:: Golf Course Communities

• Austin's great year-round climate and an abundance of golf courses and golf course communities entice golfers of all levels, from pros to weekend amateurs. 

Over the past decade, Austin has developed into one of the premier golf destinations in the country. In fact, from 1999-2003, Austin accounted for nearly one fourth of all new private course openings in the country. Today, golfers can choose from more than 60 public and private courses in the Austin area. It's no wonder that some of the best professional golfers choose Austin as home.

Austin's breathtaking golf courses are matched only by the communities surrounding them. Golf enthusiasts can live their dream in master planned golf communities and luxury golf course custom homes by award- winning Austin builders.

Here you can find great golf course communities in Austin.

 

• Barton Creek
• Austin Country Club
• University of Texas Golf Club
• Lakeway
• River Place
• Twin Creeks
• Spanish Oaks
• Lost Creek Country Club
• The Hills of Lakeway
• Great Hills
• Falconhead
• Flintrock Falls
• Balcones Country Club
• Horseshoe Bay, Marble Falls
• Onion Creek Golf Club
• More Golf Links

Barton Creek

Barton Creek
Fazio Foothills, Fazio Canyons, Palmer Lakeside and Crenshaw Cliffside
four outstanding courses, golf is the essence of Barton Creek. The four eighteen-hole championship golf courses designed by masters Tom Fazio, Arnold Palmer and Ben Crenshaw are enhanced by the Club's spectacular natural environment and are a tribute to both the game and the unique setting of the Texas Hill Country.


Crenshaw Cliffside
18 holes over 6,630 yards with a par of 71
8212 Barton Club Dr
Austin, TX 78735-1406
(800) 336-6158
7 miles from center of Austin.

Fazio Foothills
18 holes over 6,956 yards with a par of 72
8212 Barton Creek Club Drive
Austin, TX 78735
(800) 336-6158
8 miles from center of Austin.
 
Fazio Canyons
18 holes over 7,161 yards with a par of 72
8511 Henry Marx Ln
Austin, TX 78735-2103
(800) 336-6158
8 miles from center of Austin.

Palmer Lakeside
18 holes over 6,657 yards with a par of  71
1900 Clubhouse Hill Dr
Spicewood, TX  78669-1377

Austin Country Club

Austin Country Club
The Austin Country Club was founded in 1899 and is one of the oldest existing clubs in Texas.  The award winning golf course is a Pete Dye design with 18 holes over 6,848 yards and a par of 72.
 
The Club also boasts 10 lighted tennis courts (two of which are clay surface), heated swimming pool, fitness facility, 42 boat slips and a large clubhouse. The clubhouse includes various dining areas, a large ballroom and meeting room facilities, as well as men's and ladies' locker rooms.

Austin Country Club
4408 Long Champ Dr
Austin, TX 78746-1162
(512) 328-0030
6 miles from center of Austin.

University of Texas Golf Club

University of Texas Golf Club - The 18-hole "University of Texas" course at the University of Texas Golf Club facility in Austin, Texas features 7,154 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71.  Designed by Bechtol & Russell, the University of Texas golf course opened in 2003 in the award winning community of Steiner Ranch.

University of Texas Golf Club
18 holes over 7,154 yards with a par of 71
2200 University Club Dr
Austin, TX 78732-1999
(512) 266-6464
11 miles from center of Austin.

Lakeway

• Lakeway offers 36 holes of golf on two very unique courses. Maneuver blind tee shots, tree-lined fairways, ponds and rolling hills for a challenging day on the links. 

River Place

River Place Country Club - Tom Kite created this 18-hole championship par 71 course by taking advantage of the site's spectacular rolling hills and secluded canyons which produce a challenging golf experience with breathtaking hill country views.
 
River Place Country Club
18 holes over 6,611 yards with a par of 71
4207 River Place Blvd
Austin, TX 78730-3507
(512) 346-1114
10 miles from center of Austin.

Twin Creeks

Twin Creeks Country Club - Nestled among rambling creeks, oak trees, hills and canyons in the Texas Hill Country, Twin Creeks offers its residents a peaceful landscape a short distance from the dynamic city of Austin, Texas.

