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elcome to a New Year, new technology and the new Golfer’s Guide Houston interactive edition. Our cover story features Eagle Pointe Golf Club situated in the pines minutes east of Houston. Committed to growing the game, Eagle Pointe is hosting the annual STPGA Foundation Pro-Am in April benefitting junior golf. Turn to page 6 for the story. Scanning a barcode with your smart phone is becoming more familiar to us on a daily basis which has given us the capability to receive information immediately which has ultimately given us more time, if that’s at all possible. For those new to this new technology, it’s easy to become a bar code aficionado. Download a QR reader app from your smart phone and your ready to scan the barcodes inside this issue as well as where you see them on the go. Our online, monthly digital edition of Golfer’s Guide is always available at www.Houston.GolfersGuide.com with new golf information, features and this issue check out the Shell Houston Open. . Good luck, and good golfing. Melanie
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Eagle Pointe hosts the 7th Annual STPGA Foundation Pro-Am The date has been set for the annual tournament to help raise funds for junior golf at the beautiful Eagle Pointe Golf Club, a proud supporter of junior golf.
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12 Golf Instruction Golf Instruction for the Spring Golf Season. 14 Texas Golf Resort under the wings of Troon Golf Troon is transforming a Texas Hot Spot to a full fledged golf community with a water park and offering fantastic stay n play golf packages. 20 Directory and Maps Comprehensive listing of featured courses. 2012 ISSUE 1
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Eagle Pointe Golf Club Eagle Pointe’s rolling terrain and multi-level tees, and especially its commitment to higher eduction and Junior Golf, has “elevated” the game in the Houston area.
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f you’ve been playing golf in the Houston area for very long -- or ever, actually -- you know that the typical golf course is “Texas-flat,” with the practice tee often the highest point on the property. There is certainly nothing wrong with that, as some of the most renowned courses in the state have that very same characteristic. But Eagle Pointe Golf Club, 6
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located less than 35 minutes from downtown Houston off I-10, is not a “typical” golf course. Designed by noted Houston architect Rick Forester, the pride of the Mont Belvieu community attracts players from across the region who wish to play the game in three dimensions on it rolling fairways and dramatic elevation changes of up to 40 feet. Forester has “un-leveled
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the playing field” at Eagle Pointe, and the result is a 4-Star rating from the Houston Chronicle and “must-play” status for golfers of every level of ability.. Strategically placed bunkering and exceptionally penal water hazards direct exc play through towering stands of mature pla pines, which, when combined with the pin secluded, peaceful atmosphere of the sec par-71 track -- there are no homes on 17 of the 18 holes -- and its steeply tilted, undulating greens, more resembles the Sandhills of South Carolina than the heart of Southeast Texas. Eagle Pointe’s closing stretch is indicative of its inherent challenge, and is the perfect way to close out a great round of golf. The 15th is the meanest par-3 on the course, with a two-tiered green and menacing bunkers right and left. The long, par-4 16th features multiple water hazards and a small, narrow green. The par-5 17th is the best birdie opportunity over the four-hole stretch, provided 2012 ISSUE 1
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you don’t find yourself in one of the many sand bunkers guarding the putting surface. Finally, the par-4 finishing hole requires two shots (and sometimes many, many more) over water to a well-protected green. You would expect a first-class golf club like Eagle Pointe to offer first-class instruction, and the teaching professionals at Eagle Pointe, led by Class A PGA Professional Jeff Strong, provide the individual attention that yields real results. They work with players of all skill levels, and the students themselves decide the subject matter of their individual lesson: putting, chipping, bunker play, posture and alignment, swing fundamentals or course management. The practice facility, including the oversized driving range and opposite-end teaching area, provides the private environment for optimum learning. There is a dedicated pitching green with practice bunkers, a specially designed bunker adjacent to the practice tee
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for full fairway bunker shots, and two areas to practice putting. Playing lessons on the championship course also are available. The beautiful Golf Shop at Eagle Pointe is fully stocked with the best brands in equipment, accessories and apparel -- everything to make your round a day to remember. What they don’t have in stock can be special ordered, and their Golf Shop Gift Certificates are perfect for friends and family or to reward clients or employees. If you’ve never thought about joining a golf club before, this is the time and Eagle Pointe is the place. Annual memberships are available for both individuals and families, and are priced at a great low rate. As a member you get to play any day of the week for just the price of a cart fee. It’s a perfect opportunity to learn the “details” of the golf course, to work seriously on improving your game, and to get to know other golfers who love Eagle Pointe. If you’re a decision-maker at an area business you should seriously 8
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consider an annual Corporate Membership at Eagle Pointe. The superlative and scenic golf course is the perfect place to entertain customers, clients, associates and employees (a great reward for a job well done). Residents of Mont Belvieu (a verifiable established residence within the city limits) are eligible for special Resident individual and family golf memberships. You can get information on all of the Eagle Pointe membership possibilities by calling the Golf Shop for details. And Eagle Pointe Golf Club is an excellent choice for your next group outing of 16 or more players, with its great location, natural beauty, flexibility in arrangements and their ability to provide activities for non-golfers as well. From wedding receptions to luncheons to fundraising parties, the Eagle Pointe staff is standing by to host your special event. Perhaps the most compelling reason for playing or joining Eagle Pointe is its determination to give back to the game, and the community, with its commitment to Junior Golf and its annual
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fundraiser, the STPGA Foundation Pro Am. Eagle Pointe’s PGA Professional, Jeff Strong, has placed an emphasis on the game’s future by providing juniors with the resources and opportunities necessary to get involved in golf. Six years ago Strong volunteered his facility and his energy to create an event that would raise money and promote a worthy cause. “Supporting junior golf is great for the future of the game, and it’s great for the kids who are helped through the STPGA Foundation” said Strong, who served as a captain in the 2009 Joe Black Cup matches and was voted 2009 STPGA Golf Professional of the Year. “The tournament helps us give something back to the game, just as our predecessors did when we were young golfers.” In its first six years, the STPGA Foundation Pro Am has raised more than $70,000 for junior golf. Most notably,
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the tournament raised nearly $20,000 in 2011. The money raised goes toward scholarships and junior golf programs, and companies and individuals who get involved have a chance to contribute to this most worthy cause. “This tournament has had great local support because the community knows the importance of the cause and the impact it has for junior golfers to play the game or to further their education,” Strong said. “Their involvement speaks volumes about the quality of the people who live, work and play golf in our area.” And that does, indeed, elevate the game. For tee times or for more information on Eagle Pointe’s membership or instructional programs, group outings and tournaments, or the STPGA Foundation Pro Am, log on to www.eaglepointeonline.com or call (281) 385-6666.
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Monday (March 26) Monday Pro-Am Noon shotgun start Pro-Am at Redstone Golf Club Tournament Course. The Draw Party for Wednesday Grand ProAm contestants is on site at the Champions Pavilion from 6:30-9 PM, featuring cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Tuesday (March 27) Practice Day Professional practice rounds all day. Junior Golf Skills Competiton, 4:30 PM on The First Tee of Greater Houston/Redstone Par-3 Course. Cameras are only permitted Monday through Wednesday. No cameras allowed during official rounds. (Thurs-Sun.) Wednesday (March 28) Grand Pro-Am Day Morning Grand Pro-Am competition on the Redstone Tournament Course, No. 1 and No. 10 tees, from approximately 7-9 AM. Awards luncheon in the Redstone Golf Club Clubhouse, following play. Afternoon Grand Pro-Am competition on the Tournament Course, No. 1 and No. 10 tees, from approximately Noon-1:48 PM. Awards reception in the Redstone Golf Club Clubhouse, following play.
