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Don't get lost in the sand dunes at windy Palmilla Beach Golf Club in Port Aransas
The sand dunes are dramatic at Palmilla Beach Golf Club -- natural, wind-blown and rugged here next to the Gulf of Mexico. David R. Holland has more from Port Aransas.
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Hill Country beauty: Tapatio Springs resort near San Antonio
The golf course at Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort & Spa in Boerne boasts a fresh new look in what was already one of the best settings in the state: the Texas Hill Country about a half hour northwest of the Alamo City. With a mixture of short and long holes, lots of twists and turns and plenty of water hazards and some elevation change, accuracy and being able to work the ball is a must.
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Palmilla Beach G.C. in Port Aransas: A rare Texas seaside course
Arnold Palmer Design's Palmilla Beach Golf Club in Port Aransas offers something rare in Texas: ocean views. The course isn't right next to the water but there are several vantage points where you can see the Gulf, and you can certainly feel its effects. Wind is almost always a factor and there's plenty of gorse to gobble up golf balls.
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Hill Country beauty: Tapatio Springs resort near San Antonio
The golf course at Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort & Spa in Boerne boasts a fresh new look in what was already one of the best settings in the state: the Texas Hill Country about a half hour northwest of the Alamo City. With a mixture of short and long holes, lots of twists and turns and plenty of water hazards and some elevation change, accuracy and being able to work the ball is a must.
... full article »Palmilla Beach G.C. in Port Aransas: A rare Texas seaside course
Arnold Palmer Design's Palmilla Beach Golf Club in Port Aransas offers something rare in Texas: ocean views. The course isn't right next to the water but there are several vantage points where you can see the Gulf, and you can certainly feel its effects. Wind is almost always a factor and there's plenty of gorse to gobble up golf balls.
... full article »Texas Star Golf Course in Euless is a Texan gem that keeps getting better
Texas Star Golf Course in Euless, Texas -- designed by Keith Foster -- is a winner. It was a gem when it opened, and it is even better today thanks to more than $500,000 in upgrades and improvements. David R. Holland has more.
... full article »Quarry Golf Club remains one of the best experiences in San Antonio
Quarry Golf Club has been a staple of Alamo City golf since 1993 and to many of its frequent golfers, it is just as fun today. There could be nothing better in golf course design than to take a worn-out piece of land and revitalize it into something special. That was architect Keith Foster's assignment.
... full article »Boot Ranch, a luxurious golf community in the Texas Hill Country, started with the course
You don't have to go to Colorado to cool off in summer and have a beautiful getaway. Just head to Boot Ranch in Fredricksburg, the Texas Hill Country's emblem of luxurious private golf course communities.
... full article »In flat Lubbock, Texas Tech's Rawls Course is far from a featureless, wind-blown routing
In a city known for its flatness, The Rawls Course at Texas Tech University is far from a featureless, wind-blown routing. Set amid the "Caprock" -- where the high plains fall in elevation into the rolling plains east of Lubbock, this Tom Doak design is among the top university golf courses in the country.
... full article »Mansfield National Golf Club is worth the drive south from Dallas-Fort Worth
Player-friendly Mansfield National Golf Club -- located just south of Arlington -- boasts wide fairways, large greens and naturally rolling terrain, making it a most enjoyable golf experience. It also happens to be one of the best deals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
... full article »Nine reasons for San Antonio golfers to be thankful
San Antonio golfers have plenty for which to be thankful this holiday season. And only a fraction of it involves golf. Yes, the Alamo City has burst on to the scene as a golf destination with the arrival of TPC San Antonio and other resort facilities. But the city offers so much more, including the famed River Walk, theme parks, the Spurs, Mexican food and great weather. And remember the Alamo.
... full article »Take on Amen Corner and many more famous holes at Tour 18 Houston in Humble
Those who haven't had a chance to play very many famous courses around the U.S. will get a kick out of playing the selection of holes recreated at Tour 18 Houston, particularly on the front nine. For those not particularly out for a replica experience, the golf course still delivers a fun test in a quiet setting.
