Best Golf Courses Within Two Hours of Waco

      Located in a nicer part of the greater Waco area, lies a well maintained and scenic golf course. Bear Ridge located in Hewitt, Texas, was the course I chose to play this week.       When I first started this series, I never thought I would get to review this course, due to the price. I like to play golf with my friends, and us being broke college students really limits our options.       Luckily, the ultimate golf partner came down for the tragic Baylor vs. BYU football game, and wanted to forget about the game on the golf course. This partner is my dad. What's great about playing with him is that he is a great golfer, always funny and relaxed on the course, and he pays for the tee time.     The first thing the golfer sees when entering the course grounds is a huge clubhouse. The clubhouse, carts, and course felt like they had been built yesterday. But contrary to how it looks, this course has been around for so...

     Located in Mart, Texas just outside of Waco, is Battle Lake Golf Course. Battle Lake is a cheap neighborhood 18 hole course designed by Chuck Higgins.          Higgins must be a risky guy, as this golf course allows for numerous risky shots on and off the tee box that could result in fantastic or horrible outcomes. Most of these involve going over a large lake or through thick trees. Although dangerous, clearing these obstacles allows the golfer to cut huge corners and greatly improve their score.           On the second hole the golfer has the option to drive over a lake or take the longer route that is dry. To carry the lake a drive must carry 250 yards. To put this in perspective, professionals on the PGA tour average about 299 yards a drive. If the golfer successfully caries the lake, they have a short shot up onto the green, where they could be putting for an eagle.      The following hole urg...