ELM GROVE GOLF CLUB

The relentless West Texas wind transforms this prairie track into a strategic puzzle where club selection becomes pure guesswork beyond 150 yards. Mature cottonwoods and elms create unexpected shelter and havoc in equal measure, turning routine approach shots into chess matches against Mother Nature. When the wind howls at 25 mph—which is Tuesday in Lubbock—you'll discover why local knowledge trumps low handicaps on these deceptively straightforward fairways.