Woodforest Golf Club's West Course is located in Montgomery, Texas, approximately 30 miles north of Houston in the master-planned Woodforest community. The course was designed by Steve Elkington, the Australian professional golfer who won the 1995 PGA Championship and multiple PGA Tour events during the 1990s and early 2000s. Elkington has designed several courses in Texas and elsewhere, bringing a player's perspective to his architectural work. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the East Texas Piney Woods region, where natural elevation changes and native vegetation create a setting distinct from the flatter coastal plain closer to Houston. The routing takes advantage of the property's wooded character, with holes framed by loblolly pines and hardwoods. Water features appear on several holes, and the design incorporates strategic bunkering and green complexes that reflect Elkington's playing experience. Woodforest Golf Club serves as the centerpiece amenity for the residential community, which developed in the early 2000s. The club includes a second 18-hole course (the Palmer Course, designed by Arnold Palmer Design Company) and practice facilities. The West Course provides a daily-fee option alongside the club's member play, making it accessible to golfers visiting the greater Houston area. The course layout emphasizes playability for a range of skill levels while maintaining strategic interest through its use of the natural topography and hazard placement.