River Ridge opened for play in late 1998, yet its verdant greens and fairways and natural design amidst the old-growth pecan and oak trees yield a beauty and maturity decades older. The sixty-foot drop in elevation from the clubhouse on the primordial river ridge to the bank of the Brazos provides spectacular vistas, raised tees and greens and undulating fairways unlike anything in the greater Houston area. Four tees on each hole make the course very playable for all skill levels, beginner to scratch. Every hole is a portrait of what Texas golf ought to be.