Shores at Atascocita Golf Club

The Shores course at Atascocita Golf Club is a Ralph Plummer design located in Atascocita, a community in the greater Houston metropolitan area of southeast Texas. Plummer, a Texas-based architect active primarily in the latter decades of the twentieth century, designed numerous courses throughout the state and was known for working within the region's characteristic flat terrain and humid subtropical climate. The course reflects the design sensibilities common to Houston-area golf from this era, incorporating water features and strategic bunkering to create challenge on relatively level land.

The layout takes advantage of the natural pine and hardwood vegetation typical of the region, with tree-lined fairways providing definition and framing. Water comes into play on multiple holes, a practical necessity given the area's drainage requirements and a design element that adds both visual interest and strategic consideration. The course serves a residential community, and the routing winds through neighborhoods while maintaining a sense of separation from the surrounding development.

Atascocita Golf Club operates as a semi-private facility, offering both member and public play. The Shores course provides a straightforward test of golf suited to a range of skill levels, with length and hazard placement determining much of the challenge. The clubhouse offers standard amenities including dining facilities that serve both golfers and the local membership. The course represents a typical example of suburban Houston golf development from its period, designed to serve both competitive play and recreational rounds in a region where golf is played year-round.