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8 Follow Us Cover Stories 6 WELCOME HOW TO CONTACT US WITH GOLF NEWS AND STORIES 8 LANDA PARK GOLF COURSE MORE BEAUTIFICATION PLANNED 20 LAGO VISTA GOLF COURSE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT 26 HISTORIC NEW BRAUNFELS STAY, PLAY, FOOD & BREWERIES 44 SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA A REBIRTH Eat, Drink & Be Merry Landa Park Golf Course 26 Golf & Gambling 44 City of FortWorth Reinvests 2063 LagoVista Golf Course DIRECTORIES CENTRAL TEXAS 51 GENERAL DIRECTORY 54 MAP 55 ADVERTISER’S DIRECTORY DALLAS/FORT WORTH 70 GENERAL DIRECTORY 73 MAP/ADVERTISERS DIRECTORY GREATER HOUSTON/TEXAS COAST 75 GENERAL DIRECTORY 77 MAP/ADVERTISER’S DIRECTORY CONTENTS 63 CITY OF FORT WORTH INVESTS IN GOLF 67 GOLF, SCENERY & SIGHTS AT GLEN ROSE 80 SPECIAL INTEREST STORY CHARLIE THE G.O.A.T. GTI 4

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While you are out enjoying the long walk chasing a small white ball, don’t forget to keep your strength up with some delicious options and flavorful libations in Historic New Braunfels.

Now if you’re thinking about hitting the road, I can’t think of a better place to put some money down on your game and at the casino than Lake Charles Louisiana, which offers several choices for both.

I am a firm believer that no matter the turmoil one goes through you can always rely on golf to clear your head, get some sunshine and enjoy life...although you might cuss out a shot or two on the way. Golf can also help relieve stress, anxiety, and even the tribulations of every day life.

Many of our Texas courses are undergoing serious cosmetic and landscape surgery. It will be easy to say that Texas has the best looking courses soon.

Just to mention one of the top municipals in Texas, Land Park Golf Course in New Braunfels keeps reinvest ing to beautify its course each and every year. It’s a must play golf course when you’re coming to town.

2022 saw the debut of The Lake Charles Champi onship on the Korn Ferry Tour..FINALLY!!

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But the fact is it’s so much more than that and if you’ve played it, especially in the days during and since the pandemic, you know exactly what I’m talking about.

Landa Park GC has become a gather ing place for the area’s golf community. You’ll find golfers there of all ages and from all over the region, enjoying the course – which has never been in better shape, and staying around afterward for a beer and some added fellowship because, well, they just don’t want to leave.

It’s easy to label Landa Park Golf Course at Comal Springs, set in the heart of New Braunfels hard by the Comal Riv er, as the best short course in central Texas.

“We try to make the experience at Landa Park Golf Course feel like a minivacation,” said Chad Donegan, PGA golf manager at the facility. “We offer great golf and good food and good times after the round, all at our little haven in this bustling and busy world that surrounds us.

“We take great pride in treating our golfers the way they like to be treated, New Braunfels’ Landa Park Golf Course gets better with beautification projects

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Landa Park Golf Course was completely renovated in 2013 by the noted Houston-based golf architecture firm of Finger, Dye, Spann, which used its $7 million budget to turn a weary and dated course into one of the most surprising – and fun – places to play golf in theTheregion.renovation was the impetus be hind Landa Park GC’s turnaround; while the course was on the upswing before COVID hit us all, it’s really taken off since 2000, with rounds reaching an all-time high in fiscal year 2021.

Landa Park Golf Course has an inter esting routing, featuring a front-nine that plays to a par of 37, with a lone par 3, six Whether a light snack or formal affair, Landa Park has you covered

Donegan said the course amassed $2.1 million in revenue in its most recent report. Current projections show an increase of about six percent from those figures amid the most rounds the Landa Park Golf Course has ever booked.

both while they are playing and before and after their rounds.”Thecourse is owned and operated by the City of New Braunfels. There has been golf on the site since 1938, when the city opened a nine-hole track on 61 acres. In 1972, the course added another nine holes after acquiring 52 adjacent acres.

par 4s and a pair of back-to-back par 5s. The back nine is short at 2,851 yards, but plays much longer than that because of subtle elevation changes and constant doglegs and is carded as a par 34 with 3 par 3s, a single par 5, and five Thepar 4s. putting surfaces at Landa Park Golf Course are well-guarded, with slope, undulation, tiers, ridges, or swales.

The staff at Landa Park GC has contin ued to make improvements to the course. Landa Park offers a serene setting for all Landa Park’s Clubhouse has a full-service pro-shop

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A huge part of the experience at Landa Park Golf Course is the fauna (ducks, egrets, and more) and all of the deer grazing in the rough and in the shade.The course is scenic with trees and native areas and ponds plus the clear water of the Comal River, which comes into play on some holes.

There are spots here where golfers can watch tubers riding the rapids; on the back nine, you’ll hear a lot of whooping and hollering at Schlitterbahn.

It was one of the few courses in central Texas to overseed with rye grass for the colder months, which has allowed the Bermuda beneath the overseed to reemerge healthy for the late spring, summer, and early fall play to come.

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Landa Park GC also is continuing an ongoing beautification of the course and its grounds. More than 222 tons of river rock has been used around the hole monuments and tee boxes, and crepe myrtle bushes and native grasses have been planted to make things more aesthetically pleasing.

The facility lost more than 30 trees to the freeze of 2021 but have plans to replace them and add more in places on the course to help delineate the routing of the holes and create definition. Such is also the purpose of the dry creek bed between the eighth tee box and 13th fairway.

Landa Park Golf Course added a new fleet of carts last October, no easy accom plishment when the industry as a whole has been struggling to replace aging carts because of the breakdown in the world wide supply chain. Donegan also has a new mowing and maintenance fleet on order to make sure the course is kept in pristine condition and his staff have the right tools to do the right job. Part of the appeal of Landa Park GC is its consistent excellent condition, a hallmark of a group of working profession als that understand how to make the course

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“None of our success and continued growth as a facility would have been possible without a total team effort from the men and women on our staff,” Donegan explained. “The group as a whole take great pride in what we have here at Landa Park Golf Course and continue to take ownership in the process and the facility.”

shine. Donegan is quick to credit his staff for their role in making Landa Park Golf Course one of the region’s best places to play golf.

Landa Park’s Working Professionals know how to make the course shine!

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There’s a central lake to navigate and the prevailing wind to help create an experience both formidable and fun.

There was a time, not that long ago it seems, when Hutto was a little town on the Blackland prairie northeast of Austin, and the Golf Club at Star Ranch was only a dream in the mind of Tim Timmerman and his family as an ame nity of a huge neighborhood that would supplant the cattle ranch they owned on the Thoseproperty.days are long gone. The Star Ranch community has grown into one of the most desir able in central Texas and Golf Club at Star Ranch has, over its 21 years of existence, more than established itself as perhaps the best daily-fee golf course in theTheregion.goodnews is that the experi ence at Golf Club at Star Ranch is getting better all the time, as the course – like a bottle of fine wine – continues to age well. The Golf Club at Star Ranch’s rout ing is one of the strongest in the area, and play has grown exponentially – especially in the years since COVID struck.

“We have enjoyed increased play throughout the past two decades but since COVID, there’s rarely a day when our tee sheet is not completely full,” said Rob Fulford, the director of golf at the Golf Club at Star Ranch. “That’s a good situation to be in, and we have respond ed to the growth of golf as a whole and to the needs of our customers.”

The Golf Club at Star Ranch was designed for every level of golfer. The focus here is for players to enjoy the round, not to be beat up. Expect to

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The Golf Club at Star Ranch plays to a par of 71 and 7,017 yards of golf from the back set of tees. The course fulfills its promise as both a test and a reward for golfers of all skill levels, routed with undulating fairways that follow the natural rolling contours of the land and put ting surfaces flanked by pristine white-sand bunkers.

The experience at the Golf Club at Star Ranch keeps getting better

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To that end, the staff at the Golf Club at Star Ranch focus on maintaining the course’s excellent conditioning, keeping the pace of play to as close to four hours as possible, and constantly working to improve turf and playability.

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shoot a few strokes better than normal, thanks to the course’s friendly bounces and playability. But don’t take the Golf Club at Star Ranch for granted – it is a true and fair challenge.

Fulford said that his team’s emphasis is to “maximize the golfer’s experience while at the club and to keep our players coming back.”

“We make sure that we work on some thing every year, whether it’s replacing the sand in the bunkers or something behind the scenes to make the experience better for our customers,” Fulford explained.

The Golf Club at Star Ranch also features a 55,000-square foot driving range and short-game area with multiple teeing areas, six tiered target greens, five bunkers, and two chipping greens.

Book Online at: www.starranchgolf.com Located just north of Austin off the 130 Toll Raod - 2500 FM 685 Hutto, TX 78634 Now Booking 2022 Golf Outings Call 252-4653 ext.2 for details.

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Changes on tap for venerable Lago Vista Golf Course

The course, designed by legendary Texan Leon Howard, commands the better part of a peninsula into the north side of Lake Travis, and has – especially in recent years – enjoyed an elevation to must-play status among the area’s public golfButoptions.thecourse’s infrastructure is begin ning to show its wear and tear. Despite the city of Lago Vista’s plan to band-aid some of the major issues with irrigation and the course itself, it’s time for a stemto-sternNewoverhaul.coursemanager

Amanda Harkins will lead the renovation, with new golf superintendent Sean Vance – who comes to Lago Vista GC after working at PGA West in La Quinta, Cal. – provid ing the on-course conditioning in the run-up to the renovation and guiding the work to be done on the course as it’s improved.

