ASCARATE GOLF COURSE

The desert winds that whip across this Franklin Mountains layout demand shotmaking precision few municipal tracks can match. Elevated tees reveal the stark beauty of West Texas while testing your ability to judge carry distances in thin air, where a miscalculated approach shot finds trouble in the form of deep arroyos and native vegetation. What saves this public gem from being merely punitive is the generous fairway width that rewards aggressive drivers willing to challenge the desert's natural hazards.