
Texas, United States
With low density house situated in and around the course, the fairways of the "Signature" Jack Nicklaus-designed layout at Cimarron Hills Golf & Country Club are set around the south fork of the San Gabriel River.





Cimarron Hills Golf & Country Club
With low density house situated in and around the course, the fairways of the "Signature" Jack Nicklaus-designed layout at Cimarron Hills Golf & Country Club are set around the south fork of the San Gabriel River.





5
One of the many classic Nicklaus' designs in Central Texas (with many of his patented dog-leg rights) is maybe the best of the bunch. The routing is very thoughtful, and is an out and back with no return to the clubhouse until 18. While the course is built through a luxury neighborhood, you don't feel like you're playing in residents' backyards, as the course sits significantly off property lines. Every green felt like a mental battle, with bunkers cut into portions of the putting surface. Cimarron is one of the better privates in the area, and definitely worth a visit.


Jonathan McClelland
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Date Played
February 27, 2026
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