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There are changes aplenty in store for the venerable Lago Vista Golf Course as new management in the clubhouse and an experienced and talented course superin tendent begin to work to make a good golf experience even better. Time has taken its toll on the course at Lago Vista GC, which is the centerpiece of one of this bedroom community’s oldest neighborhoods.

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“We started with the basic things,” Harkins said. “Our goal is to be able to have things around here as a more controlled environment, rather than be at the whim of the weather and Mother Nature.”

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Harkins and Vance have hit the ground running, improving some of things they can change with attention to detail rather than an infusion of money.

The course’s maintenance equipment has been serviced and updated, with new, sharp blades for the mowers. Tee mark ers on the course have been changed out, and Harkins and Vance are both actively recruiting staff to join their respective

“Thecustomers.mindset is to give our golfers the best experi ence possible until we get the okay for the big-ticket items we have planned for the course,” Harkins said. “We are receiving plenty of play out here, especially on the weekends, and our golfers have been patient as we work through the things we can control in the short term.”Lago Vista Golf Course’s 18-hole layout is routed amid rolling topography with offerprivateexpandedafternine-holeofslopeboxes,6,544Lakealmost-reach-out-and-touch-itso-close-you-can-viewsofTravis.Itplaystoaparof72andatyardsfromitsbacksetoffourteewhichcarryaratingof72.6andaof134,plentytestingforanylevelgolfer.Thecourseoriginallyopenedasafacilityin1971.ShortlythereLagoVistaGCwasrenovatedandto18holesandoperatedasacountryclubuntilthemid1990s.LagoVistaGC’stwoseparateninesdifferingtestsandabitofasplit

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personality. The front-nine is basically wide open and relatively flat (at least until you get to the ninth hole) and a back-nine is narrower and, in this opinion, provides more of a Vance have already con sulted with both an irrigation company to

City leaders understand the need to take the next steps, which is a full-scale renovation rather than just piecemeal

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totally redo the facility’s sprinkler lines and watering infrastructure and a golf course architect to redesign the course to optimize the current routing of the holes, reduce the turf that needs to be maintained, and bring the golf experience up to heightened standards.Thepro shop/clubhouse will be updated again, and the parking lot will be overhauled and resur faced as part of the overall project Harkins said the city of Lago Vista has already spent a consider able amount on improving the golf experience at the course. The city spent more than $250,000 to ex pand and completely renovate the clubhouse about three years ago, with the stated goal of making the building and its surrounds into a true community meeting place.

In the more than 50 years since Lago Vista Golf Course first came online, this part of the central Texas area has changed exponentially. Everything is different – even the city of Lago Vista’s logo has changed. So it is out with the old and in with the new at Lago Vista GC, and that’s a good thing.

repairs and stop-gap measures. A capital improvement bond would likely provide the money to pay for the major course renovationHarkinsplans.alsoplans

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a change in attitude in the pro shop, with added emphasis on the course’s women golfers, a group that makes up about 30 percent of the rounds each month at Lago Vista GC. She will dedicate a portion of the pro shop to shoes, hats, apparel, and equipment for women.

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New Braunfels Culinary Scene turns up the heat with chef-inspired fare 2Tarts’ Sweet Treats

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Founded in 1845 by a German Prince, New Braunfels has no shortage of fascinating history along with several different local or regional cuisines that share many traditions. Home to award-winning culinary artists, craft beers, and one of the largest selections of Texas wines, New Braunfels’ gastronomic experiences are turning heads and filling tables.

In 2021, Texas Bistro Chef Antonio Ruiz was featured on Gordan Ramsey’s Hell’s Kitchen Young Guns. The quaint neighborhood bistro’s menu focuses on el evated Texas cuisine with variations on favorites like chicken fried steak. In 2019, 2Tarts’ Ash ley Landerman won the Food Network “Christ mas Cookie Challenge.” Guests will salivate at the gallery of sweet treats at this groovy downtown bakery. They focus on producing quality baked goods made completely from scratch.

Located in Gruene Historic District, whether you are dressed up for date night or sun-kissed straight off the river, come as you are. Everyone is welcome, always and in all ways.

Buttermilk Café Executive Chef Carol Irwin honed the titles “San Antonio and Texas Chef of the Year.”

Market fresh comfort food lines the menu. Open for breakfast and lunch, finding a table on Saturday or Sunday may require patience, but it’s worth the wait. Good food prepared by loving hands promotes healthy conversation as you gather round the table.

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The Grapevine in Gruene has one of the largest selections of Texas wines, hosting the annual Gruene Wine & Music Festival every October. They offer a wine list curated to please everyone from the casual drinker to the serious wine nerd or craft beer connoisseur.

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All the restaurants continue to of fer curbside service and several have outdoor dining, staying current with precautions to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

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Their team traveled across Texas so you can pair your meal with one of the 26 craft beers curated specifically for Muck & Fuss taps from both local and national

McAdoo’s Seafood Co. & Oyster Bar

The Postmaster’s Office seats up to 40 guests and the New Orleans style court yard will accommodate over 80 guests.

New Braunfels’ original 1915 post office, McAdoo’s Seafood Co. and Oyster Bar offers upscale, Cajun-inspired cuisine. It’s the perfect place for special events.

Huisache Grill and Wine Bar in downtown New Braunfels is a favorite for fun gatherings in an intimate and casual setting. The menu draws from the diverse cultural and culinary influences of the Texas Hill Coun try for a fresh, wine.beer,meals,inspiredregionally-Enjoyperience.diningnewexitsand

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A few blocks over is a European bistro & cafe in downtown historic New Braunfels. Le Citron - European Café & Bistro specializes in traditional crepes, grilled panini, french butter croissants, stuffed breakfast croissants, house made pastries & European wine & beer. House made pesto with local sourced ingredients is also a feature and so much more.

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Cool places, new twists Steps from the Comal River is Muck & Fuss, a chef-inspired eatery serving up an array of loaded fry combinations and delectable twists on the American burger. They cook with creative, fresh ingredients that result in dishes that everyone can enjoy.

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Naturally Cafè is the healthy and delicious choice for lunch in New Braunfels and Gruene. The food is nu tritious, delicious, and healthy. Cold press juices, fresh fruit smoothies and vegetarian specialties can be found at Naturally in Gruene Lake Village. “These restaurants and haunts are just the tip of the iceberg. The creativity and talent from all of our business owners and chefs give visitors and residents alike a beautiful variety of food and experi ences to explore,” said New Braunfels Convention & Visitors Bureau Vice Presi dent Mallory Hines. You’ll find it worth your while to visit 1. New www.naturallynb.com/10.www.lecitroncafe.com/9.www.muckandfuss.com/8.www.mcadoos.com/7.www.huisachigrill.com/6.www.grapevineingruene.com/5.www.thebuttermilkcafe.com/4.www.2tarts.com/3.www.txbistro.com/food2.www.playinnewbraunfels.com/dine/BraunfelsTexasBistro2tartsButtermilkCafeGrapevineinGrueneHuisachiGrill&WineBarMcAdoo’sSeafoodCo.&OysterBarMuck&FussLaCitronEuropeanCafé&BistroNaturally Naturally Cafe Le Citron - European Café & Bistro Naturally Cafe Le Citron - European Café & Bistro FEATURE STORY 29 TheTexasGolfInsider.com

Faust faustbrewing.comBrewery New Braunfels craft breweries tap old world styles, fine ingredients for award winning beers

Beer is a beloved piece of New Braunfels’ German heritage, with sev eral breweries and biergartens that draw inspiration from Old World brewing traditions.NewBraunfels’ growing reputa tion within the Texas craft beer scene brings beer lovers from across the state and country to savor and sip their way through the quaint, Texas town. Check out these highlights of the New Braunfels craft beer scene: Faust Brewing Co. This hometown brewery produces classic German and English styles. Their beer is available throughout New Braunfels, including the brewpub within the Faust Hotel. Several varieties honor local heroes, from Walter’s Ghostly Pale Ale (a tribute to Walter Faust, the hotel founder, whose ghost reportedly haunts the hotel) and Alex Meixner Polka Pils, a nod to the Grammy-nominated musi cian and nationally recognized advocate of polka music.

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Each beer crafted has a story to tell and a unique voice to tell it with. They are dry, balanced and thoughtfully produced in such a way as to give you a distinctive and interesting experience. It’s time to drink outside the lines.

This brewery serves inventive beer brewed on site, with a menu that in cludes classics that remain on the menu year-round and a rotating selection of experimental beers, from German Chocolate Stout to Banana Cream Pie Hefeweizen.Withtwo beer halls, an open-air beer garden, a Detroit-style pizza kitchen, and plenty of live music performances, this brewery has become a local mecca for beer lovers.

Off the beaten path is Guadalupe Brewing. They won a bronze for their Scotch Ale at the U.S. Beer Open Championship in 2013 and continue to conjure up incredible beers.

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This small, family-owned and operated brewery is in the city’s historic district. The brewery specializes in mixed cultures and barrel-aging and is known for an extensive selection of sour beers, along with other inventive brews (the spicy pickle beer is a local legend). A newly expanded beer garden and seating area makes it a refreshing stop when exploring downtown New Braunfels.

