By Houston standards, Cedar Hills plays an incredible amount of diverse shots forcing you to really think out each throw. Besides Terramont Park in the Woodlands, this course has the most elevation changes in the area. Hole eight is a brutal example of this.

The front nine are tight, and the back nine opens up more in big open shots, so every type of player can find something to like. Holes range from 110' (according to map estimates) to 800' however this distance can vary greatly depending on where you think the tee box may be. Hole 16 is a great example of guess and check, while other holes (11 and 3 come to mind) have a clear tee box from which to throw.

There are quality facilities with actual bathrooms, and even a water fountain with cold water - a must for Houston summers. Also, with the course being brand new - the DisCatcher baskets are in perfect shape and are a great choice for the woods with its easy to see yellow band.

BEST HOLE/S: #8

The obvious con is that this course simply isn't finished yet. It's inching ever closer due to Jake's obvious blood, sweat, and tears - but there are multiple holes on the front nine that still need work.

There are few marked tee boxes (Holes 7, 15, & 17 if memory serves), but no posted yardage signs so remember to print the map off of links and files before you head out.

Mosquitoes are worth mentioning as a con at Jack Brooks too. The ground was cracked it was so dry, and I doused myself in Off Deep Woods; yet I was still bombarded throughout both courses.

WORST HOLE/S: #16

I really enjoy the Jack Brooks experience. Having hole 12 from the Jack Brooks - Gulf Meadows course play near hole #15 of Cedar Hills, a person could really park their car once and play all 36 holes. Also, living in Houston, a person can really appreciate the effort when a design incorporates the good variety of elevation shots as seen on both courses. Because of these features, I believe this one-two combo is better than both Tom Bass Courses.

With the last of the pins installed my current 4.0 rating still comes with an asterisk. Understand that the overall layout and design of course hovers around 4.5, and I will love to change the rating once some final clearing, quality boxes, and accurate signage are in. Truly, with some more work, this course has the potential to be the best course in the greater Houston area. If we could eradicate mosquitoes it would be perfect!

The use of small steep hills are a great change of pace from the usual terrain in the gulf coast. Very challenging for both lefty's and righty's.

mosquitoes, snakes, and spiders are prolific in the summertime. Heavy rains can make the course unplayable.

If you've played the old course this one is about 5 to 15strokes more difficult.

Excellent course layout making use of wooded areas, hills, open fields, ponds and terrain you wouldn't imagine possible. Easily the best course in the Houston area and it isn't even finished yet (baskets on #5 & 6 needed). The short holes are all very challenging with good use of terrain, the long holes will take everything you can throw at them and more. Water hazards are used effectively.

The course isn't finished yet and tee boxes are still not clearly marked. The overall layout of the holes doesn't come back by the car park until the 18th hole. Keep an eye on your discs because it is very easy to lose one on this course. If the mosquitoes are bad stay away. We had to give up after five holes the other day because of swarms of mosquitoes, and we were covered in Deep Woods Off.

Keep out of the water - the park rangers don't like to see swimmers. Bring more Off than you think you'll need.