This course is carved out of an oak thicket making it both scenic and challenging The greens average approximately 3,500 square feet They are elevated tilting from back to front and have a medium to high slope The fairways are considerably tight due to the oaks The strategy is simple Keep it straight or you ll get in trouble Length is not important but accuracy is a must The signature hole is 9 a 383 yard par 4 which plays into the maw of a stiff west Texas wind To further a golfer s sheer terror the green is completely fronted by water and a formidable retaining wall