Thursday (March 29) First Round Starting field of 144 of the best golfers in the world begin play for $5.9 million in prize money. Approximate tee times off No.1 and No.10 tees of the Redstone Tournament Course from approximately 7-8:50 AM and approximately 11:30 AM-1:20 PM. The Golf Channel Network coverage 3-5 PM. On site parking now requires proper credentials. General Parking available at the ecopark lot at Bush Airport where air-conditioned shuttle buses provide roundtrips for $5 per person. Friday (March 30) Second Round Approximate tee times off No.1 and No.10 tees of the Redstone Tournament Course from 7-8:50 AM and 11:30 AM1:20 PM. Following completion of 36 holes, field will be trimmed to the low 70 scores and ties for the final rounds. The Golf Channel Network coverage (3-5 PM). On-site parking now requires proper credentials. General Parking available at the ecopark lot at Bush Airport where air-conditioned shuttle buses provide roundtrips for $5 per person.
Buy and Print Tickets Online Shell Houston Open mobile device app available for I-Phone and Android platforms. Visit www.shellhoustonopen.com Saturday (March 31) Third Round Approximate tee times from 8:30 AM12:45 PM off No.1 tee only of the Redstone Tournament Course. NBC Sports coverage (2-5 PM). On-site parking now requires proper credentials. General Parking available at the ecopark lot at Bush Airport where air-conditioned shuttle buses provide roundtrips for $5 per person. Hours of operation for Will Call locations at the main tournament gate (7 AM-4 PM) and the satellite location (7:30 AM-4:30 PM) at the corner of Mesa and Fall Creek Bend. Sunday (April 1) Championship Round Approximate tee times from 8:30 AM-12:45 PM off No.1 tee only of the Redstone Tournament Course. NBC Sports coverage (2-5 PM). Championship Presentation Ceremony on the 18th green immediately following the determination of a Champion at approximately 5 PM. On-site parking now requires proper credentials. General Parking available at the ecopark lot at Bush Airport where air-conditioned shuttle buses provide roundtrips for $5 per person.
Hours of operation for Will Call locations at the main tournament gate Mon-Fri- 7 AM-6 PM Saturday 7 AM-4 PM Sunday 7 AM - 3 PM and the satellite location Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-5:30 PM, Sat 7:30 AM-4:30 PM Sun 7:30 AM- 3 PM at the corner of Mesa and Fall Creek Bend.
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vid golfers in the Houston area yearning for a pure Mont Belvieu, TX 281-385-6666 golf experience set apart from the city and brimming with secluded, natural surroundings can find that true, EaglePointeOnline.com undisturbed feeling at Eagle Pointe Golf Club. RATES 18 Twilight* Mon-Thur $40 $30 The par-71 Rick Forester-design located less than 35 Fri $45 $35 minutes from downtown Houston off I-10 in Mont Belvieu, is Sat-Sun-Hol $55 $35 *Twilight valid after 2 p.m. equal parts peaceful, eye-catching and playable. STATISTICS The course’s distinguishable characteristics are its rolling Par: 71 Yards Rating Slope fairways, stunningly tall pines, dramatic elevation changes and Black 7077 73.2 128 6502 70.9 121 an abundance of water. With no homes on 17 of the 18 holes, Blue Green 5927 68.0 116 golf is what you get at Eagle Pointe. Red 5213 67.4 113 PERSONNEL The trademark of Eagle Pointe is its steeply tilted, unduArchitect ........................ Rick Forester lating greens that will challenge even the most expert players. Director of Golf ................. Jeff Strong Course Record ............... Chip Craig & Strategically speaking, it’s important to place your approach Shawn Stefani, 63 shots below the hole at Eagle Pointe because of the quickness AMENITIES • Online Tee Times of the putting surfaces. • Meeting/Banquet Rooms The facility also offers a • Outdoor Pavilion • Two Restaurants state-of-the art fitness center and • Recreation Complex & Wave Pool Scan with smart phone • Fully-Stocked Pro Shop an 8,000-square-foot tournament • Memberships Available for Online pavilion that would be the perfect • Player Development Program Tee Times place for corporate outings, 5 Map Key Number www.facebook.com/ weddings or charity events. EaglePointeRecreationComplex 2012 ISSUE 1
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By Tirrel Baymon Director of Play Better Golf at Cypresswood Golf Club 713-443-4864 tirrelb@foresightgolf.net
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re you Dr. Jekyl on the driving range and Mr. Hyde on the golf course? Do you get on the range and hit incredible golf shots? After that do you go to the course and hit the ball all over the map? THE PROBLEM What is that you do when you are on the range that you are not doing on the golf course? Chances are that on the range your practice sessions are very easy because you have not challenged yourself to perform. The comfort in knowing that you have thirty to forty more balls in front of you may ease up the mentality in which you approach swinging the club on the driving range. 1. Create a hitting station on the range. Lay down three clubs. One club will reflect your target line. One club will reflect your body and feet alignment. The final club will lay perpendicular to your body line and show you your ball position. 2. Pick a very specific target on the range do not settle for large dispersions from left to right. (The idea is to understand that you if miss hit this ball on
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the range with respect to your specific target, where would that same miss end up on the golf course.) 3. Every shot counts. (Challenge yourself to get a certain number out of a certain number in the direction of your target. If you miss hit the ball and it goes the proper distance and direction of your target, guess what, that is a good shot.) 4. With relation to step 3 you will find that you have developed your own personal pre shot routine. (Embrace the pressure of working on three out of five balls in the direction of your target. Create a level of higher intensity in your practice.) If you can answer yes to both of those questions you are very likely playing the golf course the way the architect intended for you to play the holes. Remember that golf is an individual sport and the variety of tees we have on courses is not intended to reduce the challenge. Different tees are there to enhance your enjoyment of the game and those around you. Take advantage of these tee options on courses and you’ll walk off after the round with a smile on your face much more frequently.
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Beneath the towering Oaks and sturdy Pines that permeate Timber Creek Golf Club, golfers are enjoying the game like never before. General Manager Mike Griswold and his staff are stressing the fun aspects of golf, and developing an uncommon rapport with their customers. “People who play here frequently call this their club and have a sense of belonging,” Griswold chimed. “They don’t pay dues to get that.” The course’s culture is equaled if not surpassed by the design of Jay Riviere, who incorporated dense woodlands, winding creeks and rock outcroppings to create a splendid layout just 20 miles from downtown Houston. 14
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“Our course isn’t target golf, but the fairways are really defined,” Griswold said. “Jay Riviere’s genius is that you know where you want to hit it and where you don’t want to hit it off every tee box. There’s no guessing.” With its classic Clubhouse Pub atmosphere and an eclectic menu that appeals to virtually every taste, the Legends Grill at Timber Creek is the place to meet, mingle and enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres during the regular Friday afternoon Happy Hour, weekly from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Open daily from 11 a.m. until 30 minutes after sunset, Legends Grill welcomes golfers and non-golfers alike to enjoy their daily Lunch Specials every day until 4 p.m., and their favorite libations anytime.
