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Houston, TX

White Oak CC - West

3.65(based on 5 reviews)
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blake833
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Experience: 14 years 160 played 140 reviews
2.50 star(s)

An hour and a half of disappointment 2+ years

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 20, 2018 Played the course:once

Pros:

I played the 21 hole layout, and went in excited for some quality holes. And there were a few of those.

The holes follow an old ball golf course at some points, and a bayou for most of the course, winding through a neighborhood (see course map for details). Holes are pretty long and open field style.

Baskets were a mix of discatcher and mach V's, all in good condition.

Cons:

You'd think being on the straight paths of fields through the neighborhood, navigation wouldn't be a problem but it was. I eventually got tired of trying to pull up the map every 10 minutes, and just skipped two holes. One was 12 when hole 11 led me to a bridge back across the bayou, and when I crossed 13 was on the other end. And then I finished hole 17, saw the next tee, but it said 19. I just went with it.

The holes felt pretty long and repetitive. There wasn't a lot to work with, but honestly after 6 holes I felt like I had seen all this course was going to offer, and wasn't surprised for the rest of the day.

The tee pads aren't just dirt, they're grass. The pads are overgrown, probably because of understandable lack of use. There are also no signs, just small posts in the ground. Some of the navigation issues may be due to them getting mowed over and damaged.

The grass had mower-lines through it, but was just so long. Everywhere. I think they just mowed it with a low-flying aircraft.

Other Thoughts:

I came in expecting one of the better courses in Houston, and instead feel like I just got a hike through tall grass and weeds, littered with condom wrappers and their used contents. I really don't see this course being more than "Typical" given it's stubborn straightforwardness and openness, especially with it's difficult to find tees.

If I lived in the neighborhood, I'm sure I would play this a lot. You don't HAVE to use the same throw every hole if you don't want to, but whatever your max distance throw is, expect to use it all day.

After only a few holes I felt myself just being done with this round, and slugged it out partially so I could write a complete review, and because I wanted to give it a chance to redeem itself. I can't say it every turned it around, there aren't any holes I want to remember and play again, and the best holes were at the end because it meant I had finally finished.
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