Hilltop Country Club

Playing under 2,700 yards, this 9-hole, semi-private track is a short course with tight, tree-lined fairways and small greens covered by bunkers. The design features many friendly holes, including the opening 420-yard par 5, and the 280-yard, par 4 finisher. Three par 3s are squeezed in between, two of which are barely over 100 yards. The feature hole is the “long” par 4 No. 7, which might require a longer iron into the small green if your drive is not solid.

Two sets of tees make for an 18-hole round.

Getting there : From Tyler, take Hwy. 110 south through the town of Whitehouse all the way to Troup. Turn left on Hwy. 135 and drive to the Troup High School. The course is 1 mile behind the high school.