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DIRECTIONS: 1-45 S., exit and D turn t right on FM 2351, turn right at a 2nd light RATES: Call the Pro Shop or visit R online o for specials A AMENITIES: • 27 hole golf course • Golf Academy • Legends Restaurant & Bar • Fully Stocked Pro Shop • 200-seat pavilion for tournaments and events • Online Specials and EClub P PERSONNEL Architect.................... Jay Riviere A Map Key Number
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provides a country club experience at a public course price. Complete tournament packages are available, including green and cart fees, range balls, cart tags, customized score cards, closest to the pin markers and professional scoring. From its outstanding course conditions to its food and beverage facilities, from its fully-stocked golf shop to its legendary service, Timber Creek Golf Club in Friendswood rivals any private club in Texas. Timber Creek Golf Club…Where You Belong. Great Gift Idea Purchase a Timber Creek Gift Card or Golf Lesson here, scan the barcode with your mobile phone today
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The Battleground at Deer Park Walk 18 for $20
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anctuary for birdies and eagles, The Battleground is a Deer Park, TX (281) 478-4653 complete public golfing facility specializing in tournadeerparktx.gov/battleground ments and corporate outings. Offering a demanding championship layout, The Battleground is staffed by event specialists who are available to assist you in coordinating every detail of your event from computerized pairings and scoring to personalized cart signs, scorecards, rule sheets and tournament result scorecards. AMENITIES •Full-Service Restaurant Located just 20 minutes from downtown Houston, The •GPS on carts Battleground makes your event easy to plan and thoroughly •Fully-Stocked Pro Shop enjoyable for all. Whether you are looking for a simple golf •3 Holes Practice Course •Driving Range outing, a friendly place to eat, a corporate or social event then •Lessons visit or call The Battleground at Deer Park. •Beverage Cart •Snack Bar We have a spacious room to accommodate golf outings, STATISTICS Par: 72 Yards Rating Slope parties, weddings and corporate meetings. The Republic Grill 6942 73.5 136 has a wide assortment of menu options for your event and our Black Gold 6303 70.5 125 well-stocked pro shop is a perfect place for your guests to shop. Blue 5526 67.1 119
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Evergreen Point Golf Club Baytown, TX (281) 837-9000 www.evergreenpointgolf.com
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vergreen Point Golf Club is conveniently located just 30 minutes from Downtown Houston. If you want Texas Gulf Coast Golf at its best then look no further than Evergreen Point. We offer a challenging 18 hole championship layout set on over 200 acres among tall pine, oak and magnolia trees. Be sure to stop by our fullystocked pro shop and replenish your equipment because water comes into play on 15 out of 18 holes. Evergreen Point has been rated 4 Stars by Golf Digest’s Best Places to Play since it’s opening in 1996. Evergreen Point offers a great value from our daily rates to our corporate outing packages. The Bar and Grill offers great food for breakfast, lunch and dinner with ample seating for larger groups and parties.
TEE TIMES T Book online at B www.evergreenpointgolf.com w or call (281) 837-9000. o STATISTICS S Par: 72 P Yards Rating Slope Champ 6969 73.4 138 C Regular 6389 70.2 133 R Senior 5955 68.7 126 S Forward 5248 71.4 123 Fo AMENITIES A • Bar & Grill • Fully-Stocked Pro Shop • Texas Size Practice Facilities • Golf Lessons PERSONNEL Architects ..... Jay Riviere & Dave Marr Director of Golf ...............Jeremy Reed Course Superintendent .Dennis Klene Course Record ....... Shawn Stefani,63
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laketree is an excellent location tion to host your next golf tournament. You’ll be surprised at the elevation changes throughout the course and its proximity to Houston. Imposing trees, sparkling lakes and rolling terrain make Blaketree National Golf Club one of the most beautiful and challenging golf courses in all of Texas. Carved through a thick forest, Blaketree has grass and sand bunkers, fast greens and risk-reward shot choices that make playing the course a remarkable golf experience. Join us for our monthly 2 man scramble and skins game the last Sunday of each month. 2012 ISSUE 1
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Evergreen Point Golf Club Evergreen Point is in an area steeped d in Texas history, just minutes from the San Jacinto Battlefield where General Sam Houston defeated the Mexican Army in 1836 to gain independence for Texas. The club is the culmination of the dream of the Hazelwood family, who in the mid-1990s purchased 205 acres to build the course in memory of their mother, Betty Hazelwood. Since then Evergreen Point has steadily enhanced its reputation with an exceptionally challenging layout, outstanding practice facilities, affordable rates, and a Bar & Grill that ranks among the best restaurants in the region. Evergreen Point is a demanding track that requires concentration on every shot, with water in direct play on 15 holes and more than 40 bunkers shaping shots and moulding strategy. Golfers that are easily distracted by the beauty of the magnolias, creeks and stone bridges that dot the property will quickly find themselves on the back end of the batting order, with a closing nine that ranks among the area’s most challenging facing them on the way in. Evergreen Point’s all-grass practice range is impeccably maintained, and the putting and chipping greens have plenty of undulation to work on virtually any situation you might encounter during your round. The fully stocked Golf Shop offers the best in equipment, accessories and apparel, and the inventory of their new Online Pro Shop has been growing by the day. Evergreen Point offers daily-fee access, but membership opportunities abound, while their tournament and golf outing professionals dedicate themselves to the success of each golf event, offering a variety of hassle-free packages 18
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customized to fit your individual needs. But the true hidden gem on theEvergreen Point property is undoubtedly the clubhouse Bar & Grill, which is open to the public seven days a week, starting with a breakfast to write home about, and staying open until 7 p.m. with a full bar available throughout the day. Offering friendly service and exceptional food, golfers and non-golfers alike relax with their favorite beverage and favorite golf course cuisine while enjoying the natural, secluded surroundings. The extensive menu includes Bailey’s Hot Wings, Egg Rolls, Boudin Balls, a wide variety of sandwiches, and their famous burgers, which by themselves are worth the price of “admission.” The grilled chicken sandwich paired with fried green beans is a fan favorite. The bread has a mild sweetness, with fresh vegetables stacked high and topped off with grilled onions. The extra-long fried green beans with Hazelwood’s special seasoning and ranch dip are so good they’ve developed a cult following of sorts. The Bar & Grill area is great for hosting parties and special events, and there is ample seating for outings, banquets, wedding receptions and corporate events. There is additional outside seating to accommodate 200 people for tournament breakfast and lunch. If you’re looking for a golfer-friendly facility with a challenging course, a slice of Texas history, and the hospitality that only a family can provide, visit Evergreen Point soon. The Hazelwoods would love to have you. For more information on tee times, memberships, golf outings or banquets, log on to www.evergreenpointgolf.com, or call (281) 837-9000.
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The Bandit pg. 40 40 Foresight Golf Foresight Golf manages golf courses in the Hill Country, San Antonio, Houston and now along the Texas Coast in Corpus Christi. Foresight Golf offers Exceptional Golf at Remarkable Prices.
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46 Star Ranch Golf Club The Golf Club At Star Ranch facility in Hutto, Texas is a beautiful place to schedule your wedding, banquet or golf outing. “Home of the All Inclusive” 50 Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Hot Springs Village Arkansas is THE largest gated community in the United States. An active, friendly, gated community with a wide variety of outstanding amenities in a natural environment.
