The premier address in Texas is the private, gated community of Carlton Woods in The Woodlands.. This magnificent enclave surrounds the nationally recognized Jack Nicklaus Signature Course and the 53,000-square-foot Italianate clubhouse for members of The Club at Carlton Woods.Ownership of homes and homesites in Carlton Woods offers the privilege of club membership. In 2005, a championship golf course designed by the renowned Tom Fazio will open in Carlton Woods Creekside, a new 500-acre expansion of Carlton Woods. Club members will have the opportunity to play both courses, making Carlton Woods the only venue in the U.S. to offer the private Nicklaus/Fazio combination.