Guadalupe Brewing Co.

In 1959, Kermit Krause bought “Gene’s Place” from his dad and Krause’s Cafe was born. Serving only a noon meal, Krause’s was frequented as a saloon and became known for their beer, dominos and card games. A New Braunfels staple, it serves as a gathering place for family and friends. The lively Bierhalle houses the larg est tap wall in New Braunfels, offering a wide selection of local craft brews and hometown favorites, while paying homage to the history of New Braunfels. Grab a brew with your crew and dance a polka or wind down for the day with any choice on tap at Krause’s Cafe.

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OffRhodes is a craft beer tap room, beer garden and bottle shop, serving locally brewed craft beers from all over the Texas Hill Country, along with a selection of ciders, mead and wine.

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OffRhodes Craft Beer Station

Originally estab lished in 1871, The Phoenix Saloon was the first bar in Texas to serve women. It had a beer garden with a bell in a tree for service… as it would besmirch a lady’s reputation to enter the bar. At one time there was an alligator pit,

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Their goal is to offer the best and widest craft beer selection in New Braunfels, whether to enjoy on site or take home. With frequently changing taps, OffRhodes keeps customers coming back to try new beers and to source hard-to-find locally brewed craft beer.

Just minutes from downtown New Braunfels, 5 Stones serves up creatively brewed beer with seasonal ingredients and German influences. Guests can sa vor their beer in the spacious, secluded oak-shaded beer garden or in one of the indoor spaces. The brewery recently added a coffee bar and its own Slinger Bakery and Bistro, serving pizzas and other pub fare.

Hill Country Craft Beer Festival

New to the craft beer festival scene, this annual event every April is bring ing in some big crowds and unique Hill Country breweries. Over 35 brewer ies serving 150 varieties of beers descend upon Rockin’ R along the Guadalupe River in Gruene for a day of hops, music and food to the delight of fans of Texas craft beer, live music and sunshine. The event, which is held by the Rotary Club of New Braunfels, serves as their big annual fundraiser for nonprofits and charities. It is a day filled with good beer and good music for a good cause. New this year to the festival was a cashless system with RFID technol ogy. Guests connected their credit card to their wrist band for easy purchase of additional beers, food truck items, or event T-shirts and otherThesouvenirs.festivalshines a spot light on New Braunfels’ craft beer scene.

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badger fights and a parrot that asked “Have you paid your bill.” Luckily the history of live music lives on. After renovation in 2010, the Phoenix Saloon rose again as an historic Texas bar, chili parlor and live music venue. Their motto is they don’t serve fast food... they serve fresh food as fast as they can!.

By Steve Habel, Contributing Writer Inn of the Mountain Gods

While golf and gaming are available in every state that borders Texas, only one New Mexico – also adds mountains, and the prospect of skiing, to the agenda as well.Whether it’s the outskirts of Ruidoso in the south-central part of the state, on the Sandia Mountains just east of Albuquerque, or in mountain valleys of Santa Fe, snow can be found about four months of the year in the Land of Enchantment – making for a potential combination of skiing in the morning, golf in the afternoon and gaming until you drop when the sun goes down.

Near the Texas-New Mexico border about an hour from Midland and Lub bock is Hobbs, which is the home of the Black Gold Casino and the smash ing good Rockwind Community Links, a benchmark course designed by Andy Staples as a model for a municipal use of parkland and great golf.

The Inn of the Mountain Gods, in Mescalero south of Ruidoso, is an excellent casino-resort with a fine Ted Rockwind Community Links New Mexico has a little bit of everything you’d want in golf and gaming

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There’s nothing small about the Sandia Resort & Casino just north of Albuquer que, whether it’s the huge hotel and gam ing area that looms over the neighboring golf course, the expansive clubhouse or the setting that stretches from the end of the horizon to the base of Sandia Peak. The course was routed by golf architect Scott Miller through a high-desert landscape. Carded at 7,772 yards from the tips, it’s one of the longest courses in New Mexico. But it doesn’t play that way thanks to a number of elevated tees and rolling fair ways with the amenable knack of pushing wayward shots back into play.

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Robinson-designed golf course. Rob inson’s parkland design, opened in 1975 as one of the first tribal-owned courses in North America, has an alpine feel to it, mainly because of the towering Ponderosa pines, pinions, cottonwoods, and aspens along the fairways. Looming nearby is Sierra Blanca, an 11,973-foot peak that seems so close you can almost touchAnotherit. great public course in the area is the Links at Sierra Blanca, a Jeffrey Brauer-Jim Colbert design on the site of an old airport in the center of town. It has a varied rout ing, with rolling hills and Scottish style golf on the front nine and holes that carve through the pines on the back nine. The Links is not far from Ruidoso Downs, the area’s venerable horseracing track and slotsMovingcasino.north about two hours to the Albuquerque area there are casinos-resorts aplenty. The Isleta Golf Club, an amenity of burgeoning Isleta Resort-Casino across the street, has three nine-hole courses named after their primary topographic feature – Lakes, Arroyo, and Mesa. Each has a different character.

Golf and gaming in Mississippi features casinos from the northwest corner of the state in Tunica and the rolling north-central plains of Philadelphia to the Gulf Coast at the opulent Beau Rivage.

By Steve Habel, Contributing Writer

Tunica National Golf & Tennis Club No lack of golf and gaming options in Mississippi

Golf offerings here include Tunica National Golf & Tennis Club, a Mark McCumber-fashioned track that’s the alpha course in the region, and River Bend Links, a rough-and-tumble Clyde Johnston routing with Big Muddy a constant presence.

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Tunica, set about 45 minutes south of Memphis hard on the Mississippi River, has six casinos – including mem bers of the Hollywood, Horseshoe and Sam’s Town families of resorts, the Gold Strike, and the Fitz Casino.

The most lauded is Fallen Oak, owned by MGM Resorts Interna tional and available exclusively to guests of the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino. The Fazio-designed gem has consistently ranked as the best course in Mississippi by Golf Digest and Golfweek.

The Preserve Golf Club in Biloxi is owned and operated by the Palace Casino Resort and was designed by Pate, the former U.S. Open champion. The course is routed over 245 acres of pris tine land surrounded by an 1,800-acre nature preserve.

Once you hit the Gulf Coast in Biloxi, there are more casinos and golf courses than you could ever play on one trip (so make a few).

A third great option in Biloxi is the Windance Country Club, which is owned by Island View Casino Resort. Designed by McCumber, it is one of the top resort golf courses in the region and plays at just over 6,600 yards from the back tees, with tight fairways and average size greens with less undulation thanOthermost. courses in the 18-track roster in the area are Grand Bear, designed by Jack Nicklaus; Shell Landing GC, by Davis Love III; and, on the way back to Texas if you are driving, The Club at Diamondhead between Biloxi and New Orleans, with 18-hole courses fashioned by Earl Stone and John LaFoy.

Dancing Rabbit Golf Club River Bend Links

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Heading southeast toward Jackson, take a hard left off I-55 at Canton on Hwy. 16 and drive east to the Pearl River Resort, an expansive casino-resort near Philadelphia and the home of Dancing Rabbit Golf Club.

Dancing Rabbit GC may be one of the South’s unsung jew els, with two Tom Fazio/Jerry Pate designed courses nestled quietly among ancient pines and hardwoods. The two tracks –Azaleas and Oaks – embrace the gently rolling hills and valleys in digenous to this part of the world while still retaining the character and gran deur of the great Southern woodlands from which they were carved.

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The Lake Charles metro area boasts a half dozen public-access courses, includ ing the newest in the state. The area also has two of the last three courses built in the state and three of the last five. The Lake Charles area is growing with an 8.2% population growth according to the last census figures.

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Southwest Louisiana Rebirth

Golden Nugget CasinoPhotos courtesy of Kathryn Shea Duncan & Lake Charles CVB

The newest facility is Mallard Golf Club, which is a city-owned course. Located in the area of Lake Charles called Morganfield, this links-style course re places Mallard Cove Golf Course, which was also owned by the city but was on the Bestatedcourseofbehouse2021.Clubandclosedaway).AirparkChennault(sevenmilesMallardCoveinAug.2020MallardGolfopenedinOct.ThenewclubisscheduledtoopenedattheendthisyearandtheisbeingevaluforGolfDigest’sNewCoursesof

Down in the Southwest part of Louisiana, Lake Charles is experiencing a rebirth.Backin 2020, the state’s fourth-larg est metro area endured two significant hurricanes (Laura on Aug. 27 and Delta on Oct. 9). Laura was a high-end Cat egory 4 packing winds of 150 mph. Delta passed through as a Category 2 with 100 mph winds. Together they crippled the area known as Louisiana’s Playground. But daily, signs of a rebuilt Lake Charles area are evident. In particular, the golf market has come back strong with a handful of courses to fit all types of play ers and groups.