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60 Valero Texas Open The 2012 Valero Texas Open will be celebrating its 90th Anniversary as it returns for its third year at the beautiful TPC San Antonio and JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in northeast San Antonio. Monday, April 19th-Sunday, April 22nd. 74 Directory and Maps Comprehensive listing of featured course. 36
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elcome to Texas! Are you ready for some golf? Now that winter is over, and a very mild one it was, it’s time to start planning your spring golf schedule. In this issue of Golfer’s Guide you’ll find some of the finest golf courses you can play in South Texas. And if you’re planning a getaway, we have some suggestions in this issue you will definitely want to consider. Our Cover Story, Foresight Golf, is undoubtedly a major player in the golf industry here in South Texas. Since 1998 Foresight has owned, operated and managed some of most well-known, well-run and well-manicured golf facilities in the state. Even in these very challenging economic times, Foresight Golf has maintained and enhanced their reputation for providing every customer with an exceptional golf experience at a truly remarkable price. See for yourself why local golfers choose Foresight Golf and their family of courses to hold their annual golf tournaments, business banquets and weddings, or simply to schedule their weekly tee time. Star Ranch Golf Club, our Feature Cover Story, is the “Home of the All Inclusive,” which has been a big hit in the Austin area for the past couple of years. With the economy is still struggling, golfers are looking for a bigger bang for their buck, and the “The all Inclusive” has been hugely popular in that regard. “The All Inclusive” offers 18-holes of golf, and the price includes replays, unlimited range balls, and two hot meals (breakfast and lunch). For more information on how you too can play more golf for less, check out their article on page 14. Our Feature Story is Hot Springs Village in Arkansas. Nestled in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains on 26,000 acres, Hot Springs Village hass some of the most beautiful views in the country. At the bottom of the mountains lie eight 18-hole courses – more than 170 holes of some of the most challenging golf in Arkansas, all at very affordable prices. So if you’re thinking of getting away on a golf vacation this spring or summer, you should seriously consider Hot Springs Village as your destination. It’s never too late to get tickets to one of the biggest golf tournaments in Texas, The Valero Texas Open, which this year will be played at TPC San Antonio April 19-22. For information on tickets and potential sponsorships log on to www.golfsanantonio.org. Mike Ratchman Regional Publisher 38
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Steve Habel The newest contributor to Central Texas Golfer’s Guide, Steve Habel is a national correspondent for Cybergolf, managing editor for Texas CEO Magazine and works as a contributing editor for Horns Illustrated magazine, a publication focusing on University of Texas sports. Habel also writes two golf blogs and works as the media coordinator for Hall of Fame player and golf architect Tom Kite, architect Jeff Brauer and the City of Arlington’s golf division. Habel is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America as well as the Texas Golf Writers Association.
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Golf in the Piney Woods Cypresswood Golf Course is one of the most prominent daily fee golf complexes in the Houston, Texas area. The Tradition, a Keith Foster designed course, once again hosted the 1st stage of the PGA Qualifying school in 2011. The Cypress Course, Golf Digest’s ranking of ‘Best New Course’ when it opened in 1989, has remained one of Houston Golfers’ favorite courses. Cypresswood’s ‘Play Better Golf’ program continues in 2012 under the direction of Tirrel Baymon. Look for lesson and tournament opportunities throughout the year, as well as instructional pieces in Golfer’s Guide and on their website at www.cypresswood.com. Another great change in 2012 is the 40
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Golf in South Central Texas
Our most northern course in the Hill Country area is Plum Creek Golf Course in Kyle. A terrific and enjoyable venue, Plum Creek is built on the old Neeley Ranch and hints of the old ranch add to the rustic nature of the course. New ownership and management came in 2011, and the course quickly responded to the care and attention it lacked for so long. Golfers are once again thrilled with the conditions and are enjoying the private
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club-like customer service. In New Braunfels, The Bandit Golf Club remains the steady, well-conditioned course it is known for being. Beautifully overseeded for lush, green grass lies in the fairways (tees and fairways, too) for winter play, the course is challenging and fun with a layout that can accommodate every golfer’s style. A convenient meeting place to play unforgettable golf – The Bandit will steal your heart!
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South of downtown San Antonio, The Republic is still quite the surprise to those coming from out-of-town. Quietly resting along the Salado Creek, The Republic is that peaceful venue that really feels like an escape…a vacation. With ample fairways and large greens, the course sports a layout that truly defines it as solid golf. The Republic Golf Club’s banquet room completes the total package for tournaments, charity events, weddings and parties. The Buckhorn Golf Course is still winning hearts out west! People who have
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not played the course are often surprised at how good this course is. Golfers love The Buckhorn because it is such a fun and fair course, but don’t let it fool you – it can be as challenging as you want it to be depending on the tees you play. A spacious ‘great room’ which can accommodate large or small groups sports the fun, casual atmosphere you’d hope to find at The Buckhorn. A fun course and terrific banquet room make The Buckhorn the ideal spot for tournaments of all kinds and sizes!
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Coastal Golf Oso Beach Golf Course and the Lozano Golf Center are the mainstay of public golf in Corpus Christi. Incredibly popular and highly revered by the local golfers and the Winter Texans that make their way south every year, the courses have seen a resurgence in play due in large part to improved course conditions and customer service. And, it’s not just the locals taking notice. Golf coaches from as far away as La Vernia were noticing improvements on the courses and the professional operations as their teams competed in a tournament at both courses last year. Foresight Golf, which now manages both courses, strives to return the courses to the terrific conditions they sported when people
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like Hogan, Snead, Nelson and Zaharias walked their fairways. This goal seems to be on track as The Lozano Golf Center was awarded the ‘Best Course’ title in the Corpus Christi Caller Times ‘Readers Choice Awards’. Stay tuned for more improvements this year as the plans start taking shape to renovate the Lozano Executive Course and practice area into an even better facility to learn, practice and grow in the game.
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A Passion For Excellence Rolling topography and a stunning course design have made The Golf Club at Star Ranch a “must play” in the Austin area
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above average. In ffact, shotgun tournaments b h featuring 100 players often average less than four-and-a-half hours per round. On a perpetual mission to upgrade the facility and constantly improve their total golf experience, Star Ranch continues to improve drainage in its bunker complexes, packing them with new sand and providing their guests with even more reasons to arrive a few minutes early for some “bunker work.” Speaking of which, in 2007, the club unveiled a brand new practice facility featuring a grass driving range, a short-game area with chipping greens, practice bunkers and a putting green -- the perfect place to work on your game before, after or between rounds. Additionally, the 170-yard, par-3 15th was enhanced with the addition of a sparkling new waterfall, and Star Ranch has added a new fleet of golf carts. Star Ranch offers Austin’s original All Inclusive golf experience, providing
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participants with everything they need except a smooth, well-timed swing. The “All-Inclusive” package is dependable and competitively priced, and includes greens fees for 18 holes (free space-available replay), cart, unlimited range balls and two hot meals (breakfast and lunch). It’s no wonder that Star Ranch is known as “the Best Value in the Austin Area.” Enjoy a beautiful Central Texas Sunset at Star Ranch’s rustic limestone clubhouse. Perched on a hill overlooking the course, the 15,000-square-foot edifice features a full15,000 service restaurant that offers daily breakfast and lun lunch buffets, in addition to a full menu. The Tra Traditions Cafe features appetizers, salsandwiches, burgers and much, much ads, san more, aand is the perfect place to sit back and after a round of golf. relax af The Star Ballroom and Tournament Pavilion are ideal for weddings, corporate events, golf tournaments and private parties. With panoramic golf course views and a skilled staff with a passion for excellence, the professionals at Star Ranch are ready to make your event an affair to remember. The clubhouse has an elegant, fully stocked Golf Shop with the best and latest in equipment, apparel and accessories, and a Star Ranch Gift Certificate is always perfect for golfers on your shopping list. Orders may be taken over the phone – gift certificates can be mailed directly to you – and may be purchased for rounds of golf or may be redeemed for merchandise. The Club at Star Ranch welcomes all types of social events or business functions, from banquets to luncheons to wedding receptions. With a tournament pavilion and indoor ballroom, the facility is also set up to host showers, dinners and golf outings. Star Ranch annually hosts dozens of corporate and charity events, and tournaments are their specialty. With a skilled staff with great credentials and a passion for excellence, 2012 ISSUE 1
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the result is a unique experience that will impress every one of your important clients or guests. Choose from a variety of tournament packages, or they will custom-design a package especially for you.
