Texas Golf Course Reviews
Wolfdancer Golf Club at Hyatt Lost Pines Resort near Austin: Three environments in one is the charm
The Texas "Hill Country" is generally considered the land west and south of Austin and down to San Antonio. Wolfdancer Golf Club in Lost Pines, located about 20 minutes east of Austin, tests this theory greatly. The course features a great deal of unexpected rolling, wooded and flowing topographical variance that makes the round zip along all too quickly.
... full article »Sneak peek: Playing the new Old American Golf Club near Dallas
It's an early verdict to be sure, but here's the lowdown: Old American Golf Club at The Tribute is most intriguing. It's a difficult but fair layout. Playing the proper tees is so important because the fairways and greens are surrounded by minefields that contain more than 100 bunkers. And since they are old school, you can forget about the perfect lies and low lips, which makes managing this course paramount.
... full article »The Tribute Golf Club: Channeling Scottish golf near Dallas
How do you give a golf club designed to pay homage to the great courses of Scotland a true Scottish feel? You hire a Scotsman, of course. Which is exactly what The Tribute Golf Club near Dallas did when they brought Keith Erskine over from Royal Troon.
... full article »Brackenridge Park Golf Course in San Antonio: Old 'Brack' is back
San Antonio is often associated with the battle cry "Remember the Alamo." But this year the call to arms for local golfers will be "Old Brack is back." San Antonio's historic Brackenridge Park Golf Course, an A.W. Tillinghast design from 1915, has reopened after an extensive renovation that closed this muni for more than a year.
... full article »Westin La Cantera Resort's Palmer Course doesn't host the pros, but it's a worthy play for San Antonio golfers
When a resort hosts a PGA Tour event, it's usually a safe bet it's putting the players on the facility's top course. At the Westin La Cantera Resort in San Antonio's Hill Country, don't be so sure. While the pros tee it up on La Cantera's Resort Course, the newer and more dramatic Palmer Course may very well be worth your foursome's first look.
... full article »That south Texas wind punishes at South Padre Island Golf Club
Think you're a good wind player? You ain't seen nothing until you've played South Padre Island Golf Club in south Texas. It's like stepping into a hurricane. Thank goodness designers Chris Cole and Stephen Caplinger knew what they were doing when they laid out the course. Each hole and the overall layout was planned to account for the prevailing wind.
... full article »El Angel Golf Course at Rancho Viejo Resort & C.C. has a little devil in it
Opened in 1971, El Angel is one of two courses at Rancho Viejo Resort & Country Club in Rancho Viejo, Texas. The other, which is probably considered the more championship level course, is the El Diablo Course. At 6,434 yards, the par-70 El Angel might seem like the meeker of the two, but not so fast - it's no pushover.
... full article »You'll have a devilishly good time at Rancho Viejo Resort & Country Club's El Diablo golf course near South Padre
At 6,847 yards and flat, you might mistakenly believe that the Rancho Viejo Resort & Country Club's El Diablo Course is a pushover. But its devil moniker is aptly descriptive of its degree of difficulty. Plus, it is a par 70, so it plays like a 7,000-yard par 72 even in calm conditions. The course is fun and challenging.
... full article »Ram Rock golf course at Horseshoe Bay Resort: A Texas-sized RTJ challenge
When Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed the Ram Rock course at Horseshoe Bay Resort, there was a clear purpose: to give the resort some teeth. The result is one of Texas' most notoriously tough courses. Still, with a course that's this dang pretty, it's a pleasure to put up your dukes.
... full article »Forest Creek Golf Club in Round Rock: A green escape from Austin's tech corridor
Just north of Austin, Forest Creek Golf Club features a solid and affordable championship golf experience that plays as long as you could ask for. But the course requires more finesse than it does length, especially with several severe doglegs and well-placed trees that require shot-shaping or keen placement on the shot prior.
... full article »- The Lakes golf course at Firewheel in Garland, Texas: Tricky or tricked up?
