Golf on the Texas coast: Newport Dunes Golf Club near Corpus Christi shines
PORT ARANSAS, Texas -- There aren't many golf course on the Texas coast and even fewer that offer views of the Gulf of Mexico, which makes Newport Dunes Golf Club a rare opportunity.
This 2008 Arnold Palmer design on Mustang Island affords views of both the Gulf of Mexico and Corpus Christi Bay. Plus, it incorporates a links-like design that includes sod-style bunkers, rolling dunes and native grasses. Constant ocean breezes make the knock-down shot a necessity to tame this 6,900-yard, par-71 golf course.
There are five sets of tees to accommodate all levels of players, but accuracy is a must no matter where you play. Newport Dunes was designed around a master-planned community, yet to be built, but it's open to the public.
Newport Dunes Golf Club
The Arnold Palmer-designed Newport Dunes Golf Club is one of the few seaside courses in Texas.
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Newport Dunes Golf Club - No. 3
The 427-yard, par-4 third runs alongside the driving range at Newport Dunes Golf Club in Port Aransas, Texas.
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Newport Dunes Golf Club - No. 4
The fourth at Newport Dunes Golf Club is a 403-yard par 4 that meanders through the sand dunes.
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Newport Dunes Golf Club - No. 9
At 577 yards, the par-5 ninth is one of three holes longer than 575 yards at Newport Dunes Golf Club in Port Aransas, Texas.
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Newport Dunes Golf Club - No. 10
Newport Dunes Golf Club's 590-yard 10th is another long par 5.
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Newport Dunes Golf Club - No. 14
The par-4 14th at Newport Dunes Golf Club is part of a stretch of holes on the back nine that runs along the beach of the Gulf of Mexico.
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Newport Dunes Golf Club - No. 15
One difference between Newport Dunes Golf Club and British links are the cacti.
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Newport Dunes Golf Club - No. 16
There's water off the tee on the short par-4 16th at Newport Dunes Golf Club near Corpus Christi, Texas.
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