Hancock Park Golf Course

Hancock Park renovated and upgraded with an additional nine holes in 1996, providing locals and visitors with a full round of down-home golf. This country course features average-size fairways, numerous bunkering, and water hazards that impact play on seven holes. The greens are of average size and medium speed, with minimal undulations. A short course plays just over 6,000 yards; it is generally susceptible to low scores unless the wind is blowing, which is often the case later in the day.

Most talk about No. 2, the 355-yard par 4 that features an island green. The tee shot must be accurate here as the fairway is lined by out-of-bounds on the left and thick trees on the right.

While No. 2 is rated as the most difficult, some argue that the more challenging hole is No. 17, a 221-yard, par 3 from the back tees, which are played most often since the middle tees are a very pedestrian 5,300 yards.

Unusual for an 18-hole course, Hancock allows you to pay one green fee and play all day long.

Getting there : From Austin, take Hwy. 183 north, then continue to Lampasas for about an hour and you’ll see the course near town.