Contraband Bayou Golf Club at L’auberge Casino Resort

Contraband Bayou Golf Club is owned by L’auberge Casino Resort. The course is a Tom Fazio design, but one of his resort-style layouts with marsh and lowland features. The name comes from a nearby waterway, which got its name from Jean Lafitte. The famous pirate was known to use the small bayou, which runs through Lake Charles, as a safe haven for his ships during hurricanes and storms when traveling the Gulf Coast. Despite losing 3,000 trees in Hurricanes Laura, the course has rebounded well thanks to $450,000 worth of sod and a recent project replacing all the bunkers and putting in new bright white fine sand.Next up is replacing the greens, which are original and date back to 2005 when the course opened. The course also features aquatic and natural vegeta tion among its eight lakes. This is Fazio’s only public design in the state. Guests of L’auberge do get a discount on fees at Contraband Bayou Golf Club. Just west of Lake Charles is the city of Westlake, which is home to The National Golf Club of Louisiana. Owned L’auberge Casino Resort

2022. The enjoyable and popular layout features GPS and Bluetooth-speaker systems in all carts to enhance your play ing experience and guide you around the facility without confusion. Mallard Golf Club was designed by Jeff Blume and features elevated greens and rolling hills. The course is surrounded by native areas and has no trees giving a true Scottish links experience that is unique to this part of the state. Lake Charles also features two casino courses: Contraband Bayou Golf Club and The Country Club at the Golden Nugget. These two courses are right next to each other and in fact, share a driving range (located at Contraband Bayou Golf Club). The Golden Nugget course hosts an annual PGA Tour Korn Ferry event (Lake Charles Champion ship) in the spring. This Todd Eckenrode (Origins Golf) Design opened in 2015 and is known for its plush conditions and native areas. The course is on casino property and laid out with a handful of holes along the water (where Prien Lake meets the Calcasieu River). The front and back finishing holes feature beauti ful backdrops of the clubhouse and the dual casino lodging towers. Staying on property will qualify you for discounts on green and cart fees.

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Barstool Sportsbook (in L’auberge Casino)

The course was designed by Dave Ben nett. Course conditions are above what you expect from a municipal course. There are 14 lakes, 65 bunkers and some challeng ing greens. The greens are large, allowing a different experience depending on pin placement.Afteryour round, head over to The Max, which was named after Westlake High School Football Coach Frank ‘Max’ Caldarera (coach from 1977 to 2011). Caldarera, who passed away in 2016, is in the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame. The menu at The Max is the creation of Chef Mike Richard, who takes Cajun seafood to another level.

The National

Grosse Savanne Lodge (grossesavanne.com)

and operated by the City of Westlake, this facility recently unveiled its new two-story clubhouse that overlooks the 18th hole. The clubhouse also is home to one of the best restaurants in the city named The Max.

Blue Martini Bar (in Golden Nugget Casino)

Contacts to places mentioned in this article:

The James 710 Restaurant ( thejames710.com)

Bayou Rum/Louisiana Spirits (bayourum.com)

Mallard Golf Club: 225.342.8207Audubon337.436.9588Visitwww.sulphurparks.comFraschwww.themaxrestaurant.com,Thenationalgcla.com,The777.GOLDwww.goldennugget.com/lake-charles/,Goldenllakecharles.com,L’aubergeContrabandties/golf/,www.goldennugget.com/lake-charles/ameniThewww.mallardgolfclub.com337.491.1400,CountryClubattheGoldenNugget:337.508.4653BayouGolfClub:337.395.7220CasinoResortLakeCharles:www.866.355.7111NuggetCasinoResortLakeCharles:844.(4653)NationalGolfClubofLouisiana:www.866.255.6693MaxRestaurant(Westlake):337.485.7629ParkGolfCourse:337.527.2515,LakeCharles:www.visitlakecharles.org,GolfTrail:www.audubongolf.com, Golf Club

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The last public course in the area is Frasch Park Golf Course in Sulphur, a bedroom community of Lake Charles. The popular course for locals was origi nally opened in 1955 with nine holes and increased to 18 holes in 1966. In its prime, the course garnered national honors. The facility has mature trees and flat fairways with a lone canal that runs through the course and comes into play on six holes. The facility was designed and built by a bunch of volunteers in Sulphur.

When not playing golf, here are some sug gested places to visit in the Lake Charles area:

The Korn Ferry Tour is the Official Pathway to the PGA TOUR and 80% of the PGA TOUR’s current membership are Korn Ferry Alumni. Korn Ferry Alumni include Sam Burns, Tony Finau, Justin Thomas, Jason Day and Bryson De Chambeau.“Trueto its mission, the Korn Ferry Tour continues to identify, develop and prepare golf’s next stars to compete on the PGA TOUR from day one,” said PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan.

The Korn Ferry Tour’s 2022 schedule featured the debut of The Lake Charles Championship, after being postponed in 2020 due to the pandemic, and again in 2021 due to the impact from Hurricanes Laura and Delta along the Louisiana two years of waiting, the highly anticipated 2022 Korn Ferry Tour delivered beyond measure and hugely contributed to the rebuilding and resurgence of the Southwest Louisiana community.

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Trevor Werbylo with his dad and caddie, Roger, after winning the Lake Charles Championship on the Korn Ferry TourPhotos courtesy of Kathryn Shea Duncan

The inaugural Lake Charles Championship at the Golden Nugget Lake Charles’ Country Club Golf Course was a huge success!

“The immediate success we’ve seen from the likes of Sungjae Im and Scottie Scheffler and now Will Zalatoris, the last three recipients of the PGA TOUR Rookie of theYear, is indicative of the quality and talent on the Korn Ferry Tour.”

2022 plays in Lake Charles

Trevor Werbylo earned his first Korn Ferry Tour title Sunday at the Lake Charles Championship, carding a finalround, 8-under 63 at The Country Club at Golden Nugget, good for an 18-under total, and then outlasting Seonghyeon Kim in a playoff.

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There is nothing quite like Hot Springs, Arkansas, a tourism hotbed about an hour from Little Rock that is as appealing as much for its past – a simpler, more laid-back time – as it is for its bustling present and promising future.Hot Springs is famous for its bath houses, which has drawn visitors from around the world for centuries, for its fabulous horse racetrack and casino and – for our purposes – its golf. One of the area’s top places to play is Dia mondhead Golf Club, located about 15 minutes southeast of downtown. Set on rolling and heavily forested land, Diamondhead GC is a pleasure to play for golfers of all skill levels. The course, carded at 6,621 yards from its back set of three tee boxes, challenges players with its relaxing, picturesque backdrop and testing holes, some that travel uphill through the trees. Diamondhead GC is a favor ite of local golfers and tourists alike, as an increase of more than 4,000 rounds in 2021Afterillustrates.thegolf,revel in the area’s history, stay in the peerless Arlington Hotel, relax at Oaklawn’s expanded casino downtown or browse and buy in the town’s many shops. You can even see where Babe Ruth hit his first home run during Spring Training.

Hot Springs’ Diamondhead Golf Club offers challenges in tourism hotbed

The course is near three lakes with rentals available. Lake Catherine State Park is located less than a mile from the golf course, and stay and play packages are available.

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www.buckhorngolfcourse.com CONCAN: Frio Valley Ranch Semi-Private

KYLE: Plum Creek Golf Course Public (512) 262-5555 www.plumcreekgolf.com

AUSTIN: Avery Ranch Golf Club Semi-Private (512) 248-2442 www.averyranchgolf.com

Jimmy Clay/Roy Kizer GC Public (512) 974-4653 www.austintexas.gov/department/jimmy-clay-course

Riverside Golf Club Public (512) 223-6677 www.riverside-gc.com

Hyatt, Wolfdancer Resort (512) 308-9653 www.wolfdancergolfclub.com/golf-course

BURNET: Delaware

www.alsatiangolfclub.com COMFORT: Buckhorn Golf Course Public

KERRVILLE: Scott Schreiner Municipal GC Public (830) 257-4982 www.golfkerrvilletex.com

CASTROVILLE: Alsatian Golf Course Public

FREDERICKSBURG:

Morris Williams GC Public (512) 974-8333 www.austintexas.gov/department/morris-williams-course

www.devinegc.com FLORESVILLE: River Bend Golf Club Public

HUTTO: Golf Club at Star Ranch Semi-Private (512) 252-4653 www.starranchgolf.com

KINGSLAND: Legends Golf Course Public (325) 388-8888 www.legendslbj.com

LAGO VISTA: Lago Vista Golf Course Semi-Private (512) 267-1170 www.lagovistagc.com

LEANDER: The Golf Club at Crystal FallsPublic (512) 259-5855 www.crystalfallsgolf.com

LLANO: Llano Golf Club Public (325) 247-5100 www.golfllanoriver.com

Pine Forest Golf Club Public (512) 321-1181 www.pineforestgolfclub.com Creek Golf Club Semi-Private (830) 833-0706 www.vaalercreekgolfclub.com Springs Resort Resort (830) 537-4197 www.tapatiosprings.com Springs GC Public (512) 756-8471 www.delawaresprings.com Golf Club Public (830) 899-3301 www.lakesidegolfclubinc.com (830) 931-3100 (830) 995-5351 (830) 834-9340 www.friovalleyranch.com (830) 665-9943 (830) 216-2800 www.southtxgolf.com Lady Bird Johnson GC Public (830) 997-4010 www.ladybirdgolf.com

BOERNE: Tapatio

BASTROP: Colovista Golf Club Semi-Private (512) 629-4585 www.colovistagolf.com

DEVINE: Devine Golf Course Public

LAMPASAS: Hancock Park Golf Course Public (512) 556-3202 www.lampasas.org/147/Golf-Course

Hancock Park GC Public (512) 978-2330 www.austintexas.gov/department/hancock-course