The exceptional banquet event staff will cater to your individual needs, and the club’s array of amenities includes a tournament pavilion overlooking the ninth hole and practice facility; great food and a variety of menu options; a turnkey tournament package with hole-in-one insurance, trophies, gifts, prizes, merchandise and much more; an itinerary for non-golfers looking to learn the game; locker and shower facilities; complimentary use of range and practice facilities; and ice chests on each cart. Spring is the busiest tournament time, and spots for 2012 are filling up fast. For up-to-date rates visit www.starranchgolf.com. Visitors to the website have the ability to sign up for a weekly eNewsletter to have specials and news on The Golf Club at Star Ranch delivered directly to their inbox. Tee times may be made by phone (512) 252-4653, and also are available online 24 hours a day. The golf club is a 30-minute drive from downtown Austin. Directions are available at the Star Ranch website. They hope to see you on the greens soon!
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Hot Springs Village is Golfer’s Paradise By Steve Habel Special to The Golfers Guide
Nine courses and a true neighborhood vibe sets this gated community apart Nine golf courses – all different even though they were fashioned by the same design team – are the draws of Hot Springs Village, a 26,000-acres community set in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains of central Arkansas. Hot Springs Village, founded in the early 1970s, is located 17 miles north of Hot Springs and one of the nation’s most famous national parks and tourist attractions. It’s a serene resort community for residents of all ages and – with a population of nearly 13,000 – the world’s largest gated community. The community’s nine courses, all designed by the Maryland/Virginia-based firm of Ault, Clark & Associates, were opened incrementally over a 32-year stretch. The golf experience at HSV has remained consistent as the routings have aged, a testament to the due-diligence of Tom Clark and his team and the palate with which Clark was given work. Four of the courses at Hot Springs Village are among the top-ranked tracks in the Natural State. Each course stands on its own, be it via putting surface designs and green surrounds, to differing bunker styles to the rhythm of play on the tracks. “When these courses were designed, 50
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we knew that the maj majority of the play would come from the forward tees,” Clark said. “Our routings, and our bunkers and the forced carries, make shots from those tees challenging while taking into consideration whom will be playing.” DeSoto was the first course built at the Village, opening in 1972. From the back tees, the par-72 course plays at a hearty 6,687 yards. The track was renovated in 2001 to add new forward tees and has three great finishing holes: the 518-yard par-5 16th, the 344-yard par-4 17th and the 500-yard par-5 closing hole. Opened in 1977, Cortez features a routing that winds tightly through the trees and brings water into play on nine of its holes. Many of the course’s holes also bring elevation changes into play and the greens complexes on Cortez are exciting and demanding. The 173-yard par-3 eighth is an all-carry drive over a huge lake to a shallow, well-protected putting surface. The ninth, a 393-yard par-4, heads straight uphill off the tee and on the approach adding 30-some yards to each shot. No. 10 is one of the Village’s toughest holes, a 425-yard par-4 moving downhill then back up and around a tree stationed at the focal point of the dogleg right to a fairway
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that’s rolling and off-camber. Coronado, which opened in 1982, is the only executive-length golf course in Hot Springs Village, playing to a par of 62. But don’t be fooled – Coronado is as challenging from 150 yards as any in the Village. “It is the hardest course in the Village to shoot par,” Paul said. There are no sand bunkers at Coronado, and a three-hour round is the norm. Balboa first welcomed play in 1987. The legendary Sam Snead was brought in to help with the course’s design and even was on hand for the course’s opening, which was rained out. The course features fairways that are flatter and more wide-open and has fewer sand traps than other Village golf courses, allowing golfers to make a mistake or two and still recover. Golf Digest rated Balboa No. 7 in the state’s best rankings for 2005-2006. Opened in 1991, Ponce de Leon is a favorite among lower handicap golfers. Carded at a challenging 6,946 yards from the back tees, the course hosted qualifying rounds for the PGA Nationwide Tour for three consecutive years. Golf Digest and Arkansas Business Journal ranked the Ponce de Leon golf course No. 3 in state for 2005. John Daly, fresh off his win in the 1991 PGA Championship at Crooked Stick in Indiana, drove all night to be at the Monday opening of Ponce de Leon, only to be greeted by rain and wet conditions. Daly set up shop on the range and pounded six irons through the back of the practice area as a crowd of about 3,000 onlookers watched in wonder. The only true private course at Hot Springs Village is Diamante, which opened in 1995 and was ranked as the top course in Arkansas by Golf Digest from 1997 to 2002. Its unique design plays like five incredible Hot Springs Village golf courses in one. Carded at 7,560 yards from its back set of five tees, every shot hit on Diamante has its own challenges. In 2009, Golf Digest labeled Diamante as the 38th most difficult course in the United States. The course hosted the Nationwide Tour’s First Tee Arkansas Classic for four consecutive years from 2001 until 2004. 2012 ISSUE 1
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Magellan opened in 1996 and began as a golf school with three holes. It’s one of the shorter tracks in the Village (at 6,494 yards) but its tricky greens get the best of most golfers. Magellan is long on great golf holes, so golfers shouldn’t be fooled by the length on the scorecard. “Some of the best holes of golf in the Village are here,” Paul said. It was ranked by Golf Digest as the 5th Best Course in Arkansas in 2000. The 27-hole Isabella course has as many ups and down and twists and turns as a rollercoaster. The original 18 holes, now called the Nina and the Pinta, were completed in September 2000 and the course was ranked as the No. 1 in Arkansas by Golf Digest and the Arkansas Business Journal. In 2006 the Santa Maria nine was added to give Isabella loads of flexibility and plenty of options. Each of the nines was routed with wide fairways, beautiful scenery and five sets of tees. The newest course in the village’s family is Granada, a rollicking good time at 7,115 yards from the back set of five tees. Opened in the fall of 2004, Granada is arguably the most scenic course in the Village. Granada’s par-3s are testing; three are at least 205 yards from the back tees, and the par-5 15th weighs in at a whopping 586 yards, with water, trees and sand all coming into play. One of the best and most difficult holes on the course is the 465-yard par-4 17th, which has a green 55 yards from front to back. The Cortez Course at Hot Spring Village
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Select Tees that Make the Game Fun
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By Tom Olson Director of Play Better Golf Foresight Golf
2. If there is a hazard or forced carry from a tee, can my average drive, not best drive, make it safely to the landing area? Take into consideration the wind and weather conditions as well. If you can answer yes to both of those questions you are very likely playing the golf course the way the architect intended for you to play the holes. Remember that golf is an individual sport and the variety of tees we have on courses is not intended to reduce the challenge. Different tees are there to enhance your enjoyment of the game and those around you. Take advantage of these tee options on courses and you’ll walk off after the round with a smile on your face much more frequently.
Let 2012 be the year you work on your game, and do it with Foresight Golf! Our Play Better Golf – The Foresight Golf Way is a unique program that provides quality instruction at affordable rates. For more information about Play Better Golf, visit our websites and click on the Play Better Golf tab. In the San Antonio area, the Play Better Golf program is available at The Bandit, The Buckhorn and The Republic.
