This long course features several mature pine trees lining its fairways However the fairways are wide and the large greens have medium speed The course was built on rolling terrain and water hazards come into play on several holes The signature hole is 15 a 180 yard scenic par 3 overlooking a stone lined pond This is one of eight municipal courses within the City of Houston and 4 to 5 million dollars went into upgrading this course in 1995 It is easily regarded as one of the top municipal courses in the country Golf Digest rated this course as the 9th Best Public Course in the state for 1996 This course was home of the Houston Open from 1951 63 The course is closed on Tuesdays for maintenance Senior discounts are available Monday and Thursday