Texas has a very diverse mix of landscapes, and so do the golf courses. They serve up a great variety, from desert borders in the west to farmland in the east. This is one of the reasons why the state has amazing golf. With a mild climate and over 800 courses strewn across desert mountains, the lush Piney Woods, and seaside links, Texas is a huge playground for golfers.

One of the toughest golf courses in Texas is undoubtedly the Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio. Designed by Greg Norman, it reflects the departure from the modern tournament-style course to a rather natural look and feel, without sacrificing the fan experience, making it tournament friendly. The golf course has a traditional design balancing narrower tree-lined fairways with wider fairways, which offers multiple routes to the green.

There are only 100 feet of fall from the highest point of the course to the lowest. The first four holes of the Oaks Course, including the 213-yard par-3 third, add up to a brutal 1,750 yards, which makes this golf course a real challenge even for skilled golfers. Playing through the dry outlands, the Greg Norman design is one of the most strategically compelling golf courses with aggressive bunkering and several unique, demanding par 5s.