... full article »With a new clubhouse, Max A. Mandel Municipal Golf Course in Laredo really is the Max
The Max A. Mandel Municipal Golf Course, one of the first munis in Texas, now sports a beautiful 9,000-square-foot clubhouse. The two-story structure is not only spacious, but also features outside balconies on the second floor and offers panoramic views of the course as well as the Rio Grande and Mexico. Mike Bailey has more from Laredo.
... full article »- Revamped Lighthouse Country Club in Kingsland: A beacon of Texas Hill Country value golf
- Critiquing GolfNow raters' Top 10 golf courses in the Austin area
- For a solid Texas golf experience, head northwest of Houston to Jersey Meadow G.C.
- The winds of change: Moody Gardens Golf Course establishes a new standard in Galveston
- Keeping it on the short grass at Moody Gardens Golf Course in Galveston
- Things are looking up at fun Grey Rock Golf Club in Austin
- Highland Lakes and Lago Vista: A one-two punch on the scenic shores of Lake Travis
- Glen Garden Golf & Country Club in Fort Worth: Walk back through time with Nelson and Hogan
- Brisket and birdies -- the best combinations of golf and barbecue in Houston
- Hill Country Golf Club features 27 holes of San Antonio's most scenic golf
- Sun City Texas in Georgetown: Trio of championship courses make it a worthy trip from Austin
- Follow the trails at The Golf Club at Champions Circle in Fort Worth
- Sample some of the best holes in golf at Tour 18 Houston
- Small-town, big-time muni: Burnet's Delaware Springs Golf Course in the Texas Hill Country
- Fantastic greens highlight a round of golf at River Crossing Club north of San Antonio
- After a year under the knife, Morris Williams Golf Course in Austin, Texas, is better than ever
- Salvation awaits: Houston's best 19th holes at public golf courses
- Golf on the Gulf coast: Newport Dunes Golf Club near Corpus Christi shines
- Houston National Golf Club winning back its fans -- and then some
- Conditioning, layout and challenge make Clear Creek Golf Club in Houston a clear-cut favorite
- Pearland Golf Club at Country Place south of Houston: A good value and good test
- Great greens and more at Cypress Lakes Golf Club near Houston
- Jim McLean Golf Center Texas: Golf school supreme in Fort Worth
- Iron Horse Golf Club just northeast of Fort Worth is a stiff but enjoyable ride
- Dallas' LB Houston resurrected as Luna Vista Golf Course, an affordable Texas play
- Public more than welcome at fun Frisco Lakes Golf Club north of Dallas
- Golf Club at Cinco Ranch in Katy: New greens and bunkers allow course to shine
- A perfect Texas fall: Football and golf in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
- Photo gallery: River Place Country Club in Austin offers upscale, private, Hill Country golf with limited public access
- AT&T Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio softened, but it's still a tough Texas test
- Water under the bridge: Austin's ShadowGlen Golf Club is back
- In Houston on business? Top golf courses for entertaining clients and colleagues
- Escape to The Falls Resort in New Ulm
- Texas Hill Country escape: Vaaler Creek Golf Club boasts variety and playability between San Antonio and Austin
- My Town: Where I play golf when I'm at home in Houston
- Houston, we have a solution: Affordable golf in the Bayou City
- Glen Garden Golf & Country Club in Fort Worth marks 100 years of golf
- Falconhead Golf Club in Austin is a rare public course in a prestigious Hill Country zip code
- Avery Ranch Golf Club in Austin: A top Hill Country splurge
- Lakeway Resort and Spa in Austin: Distinctive Lake Travis setting delivers access to exclusive golf
- From Tillinghast to Dye, San Antonio golf offers a variety of design styles