- Buffalo Creek Golf Club in Rockwall: The hidden gem of Dallas golf
- Austin's Avery Ranch Golf Club is more than just a pretty face
- Cowboys Golf Club: NFL gimmickry hides Dallas' best public course
- Teravista Golf Club's reputation is well-served near Austin
- Falconhead Golf Club brings PGA Tour brand to Austin, Texas
- Shadow Glen Golf Club a shining jewel for Austin golfers
- New leadership, new attitude revive Austin's Golf Club at Circle C
- Gleannloch Farms Golf Club putts out as Golf Digest's big Houston mistake
- Bring a map and a strong stomach: High Meadow Ranch a true Houston golf find
- Houston National Golf Club: A manly monster that makes traditional Texans squirm
- Trees a creeping: Old Memorial Park Golf Course brings woods to Houston's downtown
- Houston's Tour 18: Where Amen Corner's a replica but the golfing fun is real
- Shadow Hills gives Texas golfers service with a smile, good conditions guaranteed
- Trees or water, you pick your poison at Meadowbrook Golf Complex in Lubbuck
- The Rawls Course gives Lubbock a West Texas golf gem
- White Bluff on Lake Whitney is an all-inclusive escape for golfers
- Tournament Course at Redstone Golf Club just what the PGA Tour ordered
- Some decent golf and great BBQ combine for worthwhile weekend roadtrip to Lockhart
- Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort makes smooth transition to 27 holes
- Galveston's rebuilt golf scene offers some worthwhile options
- There's plenty for golfers to like about The Wilderness in southeast Texas
- Play Houston's Panther Trails for wildflowers and closing holes
- Meadowbrook Farms Golf Club: through the trees and into lonesome prairie
- In a quandary about where to golf in Houston? Try the quarry at Blackhorse
- Renovation restores luster at Houston's Hermann Park
- Olympia Hills recovers from early stumbles
- Don't "manage" game at Redstone: pull out driver and thump it
- Built on old dump, Wildcat recycles pleasure for Houston golfers
- The Oaks at Woodlands Resort is good for business
- Piñon Hills: Dye's desert gem is still drawing links vagabonds
- Tangle Ridge Golf Club: Rolling land, rugged views spell municipal favorite
- SugarTree Golf Club: Historic Brazos land equals hidden gem
- Don't 'manage' your game at Redstone - thump it, like Vijay
- Wildcat Golf Club brings out the stars
- Doral Tesoro treasures improvements by Morrish
- The Palms at Pleasure Island makes drive to Port Arthur well worth the effort
- Falconhead takes flight in Austin
- East Texas' Blaketree National humbles the best
- UT Golf Club hooks newcomers after just one visit
- Raven Nest Golf Course a fine tribute to Sam Houston
- Black Mesa Golf Club: Astounding high desert layout thrilling, humbling
- Texas' premiere Jack Nicklaus Signature Course now open for play
- Texas' premiere Jack Nicklaus Signature Course now open for play
- Avery Ranch Golf Club: A Piece of History in Austin
- Avery Ranch Golf Club: A Piece of History in Austin
- Robert Trent Jones Jr. adds appeal to Mill Creek with additional nine holes
- Hill Country Golf: Cedar Creek, Alamo City
- Vaquero: Attention To Detail, Service Defines D-FW's Exclusive Club
- Bear Ridge Golf Club: Variety plus length equals bear
- Ocean Trails: A Tale of Lost Fairway, Pacific Vistas, Dye Trickery
- Sammons Park Golf Course: Mixing Water With a Little Texas History
- Barton Creek Fazio Canyons: Presidential Resort Features Texas' Top Two Golf Layouts
- Lions Municipal Golf Course in Austin: Well known course, unknown designer
- Jimmy Clay Golf Course: Challenges at Every Turn
- Cowboys Golf Club: Hilly, Wooded Site A Natural For First NFL-Themed Layout
- Pine Dunes Resort: Deep South Golf Meets Lutz Family Operation
- Whitestone Golf Club: Visual Treats, Huge Bunkers, Par 5s Tempt Golfers' Fate
- Brackenridge Park: A Visit Back In Time, Texas' Most Historic
- Butler Pitch and Putt: Murder in the Clubhouse
- Hancock Municipal: A Lesson in History
- Teravista Golf Club: Troon Golf Enters Austin Market
- Painted Dunes Golf Club: Lush Fairways, Desert Fringes, It's Like Arizona in Texas
- Clubs of Lakeway Live Oak and Yaupon: Two Different Styles of Hill Country Golf
- Plum Creek Golf Course: From Shooting at Skeet to Shooting at Flags
- Meadowlakes Country Club: A Chef Brings Golf to the Hill Country
- The Tribute at The Colony: Golf In Scotland Was Never Like This
- Bandera's Flying L: Casual golf, and cowboys to boot
- Kurth-Landrum Golf Course: Six Holes of Golf on Texas' Oldest Campus
- Quicksand at Woodcreek Golf Resort: New Ownership Brings Promising Future
- White Bluff Resort: Fishin' and Golfin' at Lake Whitney
- BlackHorse Golf Club: Jacobsen-Hardy Create Two Environmental Gems
- The Quarry Golf Club: You've Never Seen One Like It
- La Cantera Golf Club: Texas History, Rocky-Top Golf
- New Golf Course Construction in Texas: Texas Golf Course Boom To Include "The Quarry II"
- Cypresswood's Tradition: A Return To The Past
- Legacy Golf Course: A Busy, Fun Hill Country Track
- ColoVista Country Club: Elevations Rare for Central Texas Track
- Meadowbrook Farms Golf Club: Shark Sighting on the Texas Prairie
- Colonial Country Club: Tour Site Is The Masters Of The Southwest
- Glen Garden Country Club: A Beginning For Legends Hogan, Nelson
- Pine Forest Golf Club: Target Treat On The Colorado River
- Company Profile: Southern Breeze Golf Tours
- Bridlewood Golf Club: Weibring Design A Metroplex Must Play
- The Houstonian Golf Club: Watery New Layout Rises Above Pesky Critter
- Pecan Valley Golf Club: Facelift Brings Historic Course Back To Glory Days
- Chase Oaks Golf Club Blackjack Course: Play It Smart And Leave The Driver In The Bag
- The Tribute at The Colony: Golf In Scotland Was Never Like This
- The Golf Club of Texas at Briggs Ranch: Be Thankful You Are Carrying A Big Stick
- Canyon Springs Golf Club: Rugged, Historic Area Serves As A Challenging Backdrop
