13 WINTER TEXAN TIMES www.wintertexantimes.com DECEMBER 20, 2023 956-580-3370 Serving Valleywide for 35 years Sales • Parts • Rentals • Onsite Service Easy Ride Golf Cars Drive Around In Your Brand New Golf Cart Today! Lithium Battery ezridegolfcars@sbcglobal.net www.easyridegolfcars.com 2508 W. Interstate Hwy 2 Mission, TX 78572 Street Legal STOP BY AND SEE OURHOLIDAY SPECIALS that Douglas was a one-hit wonder. Stuart Place, located in Harlingen is not only a legend killer but it has become a legend for its continuing dominance of this contest. Of course, golf is an experience, and two other things golfers are noted for – being people people (if that’s a word) and food experts. That’s why it was hard for any one golf course to win any categories that would include food. Stuart Place won the favorite amenities category and some of the comments included “Friendly people at the clubhouse,” “fresh hot free popcorn,” “Staff makes you feel at home,” and “Pleasant staff, friendly customers and welcoming atmosphere.” Los Lagos earned honorable mention kudos, its beer and tacos leading the way along with the carts, driving range, pro shop, and restaurant. Los Lagos was also part of a three-way tie, again with their renown tacos, made fresh upon order. Joining the Edinburg course was the rising Llano Grande’s beer and hot dogs along with Brownsville Golf Center’s hot dogs. And who can argue with a golfer about food, it’s second nature. Most golfers will start their day on the putting green or driving range. It’s a place where you never miss your perfect shot and it’s directly linked to how often a golfer scratches his head in bewilderment after banana slicing a ball into the woods after hitting 40 perfect balls on the range. Los Lagos, Tierra Santa, and Brownsville Golf Center were the readers’ choices for best driving range and that covers most of the Valley, meaning you have no excuse to still be hooking your tee shot into the back yard of someone’s home. Stuart Place won for favorite putting green and that’s important on a par-three course since more than half of your shots should be putts. Los Lagos, a traditionally favorite golf course, and Brownsville Golf Center were named honorable mentions for favorite putting green. Of course, at Los Lagos, the moguls and the hurricane gale force winds make putting the only true thing on the course, unless your putts get air under them of course, then it’s “Toto, we’re not in Kansas anymore.” Llano Grande, which is making a surging comeback in the golf world earned honorable mention in Favorite 19th hole (shouldn’t every 19th hole be a favorite?). Well, Llano Grande’s the honorable mention favorite of the favorites. Los Lagos earned honorable mentions in Favorite hole (No. 14), and Favorite Pro Shop (yes, it has more than just an amazing kitchen, but a well-stocked pro shop with neat clothing and accessories). Brownsville Golf Center. Photo by Henry Miller Los Lagos Golf Course. Photo by Anastasia Brunson Los Lagos Golf Course. Photo by Anastasia Brunson
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