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Thursday, 14 February 2008 |
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The Texas Hill Country is a place where visitors are always greeted with a friendly “Howdy Ya’ll,” where crystal clear streams and towering oak and cedar trees meet. No wonder this beautiful area welcomes about five million visitors annually.
It is easy to see why people come back again and again. This region offers breathtaking beauty and a relaxing atmosphere, a perfect slice of heaven for the traveling golfer.
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Thursday, 14 February 2008 |
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From San Antonio to Austin, there’s a growing reputation for some of the finest golf experiences in the country. Forget about cowboys and oil rigs, this part of the state is home to unforgettable golf courses, including the first PGA TOUR Signature Series in the San Antonio area. The Hill Country is also now dotted with developments that are unique in design and amenities, but share the beauty and seclusion that golf course living has to offer.
Among the questions you need to ask yourself when you begin the search for that perfect golf course home is whether to go private, public, or semi-private with some public play.
If your decision is to go private, look closely at the structure of the
club to decide on the advantages or joining or not; how important is it
to you to live on a course designed by one of the “marquee” designers;
you’ll need to delve into the usual home ownership issues of security,
resale, maintenance; how important the amenities are within the
community and how far you have to go outside to deal with the
essentials of your lifestyle.
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Thursday, 14 February 2008 |
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Austin’s Riverside Golf Course is loaded with history. Its hallowed grounds marked the location of Austin Country Club for over 30 years, where Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite honed their games under the watchful eyes of Harvey Penick. Mr. Penick lived behind the fifth tee box and spent his days teaching and caring for his club members.
This great golf course was designed by Perry Maxwell, the renowned architect whose designs include Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth and Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa. Its historic fairways are lined with stately oak, pecan and maple trees with fairways that roll through the hilly terrain just minutes southeast of downtown Austin. When the course came under the ownership of Austin Community College in 1987, it was modified to make room for the ACC Riverside campus, but still contains 13 of the original holes.
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Thursday, 14 February 2008 |
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For a great all around golf experience, enjoy the beauty and challenge of Forest Creek. Located in Round Rock, Forest Creek is in its 15th year of existence and remains near the top of the list of Central Texas daily fee golf courses. Designed by Dick Phelps, Forest Creek provides a course that can be “all you want” from the back tees for the low handicapper to a picturesque enjoyable challenge for the less skilled golfer. All in all, Forest Creek really has something for everyone.
In addition to an outstanding layout that is consistently in top playing condition, Forest Creek boasts and extensive practice center with a driving range, putting green and short game complex.
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Thursday, 14 February 2008 |
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The newest Central Texas resort course is like playing three courses in one, as its holes traverse three distinct terrains: rolling prairie land, a heavily wooded ridgeline and a river valley dotted with native pecan trees. Created by legendary golf course designer Arthur Hills, the 7,205-yard, par 72 Wolfdancer Golf Club, which opened in June 2006, makes the most of the
terrain’s natural beauty.
Choose from five sets of tees, ranging from
7,205 to 4,953 yards. Wolfdancer offers a fair challenge for every
level of player and provides an exclusive Forecaddie system for course
guidance and an elevated level of service.
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Friday, 09 November 2007 |
Under New Management, and Lookin’ Good!
Over the last several years, I played the Legends Golf Course in Kingsland three different times. I was always impressed with the location of the course and the thoughtful layout. I was not quitso impressed with the attitudes of the pro shop personnel and what I
perceived as the slow, but sure degradation of the condition of the
course.
(It was finally closed down and not reopened until January of
‘07) I am pleased to report that, after playing it the first week in
October, some major changes have been made under the new management
team, and all the changes are for the better! The attitude of the
support team members was very positive, very helpful, and, most
importantly, they displayed a real sense of pride in what they were
doing to bring the Legends up to its full potential.
After checking in
at the full-service pro shop, we warmed up on the driving range and
then headed for the practice putting green. The green was fast and true
and it was obvious that distance control with the fl at stick was going
to be a challenge.
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Friday, 09 November 2007 |
PLAY WHEN YOU WANT TO PLAY AT RIVER CROSSING CLUB!
River Crossing Club will soon be a Member-Only Club! To ensure that you will have access to the most preferred golf course in the Hill Country area, consider becoming a member through our Lase Membership offering.
This membership is made available through
current Members who live in other parts of the country, and are unable
to enjoy using their membership. Their loss is your gain!
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Friday, 09 November 2007 |
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At only 10 years old, SilverHorn Golf Club of Texas has fast become one of the area’s best upscale daily fee courses. This course is a wedge shot from the San Antonio International Airport (not really that close, unless you’re John Daly!), but you wold never know it while out on the course.
The distinct layout of SilverHorn can be credited to designer Randy
Heckenkemper, along with PGA Tour Professionals Willie Wood and Scott
Verplank. SilverHorn is abundant with tree-lined fairways,
strategically placed sand and water hazards, and beautifully framed
contoured greens. All which make this par-72 course a treasured Hill
Country experience long remembered. Four holes on the front nine have
water hazards in play. Locals say that Hole #18 is one of the best
finishing holes in the area.
Playing from the tips, the 524-yard par-5,
is a dogleg right and inclined fairway. A nicely placed tee shot will
leave you in great position for your second, which must be well-struck
so you can avoid the large oak tree growing on the right. Finally,
there’s an approach shot over a depression in the fairway with a
rock-bed creek at its base to a green with a large sand bunker
protecting its front.
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Friday, 09 November 2007 |
Now more than ever... The Bandit will steal your heart!
In a world where vast changes can occur in a matter of seconds, it is nice to find something that stays steady year after year. Foresight Golf is one of those constants. And, while the |
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Friday, 09 November 2007 |
Well worth the trip no matter where you're coming from, The Buckhorn is Hill Country golf at its finest.
Exceeding every golfer's expectations while exhibiting the charm of the Hill Country. The Buckhorn is located in the quiet, historical |
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