Destination Guide

Destination: Austin

There are college towns and there's Austin, the Texas state capital and the home of the University of Texas. Known for its legendary music scene, barbecue, chicken-fried steak and perhaps off-the-wall ideas (it's called Austin weird for a reason), there's nothing like it in the state or even the nation, for that matter.

The city is also known for its beautiful Hill Country terrain and natural resources, like the Colorado River and the lakes that were spawned from it. Of course, the topography makes for a great golf canvas, and the city and surrounding area certainly have great places to play, whether it's resort golf, muni or quality daily-fee plays.

But back to the entertainment and cultural musings of Austin, which annually hosts one of the biggest music and film festivals in the world, known as South by Southwest. The city is also known for its Sixth Street entertainment district, where the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Johnson, Delbert McClinton, Jerry Jeff Walker and Marcia Ball made names for themselves. There you can find venues like Esther's Follies, Stubb's Barbecue (where big name groups occasionally make surprise appearances) and the Continental Club, which is on South Congress.

And speaking of South Congress, that stretch has been revitalized into an upscale collection of old bars, new clubs and eateries now known as "SoCo." Guadalupe Street, which runs along the west end of the UT campus, is also a great area to hang out, as are the establishments that surround the state capitol.

And if barbecue is your thing, it's hard to beat the Austin area, from the legendary Salt Lick BBQ to Elgin sausage and Rudy's, a popular chain found throughout the area.

Just outside the city are two of Texas' greatest golf resorts, Barton Creek and Horseshoe Bay. Barton Creek features two excellent Tom Fazio courses as well as difficult Bill-Coore-Ben Crenshaw layout, while Horseshoe Bay is known for, among its other golf venues, the difficult Robert Trent Jones-designed Ram Rock Course. Roy Kizer and Jimmy Clay are two of the most popular municipal tracks in the state, and daily fees like Avery Ranch, Falconhead and Terra Vista attract locals and visitors alike. In Austin there's great golf, great food and plenty of entertainment -- a tough combination to beat.

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Pine Forest Golf Club
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Bastrop $12
Wolfdancer Golf Club Lost Pines $49 - $139
Point Venture Golf Club
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Point Venture $10
Lake Travis Country Club
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Lago Vista $14
Vaaler Creek Golf Club
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Blanco $22
Teravista Golf Club
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Round Rock $29
Forest Creek Golf Club
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Round Rock $20
Avery Ranch Golf Club
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Austin $34
Lago Vista Golf Course
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Lago Vista $15
ShadowGlen Golf Club
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Manor $20
Hidden Falls Golf Club
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Meadowlakes $13
Falconhead Golf Club
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Austin $30
The Club at Rebecca Creek Spring Branch $16 - $32
Harvey Penick Golf Course
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Austin $6.95
Grey Rock Golf Club
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Austin $31
Lakecliff Country Club
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Spicewood $65 - $100
Jimmy Clay Golf Course
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Austin $22
The Golf Club Star Ranch
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Hutto $20
Morris Williams Golf Course
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Austin $17
Delaware Springs Golf Course
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Burnet $17
Pedernales Country Club Spicewood $24
Riverside Golf Course
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Austin $21
Golf Club At Crystal Falls
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Leander $22.50 - $45.00
Blackhawk Golf Course
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Pflugerville $12
Roy Kizer Golf Course
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Austin $24
Cowan Creek Golf Course
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Georgetown $26.95
Joe Balander Short Course Austin $5
Hills of Lakeway Country Club - Flintrock Falls Course Austin $110
Original Nine at Onion Creek Club Austin $55
Omni Barton Creek Resort - Crenshaw Cliffside Course Austin $115 - $225
Slick Rock at Horseshoe Bay Resort Horseshoe Bay $90 - $160
Twin Creeks Country Club Cedar Park $75 - $85
Berry Creek Country Club Georgetown $20 - $40
Butler Park Pitch And Putt Austin $8
Lakeway Country Club - Live Oak Course Austin $76
Apple Rock at Horseshoe Bay Resort Horseshoe Bay $90 - $160
River Place Country Club
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Austin $35
Legacy Hills Golf Club
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Georgetown $25
Austin Country Club Austin $103
Escondido Golf & Lake Club Horseshoe Bay $150
Balcones Country Club - Balcones Course Austin $35 - $50
Omni Barton Creek Resort - Fazio Canyons Course Austin $129 - $285
Driftwood Golf and Ranch Club Driftwood N/A
Legends on Lake LBJ Kingsland $35
North Course at Onion Creek Club
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Austin $49
Mustang Creek Golf Course
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Taylor $20
Lockhart State Park Golf Course Lockhart $9
Georgetown Country Club
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Georgetown $26
Lions Municipal Golf Course
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Austin $18
Lakeside Golf Club
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Canyon Lake $10
Whitewater Putting Course at Horseshoe Bay Resort Horseshoe Bay $11 - $17
Spieth Lower 40 Austin N/A
Ram Rock at Horseshoe Bay Resort Horseshoe Bay $90 - $160
Great Hills Country Club Austin $50
Cimarron Hills Golf Club Georgetown $125
Austin Golf Club Spicewood $100
Quicksand Golf Course Wimberley $35
Hills of Lakeway Country Club - Hills Course Austin $110
Lakeway Country Club - Yaupon Course Austin $60
Omni Barton Creek Resort - Palmer Lakeside Course Spicewood $59 - $105
Spanish Oaks Golf Club Bee Cave $100
White Wing Golf Club
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Georgetown $22
Summit Rock at Horseshoe Bay Resort Horseshoe Bay $150
Omni Barton Creek Resort - Fazio Foothills Course Austin $145 - $285
Southwest Texas State Golf Course San Marcos $11
Plum Creek Golf Course Kyle $23 - $41
University of Texas Golf Club Austin $70
Hancock Golf Course
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Austin $7
Lost Creek Country Club Austin $67.50
Blue Lake Golf Club Horseshoe Bay $11 - $19
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