Country Club of Dimmitt

Also referred to as Castro County Country Club, this is a fairly long links-style course with wide-open fairways and extremely large greens. Locals mentioned the added bonus of wildlife-watching, particularly for various species of fowl.

The course offers the chance to start your round well, with a 350-yard, par 4 opening hole, followed by a short par 3. Hole 4 is the most difficult: a 550-yard par 5 that can get really get to you when the wind is blowing.

Getting there : From Amarillo, take I-25 south and travel 35 miles to Hwy 60. Turn west and drive to Hwy 385. Turn south on 285 and travel 25 miles to West Hassel St. Turn west again and drive 1 mile to the course.