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Accuracy is at a premium at Sun City Texas’s White Wing Golf Club By Steve Habel Special to The Golfers Guide
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efore its development at the end of the 1990s, the land that encompasses the Sun City Texas community here a half-hour north of Austin was rolling Hill Country pastureland filled with mesquites, elm, oaks, cacti amongst the rock and broken into sections by Berry Creek and Cowan Creek. Golfers will see that harsh terrain on the edges of the development and its golf courses, but at White Wing Golf Club – the second of three tracks opened for play on the massive master-planned, age-restricted community – nature was kept as part of the challenge. At White Wing GC, accuracy is at a premium due mainly to the more than 20,000 red and white oaks, elms and cedar trees that were left untouched when the course was routed. Many of those trees are strategically located and must be negotiated during a round. Designed by Billy Casper and Greg Nash, White Wing GC was opened in 2001 and plays at a testing 6,718 yards from its back set of four tees (which very few folks play). The most popular tee box for the residents of Sun City Texas are the Blue tees (5,781 yards), which still carry a rating of 69.7 and slope of 123. The terrain at White Wing GC is mildly rolling with several tee shots and approaches that play uphill or downhill, along manicured fairways that while tree-lined, present ample room off the tee. The gently raised green complexes have large, undulating putting surfaces that are protected by mounding and bunkering, with enough recovery room for up and down opportunities. There are 55 soft sand bunkers (I really counted them) and water comes into play on just three holes as the routing takes advantage of the area’s natural features. Both Berry and Cowan Creeks do come into play on several holes, but are dry during the summer time (or, like these days, in times of drought) and provide for nothing more than a hard-to-find or lost ball. Often compared to the nearby Sun City Texas’s first course, Legacy Hills, White Wing isn’t quite as long, but is definitely tighter due to oak tree lined fairways and a few strategically place oak trees right in the middle of the fairway. Four holes in particular Nos. 3, 6, 8 and 14 - are surrounded by trees on both 2012 ISSUE 1
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sides of each narrow fairway and any wayward shot will likely earn golfers a bogey or worse. The most difficult holes White Wing GC offers are its two-shotters, which include the 392-yard fourth (requires an accurate tee shot between fairway bunkers, followed by an approach over a bunker into a multi-level green), the 413-yard bunkerless, doglegright sixth (which is narrowed by trees in the prime landing area) and the 438-yard 15th (a dogleg-left that moves around a large bunker at the elbow and heads downhill, then up, to a putting surface guarded by sand on the left front). Casper and Nash’s adherence to landscape preservation is illustrated on the 379-yard par-4 eighth, as a towering oak stands right in the middle of the fairway. White Wing GC’s best hole might be the 556-yard, par-5 18th. Depending on the clubhouse rules on the day you play, there are two routes to the hole on this split fairway. Play is predominantly to the left, but on certain occasions the right fairway is open, and calls for a direct shot off the tee over Berry Creek. From the back tees, the golfer can make up his own mind, but the left route asks the player to drive off the elevated tee to the fairway, which slopes gently toward the creek. The second shot is across the creek to the elevated green, which is protected by a large oak tree. Most of the putting surfaces have undulations; some more than others. An example is the green at the 381-yard par-4 14th, which features a deep valley in the middle and requires an accurate approach if the golfer wants to avoid a three-putt. Natural flora, fauna and plenty of wildlife will be seen at White Wing GC. Don’t be surprised to see deer, roadrunners, Texas-sized jackrabbits or an occasional armadillo appear during the round and the experience here – which is available to the general public without restriction. White Wing GC is on par with the area’s top daily fee and mid-level country club courses. White Wing GC features a nine-acre practice range, a large putting green and separate areas for short-game work, such as chipping and sand shots. Its clubhouse is expansive and features a comfortable restaurant and grill area to settle up on those on-course wagers.
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i d rounds d d i the h year, members to unlimited during including cart fees. Out-of-town golfers now have the opportunity to Stay & Play at Vaaler Creek – brand new, well-furnished two- and three-bedroom condos situated around the No. 10 tee box will serve as guest accommodations, and start at $175 per night. Cloaked by two large live oaks trees that rise up through its center and expand out over a large pond, the 5,550-square-foot deck overlooking the 18th fairway is the centerpiece of the tournament and event facilities, and the place to be for a cold beverage when your round is complete. The deck is popular for weddings, tournaments and reunions, and is near the future site of the stunning new clubhouse, which will be located directly behind the 18th green and feature great views of the course and the surrounding countryside. Vaaler Creek’s professional event staff can handle any size outing or tournament, and will customize a package specifically to your needs. Packages are around $75 per person, depending on the size of the group. A beautiful driving range and a giant teeing area welcome golfers who want to warm up or revisit a few swing thoughts from the day’s round. Vaaler Creek has also recently introduced a short game area, complete with separate areas for chipping and sand shots. Vaaler Creek is just 40 minutes North of San Antonio and one hour Southwest of Austin. The entry is one mile South of the junction of Hwy 281 and FM 32. For more information on the pricing, packages or playing options offered by Vaaler Creek Golf Club, please visit www.vaalercreekgolfclub.com or call (830) 833-0706. For group events golf tournaments either fill out a questionnaire on their website or call the Golf Shop.
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If you’re a golfer and a gambler, you’ll enjoy playing Koasati Pines at Coushatta with its novel 19th “gambling” hole where tiebreakers and wagers can be resolved. The fairways on this 7,617-yard course, one of the longest golf courses in Louisiana, wind through natural wetlands and over rolling terrain studded with stately pines and huge live oaks. PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED Course designer Kevin Tucker snuck in multiple approaches to several holes, but you’ll be riding on GPS enabled carts that track yardage and offer course tips to help you plan each shot. Six sets of tees let golfers tailor the course to their skill levels. TOP-RATED COURSE Koasati Pines, set deep in Cajun Country, is part of the Coushatta Casino Resort owned by the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana. Koasati Pines is listed among Golfweek’s 2010 Best Casino Courses. This challenging course also received a 4.5 star rating in the 2009-10 edition of Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play.” AND THAT’S NOT ALL . . . THERE’S MORE! Your gaming getaway just keeps getting better. In the evenings, the play moves to the casino where there are more than 70 fastaction gaming tables and 2,800 hot slots. Over a quarter of Coushatta’s slot floor has been replaced with more than 700 new games––the latest and greatest from major manufacturers. Coushatta offers more than 1300 penny games, the most in the region. Satisfy your appetite on international, American and Cajun cuisine, top-quality steaks, deli and comfort foods, rich desserts, gourmet 58
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coffees, bakery-fresh pastries and more. Coushatta’s impressive Seven Clans Buffet offers lunch and dinner daily with a scrumptious weekend brunch. Big Sky Steakhouse features hand-cut USDA Prime steaks. Gumbeaux’s Oyster & Sports Bar serves up 42 sports screens plus all your favorite game day snacks. Terrace Café features a large grill menu. Corner Bar & Deli offers to-die-for po-boys, burgers and deli sandwiches. Café Grande tempts you with delicate pastries and gourmet coffees. The feast is on! Catch a live show or dance the night away in the casino’s nightclub Mikko Live! in the casino’s non-smoking slots area. Relax in the comfort of your luxurious hotel room, wellappointed rooms in the lodge and inn or in your lakeside chalet at Red Shoes RV Resort. Hey, bring the kids! They’ll love the supervised childcare of Kids Quest (ages 6 weeks to 12 years) or Cyber Quest (ages 12 and older.) WE’RE ONLY A SHORT DRIVE AWAY Drive 1 1/2 hours from Beaumont and only 45 minutes from Lake Charles … and you’ve reached a destination that’s designed to delight, where world-class gaming and luxurious accommodations await you. Plan your family’s “gaming getaway” today! Ask about Stay and Play packages, plus special group rates. FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact Coushatta Casino Resort, 800-584-7263 or visit www.coushattacasinoresort.com. Coushatta Casino Resort is owned and operated by the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana. We Support Responsible Gaming. Call 877-770-7867.
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Highland Lakes 512.382.6529
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CA$H FOR CANCER Golf Tournament A Fun Time for a Serious Cause Cash for Cancer Golf Tournament supports the Thrivewell Cancer Patient Assistant Foundation. 2012 Schedule February 26th .. 11:00a.m. March 25th ...... 11:00a.m. April 15th ......... 11:00a.m. May 20th............ 9:00a.m.