Falconhead Golf Club Semi-Private (512) 402-1558 www.falconheadaustin.com

Lions Municipal GC Public (512) 477-6963 www.austintexas.gov/department/lions-municipal-course

CANYON LAKE: Lakeside

HORSESHOE BAY: Blue Lake Golf Club-9 holes Public (830) 598-5524 www.bluelakegolf.com

Horseshoe Bay Resort Resort (830) 598-8600 www.hsbresort.com Apple Rock Resort (830) 598-8600 www.hsbresort.com/golf/apple-rock Ram Rock Resort (830) 598-8600 www.hsbresort.com/golf/ram-rock Slick Rock Resort (830) 598-8600 www.hsbresort.com/golf/slick-rock

Grey Rock Golf Club Semi-Private (512) 288-4297 www.greyrockgolfandtennis.com

BLANCO: Vaaler

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BANDERA: Flying L Ranch Golf Course Resort (830) 796-7745 www.flyingl.com

SAN SABA: San Saba River GC Public (325) 372-3212 www.golfsansaba.com

TeraVista Golf Club Semi-Private (512) 651-9850 www.teravistagolf.com

Silverhorn Golf CLub Public (210) 545-5300 www.silverhorngolfclub.com

SPRING BRANCH River Crossing Club Private (830) 904-4653 www.rivercrossingclub.com

Landa Park Golf Course Public (830) 221-4340 www.landaparkgolfcourse.com

PLEASANTON: Pleasanton Country Club Semi-Private (830) 281-3486 www.southtxgolf.com

SALADO: Mill Creek Inn & Country Club Semi-Private (254) 947-5698 www.millcreekgolf27.com

PFLUGERVILLE: Blackhawk Golf Club Public (512) 251-9000 www.blackhawkgolf.com

SAN MARCOS: Kissing Tree Golf Club Semi-Private (512) 749-1031 www.kissingtreegolfclub.com

ROUND ROCK: Forest Creek Golf Club Public (512) 388-2874 www.forestcreek.com

MARBLE FALLS: Hidden Falls Golf Club Semi-Private (830) 693-3300 www.hiddenfallsgolfcourse.com

The Golf Club of Star Ranch Semi-Private (512) 252-GOLF www.starranchgolf.com

SAN ANTONIO: Brackenridge Park Golf CoursePublic (210) 226-5612 www.alamocitygolftrail.com Canyon Springs Golf Course Public (210) 497-1770 www.canyonspringsgc.com

SPICEWOOD: Pedernales Golf Course Public (512) 264-1489 www.cutnputt.com

La Cantera Golf Club Public (210) 558-4653 www.lacanteragolfclub.com

The Palmer Course Public (210) 558-2365 www.lacanteragolfclub.com

SEGUIN: Starcke Park Golf Course Public (830) 401-2490 www.seguintexas.gov

The Quarry Golf Club Semi-private (210) 824-4500 www.quarrygolf.com

NEW BRAUNFELS: The Bandit Golf Club Public (830) 609-4665 www.banditgolfclub.com

Hyatt Hill Country Resort Resort (210) 647-1234 www.hyatthills.com

Olmos Basin Golf Course Public (210) 826-4041 www.alamocitygolftrail.com/olmos-basin-golf-course/ Randolf Oaks Golf Course Public (210) 652-4570 www.jbsatoday.com/golf/ Riverside Golf Course Public (210) 533-8371 www.alamocitygolftrail.com/riverside-golf-course/ Salado Del Rio GC Public (210) 222-9386 www.jbsatoday.com/golf/ San Pedro Range & Par 3 Public (210) 349-5113 www.golfsanpedro.com

TPC San Antonio Resort (210) 491-5800 www.tpc.com/sanantonio/ Windcrest Golf Course Semi-private (210)

Cedar Creek Golf Course Public (210) 695-5050 www.alamocitygolftrail.com/cedar-creek-golf-course/ Gateway Hills Golf Course Public (210) 671-3466 www.jbsagolf.com/gateway-hills Golf Club of Texas Public (210) 504-2550 www.golfclubtexas.com

The Club at Rebecca CreekSemi-Private (830) 885-5168 www.rebeccacreek.com

La Loma Grande GC Public (210) 222-9386 www.jbsatoday.com/golf/ Mission Del Lago Golf Course Public (210) 627-2522 www.alamocitygolftrail.com/mission-del-lago-golf-course/ Northern Hills Golf Club Public (210) 655-4148 www.alamocitygolftrail.com/northern-hills-golf-course

655-1421 www.windcrestgolfclub.net Willow Springs Golf Course Public (210) 226-6721 www.alamocitygolftrail.com/willow-springs-golf-course/ UNIVERSAL CITY: Olympia Hills Golf & Conf. Ctr Public (210) 945-4653 www.olympiahillsgolf.com UTOPIA: Utopia Golf Course Public (830) 966-5577 www.utopiagolf.com/www.utopiagolf.com/ VICTORIA: Riverside Golf Course Municipal (361) 573-4521 www.playriversidegc.com WIMBERLEY: Quicksand at Woodcreek Public (512) 847-9700 www.quicksandatwoodcreekwimberley.com COURSE TYPE PHONE WEBSITE DIRECTORY SAN ANTONIO | HILL COUNTRY | AUSTIN52 TheTexasGolfInsider.com

MANOR: Shadow Glen GC Semi-Private (512) 278-1304 www.shadowglengolf.com

Public

Resort Semi-Private

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Treasure Hills Country Club Semi-Private (956) 365-3100 www.facebook.com/TreasureHillsGolfCourse/ Village Executive Golf Course Public (956) 968-5616 www.facebook.com/Village-executive-golf-course-584437071605208/

Palm View Golf Course (956) 687-9591 (956) 350- 4000

Goliad Golf Club Public (361) 645-8322 www.facebook.com/GoliadGolf/

Brownsville Municipal GC Public (956) 541-2582 www.golfcenter.cob.us

Cottonwood 21 Semi-Private (956) 428-0766 www.cottonwoodcreekcountryclub.com

El Campo County Club Private (409) 543-6592 www.elcampocountryclub.com

Los Lagos Municipal Golf Course Public (956) 316-0444 www.facebook.com/LosLagosTX/ Lozano Golf Center Public (361) 826-8016 www.lozanogolfcenter.com

Edna Country Club Public (361) 771-2424 www.ednacountryclub.com

Alamo Country Club Private (956) 787-0910 www.myalamocountryclub.com

Colony Creek Country Club Semi-Private (361) 576-0018 www.theclubatcolonycreek.com

Jim Paul Golf Course Public (956) 943-7520 www.longislandvillage.com/info.php?pnum=2

Alice Municipal Golf Course Public (361) 664-7033

Palm View Golf Course Public (956) 687-9591 www.palmviewgolf.com/contact/

Llano Grande Golf Course (956) 565-3351 www.llanogranderesort.com

Public

Ebony Hills Golf Course Public (956) 381-1244 www.facebook.com/EbonyHillsGolfClub/ Harlingen Country Club Private (956) 412-4110 www.harlingencc.com

www.palmviewgolf.com/contact/ Rancho Viejo Country Club Semi-Private

Municipal Course Public

Padre Isles Country Club Private (361) 949-8056 www.spigolf.com

Bay Forest Golf Public (361) 790-7513 www.bayforestgolf.com

Island Golf Club Public

www.spigolf.com

The (956) 726-2000

Brownsville Golf Center Public (956) 541-2582 www.brownsvilletx.gov/431/Golf-Center

Municipal GC Public

Tierra Del Sol Golf Club Public (956) 702-2320 www.golf.pharr-tx.gov

Cimarron Private (956) 581-7408 www.cimarroncountryclub.com

MAX Golf Course Public

www.facebook.com/raymondvillegolfcourse/ River

L.E. Ramey Golf Course Public (361) 592-1101 www.l-e-ramey-golf-course.business.site

Los Lagos Golf Club (956) 316-0444 www.facebook.com/LosLagosTX/ Martin Valley Ranches Golf Course (956) 585-6330 www.1golf.eu/en/club/martin-valley-ranch-golf-course/ McAllen Country Club (956) 928-0440 www.mcallencountryclub.com

Public

Palmilla Beach Golf Club Semi-Private (361) 749-4653 www.palmillabeach.com

Tierra Santa Golf Club Public (956) 973-1811

Valley International Country Club Semi-Private (956) 546-5331 www.valleyinternationalgolf.com

www.rvrcc.com

Adobe Wells Country Club Private (956) 686-8801 www.welcomehomergv.com/business/adobe-wells-country-club

www.riverbendresort.us/ Shary Municipal Golf Course Public

Public

Private

Harlingen Country Club Private (956) 412-4110 www.harlingencc.com

www.missiontexas.us/Departments/Golf South

Oso Beach Municipal GC Public (361) 826-8010 www.osobeachgolf.com

Raymondville (956) 689-9904 Bend (956) 548-0191 (956) 580-8770 Padre (956) 943-5678

www.themaxlaredo.com

Rio Colorado Golf Course Public (979) 244-2955 www.riocoloradogolfcourse.com

The Victoria Country Club Semi-Private (361) 573-3712 www.victoriacc.com

Northshore Golf Course Public (361) 643-2798 www.northshoretx.com/welcome

Cottonwood Creek Golf Course Public (956) 428-7758 www.waco-texas.com/cms-cottonwoodcountryclub/#gsc.tab=0

