Four of the best par-4s in the state are new to the list. That includes three from the Dallas area – No. 13 at Royal Oaks, No. 8 at Dallas National and No. 18 at Stonebridge Ranch (Dye Course).

Whispering Pines, the No. 1 course for the third consecutive year, has five holes on the list, one more than in 2007. That's because No. 16 was considered one of the four best par-3s in the state for the first time.

Three holes – a par-3, par-4 and par-5 – have made the list since 1989. That includes No. 5 at Colonial Country Club, a par-4 that is also one of the toughest in the state.

Par 5, 603 Yards

It's a long hole and takes two long, accurate shots to make the green. Water runs down the left side and behind the green.

Years on list: 5

Par 5, 610 Yards

Enjoy the view from the high tee box, but place your ball in the right spot. The green is tough thanks to a big hump running through the middle of it.

Years on list: 3

Par 5, 546 Yards

Great drives are rewarded with a chance to go for an elevated green in two. There is danger – a pond lurks – for missed tee shots.

Years on list: 19

Par 5, 582 Yards

Well-placed bunkers bring the trees into play on the left side. The hole has a double-dogleg fairway and a peninsula green.

Years on list: 20

Par 4, 415 Yards

A narrow fairway awaits golfers and the green is guarded by water. But a good tee shot is rewarded with an inviting look at the green.

Years on list: 7

Par 4, 464 Yards

The second shot is the big one on this hole. The green has three tiers, and finding the right one makes birdie a possibility.

Years on list: 5

Par 4, 392 Yards

It's a risk-reward hole because golfers can decide how much of the water to try to fly over from the tee. From there, the only bunker is behind the green.

Years on list: 2

Par 4, 467 Yards

Water runs down the entire length of the hole on the left. The wind usually blows in, and the fairway is heavily sloped toward the water. Bunkers guard the right side of the green.

Years on list: 3

Par 4, 455 Yards

Water plays a major factor in all shots on the hole. The tee shot, from the back tees, goes over water, and the green is guarded by a creek that runs right in front of it. There are no bunkers.

Years on list: 4

Par 4, 442 Yards

An accurate drive is important to a narrow fairway with trouble left (trees) and right (water). The second shot heads toward a large green.

Years on list: 9

Par 4, 475 Yards

It's a long, dogleg to the right that requires a second shot over White Rock Creek to reach the green.

Years on list: 15

Par 4, 459 Yards

Regulars at one of the classic courses in the country know that you take Par every time. It's a narrow fairway that's well-guarded by trees and the Trinity River, and the green is small.

Years on list: 20

Par 4, 448 Yards

The hole runs uphill and, depending on the wind, can seem like it never ends. Water and rough on one side and trees on the other make the tee shot challenging.

Years on list: 4

Par 4, 475 Yards

The straightaway hole plays into the prevailing wind and has a rock quarry wall on the right side. No matter the drive, it's still a long iron into a green that is deceivingly sloped from back right to front left.

Years on list: 1

Par 3, 184 Yards

Hurst Creek and bunkers around the green make this an intimidating tee shot. But at least it's a beautiful view.

Years on list: 20

Par 3, 178 Yards

The island green makes this hole a pretty one, but difficult. But the distance isn't too long.

Years on list: 4

Par 3, 227 Yards

The length makes this hole, the course's signature one, tough as golfers must carry the ball 225 Yards across part of Lake Livingston.

Years on list: 12

Par 3, 228 Yards

The hole is all carry over water, but there is no bailout area for poor tee shots. The club selection must be correct, making Par a good score.

Years on list: 1