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Golf Club At Crystal Falls
The golf : While it hasn’t received as much
publicity as the other Hill Country tracks since it opened around
1990, Crystal Falls is definitely worthy of praise. Highlighted
by one of the greatest par 3s in Texas and some outstanding topography,
this is one of those courses you’ll want to play at least
once, if only for the views.
In addition to the scenery, the main thing everyone talks about
here is the severely sloping fairways that provide problems for
those who hit the ball left-to-right.
The famous par 3 in question is the 192-yard No. 11, featuring a
phenomenal view and a 200-yard drop to the green. Club selection
is a crap-shoot at best, and the green is surrounded by mounds.
The next hole is probably the most difficult fairway on the entire
course, and demonstrates Crystal Falls’ most frequently criticized
feature –the unfair slope to the fairways. A good drive can
still roll off the side into the oblivion of cliffs or tall grass.
No. 18 plays 549 yards into another severely sloping fairway, yet
berms have been put in place to prevent decent shots from rolling
into the canyon. You’ll need to lay up with a mid iron in
front of the creek, then carry that hazard to the green.
The details : 512-259-5855. 3400 Crystal Falls
Park, Leander, TX 78646
- www.golfclubatcrystalfalls.com
- 1990. Jack Miller. 18 holes. Par 72. Back – 6,654 (72.3/126).
Middle – 6,164 (70.1/122). Forward – 5,194 (70.0/123).
Price - $$$.
Getting there : From Loop 1, take Hwy. 183 north
for 14 miles to the course. The entrance is off Crystal Falls Pkwy. |