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Baseball 
The Houston Astros have
completed their third season at the amazing Minute Maid Park. The four-time National
League Central Division Champions are lead by pitchers such as Wade Miller and Roy Oswalt
and batters such as Jeff Bagwell and Lance Berkman, the Astros are an exciting team to
watch. Minute Maid Park itself — in downtown Houston — is a treat for die-hard
and casual baseball fans alike. Call (713) 259-8687 to schedule a behind-the-scenes tour.
Houston Astros regular season home schedule runs April-September. Call (713) 627-8767.
Basketball
The Houston Rockets look to the
proven talents of Steve Francis and Cuttino Mobley for both offensive and defensive
impact. Francis ranked third in the NBA for triple-doubles in the 2001-2002 season.
Cuttino “The Cat” Mobley tied his career-high 41 points last season against New
Jersey. This year, the Rockets added first-round draft pick Yao Ming to the team. Houston
Rockets regular season home games are played November through May. For tickets call (713)
627-3700.
The four-time WNBA Champion Houston Comets play their seventh season
in the summer of 2003. Comets forward Sheryl Swoopes earned both 2000 and 2002 MVP honors
from the WNBA. Tina Thompson, another Comets forward, is consistently among the
WNBA’s top players. Thompson is the second WNBA player to post 1,000 rebounds in her
career, which spans the league’s six-year history. Houston Comets regular season home
games are played June through August at Compaq Center. Call (713) 627-9622.
The new downtown sports arena is scheduled to open in fall 2003. The
Rockets expect to kick off the 2003-2004 season at the new arena. The facility will also
be the new home of the Comets and Aero.
Hockey
The Houston Aeros are in the
midst of its second season with the American Hockey League, after participating in the
International Hockey League from 1994-2001. The AHL affiliation gives the Aeros the
opportunity to be a farm team for the NHL’s Minnesota Wild. The Aeros now play an
80-game schedule from October through March, with 40 games at home in the new downtown
sports arena and 40 games on the road in the AHL’s Western Conference. For
information about the Houston Aeros, call (713) 974-PUCK (7825).
Football
NFL fans witnessed the fall
2002 debut of the Houston Texans, whose home field is the amazing Reliant Stadium, a
69,000-seat retractable roof football stadium. Rookie David Carr proved he definitely
belongs in the NFL and shows great promise as the Texans’ quarterback. The entire
team, made up of impressive draft picks and seasoned veterans, easily won the hearts of
Houston football fans. The Texans’ regular season home games are scheduled September
through January. Reliant Stadium hosts Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004. For information about
the Houston Texans, call (713) 336-7700. For information on Super Bowl tickets, call (832)
667-1400.
Golf
Bay
Forest Golf Club, 18 holes, south of Houston, 201 Bay Forest Drive, La Porte,
281-471-4653.
Bear Creek Golf World, 54 holes, 16001
Clay Road, Houston, 281-859-8188.
Bentwood Golf Club, 18 holes, north of
Houston, 19980 Bentwood Oaks Drive, Porter, 281-354-4653.
BlackHorse Golf Club, 36 holes, west
of Houston, 12205 Fry Road, Cypress, 281-304-1747.
Brock Park Municipal Golf Course, 18
holes, 8201 John Ralston Rd., Houston, 281-458-1350.
Cape Royale Golf Club, 18 holes, north
of Houston, Route 2, Coldspring, 281-367-6440.
Clear Lake Golf Club, 18 holes, south
of Houston, 1202 Reseda Drive, Clear Lake, 281-488-0252.
Cypresswood Golf Club, 54 holes, north
of Houston, 21602 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, 281-821-6300.
Glenbrook Golf Course, 18 holes, 8205
N. Bayou Drive, Houston, 713-649-8089.
Gleannloch Farms Golf Course, 27
holes, northwest of Houston, 19393 Champions Forest, Spring, 281-225-1200.
Golf Club at Cinco Ranch, 18 holes,
west of Houston, 23030 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy, 281-395-4653.
Greatwood Golf Club, 18 holes,
Southwest of Houston, 6767 Greatwood Pkwy., Sugar Land, 281-343-9999.
Gus Wortham Park Golf Course, 18
holes, 7000 Capital, Houston, 713-921-3227.
Hermann Park Golf Course, 18 holes,
2155 North McGregor Street , Houston, 713-526-0077.
Herron Lake Golf Course, 18 holes,
7910 North Sam Houston Pkwy, Houston, 713-894-0621.
Houston Oaks Golf Club, 36 holes. 30
minutes northwest of Houston. 936-931-2917.
Jersey Meadow Courses, 27 holes, 8602
Jones Road, Houston, 713-896-0900.
Lake Houston Golf Club, 18 holes,
north of Houston, 27350 Afton Way, Huffman, 281-324-1841.
Melrose Golf Course, 18 holes, 401
Canino Road, Houston, 281-847-1214.
Memorial Park Golf Club, 18 holes,
1001 Memorial Loop East in Memorial Park, Houston, 713-862-4033.
Old Orchard Golf Club, 27 holes, west
of Houston, 13134 FM 1464, Richmond, 281-277-3300.
Tour 18, 18 holes, north of Houston,
3102 FM 1960 East, Humble, 713-463-9400.
Wedgewood Golf Club, 18 holes, north
of Houston, 3454 Hwy 105 West, Conroe, 281-441-4653.
Wildcat Golf Club, 36 holes, 12000
Almeda Road, Houston, 713-413-3400.
Woodlands TPC, 18 holes, north of
Houston, 2301 Millbend Drive, The Woodlands, 281-367-5554.
Woodlands North & West Courses, 18
holes each, north of Houston, 2301 N. Millbend Drive, The Woodlands, 281-364-6320.
World Houston American Golf Club, 18
holes, 4000 Greens Road, Houston, 281-449-8384. |