Texas Feature Stories
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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Brisket and birdies -- the best combinations of golf and barbecue in Houston
Houston is very much an international city, which means you can find just about any kind of restaurant to dine at after your round at any one of the more than 100 golf courses in the area. But let's be honest, when most people think of Texas, they're not talking about the great Japanese, seafood or Italian joints -- although Houston has many of those as well -- they're thinking Tex-Mex or barbecue. Here then, are some of the best golf and barbecue pairings in the Houston area.
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Salvation awaits: Houston's best 19th holes at public golf courses
Nothing cures the ills of a bad round of golf as much as a cold one and some good grub when it's over. Longtime Texas golf writer Mike Bailey offers up a half dozen examples of the best on-course dining/19th hole options among public golf courses in the Houston area.
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Brisket and birdies -- the best combinations of golf and barbecue in Houston
Houston is very much an international city, which means you can find just about any kind of restaurant to dine at after your round at any one of the more than 100 golf courses in the area. But let's be honest, when most people think of Texas, they're not talking about the great Japanese, seafood or Italian joints -- although Houston has many of those as well -- they're thinking Tex-Mex or barbecue. Here then, are some of the best golf and barbecue pairings in the Houston area.
... full article »Salvation awaits: Houston's best 19th holes at public golf courses
Nothing cures the ills of a bad round of golf as much as a cold one and some good grub when it's over. Longtime Texas golf writer Mike Bailey offers up a half dozen examples of the best on-course dining/19th hole options among public golf courses in the Houston area.
... full article »Jim McLean Golf Center Texas: Golf school supreme in Fort Worth
If you're looking for a serious place to improve your golf game, you need not look any further than the Jim McLean Golf Center Texas in Forth Worth. Not only does the school provide all the technical instruction of the golf swing, but students can simulate any shot in golf at their extensive practice course, they can get physical fitness training designed specifically for golf, and there's even mental training for helping golfers manage their way around a course and through a round.
... full article »A perfect Texas fall: Football and golf in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
They say there are two seasons in Texas -- football and spring football. But if you really want to do it up right in Texas, combine it with golf. And in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, that combination works quite well. Veteran Texas golf writer Mike Bailey offers up some suggestions on how to get the best of both worlds this fall.
... full article »AT&T Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio softened, but it's still a tough Texas test
The AT&T Oaks Course at the TPC San Antonio is a little easier than it used to be -- just a little. In response to some "suggestions" from PGA Tour players, the course underwent some modifications. However, the Greg Norman design that opened in 2010 and plays host to the Valero Texas Open is still pretty difficult and will continue to rank among the toughest courses on the PGA Tour.
... full article »In Houston on business? Top golf courses for entertaining clients and colleagues
Golf and business meetings have gone together since the dawn of the game. Some golf facilities, however, are more conducive to doing business than others. Fortunately for Houstonians and those visiting the Bayou City, there are an abundance of such venues. Mike Bailey offers up 10, which are all open to the public.
... full article »My Town: Where I play golf when I'm at home in Houston
Veteran Texas golf writer Mike Bailey has lived in the Houston area for much of the past 25 years, and while he may be biased, he believes public golf in Houston is underrated. While there aren't any truly great public layouts in the Houston area, there are probably more quality courses than any other large metropolitan area in the country, he writes.
... full article »Houston, we have a solution: Affordable golf in the Bayou City
Playing golf in Houston, compared to the rest of the country, is, well, cheap. In fact, when it comes to big markets, you won't find more affordable golf. And here's the kicker: It's a true 12-month season. The average high during the winter months is in the 60s. And while the summer months are little hot and humid, it's nothing you can't handle, especially considering the number of quality affordable courses, which is well more than 100 in the area.
... full article »Glen Garden Golf & Country Club in Fort Worth marks 100 years of golf
Historic Glen Garden Country Golf & Country Club -- one of the oldest in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and host to a what may have been the first of many Byron Nelson-Ben Hogan duels -- turns 100 this year. The club is planning a celebration open to members and non-members alike that will be packed with activities and special guests May 7-12. All proceed will benefit the First Tee of Fort Worth.
... full article »From Tillinghast to Dye, San Antonio golf offers a variety of design styles
While it's true that San Antonio golf has really exploded over the last decade, it's not without its classic architecture, even on public golf courses. That combined with some of the more modern gems give the Alamo City a nice variety of looks for the visitors and locals alike -- unique courses such as Brackenridge Park and TPC San Antonio, to name two. Here, then, are a few courses with plenty of design character.
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