Scheduled for Sept. 17-21, the Las Americas Golf Tournament will feature the world's former top-ranked female golfer in the world, Lorena Ochoa, as well as influential business leaders on both sides of the border. The scramble tournament will be conducted at both the Westin La Cantera Resort Course and Westin La Cantera Palmer Course. And officials hope that the Las Americas will be the first of what could be a big annual event for San Antonio.
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Looking for an avocado margarita? How about chicken-fried steak, Mexican style, or the No. 2 rated taco in Texas? You knew about San Antonio's golf scene, bolstered by the emergence of TPC San Antonio. But the Alamo City also features Texas' best in Mexican food and margaritas. Mike Bailey offers his advice on the best Tex-Mex venues.
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Central Texas Hill Country terrain is spectacular enough, so who needs sand bunkers? That's the argument at Crystal Falls Golf Club, set on dramatic Hill Country terrain northwest of Austin. Chances are, you won't even notice the lack of bunkers until after the round, because there are plenty of other pitfalls surrounding greens and fairways to keep your mind busy soaking in all the hazards.
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Crystal Falls Golf Club is an affordable, public course about 25 miles northwest of downtown Austin. The course is set through rugged and rocky Hill Country terrain and features both dramatic views and downhill tee shots. There are no sand bunkers here, but there's still plenty of trouble as the course is thickly wooded, has numerous water hazards, and many fairways are tight and lined on each side by forest or water.
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