June 24th........... 9:00a.m. July 22nd ........... 9:00a.m. August 26th ....... 9:00a.m. September 29th. 9:00a.m.
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ated four out of five stars in Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play” list, Delaware Springs Golf Course is a Hill Country classic cradled by a variety of native trees and accented by charming scenery. The beautiful 6,891-yard par-72 track unfolds onto gently rolling hills and offers golfers scenic vistas at every turn, making it as picturesque as it is challenging. The aesthetic value is just one reason why Delaware Springs has become a Hill Country favorite. Visitors are often impressed by the attitude of the golf course staff, a friendly and courteous crew that makes strangers feel right at home. In addition to the 18-hole championship course, the facility features a well-stocked pro shop, driving range, putting green, snack bar and dining room overlooking the 18th green. To enjoy Hill Country golf at its finest, come visit Delaware Springs Golf Course, owned and operated by the city of Burnet.
Burnet, TX (512) 756-8471 www.delawaresprings.com RATES Weekday Weekend STATISTICS Par: 72 Black Blue White Red
18 9 Twlight $35 $19 $25 $45 $23 $33
Yards Rating Slope 6891 72.0 127 6329 70.3 121 5829 68.2 110 4931 66.8 106
PERSONNEL Architect ...........................Bunker Hill Director of Golf ............ Doug Fipps Superintendent ............ Jason Kelly Course Record ......Kyle Jerome, 62
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San Saba River GOLF COURSE
Voted one of the best places to play six years in a row by Golf Digest Green Fees
Tournament Schedule – 2011 April 21-22 ...................4-Person Scramble May 19-20................... 3-Person Scramble June 9-10 ............. Guys & Dolls Scramble July 21-22 .................... 2-Person Scramble August 18-19 ................ 3-Person Shamble August 25-26 .............Club Championship September 8-9 ............2-Person Low Ball October 20-21............... Individual Stroke
18 holes with cart $30 9 holes with cart $21
For more information or to sign-up Please call 325-372-3212
18 holes with cart $35 9 holes with cart $26
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Ft. Sam Houston Golf Club – Salado Del Rio San Antonio, TX (210) 222-9386 RATES Call for Daily Specials STATISTICS Par: 72 Blue White Gold Red
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alado Del Rio was lengthened to more than 6,500 yards, and thanks to additional mounding, renovated bunkering and an improved drainage system, it will be far more enjoyable to play more days of the year. Salado Del Rio might be the more scenic of the two courses with its tree-lined fairways, additional mounding around the greens and forced carries over hazards, some you can play out of, some you can’t. The stretch of holes from the fourth through the eighth is particularly breathtaking as they play along and across Salado Creek, offering more pronounced doglegs and the most dramatic elevation changes on either course
Yards Rating Slope 6819 70.8 124 6412 68.3 117 5552 72.0 118 5235 72.0 118
PERSONNEL Architect ........................Kevin Tucker Director of Golf ........Joseph Mendez Superintendent .........Tim Blanchard AMENITIES • Banquet Room Seats 300 • Practice Area • Full-Service Pro Shop • Grill • Tournaments Welcomed
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Ft. Sam Houston Golf Club – La Loma Grande San Antonio, TX (210) 222-9386 RATES Call for Daily Specials STATISTICS Par: 72 Blue White Gold Red
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he La Loma Grande Course, originally developed by the legendary A.W. Tillinghast, was built by the soldiers themselves in the early 1930s. It is the only military golf course to host a PGA Tour event; two Texas Opens that were won by Hall of Famers Arnold Palmer and Gene Littler. Now it has been returned to the dream of Tillinghast’s original design. La Loma Grande has always been the flatter of the two layouts, but most regular players also consider it the more difficult course with its pushed-up greens, particularly on the back nine, and its diabolical bunkering and mounding around the greens.
Yards Rating Slope 6857 72.6 126 6527 71.2 123 5620 66.9 109 4989 68.6 113
PERSONNEL Architect ................... A.W. Tillinghast Director of Golf ........Joseph Mendez Superintendent .........Tim Blanchard AMENITIES • Banquet Room Seats 300 • Practice Area • Full-Service Pro Shop • Grill • Tournaments Welcomed
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Northcliffe Golf Club New Management…Best Conditions in the Area GEZ Managed Property RATES Monday - Friday Seniors and Military Saturday and Sunday STATISTICS Par: 72 Blue White Gold Red
$30 $24.50 $39.50 (Tax Included)
Yards Rating Slope 6550 71.0 125 6080 65.5 119 5339 66.4 118 4815 64.0 113
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PERSONNEL Director of Golf ................Dave Roberts Superintendent .........Tomas Gonzalez 5301 Country Club Blvd., Cibolo, TX
New Attitude…
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Olympia Hills Golf and Conference Center is ideal for weddings, quincenearas, corporate outings, meetings and golf tournaments.
Olympia Hills Golf Course and Conference Center in Universal City, Texas, was rated #1 “Best New Affordable Public Golf Course” in Texas and No. 4 in America by Golf Digest Magazine for 2001.
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The Hawk at Rebecca Creek
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RATES 18 9 Twlight Weekday $2999 $2599 $20 99 Weekend $29 $2699 $25 Twilight rates valid after 1 p.m. STATISTICS Par: 72 Black Blue White Red
Yards Rating Slope 6863 73.0 127 6486 72.0 122 6011 69.0 119 5250 67.5 113
PERSONNEL Architect .................George Hoffman Director of Golf .......... Bryan Holley Head Professional ........Doug Dahle Superintendent ............Doug Dahle Course Record ... Robert Staton, 66 43 Map Key Number
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Landa Park Golf Course New Braunfels, TX (830) 221-4340 www.nbtexas.org/index. aspx?nid=423
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he Landa Park Municipal Golf Course is located in historic Landa Park. The original nine hole course was opened by the City of New Braunfels in 1938 and the 61 acre layout is credited to a group of citizens that oversaw the course construction. In 1972 the course was redesigned to eighteen holes and expanded by a beautiful 52 acres. The 18-hole facility features 6,138 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 68.9 and it has a slope rating of 116.
AMENITIES • 18-Hole Golf Course • 2 Practice Greens • 4 Warm-Up Cages • Full-Service Grill • Fully-Stocked Pro-Shop • PGA Instruction RATES Please call for current rates. STATISTICS Par: 72 Yards Rating Slope Blue 6138 68.9 116 White 5719 67.1 114 Red(W) 4918 68.8 111 PERSONNEL General Mgr ..... Chad Donegan, PGA Teaching Pros .. Chad Donegan, PGA, Adam Stanchos
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Bluebonnet Hill Golf Course… You’ve come to the right place.
Bluebonnet Hill Golf Course, overlooking Lake Walter E. Long (formerly Decker Lake) offers the kind of golf experience golfers are longing to have – a nice, tidy 4 hour round on a course that’s in excellent shape with impeccable 328 Bermuda greens! Surrounded primarily by farmland, the rolling hills of Bluebonnet’s terrain offer the golfer spectacular views of peaceful countryside that is just 15 minutes from downtown Austin, located just off Hwy 290, six miles east of I-35. Bluebonnet Hill is a full service facility with driving range, chipping greens, sand bunker, putting green, pro-shop and snack bar. The Professional staff offers instruction suitable for all skill levels.