- San Antonio's Brackenridge Park Golf Course is better than ever
- Gallery: You'll recognize Dye's fingerprints on TPC San Antonio's AT&T Canyons Course
- South Padre Island Golf Club in Laguna Vista: Arguably the best course in the Rio Grande Valley
- That south Texas wind punishes at South Padre Island Golf Club in Laguna Vista
- There's plenty for golfers to like about The Wilderness in southeast Texas
- ColoVista Country Club: Elevations rare for a central Texas track
- Whitestone Golf Club: Visual treats, huge bunkers, par 5s tempt golfers' fate
- Lost Creek C.C.: One of Austin's lesser known private courses
- Butterfield Trail in El Paso can present a hard and fast experience on windy west Texas days
- West Texas links: El Paso's golf scene might surprise you
- A brand new day in College Station: Jeff Blume revamps Texas A&M's Campus Course
- Laredo's Max A. Mandel Golf Course raises level of public golf on the Rio Grande
- A find in the forest of east Texas: The new golf course at Rayburn Country in Brookeland
- The nine-hole Needler is the perfect complement to the championship course at Whispering Pines Golf Club near Trinity
- At The Trails of Frisco Golf Club north of Dallas, Jeff Brauer offers a unique shot-maker's challenge
- Horseshoe Bay Resort in the Texas Hill Country near Austin welcomes Jack Nicklaus' Summit Rock Course
- Photo gallery: Golf course at La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa north of Houston looks better than ever
- Photo gallery: Vaaler Creek Golf Club in Blanco is one of the Texas Hill Country's newest additions
- Photo gallery: Highlands Course at Dallas' Tenison Park Golf Club never looked this good
- New and improved Tapatio Springs ready to take its place among the better Texas Hill Country golf resorts
- Photo gallery: Black Jack's Crossing at Lajitas Resort & Spa offers breathtaking golf in the Big Bend
- Canyon Springs Golf Club is becoming a San Antonio destination play
- Can't play golf in Dallas? Here are some other ways to fill four hours
- A day in Austin done right: Grey Rock Golf Club and nearby Salt Lick Bar-B-Que Restaurant
- Before college football, tee it up all over Texas this bowl season
- First Ping nFlight Fitting Center in Texas lands at Augusta Pines G.C. near Houston
- TPC San Antonio, Old American Golf Club at The Tribute land on Golfweek's Best New Courses list
- Texas Golf Hall of Fame is back in business at Brackenridge Park in San Antonio
- Jimmy Clay and Roy Kizer courses: Golf at Austin's mega-muni
- Heard on the Grapevine: This Dallas-Fort Worth-area golf course is no normal muni
- Grand plans for Houston Oaks Country Club and Family Sports Retreat
- Silverhorn Golf Club shines on San Antonio golf scene
- Las Americas and Lorena Ochoa spotlight golf in San Antonio
- No bunkers but Hill Country hazards galore at Crystal Falls Golf Club near Austin
- As Houston's only remaining 54-hole facility, Bear Creek Golf World offers affordable golf
- Photo gallery: Crystal Falls Golf Club in Leander
- Cowan Creek Golf Club at Sun City Texas: Golf made to order
- San Antonio's golf and Tex-Mex restaurants: A killer combination
- Photo gallery: Wolfdancer Golf Club near Austin in Lost Pines
- Wolfdancer Golf Club east of Austin: Three environments in one is the charm
- Photo gallery: Cordillera Ranch Golf Club in Boerne
- Golf trip to San Antonio's Westin La Cantera Resort still a fun ride
- Photo gallery: Bear Creek G.C. is among the Dallas area's favorite classic courses
- Five must-play San Antonio golf courses
- For historic San Antonio, there's no time like the present for golf
- The Republic Golf Club in San Antonio
- The Tribute Golf Club: Channeling Scottish golf near Dallas
- Photo gallery: Classic Brackenridge Park has been a San Antonio mainstay since 1915