Texas Golf Course Reviews
Tom Fazio's Butterfield Trail is a golf oasis in the El Paso desert
Tom Fazio created some intriguing holes at Butterfield Trail Golf Club in El Paso, Texas. And he crafted a course that El Paso golfers could have only dreamed of a few years ago, Mike Bailey writes.
... full article »The Republic Golf Club: A favorite with San Antonio locals
One of the best things about a metropolitan golf course is that it can offer an escape from the nearby, bustling metropolis. At The Republic Golf Club in San Antonio, it's hard to believe you're just minutes from the heart of one of America's largest cities. That each hole is lined by mature elm, oak and mesquite trees means you're in for a quiet day on the course.
... full article »Quarry Golf Club: Former mine turns metro San Antonio gem
Golfer or not, you've got to give the developers of the new Quarry Golf Club and residential commercial complex some serious props. Once a working limestone quarry mine just north of downtown San Antonio, Texas, the land for the course has been transformed into a top daily-fee round of golf.
... full article »Redstone Golf Club near Houston, Texas: As close as you may ever come to playing Augusta
In an effort to get as many top players as possible, Shell Houston Open organizers prepped the Tournament Course at Redstone Golf Club like Augusta National. The players raved. Nothing attracts players like perfect conditions, and from February to late spring, that's pretty much standard operating procedure at this Houston-area course.
... full article »The original Tour 18 Golf Club near Houston still a must-play
In the early '90s, Tour 18 Golf Club in Humble, Texas, created a fervor with its copycat holes from venues like Harbour Town, Augusta National and Pinehurst No. 2. Some of the original venues weren't happy and took legal action. Tour 18 survived and is still going strong. It's perhaps your best chance to experience the golf courses you thought you'd only see on TV.
... full article »The Crenshaw Cliffside course at Barton Creek brings throwback golf design to Austin, Texas
It's fitting that a hometown boy from Austin, Texas, like Ben Crenshaw would plot a golf course that caters to the land's natural contours and bounces like his effort at Barton Creek Resort & Spa, the Crenshaw Cliffside course. While the entire golf course is set on rugged, Hill Country terrain, it's the back nine that really begins making use of some dramatic elevation changes.
... full article »Brackenridge Park Golf Course in San Antonio: Designer A.W. Tillinghast would be pleased
A few years ago, the decision was made to make Brackenridge Park Golf Course the centerpiece of an Alamo Golf Trail initiative. The owners spent $7.5 million to not only restore Brackenridge to the old A.W. Tillinghast design and feel, but to bring it up to modern standards as well. What remains is a Tillinghast classic.
... full article »Moody Gardens Golf Course in Galveston, Texas: It's not your father's muni
Galveston's Moody Gardens Golf Course has a new name and a new upscale daily fee persona following a $17 million renovation. It used to be that, for the most part, only the locals played the course. Now, it's a good day-trip for those who live in the Houston area, and not a bad weekend destination, Mike Bailey writes.
... full article »The Bridges Golf Club near Dallas: Brand new golf course offers old-school vibe and value
Texas golfers learn to keep the ball low and work it against or with the wind. That's a key skill set at the new Bridges Golf Club, some 45 minutes north of Dallas. The 7,612-yard Bridges Golf Club can play like many different courses, depending on the wind and the set of tees you choose.
... full article »Cowboys Golf Club a touchdown for Dallas convention group play
Cowboys Golf Clubs caters to large groups in an area that sees a lot of them, taking care of the little things that make a difference, like free snacks and plenty of beer carts. And the course itself is a fun play full of drivable par 4s and elevated tees.
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Many spoils await golfers who make the journey to Thailand
If ever there existed a golfing spot worthy of travel to the other side of the world, it's Thailand. The nation's golf culture blends an established environment [...]
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