Considering the Texas summer heat, the sheer amount of water it must take to keep Cottonwood as green as it was when I went out is mind-blowing. This is the Waco muni, and is one of two non-cow pastur... Continue »

Considering the Texas summer heat, the sheer amount of water it must take to keep Cottonwood as green as it was when I went out is mind-blowing. This is the Waco muni, and is one of two non-cow pasture courses in Waco that will let the riffraff like yours truly in for a small fee. The fairways and greens were in excellent condition, better than Twin Rivers. Most of the holes have some level of elevation and few are straight, but the doglegs either come into play at the end of driver distance, or the corners are easy to cut with little penalty. The lack of trees and wild brush means there is not a lot of risk when hitting shots, as any wayward balls can easily be found.

The range is grass, and there's even a 9-hole par 3 practice course for kids that "costs" $5 for adults and $2 for kids, although no one has ever actually paid that fee. The practice course is an excellent place to work on your short game, and people have been known to hit twenty balls per hole to improve their wedges.

The only downside with the course currently is that the greens are temporary, as the course is putting in brand new greens. The pro told me the new greens should be up by mid-September, so until then the course plays 30 yards shorter per hole. That being said, it's still in great shape, and for $20 after 3:00 with a cart, it's a good deal for the summer.

Cottonwood Creek Golf Course Review
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