LOST PINES, Texas -- About 20 miles east of Austin is the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort, home to the 18-hole Wolfdancer Golf Club as well as a slew of other outdoor activities to enjoy.
The 400-plus-acre resort is set in the heart of Lost Pines, a rolling 13-square-mile stretch of loblolly pines on the cusp of the Texas Hill Country. The resort also borders an 1,100-acre preserve, McKinney Roughs.
The golf course, designed by Arthur Hills, opened in 2006 and plays more than 7,200 yards from the back of five sets of tees. Set across 140 acres, the course features numerous types of topography. The course begins on some of the property's highest ground, some of which is open and exposed, which affords the longest views. Other holes play through tree line, while the remaining six holes play on low ground beside the Lower Colorado River.
The course, also home to a teaching academy, makes up just a small part of the overall Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort. Guests here can find numerous ways to enjoy the outdoors, from fishing to hiking to horseback riding. Kids can enjoy the large pool area or stop by the petting zoo. Adults will enjoy numerous dining options as well as the Spa Django, which features a much quieter pool area compared to the main, kid-centric pool as well as private relaxation areas and a fitness center.
Wolfdancer Golf Club - hole 1
The first hole at Wolfdancer Golf Club is a gentle par 4.
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Wolfdancer Golf Club - hole 2
The par-4 second hole at Wolfdancer Golf Club heads uphill to an elevated green.
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Wolfdancer Golf Club - hole 4
The fourth hole at Wolfdancer Golf Club is the longest par 3 on the course.
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Wolfdancer Golf Club - hole 8
The par-4 eighth hole at Wolfdancer Golf Club heads downhill from the fairway to the green.
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Wolfdancer Golf Club - hole 5
The fifth hole at Wolfdancer Golf Club is a long, narrow par 5.
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Wolfdancer Golf Club - hole 3
The par-5 third hole at Wolfdancer Golf Club sits on some of the property's highest ground.
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Wolfdancer Golf Club - hole 6
Ponds and waterfalls accent the par-3 sixth hole at Wolfdancer Golf Club in Lost Pines, Texas.
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Wolfdancer Golf Club - hole 7
The par-4 seventh hole at Wolfdancer Golf Club is relatively short at less than 400 yards.
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Wolfdancer Golf Club - hole 10
The par-4 10th hole at Wolfdancer Golf Club is a dogleg right to a well-protected green.
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Wolfdancer Golf Club - hole 11
The par-4 11th hole at Wolfdancer Golf Club is a severe dogleg left.
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Wolfdancer Golf Club - hole 12
The par-3 12th hole at Wolfdancer Golf Club is a short, downhill shot to a small green.
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Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort - Lower Colorado River
The Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort sits on the Lower Colorado River.
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Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort - McKinney Roughs
The Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort borders an 1,100-acre preserve, McKinney Roughs.
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Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort - pool
The Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort has a main pool and one at the Spa Django.
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Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort - view
A look from the inside out at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort.
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Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort - great escape
The Hyatt Lost Pines Resort is a great escape in Texas.
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Tough as the land it was built on: Wolfdancer Golf Club near Austin, Texas
