Texas Golf Course Reviews
Don't get lost in the sand dunes at windy Palmilla Beach Golf Club in Port Aransas
The sand dunes are dramatic at Palmilla Beach Golf Club -- natural, wind-blown and rugged here next to the Gulf of Mexico. David R. Holland has more from Port Aransas.
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Texas Star Golf Course in Euless is a Texan gem that keeps getting better
Texas Star Golf Course in Euless, Texas -- designed by Keith Foster -- is a winner. It was a gem when it opened, and it is even better today thanks to more than $500,000 in upgrades and improvements. David R. Holland has more.
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Quarry Golf Club remains one of the best experiences in San Antonio
Quarry Golf Club has been a staple of Alamo City golf since 1993 and to many of its frequent golfers, it is just as fun today. There could be nothing better in golf course design than to take a worn-out piece of land and revitalize it into something special. That was architect Keith Foster's assignment.
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Texas Star Golf Course in Euless is a Texan gem that keeps getting better
Texas Star Golf Course in Euless, Texas -- designed by Keith Foster -- is a winner. It was a gem when it opened, and it is even better today thanks to more than $500,000 in upgrades and improvements. David R. Holland has more.
... full article »Quarry Golf Club remains one of the best experiences in San Antonio
Quarry Golf Club has been a staple of Alamo City golf since 1993 and to many of its frequent golfers, it is just as fun today. There could be nothing better in golf course design than to take a worn-out piece of land and revitalize it into something special. That was architect Keith Foster's assignment.
... full article »In flat Lubbock, Texas Tech's Rawls Course is far from a featureless, wind-blown routing
In a city known for its flatness, The Rawls Course at Texas Tech University is far from a featureless, wind-blown routing. Set amid the "Caprock" -- where the high plains fall in elevation into the rolling plains east of Lubbock, this Tom Doak design is among the top university golf courses in the country.
... full article »Take on Amen Corner and many more famous holes at Tour 18 Houston in Humble
Those who haven't had a chance to play very many famous courses around the U.S. will get a kick out of playing the selection of holes recreated at Tour 18 Houston, particularly on the front nine. For those not particularly out for a replica experience, the golf course still delivers a fun test in a quiet setting.
... full article »With a new clubhouse, Max A. Mandel Municipal Golf Course in Laredo really is the Max
The Max A. Mandel Municipal Golf Course, one of the first munis in Texas, now sports a beautiful 9,000-square-foot clubhouse. The two-story structure is not only spacious, but also features outside balconies on the second floor and offers panoramic views of the course as well as the Rio Grande and Mexico. Mike Bailey has more from Laredo.
... full article »Revamped Lighthouse Country Club in Kingsland: A beacon of Texas Hill Country value golf
If you haven't heard by now, the Texas Hill Country has a brand new place to play golf: Lighthouse Country Club. But chances are, if you're a central Texas golfer, you've heard some rumblings about the new play. A visit here reveals why very quickly: fantastic new course conditions, a revamped clubhouse with a new lighthouse and a course design that's a lot of fun to play.
... full article »For a solid Texas golf experience, head northwest of Houston to Jersey Meadow G.C.
Since the city of Jersey Village bought and took over Jersey Meadow Golf Course in 2001 and reduced the number of holes from 27 to 18, Jersey Meadow has enjoyed a loyal following and for good reason. It's a consistent parkland golf course with fair prices, good conditions and just the right amount of challenge for every level of player.
... full article »The winds of change: Moody Gardens Golf Course establishes a new standard in Galveston
Five years after the Moody Foundation spent more than $6 million renovating the municipal Moody Gardens Golf Course and building a new clubhouse, the Jim Hardy/Peter Jacobsen-designed layout is more than holding its own, it's thriving. Visitors to the island used to play golf as part of bigger trips. And while that still happens to some degree, foursomes are making their way down from Houston and beyond -- just to play golf.
... full article »Things are looking up at fun Grey Rock Golf Club in Austin
Grey Rock Golf Club in Austin was born in the 1991 golf boom days as Circle C Golf Club and was heralded, but the economic downturn eventually grabbed hold. Today, thanks to millions being spent on improvements, the course is back on solid ground. There are 160 acres of pure fun and a friendly staff. And while Grey Rock offers a challenge, it won't beat you up from the forward tees.
... full article »Highland Lakes and Lago Vista: A one-two punch on the scenic shores of Lake Travis
Originally opened under private ownership in the 1980s, Lago Vista Golf Course and Highland Lakes Golf Course are now owned and operated by the City of Lago Vista. But there's nothing "muni" about the nature-filled setting of these golf courses, which play through scenic rolling hills overlooking Lake Travis. Brandon Tucker has more from Lago Vista.
