Considered by GOLF Magazine to be one of the best golf cities in America, all you avid golfers will want to put Austin, Texas on your vacation destination list. Ready to hit the links? Interested in what type of golfing experience this Texan city has to offer?
No matter your golfing skill level or what kind of course you can afford, Austin has a golf course for everyone. From courses created by top designers like Tom Fazio and Robert Trent Jones to more cost-cutter options, you can golf year-round.
You may even want to follow the “Austin Golf Trail.” This list of top championship golf courses includes premium courses like Avery Ranch, Grey Rock Golf Club, and Star Ranch Golf Club. The Trail also includes daily-fee courses Harvey Penick Golf Campus, Jimmy Clay, Lions, and Roy Kizer. Situated all around Austin, Texas, the Golf Trail may be where you want to start your golf-cation.
Want to know more? Here are some more detailed descriptions about a few of the daily fees courses:
- Harvey Penick Golf Campus – no matter what your age or skill level, you may want to start at this 112-acre, scenic 9-hole course. A PGA TOUR-designed course, Harvey Penick has a natural water hazard and is close to downtown Austin.
- Lions Municipal Golf Course – easily Austin’s most popular course, the Lions has been around since 1934. Although considered short in comparison to many modern courses, golfers will find each of the narrow, tree-lined holes challenging.
- Jimmy Clay and Roy Kizer Golf Courses – these two golf courses combined in 1994 to create one of the finest 36-hole golf complexes in the area. Plus, if golf enthusiasts are interested in one or two days of quality golf, they may want to set up their Austin campers near these quality courses so they can golf from sun-up to sun-down.
If these courses don’t fit your fancy, then Austin has over 20 more top-notch courses that are sure to please the golfer in you.
To save more money for the courses (that way, you can splurge for that fancy golf cart), we recommend that you cut costs on accommodations by taking advantage of an Austin RV rental. This Texas community has a variety of campgrounds in the area, so you can book sites closest to the courses at which you want to play.
In addition to quality golfing, Austin has much more to offer golf enthusiasts after the sun goes down and courses close. From some of the best live music in the nation to quality shopping and dining, Austin, TX is sure to please. So what are you waiting for?
