Central Texas Golf Course Scene

Roughly 14,000 square miles of rolling hills, river valleys and recreational opportunities, the Texas Hill Country offers unparalleled diversity while reminding one of the small towns of the recent past.

The region was recently paid a sterling compliment when the New York Times hailed it as the “No. 1 Vacation Spot in the Nation.” The mild year-round temperatures, plethora of outdoor opportunities, large selection of golf courses, beautiful scenery and the area’s emergence as a prime wine-producing region have combined to make the Hill Country not only a hot tourist area, but a prime retirement location.

“To build, own and manage exceptional golf properties that provide a world-class golf experience at competitive rates, making the game affordable and enjoyable for all players.” Foresight Golf believes now more than ever that players are looking for a great value with their recreational money, so we strive to deliver the very best golf experience in every one of our markets.

THE BANDIT
Once again, The Bandit Golf Club was the highest rated course in the San Antonio area by Golfweek magazine. The Bandit’s reputation continues to be one of tenacity and beauty Course conditions and the service players encounter contribute to its thrill. An easy 30-minute ride from downtown San Antonio, The Bandit is convenient for those coming from Austin and Houston, too. A great place to meet and play unforgettable golf - more than ever, The Bandit will steal your heart!

With nearly 200 live music venues to choose from, Austin has earned the moniker of “Live Music Capital of the World.” While the library-like silence often called for during a round of golf and electric guitars aren’t necessarily as compatible as peanut butter and jelly, the two pursuits have each garnered national attention for Austin and lured thousands of visitors to the Lone Star State’s capital city.

In 2008 Golf magazine and the National Golf Foundation teamed up for their first annual countdown of the “10 Best Golf Cities in America,” and Austin was voted No. 1. The publication cited Austin’s climate, golf course designers and affordable, accessible courses as reasons for the selection.

"Brack" Is Back Following $7.5 Million Restoration 

SAN ANTONIO - After nearly a year's absence, San Antonio's Brackenridge Golf Course is preparing to re-emerge December 1 from a $7.5 million project that completely restored and aesthetically renewed all 18 holes in accordance to the original designs of A.W. Tillinghast, regarded as one of the great architects of American golf courses.

Originally built in 1915 and opened in 1916, Brackenridge was the first public golf course built in Texas, as well as one of the first courses designed by Tillinghast. 

Alsatian Golf Club is ready to show off renovations – are you ready to take the test?

For more than a dozen years, the course at the Alsatian Golf Club in this near-west suburb of San Antonio has stood the test of time, tempting golfers with a combination links and Hill Country challenges.

Now – thanks to eight months of renovation work on the course that has affected seven holes, eliminated another and changed a formerly troublesome and long par-four into two separate holes – players can experience an even better track at Alsatian.

The Alsatian Golf Club is a mid-city staple in Castroville, and one of the prime drawing cards for a municipality that caters to tourists and those seeking to escape San Antonio’s hustle and bustle. The club’s scenic course was built on top of a hill, and because of that fact, the wind is a major factor in strategy and always a consideration. 

Shots, chips and salsa! All at the Valero Texas Open,
October 9th-12th

The 2008 Valero Texas Open is going to be the best yet! Celebrating its 86th anniversary, the Texas Open is one of the oldest golf championships in the United States and the third oldest on the PGA TOUR. This major event is recognized by many as the birthplace of professional touring events that evolved into the PGA TOUR.

The tournament has experienced dramatic growth and success in recent years with the addition of Valero Energy Corporation as title sponsor. This year marks the seventh year of Valero Energy Corporation’s 11-year investment in this tournament. In 2007, through the help of Valero and other corporate sponsors, the Valero Texas Open and the Valero Texas Open Benefit for Children Golf Classic combined to raise a record $8.4 million for area charities. This ranked the Valero Texas Open number one on TOUR in terms of charitable contributions. This year, organizers are well on their way to raising another record amount for charities in San Antonio and other communities where Valero does business. 

In the increasingly popular area of Northwest Austin, Avery Ranch is a 1,800-acre master-planned community. Our focus, however, is on the 226 acres that house the Avery Ranch Golf Club.

Stretching out at over 7,100 yards, the 18-hole championship course has five sets of tees that offer a nice challenge for the low-handicapper, while creating an enjoyable golfing experience for all levels of players.

The architect, Andy Raugust, who designed some great tracts with Nicklaus Golf, has done a phenomenal job at Avery Ranch. Rolling terrain, oak-lined fairways and a 60-acre lake are part of what makes this course unique indeed. 

With San Antonio being affectionately known as “Military City U.S.A.” it would seem obvious that much of the prime real estate in the area is property of Uncle Sam. However, during these times of B.R.A.C (base realignment and closure), even the military must do the corporate restructure shuffle.

Long ago the Department of Defense established Morale, Welfare, and Recreation programs for the troops, but in recent history, many of the programs needed to become more self sufficient. Among those included golf course operations. 

Indeed, many fine and historical courses are part of the military inventory. Unfortunately, some were forced to close their doors. Lucky for the enthusiasts in San Antonio, the courses at Ft. Sam Houston have done what seemed impossible in years past – they are open to the public, not just the military.

Bechtol-designed golf course in Frio River Valley draws rave reviews as it matures.

After a year and a half of maturation and a whirlwind of rave reviews from golfers of all skill levels, the golf course at The Club at ConCan Country Club in the south Texas Frio River Valley has become a must-play for visitors to the vacation-friendly area.

The region – which has earned fame as a place to beat the Texas heat by swimming and tubing in the ice-cold, spring-fed Frio River – now has a bona fide attraction for golfers looking for all the challenges of a top daily-fee golf course and the feel of an exclusive resort. But with this 7,333-yard, par-72 gem, linksters are getting so much more.

About four years ago, the idea of creating a really unique living space adjacent to The Legends Golf Course began to become a reality. Twenty beautiful acres were carved out and given the name, The Enclave. In Phase One, 43 lots, 30 of which are on the golf course, were turned into home sites for those who’d like to get away from it all in secluded elegance without having to live two miles out on a dirt road.

These lots vary in size from a quarter to a half acre. The folks who are snapping up these home sites are generally in their early 60’s, are retired, or semi-retired, and have decided that huge homes, huge lots and huge real estate tax burdens just don’t fit their life styles any more. (Even if you don’t quite fit that profile yet, I don’t think you could invest your money in your future any better than with an Enclave home site!) It’s a turn-key package with deed restrictions, full utilities (including central water and sewer) plus high speed internet links wired right into the homes!