Tony Butler (956) 216-5970

Ebony Hills Municipal Golf Course Public (956) 292-2144 www.facebook.com/EbonyHillsGolfClub/

160 4 160 4 1 8 2 5 Harper ConCan Kyle 127 2342 1431 1825 Leander 1604Spring Brand 620 Marble Falls 725 473 Comfort 16 Utopia Castroville 87 73 3 84 87 Kingsland85 Laredo 32 83 78 654222 5 7 23 20 9 5810 13 12 11 37 6 78 99 26 54

Type Hole Par Yardage /Rating /Slope Fac.Practice Restaurant Fac.Banquet ShopPro Instructions PageAdon 26 Blue Lake Golf Club (830) 598-5524 P 9 32 6917/63.2/120 • • • 50 214 W. Bluebonnet Dr., Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 www.bluelakegolf.com 6 Brackenridge Park Golf Course (210) 226-5612 P 18 72 6234/70.3/126 • • • • 17 2315 Avenue B, San Antonio, TX 78215 www.alamocitygolftrail.com 37 Cedar Creek Golf Course (210) 695-5050 P 18 72 7150/74.1/131 • • • • 17 8250 Vista Colina, San Antonio, TX 78255 www.alamocitygolftrail.com 20 Lago Vista Golf Course (512) 267-1170 M 18 72 6579/70.0/118 • • • • • 20 4616 Rimrock Dr., Lago Vista, TX 78645 www.lagovistagc.com 73 Landa Park Golf Course (830) 221-4340 M 18 71 6205/68.9/112 • • • • • 13 180 Golf Course Rd., New Braunfels, TX 78130 www.landaparkgolfcourse.com 78 Llano River Golf Course (325) 247-5100 M 18 71 6094/69.1/123 • • • 34 2835 West Ranch Road 152, Llano, TX 78643 www.cityofllano.com 58 Mission Del Lago Golf Course (210) 627-2522 P 18 72 7044/73.4/132 • • • • 17 1250 Mission Grande, San Antonio, TX 78221 www.alamocitygolftrail.com 9 Northern Hills Golf Course (210) 655-4148 P 18 72 6602/71.9/123 • • • • • 17 13202 Scarsdale, San Antonio, TX 78217 www.alamocitygolftrail.com 10 Olmos Basin Golf Course (210) 826-4041 P 18 72 6847/71.8/131 • • • • 17 7022 McCullough, San Antonio, TX 78216 www.alamocitygolftrail.com 11 Riverside Golf Course (210) 533-8371 P 18 72 6694/71.2/114 • • 17 203 McDonald, San Antonio, TX 78210 www.alamocitygolftrail.com 12 San Pedro Range & Par 3 (210) 349-5113 P 9 • • • 17 6102 San Pedro, San Antonio, TX 78216 www.alamocitygolftrail.com 85 San Saba River Golf Course (325) 372-3212 P 18 72 6902/ /119 • • • • 57 723 C R 102, San Saba, TX 76877 www.golfsansaba.com 3 Star Ranch Golf Club (512) 252-4653 P 18 71 7030/71.0/117 • • • • 16 2500 FM 685, Hutto, TX www.starranchgolf.com78634 99 The MAX Golf Club (956) 726-2000 P 18 71 6211/72.0/125 • • • • • 62 27700 FM 1472, Laredo TX 78045 www.themaxlaredo.com 87 Vaaler Creek Golf Club (830) 833-0706 P 18 72 6864/73.0/140 • • • • 19 228 Jeff Vaughn, Blanco, TX 78155 www.vcgc.golf 13 Willow Springs Golf Club (210) 226-6721 P 18 72 7221/74.6/130 • • • • 17 202 AT&T Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78219 www.alamocitygolftrail.com Type: M=Municipal, PR=Private, P=Public, SP= Semi-Private. SAN ANTONIO |HILL COUNTRY | AUSTIN NumberMap COURSES 55 TheTexasGolfInsider.com

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Bailey Shoemaker, Kathy Whitworth Invitational Champion

The Volunteers of America Classic is gearing up to make its 5th appearance at the Golf Clubs at the Tribute in the Colony, TX this Fall, September 26thOctober 2nd. The field will feature some of the best talent the LPGA Tour has to offer in addition to promising youngThegolfers.Volunteers of America Classic has already awarded two sponsor’s exemptions and will be awarding a 3rd later this summer. Earlier this Spring, Bailey Shoemaker competed in the Kathy Whitworth Invitational, a local event in Fort Worth, TX. Shoemaker entered the final round three strokes behind the lead. She was able to battle through the day and found herself in a sudden death playoff after her group finished hole 18. It only took Shoemaker one hole to win the playoff and become the back-to-back Kathy Whitworth Invitational Champion, once again earning her a sponsor’s exemption into the 2022 Volunteers of America Classic. Coming out of Dade City, FL, Bailey Shoemaker will graduate from high school in Spring of 2023 and is currently verbally committed to play for the University of Southern California.

TheVolunteers of America Classic is fun for all The 17-year-old already has an impressive resume as she has competed in the U.S. Girls’ Junior, Junior Solheim Cup, Florida Women’s open, where she earned low amateur honors and most recently made her debut at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Shoemaker missed the cut at the 2021 Volunteers of America Classic but will look to make a statement in her return thisAnotherFall. player looking to make a statement with her sponsor’s exemption is McKinney, TX local Avery Zweig. Avery Zweig, also known as “The Nugget,” is only 15 years old, but she is no stranger to the big stage. Avery Zweig first came into the scene at the age of 8 when she was featured on a reality show in 2015 called “The Short game,” a show that showcased eight of the very best young golfers in the world and how they navigate life around the game of golf. Zweig was awarded a sponsorship exemption to play the Volunteers of America Classic in 2021 Avery Zweig, winner of the 2021 Volunteers of America Girl’s Championship

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after winning the Volunteers of America Girl’s Championship by four strokes. Zweig got the opportunity to jump in the commentary booth with Grant Boone and Judy Rankin during round three of the 2021 Volunteers of America Classic, where she spoke about how excited she was about the experience and the knowledge she gained from LPGA Tour players during the first two rounds of competition. Zweig will look to use the experience she gained within the last year to make an impact on the leaderboard this Fall.

The final sponsor’s exemption will be awarded this summer. The Volunteers of America Classic will be continuing its partnership with the Northern Texas PGA as they will be hosting the Volun teers of America Classic Girls Champi onship on Monday, July 11 - Wednesday, July 13. The first two rounds of the Girls Championship will be played at the Tribute Golf Links, with the final round taking place at Old American Golf Club. This is the 2nd year of the champion ship and is the same event that allowed Avery Zweig to reach her first LPGA Tour event last year at the age of 14. The goal of the Volunteers of America Classic Girls Championship is to allow young female golfers in the state of Texas the opportunity to compete at the highest level of competition golf, as well as grow the game amongst the next generation of LPGA Tour players. 63 players took to the course for the 2021 Volunteers of America Girls Champion ship, and a similar field is expected to return in July. Golf fans are encouraged to come out and follow these rising stars in addition to the world’s best female golfers September 29 – October 2. Spectators can purchase Daily Grounds tickets for $20 or Weekly Grounds tickets for $45. New for 2022 is the Casamigos Club, located on the 17th green. This upgraded ticket provides access to the upgraded viewing deck and is inclusive of light bites and an open bar. Daily Tickets are $125 and Weekly Tickets are $400. Tickets are available online at voaclassic.com.

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The 18-hole facility opened in 1924 as a nine-hole private course for the elite Fort Worth golfers of the day. The Great Depression caused the course to close and it fell into disrepair over the years. In 1936 the city purchased the course, eventually expanding it to 18 holes and it has seen plenty of changes over the years, but nothing like the upcoming transfor mation.“We couldn’t be more pleased with the work John Colligan and Trey Kemp did at Rock wood Park and we think they will do the same at Meadowbrook,” said Lewis.

“It has a number of unique holes with elevation chang es and water and we think this re-design will only enhance the player experience.”

bond measure passing, that’s certainly what we want to do for Meadowbrook,” said Dave Lewis, the Assistant Director for Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department. Fort Worth will spend $7 million and use the same architect - John Colligan Golf Design - who transformed Rockwood Park, to perform the same golfing magic on Meadowbrook.

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“The question we’ll have with this course and every Fort Worth course we touch is how will we make it better?”

Meadowbrook will close in the fall of 2023, according to Lewis, and reopen in Spring or early summer 2025.

The hugely successful renovation of Rockwood Park Golf Course helped transform Fort Worth public golf for the better and now city leaders are planning on using the same formula on the city’s oldest and most historic golf course, Meadowbrook in east Fort Worth.

The new course is proposed to open as a par 70 layout at 6,400 yards from the back

“Ourtees.goal at Meadowbrook is to cel ebrate its impressive past, but prepare for

By Art Stricklin, Contributing Writer Meadowbrook Golf Course

“We consider the Rock wood Park transformation so successful for Fort Worth golfers, we are using that as the model, the template for future“Withprojects.”therecent

Meadowbrook Makeover Historic Fort Worth Golf Property gets an Update

“The new Meadowbrook will be fun to play and have less financial strain on the city. In the future, we will do work on the clubhouse and maintenance yard, but have a blueprint from Rockwood Park. We know it worked and it will work again at this great course.”

the future and make it better,” said Lewis.

