LAKEWOOD COUNTRY CLUB

The bermuda fairways roll through mature pecan and oak trees in North Texas, where A.W. Tillinghast's 1912 design remains largely intact despite decades of well-intentioned tweaks. Water comes into play on just four holes, but when it matters—particularly the pond guarding the elevated 18th green—it demands absolute precision with your approach. This is old-school golf where local knowledge trumps distance, and the subtle green complexes will humble anyone who thinks they can overpower what Tillie built more than a century ago.