... full article »- Glen Garden Golf & Country Club in Fort Worth: Walk back through time with Nelson and Hogan
- Small-town, big-time muni: Burnet's Delaware Springs Golf Course in the Texas Hill Country
- Fantastic greens highlight a round of golf at River Crossing Club north of San Antonio
- After a year under the knife, Morris Williams Golf Course in Austin, Texas, is better than ever
- Houston National Golf Club winning back its fans -- and then some
- Conditioning, layout and challenge make Clear Creek Golf Club in Houston a clear-cut favorite
- Pearland Golf Club at Country Place south of Houston: A good value and good test
- Great greens and more at Cypress Lakes Golf Club near Houston
- Iron Horse Golf Club just northeast of Fort Worth is a stiff but enjoyable ride
- Dallas' LB Houston resurrected as Luna Vista Golf Course, an affordable Texas play
- Public more than welcome at fun Frisco Lakes Golf Club north of Dallas
- Golf Club at Cinco Ranch in Katy: New greens and bunkers allow course to shine
- Water under the bridge: Austin's ShadowGlen Golf Club is back
- Texas Hill Country escape: Vaaler Creek Golf Club boasts variety and playability between San Antonio and Austin
- Falconhead Golf Club in Austin is a rare public course in a prestigious Hill Country zip code
- Avery Ranch Golf Club in Austin: A top Hill Country splurge
- San Antonio's Brackenridge Park Golf Course is better than ever
- That south Texas wind punishes at South Padre Island Golf Club in Laguna Vista
- There's plenty for golfers to like about The Wilderness in southeast Texas
- ColoVista Country Club: Elevations rare for a central Texas track
- Whitestone Golf Club: Visual treats, huge bunkers, par 5s tempt golfers' fate
- Butterfield Trail in El Paso can present a hard and fast experience on windy west Texas days
- A find in the forest of east Texas: The new golf course at Rayburn Country in Brookeland
- Canyon Springs Golf Club is becoming a San Antonio destination play
- A day in Austin done right: Grey Rock Golf Club and nearby Salt Lick Bar-B-Que Restaurant
- Jimmy Clay and Roy Kizer courses: Golf at Austin's mega-muni
- Heard on the Grapevine: This Dallas-Fort Worth-area golf course is no normal muni
- Silverhorn Golf Club shines on San Antonio golf scene
- No bunkers but Hill Country hazards galore at Crystal Falls Golf Club near Austin
- As Houston's only remaining 54-hole facility, Bear Creek Golf World offers affordable golf
- Cowan Creek Golf Club at Sun City Texas: Golf made to order
- Wolfdancer Golf Club east of Austin: Three environments in one is the charm
- The Tribute Golf Club: Channeling Scottish golf near Dallas
- Brackenridge Park Golf Course in San Antonio: Old 'Brack' is back
- Westin La Cantera's Palmer Course doesn't host the pros, but it's a worthy San Antonio play
- El Angel Golf Course at Rancho Viejo Resort & Country Club has a little devil in it
- You'll have a devilishly good time at Rancho Viejo's El Diablo Course
- Ram Rock course at Horseshoe Bay Resort: A Texas-sized RTJ challenge
- Forest Creek Golf Club in Round Rock: A green escape from Austin's tech corridor
- The Lakes Course at Firewheel in Garland, Texas: Tricky or tricked up?
- Buffalo Creek Golf Club: The hidden gem of Dallas golf
- Austin's Avery Ranch Golf Club is more than just a pretty face
- Cowboys Golf Club: NFL gimmickry hides Dallas' best public course
- Teravista's reputation is well-served in Round Rock, Texas
- Falconhead Golf Club brings PGA Tour brand to Austin, Texas
- Shadow Glen is a shining jewel for Austin-area golfers in Texas
- New leadership, new attitude revive Austin's Golf Club at Circle C
- High Meadow Ranch a Texas treat
- Houston National Golf Club: A manly monster that makes traditional Texans squirm
- Old Memorial Park Golf Course brings woods to Houston's downtown
- Houston's Tour 18: Where Amen Corner's a replica but the golf fun is real
- Shadow Hills gives Texas golfers service with a smile, good conditions guaranteed
- Trees or water, you pick your poison at Meadowbrook Golf Complex in Lubbock
- White Bluff on Lake Whitney is an all-inclusive escape for golfers
- Some decent golf and great BBQ combine for worthwhile weekend roadtrip to Lockhart
- Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort makes smooth transition to 27 holes
- Galveston's rebuilt golf scene offers some worthwhile options
- Play Houston's Panther Trails for wildflowers and closing holes
- Meadowbrook Farms Golf Club: through the trees and into lonesome prairie
- In a quandary about where to golf in Houston? Try the quarry at Blackhorse
- Renovation restores luster at Houston's Hermann Park
- Olympia Hills recovers from early stumbles
- Built on old dump, Wildcat recycles pleasure for Houston golfers
- The Oaks at Woodlands Resort is good for business
- Piñon Hills: Dye's desert gem is still drawing links vagabonds
- Tangle Ridge Golf Club: Rolling land, rugged views spell municipal favorite
- SugarTree Golf Club: Historic Brazos land equals hidden gem
- Wildcat Golf Club brings out the stars
- The Palms at Pleasure Island makes drive to Port Arthur well worth the effort
- Falconhead takes flight in Austin
- East Texas' Blaketree National humbles the best
- UT Golf Club hooks newcomers after just one visit
- Raven Nest Golf Course a fine tribute to Sam Houston
- Texas' premiere Jack Nicklaus Signature Course now open for play
- Circle C Golf Club: Serene golf near the big city
- Avery Ranch Golf Club: A Piece of History in Austin
- Avery Ranch Golf Club: A Piece of History in Austin
- Robert Trent Jones Jr. adds appeal to Mill Creek with additional nine holes
- BlackHorse Golf Club in Cypress: Jacobsen and Hardy create two environmental gems
- Hill Country Golf: Cedar Creek, Alamo City
- Vaquero: Attention To Detail, Service Defines D-FW's Exclusive Club
- Bear Ridge Golf Club: Variety plus length equals bear
- Ocean Trails: A Tale of Lost Fairway, Pacific Vistas, Dye Trickery
- Sammons Park Golf Course: Mixing Water With a Little Texas History
- Barton Creek Fazio Canyons: Presidential Resort Features Texas' Top Two Golf Layouts
- Lions Municipal: Well-Known Course, Unknown Designer
- Jimmy Clay Golf Course: Challenges at Every Turn
- Cowboys Golf Club: Hilly, Wooded Site A Natural For First NFL-Themed Layout
- Westin Stonebriar Resort in Frisco: Dirt-moving Tom Fazio sculpts a gem in north Texas