Anybody play/have opinions of Woodforest near Conroe ?

Family vacation at a Lakehouse in a couple of weeks. Wanted to play LaToretta but they have tournament that weekend.

Thoughts on Woodforest ?

My personal opinion is that it is one of the top two/three best public courses in the Houston Area. Always well maintained with fast greens. Extremely beautiful and peaceful before the area started getting developed.

LOVE THAT COURSE!!!!!

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Woodforest is great, but if you want cheap then look into Grand Lakes. I played there last year for $25 and it was a steal. The conditions are nothing near Woodforest but I really enjoyed the layout. It also depends on what side of the lake you are on but for the $ WF is pretty hard to beat up there.

Don't know what kind of shape it's in, but West Fork is on the south side of 105 and is a great layout. I know they have had money problems in the past, so I have no idea of the current status, but maybe another option.

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My personal opinion is that it is one of the top two/three best public courses in the Houston Area. Always well maintained with fast greens. Extremely beautiful and peaceful before the area started getting developed.

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This. Wish it wasn't so far away. Would play there much more often if closer.

I'm having a hard time thinking of a better public option in the houston area. Maybe Cypresswood Traditions in its prime without the 3rd through 5th hole constipation can give it a run; but I've never seen the greens there come close to the quality they maintain at Woodforest.

Wood forest is great, what can I say.

Play WF, great greens. Currently rebuilding clubhouse so don't know about after round meals/drinks.

It used to be cheap. I quit playing there after they raised the rates, it's too far to drive to pay that much. Plus it gets a lot of play now which made it great also

WF is a great course, plays long and always in A+ shape. WestFork is another good course if you don't mind the shooting range just south of the course....WedgeWood is not a bad course and they have some special rates going right now. La Torretta is a good course kinda narrow in some of the fairways but very playable course. April Sound has 3 nine hole courses narrow fairways but plays pretty good. Walden on Lake Conroe is a great course lots of fun to play.

You can't go wrong with Woodforest @ Fish Creek. The Front 9 and West 9 are both terrific, but the Back 9 is a must play. Can't be beat.

WF is closed until the 18th or 19th I believe, as they open the new clubhouse and make some other changes. Its been shut down for about 10 days I believe. They are going to have a "grand opening" of sorts for its members. I live out in Woodforest and agree with everyone, it is a haul, but fantastic once you get out there.

With the recent rains and no one playing for awhile, the course is looking good.