THE LINKS AT WEST FORK

The East Texas piney woods rarely yield terrain this dramatic, but these rolling hills 40 miles north of Houston create golf holes that bend and breathe with the natural contours. Water comes into play on half the holes, including a spectacular island green par-3 that demands precision over theatrics. The Bermuda fairways run fast and firm, rewarding those who can work the ball around towering pines rather than trying to overpower this thinking player's layout.