Twin Creeks Country Club
18 holes over 7,033 yards with a par of 72  
3201 Twin Creeks Club Dr
Cedar Park, TX 78613-1590
(512) 331-5900
15 miles from center of Austin.

Spanish Oaks

Spanish Oaks Golf Club - Spanish Oaks has established itself as one of the premier luxury golf communities in Texas. Located on 1,200 acres of picturesque Hill Country just 25 minutes from downtown Austin, Spanish Oaks is cradled on two sides by nature preserves and the sparkling waters of Barton Creek, creating a truly spectacular setting for an inviting, family-oriented private community.

18 holes over 6,930 yards with a par of 72  
13001 Spanish Oaks Club Blvd
Bee Cave, TX 78738-6616
(512) 421-8530
14 miles from center of Austin.

Lost Creek Country Club

Lost Creek Country Club
Fifteen minutes from downtown Austin, Lost Creek Country Club is home to a Terry Dill-designed 18-hole golf course of over 6,522 yards with a par of 72. A driving range, putting green, 16 lighted tennis courts, one recreational pool and one heated lap pool, baby pool, and dining room round out this recently updated club.

Lost Creek Country Club
2612 Lost Creek Blvd
Austin, TX 78746-7150
(512) 892-2032
6 miles from center of Austin.

The Hills of Lakeway

• The Hills of Lakeway is a master-planned golf community just minutes from Austin and Lake Travis. Play like the pros on the Hills' Jack Nicklaus-designed signature course which hosts the FedEx/Kinko's Classic each spring. The majestic 15-ft waterfall on the 7th hole is one reason the Hill course is considered among the top course in the state.

Great Hills

Designed by Don January and Billy Martindale, Great Hills offers many challenges to golfers of all levels. The course is a an 18 hole par 71 and is 6,559 yards long.  Situated on one of the highest points in the Texas Hill Country, the 18 hole courses par 71 and is 6,559 yards long with tree-lined, berms and sand traps, natural hills, elevation variances, creeks, ponds and meticulously manicured champion greens.

Great Hills Country Club
5914 Lost Horizon Dr
Austin, TX 78759-6213
(512) 345-0505
9 miles from center of Austin.

Falconhead

Falconhead is home to the first golf course in the U.S. to be designated a "PGA Tour Signature Series" course. Just minutes from Lake Travis, Falconhead offers the best of both the golfing and boating worlds.

Flintrock Falls

• Flintrock Falls - While at The Hills, try a round at the championship Jack Nicklaus/Jack Nicklaus II co-designed Flintrock Falls course, sure to challenge any golfer. The gated Flintrock Falls community affords amazing Hill Country views, Hills Country Club amenities, custom golf course properties by Austin's top builders, and some of the highest rated schools in the area.

Balcones Country Club

Balcones Country Club - Designed by Bob Cotton, the Balcones golf course opened in 1957.  The 18-hole "Balcones" course at the Balcones Country Club facility in Austin, Texas features 6,360 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70.

Balcones Country Club
8600 Balcones Club Dr
Austin, TX 78750-3002
(512) 258-2775
12 miles from center of Austin.

Horseshoe Bay, Marble Falls

• Horseshoe Bay, Marble Falls - At Horseshoe Bay, you can golf in the morning and cool off in Lake LBJ that afternoon. Horseshoe Bay is home to the new 6,500-acre Horseshoe Bay Marriott Resort, featuring three Robert Trent Jones Jr. championship courses.

Onion Creek Golf Club

Onion Creek features an eighteen hole regulation course and a nine hole regulation course. The eighteen hole North Course is considered the birthplace of the Senior PGA Tour.  Founded in 1974 by three-time Masters Champion, Jimmy Demaret, and golf legend, Jimmie Connolly, Onion Creek Club has built a rich tradition of understated elegance based on quality and family values.

Onion Creek Club
18 holes over 6,527 yards with a par of 70
2510 Onion Creek Pkwy
Austin, TX 78747-1612
(512) 282-2162
10 miles from center of Austin.

