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Par excellence: we asked eighteen of the biggest names in golf--Hall of Famers, tournament champs, up-and-comers, and coaches-to name their favorite hole in Texas. Presenting the course of their dreams. And yours.

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RICH BEEM HOLE 7 Resort Course, Westin La Cantera Resort, San Antonio Par 4, 316 yards

"It's a short par 4, a goofy little hole with Six Flags Fiesta Texas in the background. If you are feeling good, you can drive it onto the green. If not, then you can lay up and then use a wedge. When you stand on top of it, you feel like you are on top of the world."

BEEM WON THE 2002 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP. HE LIVES IN AUSTIN.

JACK BURKE JR. HOLE 8 Cypress Creek Course, Champions Golf Club, Houston Par 3, 186 yards

"Tee-wise, you can play it with a wedge all the way to a 3-iron. There is tremendous pin play."

BURKE WON THE 1956 MASTERS AND PGA CHAMPIONSHIP. HE LIVES IN HOUSTON.

CHAD CAMPBELL HOLE 18 Cypress Creek Course, Champions Golf Club, Houston Par 4, 459 yards

"It is a classic hole, with the trees surrounding the fairway, and I just love the bunkering of the green. I can hit a perfect draw off the tee, and it just looks good to my eye. Of course, it is special because that hole was the site of my first win on the PGA Tour, at the Tour Championship in 2003."

CAMPBELL WON THE 2003 TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP. HE LIVES IN COLLEYVILLE.

CHUCK COOK HOLE 5 Dallas National Golf Club, Dallas Par 3, 225 yards

"You hit the tee shot over a canyon where there is a steep drop to the left of the green. Anything that is hit short is not necessarily in the canyon, but you will find yourself in really high rough or the bunker. In the inaugural Texas Grand Slam, in 2005, Tom Kite was the only guy...