“Like most courses, it’s got all kinds of positives to work with. There are a number of places where water comes into play, plus some elevation off the tee boxes and around the greens. Its natural features are something any architect would like to work with, which is why we’re excited for John (Colligan) and Trey (Kemp) to transform this historic piece of Fort Worth golfAmongproperty.”the major improvements to the course will be a new and modern irrigation system, along with a complete replacement of the green complexes and a rerouting of some of the holes to take away some difficult or unneeded shot angles.“The goal for Meadowbrook is to com plete a sustainable and enjoyable course for the future,” Lewis said. “This is a course people love to play, but it’s like an old car, there are times you have to work on the things which are broken and need be fixed for it to be enjoyable again.”

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Welcome to the Rock Fort Worth, www.fortworthgolf.orgTX

History * Heart * Hospitality Squawvalleygc.com 254 897 7956 Glenroseexpo.org 254-897-4509 exploreglenrose.org 254-897-3081

The two courses’ Comanche Lakes and Apache Links serve as a grand golf introduction to the scenic area.

“We keep improving the courses, but also what’s around the layouts as well,”

“We’ve seen growth and people coming to the area over the last 10 years, but there’s nothing quite like playing 18 or 36 holes of championship golf, heading back to your short term rental and just kicking back with a sixpack while overlooking the river,” said Kelly Harris, tourism director for Glen Rose and Somervell County.

Squaw Valley is located in Glen Rose, just 60 miles southwest of the DFW Metroplex. It’s home to 36 holes of Championship Golf, which is consis tently rated as one of the top courses in the state, including a 4 1/2 star rating from Golf Digest Magazine. It’s also home to the #1 and #4 municipal courses in Texas as ranked by The Dallas Morning News in its annual statewide survey.It’s a day trip, from North Texas or the Waco-Temple area or even better for a weekend getaway. Squaw Valley GC features beautiful vistas of century old oak trees and Squaw Creek which mean ders through both courses. The Comanche Lakes layout is a par 72 which plays a stout 7,000 yards from the back tees. As the name would sug gest, there is more water on this course and a need to be precise on your tee shots. The Apache Links course is also a par 72, but plays nearly 7,100 yards and is surrounded by more trees and a tighter landing area off the tee. Both are open to the public and take tee times several days in advance. They also offer limited memberships if you want to play here on a regular basis. With 36 holes of golf, you can always alternate your green grass challenge.

Championship golf, scenic surround ings, laid back Lone Star living and at tractions you will not find anywhere else in Texas is what makes the Glen Rose, Somervell County area so attractive to residents and visitors alike.

“It’s unique, offers good variety and plenty of fun for visitors and locals alike.”One of the leading attractions here is the championship public Squaw Creek golf course, first opened in 1992 by Texas architect Jeffrey Brauer and later updated by Fort Worth’s John Colligaan.

By Art Stricklin, Contributing Writer

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Kick back and enjoy the Golf, Scenery and Sights at Glen Rose

of Fame member Tom Watson, who is now involved in cutting horse competi tion in the area, to stop by for a hot dog or two or three. Other local attractions include several dinosaur themed outlets such as Dinosaur Valley State Park, Dino saur World and the Creation Evidence Museum for the ancient dinosaur bones which were unearthed here.

Nothing like a laid back six-pack to get you in a proper Texas frame of mind.

Harris said. “That’s one of the items which keep people coming back to this wonderful area.”

Among the biggest recent improve ments at Squaw Valley is the addition of the new lavish outdoor pavilion which can host a wide variety of functions, from Lions Club meetings to weddings and wedding receptions to even Casino Nights.The upgraded food menu has been good enough to attract World Golf Hall

There is also Fossil Rim Wildlife Park, owing its name to the prehistoric treasures which populate this area. The quaint and historic Somervell County Courthouse is surrounded by historic buildings and local shops.

“Certainly, everything is bigger and better since I arrived here a decade ago, everything is growing in the area,” Har ris said “It’s a great area, great scenery with lots of great things to do.”

Of course, if you need one more dose of golf and Dino evenly inter spersed, there is the Dino Hills Disc Golf Course, which has been rated one of the best in the United States.

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DALLAS: Bear Creak Golf Club Semi-Private (972) 456-3200 www.bearcreek-golf.com

FORT WORTH: Hawks Creek Golf Course Public (817) 738-8402 www.hawkscreek.com GC Municipal (817) 457-4616 www.meadowbrookfarmsgolfclub.com

CARROLTON: Maridoe Golf Club Private (972) 416-2131 www.maridoe.com

Luna Vista Golf Course Public (214) 670-6322 www.lunavistagolf.com

Rockwood Golf Course Municipal (817) 624-1771 www.fortworthgolf.org

Tierra Verde Golf Club Semi-Private (817) 478-8500 www.arlingtongolf.com/tierra-verde

Pecan Valley GC Municipal (817) 249-1845 www.fortworthgolf.org/-pecan-valley-golf-course

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Indian Creek Golf Course Public (800) 369-4137 www.indiancreekgolfclub.com

ARLINGTON: Lake Arlington Golf CourseSemi-Private (817) 451-6101 www.arlingtongolf.com

DENTON: Wilderson GC at Robson RanchSemi-Private (940) 246-1001 www.robsonranchgolfclub.com Thorntree Country Club Public (972) 296-2146 www.thorntreecc.com Star Golf Course Semi-Private (817) 685-7888 www.texasstargolf.com Ranch Golf Course Public (800) 579-3089 www.heritageranchgolf.com Brickyard Golf Course Public (972) 355-4800 www.oldbrickyardgolf.com MOUND: Bridlewood Golf Club Public (972) 355-4800 www.bridlewoodgolf.com 18 Public (817) 430-2000 www.tour18golf.com

Buffalo Creek GC Public (972) 771-4003 www.buffalocreekgc.com

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The Golf Club of Dallas Semi-Private (214) 333-3595 www.golfclubdallas.com

Keeton Park Golf Course Public (214) 670-8784 www.keetonpark.com

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Steven Parks Golf Course Public (214) 670-7506 www.stevensparkgolf.com

AZLE: Cross Timbers Golf Course Public (817) 444-4940 www.crosstimbersgc.com

Southern Oaks Golf Club Public (817) 426-2400 www.southernoaksgolf.com

Cedar Crest Golf Course Public (214) 670-7615 www.golfcedarcrest.com

BROWNWOOD: The Hideout Golf Club Semi-Private (325) 784-4653 www.thehideouttexas.com

GARLAND: Duck Creek Golf Course Public (214) 440-2229 www.duckcreekgc.com/

Trinity Forest Golf Club Private (214) 646-3570 www.trinityforestgc.com

Whitestone Golf Club Semi-Private (817) 249-9996 www.whitestonegolf.com

FRISCO: Frisco Lakes Golf Club Public (972) 292-3089 www.friscolakesgc.com Trails of Frisco Golf Club Public (972) 668-4653 www.thetrailsoffriscogc.com

BURLESON: Hidden Creek Golf Course Public (817) 447-4444 www.hiddencreekgc.com

The Golf Club at the Resort Public (817) 750-2178 www.resortgolfclub.com

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FRANKSTON: Pine Dunes Resort/Golf Club Public (903) 876-4336 www.pinedunes.com

Firewheel Golf Park Public (972) 205-2765 www.golffirewheel.com/ GLEN ROSE: Squaw Valley Golf Club Public (800) 831-8259 www.squawvalleygc.com

Tension Glen Golf Club Semi-Private (214) 670-1402 www.tenisonpark.com

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Preston Trail Golf Club Private (972) 248-8448

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LANCASTER: Country View Golf Course Public (972) 227-0995 www.countryviewgolfcourse.com

Prairie Lakes Golf Club Public (972) 237-4156 www.prairielakesgolf.com

RICHARDSON: Sherrill Park #1 Public (972) 234-1416 www.sherrillparkgolf.com

ROCKWALL: Buffalo Creek Golf Club Semi-Private (972) 771-4003 www.buffalocreekgc.com

Waxahachie Country Club Public (972) 937-3521 www.waxahachiegolfclub.com

Oeste Ranch Golf Course Public (817) 441-1044 www.oesteranch.com

Ridgeview Ranch GC Public (972) 390-1036 www.ridgeviewgc.com

The Course at Watters CreekPublic (214) 509-4653 www.watterscreekgolf.com

WAXAHACHIE: Country View Golf Course Public (972) 227-0995 www.countryviewgolfcourse.com

WEATHERFORD: Canyon West Golf Course Public (817) 596-4653 www.canyonwestgolf.com

Tangle Ridge Golf Club Public (972) 299-6837 www.tangleridge.com Cottonwood Valley GC Public (972) 717-2525 www.fourseasons.com/dallas/golf/ Irving Golf Club Municipal (972) 438-4340 www.irvinggolfclub.org

POTTSBORO: Tanglewood Resort GC Semi-Private (903) 786-4638 www.tanglewoodresort.com

GUNTER: The Bridges Semi-Private (903) 696-0022 www.bridgestexasgolf.com GRAND PRAIRIE: Grand Oaks Golf Club Semi-Private (972) 264-6161 www.grandoaksgc.com