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The Comeback Kingsland’s Packsaddle reborn as Lighthouse Country Club Everything old is new again at the newly christened Lighthouse Country Club in Kingsland, about 15 minutes west of Marble Falls on the Colorado River in the fringes of the Texas Hill Country. Lighthouse CC was formerly called Packsaddle Country Club but changed its name, its logo and its outlook with new ownership. Rick and Mercy Howe from Midland, took possession of the course on Sept. 16, 2011 with a vision of making Lighthouse Country Club one of the premier facilities in the Hill Country . “We are happy to have a wonderful course and facility here in Kingsland and are excited about moving forward,” said Pryor, who has been associated with the course in its previous incarnations since 2003. “We 72
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things here feel like we have a good plan for thing – we know it’s not going to be easy because of the way the golf world is these days – but we will be diligent.” Lighthouse CC’s course has always been known as a track that could be spectacular if given the right amount of attention and care. The layout is in the shadow of the Packsaddle Mountains and is minutes from the headwaters of Lake LBJ and features several holes with granite outcroppings and narrow landing areas. First opened in 1968, the golf course was completely renovated and rerouted in 2006 by Pryor, Jerry Slack and legendary golf architect Leon Howard. Featuring serpentine fairways and broad vistas defined by native Texas grasses and flowers, the
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course at Lighthouse CC plays to 6,855 yards from its tournament tees. Bermuda was replaced by TifEagle turf on the course’s greens in July, but because of the lingering Texas drought, the putting surfaces never had a good chance to take root before the transfer of ownership. Pryor decided to close the track from the day the new owners took charge until Oct. 29 to “unshock the greens and let them grow.” Pryor said the only routing change undertaken by the newest ownership group was to change the closing hole from a long par-4 to a testing 185-yard par-3. The move was made to reclaim additional land for real estate endeavors. Lighthouse CC offers all levels of golfers an opportunity to enjoy themselves. There are 29 sand bunkers on the track, the greens vary from 4,000-6,400-square feet and have beautiful undulations that will challenge all comers, especially those seeing the course for the first time. The course’s best stretch of holes is on its front-nine, where the aforementioned granite outcropping comes into play on the 534-yard par-5 sixth (which features a split fairway) and the 143-yard par-3 No. 7, which requires precise accuracy and a deft putting touch. But the encounter with rocks really sets the table for the front-nine’s toughest two holes: two demanding two-shotters – the 421-yard eighth and the 443-yard ninth. No. 8 is played over a pond to a fairway that widens as the player takes the most chance across the water. Long hitters challenging the water down the right side will find more room in the landing area while those playing more conservative to the left and will have a narrow fairway and a long approach to a green surrounded by bunkers. The ninth plays downhill to a landing area guarded on the right by a tree and then 2012 ISSUE 1
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uphill to a green flanked on both sides by sand. The back-nine has its share of quaint holes and demanding challenges. Players love the look from the tee at the 133-yard par-3 12th, which plays downhill. Three of the par-4s on the back are carded at 378 or less, but because of the course’s rolling hills, the holes are not as easy as one would expect. The bunkerless 412-yard 15th is the longest and most demanding par-4 on the back-nine. With multiple teeing areas and contoured fairways, Lighthouse CC offers golfers of all skill levels the opportunity to have an enjoyable experience. A good short game and the ability to lag putts well are important as a player navigates the putting surface’s subtle challenges. Lighthouse CC, which actually sports a 38-tall lighthouse on property, also offers a charming clubhouse and adjacent bar and grill and has become a popular area destination for a great evening meal or a night out of music and dancing at those times when the club brings in a live band. Scan for Special Offers
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General Directory COURSE
AUSTIN: Avery Ranch Bluebonnet Hill Golf Course Falconhead Hancock Park Golf Course Jimmy Clay/Roy Kizer Golf Course Lions Municipal Golf Course Morris Williams Golf Course Riverside Golf Club BANDERA: Flying L Ranch Golf Course BASTROP: Hyatt, Wolfdancer Lost Pines Golf Course Pine Forest Golf Club BLANCO: Vaaler Creek Golf Club BOERNE: Tapatio Springs BURNET: Delaware Springs Golf Course CANYON LAKE Canyon Lake Golf Club CASTROVILLE: Alsatian Golf Course CIBOLO: Northcliffe Golf & Country Club COMFORT: Buckhorn Golf Course CONCAN: Club at ConCan DEVINE: Devine Golf Course FLORESVILLE: River Bend Golf Club FREDERICKSBURG: Lady Bird Johnson Golf Course GEORGETOWN: Cowan Creek Golf Club HARPER: Hidden Springs Golf Course HORSESHOE BAY: Horseshoe Bay Resort Apple Rock Ram Rock Slick Rock KERRVILLE: Scott Schreiner Municipal GC KILLEEN: The Course of Clear Creek City of Killeen Copperas Cove Golf Course KINGSLAND: Legends Golf Course Lighthouse Country Club KYLE: Plum Creek Golf Course LAGO VISTA: Lago Vista LAMPASAS: Hancock Park Golf Course LEANDER: The Golf Club at Crystal Falls
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Semi-Private Public Semi-Private Municipal Municipal Municipal Municipal Public
(512) 248-2442 (512) 272-4228 (512) 402-1558 (512) 453-0276 (512) 444-0999 (512) 477-6963 (512) 926-1298 (512) 386-7077
Resort
(800) 646-5407
Resort Public Public
(512) 308-9653 (512) 321-2327 (512) 321-1181
Semi-Private (830) 833-0706 Resort
(830) 537-4197
Municipal
(512) 756-8471
Public
(830) 899-3301
Public
(830) 931-3100
Semi-Private (830) 606-7351 Public
(830) 995-5351
Resort
(830) 232-4471
Public
(830) 665-9943
Public
(830) 216-2800
Municipal
(830) 997-4010
Semi-Private (512) 864-1244 Public
(830) 990-9500
Resort Resort Resort Resort
(830) 598-8600 (830) 598-8600 (830) 598-8600 (830) 598-8600
Municipal
(830) 257-4982
Public Municipal Municipal
(254) 287-4130 (254) 699-6034 (254) 547-2606
Public Public
(325) 388-8888 (325) 388-6660
Public
(512) 262-5555
Semi-Private (512) 267-1170 Public
(512) 556-3202
Municipal
(512) 259-5855
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he Golf Club, Austin’s most trusted source for golf equipment, has moved to a new location at 1315 W. Ben White Blvd. with an expanded inventory of the hottest new clubs and the most affordable and best selection of used equipment. And while the facilities may be new, they’ve maintained the same attention to detail, customer loyalty and fair pricing that has sustained them for many years. In 2012 The Golf Club will be fitting many of their customers with the radical new clubs from TaylorMade. The new RocketBallz series, includes drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons that have revolutionized the way clubs are designed and manufactured, and have already caused a stir on the Professional Tours. The “tune-able” RocketBallz driver provides extreme distance, and is engineered with Flight Control Technology for easy face angle and loft tuning. Built for speed, power and ridiculous distance, the RocketBallz Driver is available in RBZ and RBZ Tour models. “I actually laughed the first time I hit this 3-wood,” said the already long-hitting Justin Rose of the RocketBallz fairway metals. “It’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Carrying a 3-wood 284 yards? Those are driver numbers. Bring on the par-5s.” And the RocketBallz irons have certainly earned their name. Engineered with metalwood construction and fastflexing faces, golfers can attack from anywhere, confidently, with maximum ball speed and pinpoint accuracy. The RBZ irons’ thin, fast-flexing face promotes high ball speed, long distance, and improved accuracy. “We already have the best service, and now we have one of the largest inventories in the area,” said owner/operator John Rowsey. “We have smaller overhead and lower costs and we’re able to pass those savings along to our customers.” Add to that the personalized service and an easy-to-access location in South Austin, and you can see why The Golf Club is getting so much attention. For more information on The Golf Club call (888) 453-0102 or log on to www.teegolfclub.com.
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