More Golf Links

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• Austin Guide to Golf

Communities

• Austin Country Club
  Founded in 1899 and one of the oldest existing clubs in Texas. The Club consists of an 18-hole Pete Dye design Golf Course, 10 lighted Tennis Courts—two clay and eight hard surface, Swimming Pool, Fitness Facility and Clubhouse. Austin Country Club caters to those whose tastes are impeccable.
• Avery Ranch
  Voted "Best Overall Course" in Austin by Avid Golfer Magazine. 7121 yard, 18-hole championship course.
• Balcones Country Club
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• Barton Creek Country Club
  Golf is considered the essence of Barton Creek. With three golf courses listed among The Dallas Morning News' list of the Best 50 Courses of Texas, Barton Creek has something to offer golfers of all tastes and skill levels.  The eighteen-hole championship golf courses designed by masters Tom Fazio, Arnold Palmer and Ben Crenshaw are enhanced by the Club's spectacular natural environment and are a tribute to both the game and the unique setting of the Texas Hill Country.
• Barton Creek Lakeside
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• Berry Creek Country Club
  Barton Creek is a one of the premier golf-and-spa resorts in the United States. Its four 18-hole golf courses—designed by Tom Fazio, Arnold Palmer and the team of Bill Coore-Ben Crenshaw—draw discerning players from throughout the country to the romantic, rolling terrain of the Texas Hill Country. The resort’s spa and dining facilities exude European excellence and caring service.
• Blackhawk Golf Club
  One of Central Texas' favorite golf destinations. Measuring almost 7,200 yards from the championship tees, the links-style course offers a challenge at any class of play
• Bluebonnet Hill Golf
  Bluebonnet Hill is a complete golfing facility with an 18 hole course, large practice facility (driving, chipping, sand trap & putting), 4 teaching pros, pro shop, and snack bar.
• Cimarron Hills Country Club
  This award-winning 18 hole par 72 championship course designed by Golf Legend Jack Nickolaus wanes and flows through oak trees, mountain laurels, lakes and rolling terrain.
• Falconhead Golf Club
  Falconhead is the newest addition to the PGA Tour family of golf facilities, which means it is a PGA Tour Signature Series Course designed and operated to meet the exacting standards of the PGA Tour.
• Flintrock Falls Golf
  Flintrock Falls, the newest championship course at the Hills Country Club. At 7,016 yards, Flintrock Falls is the first Texas Course designed by both Jack Nicklaus and his son, Jack Nicklaus II.
• Forest Creek Golf Club
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• Georgetown Country Club
  A country club experience that's a cut above the ordinary. Located just minutes north of Austin in the hills of Central Texas, along the IH 35 corridor. The Middle San Gabriel River wins it's way through the course. The Club boasts one of the region's most prestigious sports facilities, offering golf, swimming, tennis and racquet ball
• Great Hills Country Club
  Designed by PGA legends Don January and Billy Martindale, Great Hills offers many challenges to golfers of all levels. Situated on one of the highest points in the Texas Hill Country, Great Hills hosts tree-lined fairways, berms and sand traps, natural hills, elevation variances, creeks, ponds and meticulously manicured Champion greens.
• Hills Country Club
  The Hills Country Club and Lakeway Golf Club unite to create a secluded retreat only minutes away from downtown Austin – The Hills of Lakeway. A sprawling complex of private golf, tennis, fitness, swimming, and social amenities in Texas’s beautiful Hill Country, the club offers the hallmarks of private club tradition: camaraderie, lasting friendships, and extraordinary service.
• Lakeway Golf Club
  Lakeway Golf Club features 36 holes of golf played over two very unique layouts. Both courses, Live Oak and Yaupon, offer Members, Guest and Resort players various challenges with rolling hills, blind tee shots and tree lined fairways.
• Lost Creek Country Club
  Completed in 1970, the Terry Dill-designed, par-72 championship course underwent a $3 million facelift in 1993 to produce one of the outstanding layouts in the Austin area.
• Pedernales Golf Club
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• Pine Forest Golf Club
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• River Place
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• Spanish Oaks
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• Shadowglen Golf Club
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• Star Ranch
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• Sun City Texas Golf Club
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• Teravista Golf Club
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• Twin Creeks Country Club
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• University of Texas Golf Club
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