The Woodlands Golf Club, Alton

The golf carts at The Woodlands Golf Club take players on a grassy roller-coaster ride over frequent changes in elevation and down fairways brimming with challenging lies at every turn. Play intertwines perilously with a winding creek at many points, with a scant three holes, like a cautious wicked witch, managing to avoid water altogether. All 18 holes launch players down zoysia grass fairways from one of four tees, challenging each club in the bag en route to greens that hold approaches and roll true. On the last hole, the newly refurbished clubhouse provides a scenic backdrop for the homestretch.

Course at a Glance:

• 18-hole, par 72 course

• Total length of 6,413 yards from the back tees

• Course rating of 72.6 from the back tees

• Course slope of 125 from the back tees

• Five sets of tees per hole