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Hill Country Golf Club - Creeks nine - 1st

Hill Country Golf Club features 27 holes of San Antonio's most scenic golf

San Antonio is full of great golf resorts, including the Hill Country Golf Club, located at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort just north of the city. The 27-hole Arthur Hills design is open to both resort guests and the general public, and it features some of the best facilities and conditions in the area. The routing consists of three interchangeable nines across 200 acres, but each are a little different. All of the nines roll on gentle, wooded terrain, more classic compared to some of the more undulating Hill Country courses in the area.
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Sun City Texas - Cowan Creek golf course

Sun City Texas in Georgetown: Trio of championship courses make it a worthy trip from Austin

With 54 holes, there is plenty of golf to go around for residents of Sun City Texas, a Del Webb master-planned community located in Georgetown just northwest of Austin. But you don't have to reside in Sun City to play the courses, and you don't have to be retiree-aged to get a great test of golf, either. While it's true that residents get first pick of times, the general public can find their fill of tee times. Multi-course facilities are all over central Texas, and Sun City's operation certainly holds its own with any of them.
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The Golf Club at Champions Circle - hole 15

Follow the trails at The Golf Club at Champions Circle in Fort Worth

Though it's not all that walkable, The Golf Club at Champions Circle in Fort Worth seems as much a nature hike as it does a golf course at times. That's because Jay Morrish's design takes players through beautiful live oaks, creeks, wetlands and a few wide-open spaces on a 7,005-yard, par-72 journey that's as scenic as it is difficult from the back tees.
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  • The Dallas Metroplex

    The Dallas Metroplex area has never had a problem with attractiveness. The Oil Boom brought great wealth here and Yankees by the multitudes continue to move to Texas to escape the cold winters of the North. The Dallas area is now an amalgamation of classic Texas scenery and attitude with lavish consumerism.

    Bridlewood Golf Course
    Designed by D.A. Weibring, Bridlewood Golf Course features a spectacular combination of links-style and traditional features as it snakes its way through the flat farmlands and terrain that seem to be specifically created for golf.
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    Lost Creek Golf Club
    Lost Creek Golf Club is located on the southwestern edge of Fort Worth and labels itself “the best golf value in Fort Worth.” The golf course, designed by Leon Howard in 1971, has changed ownership too many times to count and is now a public course. Howard’s design utilizes elevated tees and a tree-lined creek to add character to the course.
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    Golf Club at the Resort
    The Golf Club at the Resort is one of Fort Worth's finest golfing destinations. The course sprawls across the rolling hills of north Texas and wraps around the shores of Eagle Mountain Lake. Mature live oaks line the narrow fairways, providing some tight holes with difficult shot selections that demand accuracy, but there are also holes with open, more forgiving tees
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  • Austin

    Austin is known for its legendary music scene and beautiful Hill Country terrain and natural resources, like the Colorado River and the lakes that were spawned from it. The topography makes for a great golf canvas, and the city and surrounding area certainly have great places to play, whether it's resort golf, muni or quality daily-fee plays.

    Delaware Springs Golf Course
    Named after the springs that snake through the layout, Delaware Springs Golf Course is a scenic links-style track that is one of the better values in Texas golf. The low prices and friendly service, combined with a picturesque and challenging golf course, make this a Hill Country favorite.
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    Quicksand Golf Course
    Quicksand Golf Course in Wimberley has had some tough times since it originally opened in the 1970s but being under new management since 2001, has quickly transformed the course into one of the area's most memorable layouts.
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    Vaaler Creek Golf Club
    Located inside the Rockin' J Ranch community deep in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Vaaler Creek Golf Club is a Michael Lowry/J.R. Newman design that features breath-taking vistas of the rolling countryside and live oaks. Golfers who book tee times at Vaaler Creek G.C. can expect beautiful water features and expertly placed bunkers.
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  • West Texas

    As the old saying goes, the harder you have to work for something, the more you appreciate it. This is applicable to West Texas' golf scene. Although miles outside of many of Texas' metropolitan areas, West Texas offers some incredibly attractive golf courses that many casual visitors may overlook.

    East/West at Painted Dunes Desert Golf Club
    The 18-hole East/West at Painted Dunes Desert Golf Club in El Paso, TX is a public golf course that opened in 1991. Designed by Ken Dye, East/West at Painted Dunes Desert Golf Club measures 6925 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 137 and a 72.
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    Tin Cup Country Club
    Originally known as the Merkel Golf Club, Tin Cup Country Club offers a short 18-hole, par 70 track, that covers about 100 acres. Originally just a 9-hole course, the new nine opened in 1997.
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    Club At Concan
    The 18-hole Club At Concan in Concan, TX is a semi-private golf course that opened in 2007. Club At Concan measures 7333 yards from the longest tees. The course features 4 sets of tees for different skill levels. The fairways are zoysia grass.
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  • Houston

    There's no denying the nation's fourth largest city has plenty to offer in terms of entertainment, restaurants and golf. In addition to three pro sports teams, thriving downtown theater and museum districts, loads of shopping and warm weather year-round, the Houston area boasts about 150 courses, the majority of which are public.

    Jersey Meadow Golf Course
    The 18-hole Jersey Meadow Golf Course in Houston, TX is a public golf course that opened in 1992. Designed by Carlton Gipson, Jersey Meadow Golf Course measures 6660 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 136 and a 73.
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    Country Place Golf Club
    Country Place Golf Club opened in 1982 after Jay Riviere was brought in to build the course as the centerpiece of a residential development for senior citizens. Mike Hoelzer rolled through in the late 1990s for a redesign on this fairly basic 18-hole golf course.years to spice up the flat, prairie-like course.
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    Clear Creek Golf Course
    The Clear Creek Golf Course is a flat, wide-open links-style track loaded with water and bunkers. The only sort of elevation changes you'll experience come from the ravines that route through the course and the undulating greens.
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  • San Antonio

    More than 26 million people visit San Antonio each year. And while most of them know that the Alamo City is indeed famous for its nickname mission that has inspired several movies, San Antonio offers so much more when it comes to tourism, not the least of which is its golf. With several first-rate golf resorts in and around the city, San Antonio just might be Texas' best golf destination, especially when you consider all the other things to do.

    River Crossing Golf Club
    River Crossing is an 18-hole private course known for its serene setting, panoramic views, and outstanding, lightning fast, tiff-eagle greens. The layout is fun because of the varied combination of holes. With a good mixture of short and long holes, as well as some blind tee shots, this track offers a complete golf experience and the opportunity to go low because of the wide fairways and large greens.
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    Lakes Nine at Tapatio Springs Golf Resort and Conference Center
    The Lakes features two memorable back-to-back par 4s. No. 5 plays 371 yards through a chute of trees off the tee down to a fairway at least 40 feet below, with Frederick Creek looming left.
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    Vaaler Creek Golf Club
    Located inside the Rockin' J Ranch community deep in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Vaaler Creek Golf Club is a Michael Lowry/J.R. Newman design that features breath-taking vistas of the rolling countryside and live oaks. Golfers who book tee times at Vaaler Creek G.C. can expect beautiful water features and expertly placed bunkers.
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