Texas, USA

Texas Hill Country

The Texas Hill Country corridor between San Antonio and Austin is one of the fastest-growing golf destinations in America. TPC San Antonio hosts PGA Tour events, Barton Creek delivers dramatic canyon golf, and the surrounding area blends Texas BBQ, live music, and riverwalk charm into one seriously well-rounded trip. The winters here are among the best in the country for golf.

Best time to visit: October – April

Featured Courses

Luxury $$$

Barton Creek Resort — Fazio Canyons Course

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Tom Fazio's dramatic limestone canyon masterpiece — repeatedly ranked among the top public courses in Texas. Resort guests only — a stay at Barton Creek Resort is required to book tee times.

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Barton Creek Resort — Fazio Foothills Course

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Tom Fazio's more open, rolling Hill Country design — equally prestigious and the site of many Texas Open qualifiers. Resort guests only — a stay at Barton Creek Resort is required to book tee times.

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Barton Creek Resort — Crenshaw Cliffside Course

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Ben Crenshaw & Bill Coore design following the canyon bluffs — the most scenic of the Barton Creek layouts. Resort guests only — a stay at Barton Creek Resort is required to book tee times.

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TPC San Antonio — AT&T Oaks Course

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Coore & Crenshaw design and PGA Tour Valero Texas Open host — tournament conditions in a natural Texas Hill Country setting.

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Barton Creek Resort — Palmer Lakeside Course

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Arnold Palmer design at Barton Creek Resort — a scenic lakeside layout with water in play on several holes and a more relaxed feel than the Fazio courses. Resort guests only — a stay at Barton Creek Resort is required to book tee times.

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TPC San Antonio — AT&T Canyons Course

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Pete Dye design and PGA Tour host — more dramatic and demanding than the Oaks, with deep Texas Hill Country terrain.

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Horseshoe Bay Resort — Ram Rock Course

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Robert Trent Jones Sr.'s toughest Texas creation — long, demanding, and set among the beautiful Hill Country of Llano County. Resort guests only — a stay at Horseshoe Bay Resort is required to book tee times.

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Horseshoe Bay Resort — Apple Rock Course

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RTJ Sr.'s third Horseshoe Bay design — rolling terrain between the lake and the hills with excellent resort conditions. Resort guests only — a stay at Horseshoe Bay Resort is required to book tee times.

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Lost Pines Golf Course

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Arthur Hills design at the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort near Bastrop — wooded Lost Pines terrain about 35 miles east of Austin.

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Horseshoe Bay Resort — Summit Rock Course

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Jack Nicklaus Signature design and the newest addition to Horseshoe Bay — a dramatic Hill Country layout with stunning elevation changes and panoramic lake views. Resort guests only — a stay at Horseshoe Bay Resort is required to book tee times.

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La Cantera Resort — The Palmer Course

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Arnold Palmer design in San Antonio atop the Texas Hill Country escarpment — sweeping city views and excellent resort conditions.

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Horseshoe Bay Resort — Slick Rock Course

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Classic RTJ Sr. resort layout on Lake LBJ — 6 water holes and a more forgiving companion to Ram Rock. Resort guests only — a stay at Horseshoe Bay Resort is required to book tee times.

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Falconhead Golf Club

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Thoughtful public layout in Bee Cave west of Austin — rolling terrain and natural landscaping at an accessible mid-range price.

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Kissing Tree Golf Club

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Gary Player design in San Marcos — a newer addition to the Hill Country golf scene with excellent conditions, creative routing, and a welcoming atmosphere.

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Budget $

Vaaler Creek Golf Club

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Hill Country gem near New Braunfels — a well-maintained layout winding through live oaks and native grasses with solid public access.

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The Bandit Golf Club

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A fun, challenging layout carved through the hills along the San Marcos River — tight fairways, blind shots, and a bandit-themed experience that makes it one of the most unique rounds in the region.

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Canyon Springs Golf Club

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A popular San Antonio public course set among mature oaks and natural canyon terrain — a longtime local favorite.

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Course Map

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Off the Course

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Barton Creek Resort (all courses)
Horseshoe Bay Resort

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