LAKESIDE COUNTRY CLUB

The flat Texas terrain betrays nothing of the strategic brilliance that awaits on this Herman Press design, where towering live oaks and strategically placed water hazards demand precision over power. The par-4 14th epitomizes the course's philosophy—a seemingly straightforward dogleg that reveals multiple bailout areas and penalty zones only after you've committed to your line. Members here understand that Houston golf isn't about elevation changes; it's about reading subtle breaks on Bermuda greens that can humble even single-digit handicappers.