Texas golf and travel articles from GolfTexas.com

Silverhorn Golf Club shines on San Antonio golf scene

no_email@example.com (Mike Bailey) — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:27:09 GMT

There are a number of excellent daily-fee golf courses in the San Antonio area that visitors can consider playing, and Silverhorn Golf Club should be near the top of the list. Silverhorn is subtle Texas Hill Country golf. Once you turn into the entrance of the club, the city seems to disappear.

Las Americas tournament and Lorena Ochoa spotlight golf in San Antonio

no_email@example.com (Mike Bailey) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:21:25 GMT

Scheduled for Sept. 17-21, the Las Americas Golf Tournament will feature the world's former top-ranked female golfer in the world, Lorena Ochoa, as well as influential business leaders on both sides of the border. The scramble tournament will be conducted at both the Westin La Cantera Resort Course and Westin La Cantera Palmer Course. And officials hope that the Las Americas will be the first of what could be a big annual event for San Antonio.

No bunkers but Hill Country hazards galore at Crystal Falls Golf Club near Austin

no_email@example.com (Brandon Tucker) — Fri, 14 May 2010 14:14:29 GMT

Central Texas Hill Country terrain is spectacular enough, so who needs sand bunkers? That's the argument at Crystal Falls Golf Club, set on dramatic Hill Country terrain northwest of Austin. Chances are, you won't even notice the lack of bunkers until after the round, because there are plenty of other pitfalls surrounding greens and fairways to keep your mind busy soaking in all the hazards.

As Houston's only remaining 54-hole facility, Bear Creek Golf World offers affordable golf

no_email@example.com (Mike Bailey) — Thu, 13 May 2010 05:15:00 GMT

With the 1969 unveiling of the President's Course at Bear Creek Golf World as Houston's first daily fee layout, the city's golf landscape changed forever. The metro area, home to more than 150 golf courses, is now filled with daily fee options. Bear Creek led the way and stands today as Houston's lone 54-hole facility. Looking for for a golf experience to challenge every level? Bear Creek Golf World ranks as a solid option, Mike Bailey writes.

Crystal Falls Golf Club in Leander

no_email@example.com (Brandon Tucker) — Fri, 07 May 2010 15:26:19 GMT

Crystal Falls Golf Club is an affordable, public course about 25 miles northwest of downtown Austin. The course is set through rugged and rocky Hill Country terrain and features both dramatic views and downhill tee shots. There are no sand bunkers here, but there's still plenty of trouble as the course is thickly wooded, has numerous water hazards, and many fairways are tight and lined on each side by forest or water.

AT&T Canyons Course at TPC San Antonio

no_email@example.com (Mike Bailey) — Tue, 04 May 2010 11:08:50 GMT

It's not often that a Pete Dye-designed course would be considered the kinder, gentler of two courses at a 36-hole resort, but that's the case with the new AT&T Canyons Course at the TPC San Antonio and JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. More than anything, the AT&T Canyons Course, as the name implies, provides great views of the Texas Hill Country.

Cowan Creek Golf Club at Sun City Texas north of Austin: Golf made to order

no_email@example.com (Mike Bailey) — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:11:28 GMT

At Cowan Creek G.C., Gary Stevenson set out to craft a design that would appeal to residents of the large Sun City Texas retirement community -- but not bore low handicappers. He succeeded in the effort, Mike Bailey writes, and the result is a course where players can play their shots. If you like Hill Country golf, you've come to the right place. Miss the large fairways and you'll be negotiating plenty of cacti, mesquite trees and maybe even a deer or two.

San Antonio's golf and Tex-Mex restaurants: A killer combination

no_email@example.com (Mike Bailey) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:19:55 GMT

Looking for an avocado margarita? How about chicken-fried steak, Mexican style, or the No. 2 rated taco in Texas? You knew about San Antonio's golf scene, bolstered by the emergence of TPC San Antonio. But the Alamo City also features Texas' best in Mexican food and margaritas. Mike Bailey offers his advice on the best Tex-Mex venues.

Wolfdancer Golf Club near Austin in Lost Pines

no_email@example.com (Brandon Tucker) — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:42:18 GMT

Take a closer look at Wolfdancer Golf Club, a resort course near Austin that sits on former Native American land, once occupied by the Tonkawa tribe. The golf course gets its name from the ceremonial, wolf dances for which the Tonakawas were known. It mixes three unique environments, featuring wide fairways and small greens.

Wolfdancer Golf Club at Hyatt Lost Pines Resort near Austin: Three environments in one is the charm

no_email@example.com (Brandon Tucker) — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:42:18 GMT

The Texas "Hill Country" is generally considered the land west and south of Austin and down to San Antonio. Wolfdancer Golf Club in Lost Pines, located about 20 minutes east of Austin, tests this theory greatly. The course features a great deal of unexpected rolling, wooded and flowing topographical variance that makes the round zip along all too quickly.