to improve your short game and putting skills. Senor citizens, ladies and juniors enjoy the course. Weekday specials enable them to play at reduced rates. Golf lessons are available at various times with certified instructor Carl Cooper. The course is open seven days a week. For more information call (281) 548-7273. Oakhurst Golf Club: Oakhurst is 18 holes and 7,002 championship yards meander among the towering pines and hardwoods native to the area. Designed by Dave Marr and Jay Riviere, the course presents a formidable but not overwhelming challenge. The course offers a balance of straight-aways and doglegs with each offering wide fairways and challenging approaches. The greens are massive, averaging 7,500 square
feet, and they are well manicured and consistent. For more information call 281-3544653 or visit www.Oakhurstgolfclub.com Redstone Golf Club: Just 15 miles North of Downtown Houston sits a wooded oasis – Redstone Golf Club, the proud home of Houston’s only PGA Tour stop, the Shell Houston Open. Course amenities include a member only 18-hole, 7,508 championship yard golf course designed by golf architects Peter Jacobsen and Jim Hardy. The public tournament course designed by Rees Jones is 7,422 yards.For more information call 281-459-7800. Sanctuary Golf Resort and Spa: The course, originally designed by Jay Riviere, has had a few holes redesigned in the past few years, along with other course and facility improvements. The greens are fairly large and most are elevated. Sand bunkers and mounding around the greens provide some fun obstacles to contend with throughout your round. With three sets of tees available, the course now measures
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