LIPAN: Sugar Tree Golf Course Semi-Private (817) 341-1111 sugartreegolf.com

RUNAWAY BAY: Runaway Bay Golf Club Semi-Private (940) 575-2225 www.rbgolf.com

WACO: Bear Ridge Golf Club Public (254) 848-7800 www.bearridgewaco.com

WYLIE: Woodbridge Golf Course Public (972) 429-5100 www.wbgolfclub.com

TPC Las Conlinas Course Public (972) 717-2525 www.fourseasons.com/dallas/golf/ Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club Public (817) 498-1414 www.skycreekranch.com

Riverside Golf Club Semi-Private (817) 640-7800 www.playriversidetx.com

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MUENSTER: Turtle Hill Golf Club Public (940) 759-4896 www.playtheturtle.com Pecan Hollow Golf Course Public (972) 941-7600 www.pecanhollowgc.com

Type Hole Par Yardage /Rating /Slope Fac.Practice Restaurant Fac.Banquet ShopPro Instructions PageonAdType: M=Municipal, PR=Private, P=Public, SP= Semi-Private. DALLAS | FORT WORTH NumberMap 17 Apache Links at Squaw Valley GC (254) 897-7956 M 18 72 6731/72.7/131 • • • • 66 2439 E. Hwy. 67, Glen Rose, TX 78043 www.squawvalleygc.com 5 Comanche Lakes at Squaw Valley GC (254) 897-7956 M 18 72 6731/72.7/131 • • • • 66 2439 E. Hwy. 67, Glen Rose, TX 78043 www.squawvalleygc.com 13 Meadowbrook Golf Club (817) 392-6191 M 18 72 6363/70.8/125 • • • • 63 1815 Jenson Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76112 www.fortworthgolf.org 15 Rockwood Park Golf Course (817) 392-6560 M 18 72 6479/72/ • • • • 65 1851 Jackboro Hwy., Fort Worth TX 76114 www.fortworthgolf.org 8 Stewart Peninsula Golf Course (972) 625-8700 P 9 33 2676/33/126 • • • 61 100 Cottonwood Springs Cir, The Colony, TX 76112 www.stewartpeninsulagolf.com 44 The Hideout Golf Club & Resort (325) 208-1937 SP 18 72 6981/73/134 • • • • • 84 185 Hideout Lane, Brownwood, TX 76801 www.thehideouttexas.com 10 The Old American Golf Club (972) 370-5465 SP 18 71 7084/75.2/145 • • • • 61 1000 Lebanon Rd., The Colony, TX 75056 www.golfclubsatthetribute.com

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Bynum and Thelen Claim Open and Senior Division Titles at TPx Spring Classic

Trading the lead throughout the round and finishing with a sudden death playoff, Autumn Bynum, Assistant Professional at Jimmy Clay Golf Course bests Chase Cooper, Director of Instruction at Hal Sutton Golf Academy to claim her first Southern Texas PGA Major win at the 2022 TPx Spring Classic. Bynum, a former STPGA Junior Golfer, had an impressive two rounds with 10 birdies and a total score of 140 (-4), marking the first female individual win at a STPGA Major.

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Autumn Bynum

Tim Thelan, Senior Division ChampionAutumn Bynum, TPx Spring Classic Champion

Bynum and Cooper went back and forth at the top of the leaderboard throughout Round Two and a combination of Bynum’s birdie and Cooper’s bogey on Hole 18 sent the two to a one hole sudden death playoff on the 10th Hole where Bynum made birdie to claim the Championship.

“[Winning back-to-back] is great,” said Thelen. “I didn’t play very well on the front nine and Steve [Jurgensen] birdied Hole 13 and 14 to get us within a shot of each other and I birdied Holes 15 and 16 to just coast in from there.”

“This win means a lot,” said Bynum. “I haven’t won a tournament since I was in college so coming out here and seeing that I can do it and knowing that I can do it is a real confidence booster.”

“The thing I am most looking forward to in Section events is getting better and better, making new connections, meeting new people, and just having fun,” said Bynum.

The TPx Spring Classic also included a Senior Division for PGA Professionals ages 50 and over. After leading by three strokes following Round One, Tim Thelen, PGA Assistant Professional at Texas A&M Golf Course headed into Round Two with six birdies under his belt and was neck and neck with Steve Jurgensen, PGA Teaching Professional at Wildcat Golf Club. Thelen had five more birdies, including two key ones on Hole 15 and Hole 16 to defend his 2021 TPx Spring Classic Senior Division Champion title with a final score of 138 (-6).

“Reaching another record high amount for scholarships shows how supportive our Southern Texas golf community is in impacting these young adults’ lives,” said Thomas Hutton, Executive Director STPGA. “We can’t thank our Trustees enough for their continued support of this program.”

We would like to specifically recognize the Hannon Cup Association for their $50,000 investment this year which yielded 5 scholarships at $10,000 each. We also want to thank Energy Transfer and the Energy Transfer Texas Senior Open for their $24,000 investment as well as the Cimarron Hills Pro-Am that supports the JL Lewis Scholarship and their $16,000 donation.

Additionally, we welcome four new scholarships that involve PGA Professionals, the overall game of golf in Texas, and names that continue to live on. Thank you to the Texas Golf Hall of Fame and the first ever Joe Black Scholarship, the Burke Family for the Eddie Burke Sr. Scholarship, PGA Professional Jim Murphy for giving back, and past President of the STPGA Charlie Epps! We also want to thank all of our returning trustees and scholarships that make this program what it is today!

Each scholarship helps continue a tradition of giving back and also honoring an individual or organization that believes in the next generation.

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Scholarships positively impact lives with each scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.

The PGA REACH Southern Texas Scholarship Program is excited to announce the awarding of 42 scholarships amounting to $178,000 to 36 individual people. This amount is an increase of $55,000 compared to last year as well as 11 more scholarships! These funds will help these 36 young adults continue their academic career during the 2022-2023 school year.

This was the second major championship in 2022 for the Southern Texas PGA and was contested at BlackHorse Golf Club (South Course), a par-72, 6,890-yard facility. Headed by title partner, TPx, this year’s championship also featured presenting partners Hammock Beach, Club Car, GT Golf Supplies, HOW Water, Boulder Designs and Border Magic by Pinnacle, TPC Industrial, Links and Leisure, and Sterling Cut Glass. This event featured a total purse of $27,000 for Open Division and $4,850 for Senior Division.

PGA REACH Southern Texas Awards $178,000 in College Scholarships

“The STPGA as a whole has meant a lot to me. It’s like family at this point,” said Ty Roberts, winner of the Jeff Morton and JL Lewis Scholarship. “Being chosen for these scholarships means the world, because it allows me to focus on my golf career as well as my academics.”Since1999, the PGA REACH Southern Texas Scholarship Program has awarded more than 425 scholarships and over $1,490,500 to young adults seeking higher education. Scholarships are given to graduating high school seniors and current college students who demonstrate high levels of achievement and outstanding character.

Right from the start my caddie, Char lie, and I hit it off at the challenging course called McVeigh’s Gauntlet here in rural Oregon. I’m not exactly sure what the at traction was. Perhaps just a simple case of animalWhatever,magnetism.Chuck — as I came to call him as we become better acquainted over that tenuous 7-hole stretch — trotted alongside me doing a fine job. Other than stopping to munch on grass — and poop on occasion — he was a joy to be with. Sure, he didn’t read putts at all and his intermittent comments on my swings or ball flight was simply “Baaaaaaddddd,” but overall, he was the G.O.A.T. of caddies I’ve ever Poop?used.Eatgrass?

Oh, did I forget to mention Charlie the G.O.A.T. is in fact a goat? Well there, now I’ve said it. Actu ally, to be nationality-correct, Chuck is a purebred American Range goat. As one of only two golf courses in the world to use goats as caddies, The Retreat, Links and Spa at Silvies Valley Ranch in eastern Oregon is a very special place. And the round with Chuck, on a course that’s a demanding walk and a golf-ball-eating track full of hills, rocks, and sagebrush, was a Chuckjoy. was a real trooper, asking only to be paid peanuts — “Salted ones, please,” for his work. While he’s a workhorse — please excuse that mixed four-legged metaphor there — his rule is he won’t carry a full set of clubs. But, you only need a few clubs here and because of that, you can add a few extra pack pounds with cans of all-important adult beverage a.k.a. beer. And trust me, on the Gauntlet, those pops are a very welcome medication.

No Doubt About It, Charlie Was The G.O.A.T.

By Gord Montgomery, Inside Golf

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But this is about Charlie, not how many beers a human tosses back before even reaching the Beer Tree on the third tee!Charlie

With His Custom-Made Saddlebags That Hold Up To Six Clubs, And More Importantly, Up To Six Beers! Chuck (remember, we’re buds now) can carry up to six of your sticks, along with balls and a human snack or two, remembering to be careful to place those out of his reach in his custom goodwaswhenWeallarounddamned!anddiatelycoverings,hearsOtherwise,saddlebags.whenhetherustleoffoodhe’simmefocusedonthatgolf/caddyingbeNow,thistripthelinkswasn’tsmilesandpeanuts.hadaslightconflictCharlie(thisbeforewebecamefriends)decided

My TimeWith Charlie,The GOAT Caddie, Had A Bit Of A Rough StartWhen He Decided To Fertilize The First Green. After A Bit Of A Lecture On Course Etiquette, HeWasWell Behaved For The Rest Of The Round.

While I was all business in asking my questions, someone else decided pushing me around as much as possible — maybe “mugging me” is a more appropriate term — to get to the peanuts I had to offer was a much better idea, so things got a little shaky. But in the end, it all worked out.

to fertilize the first green ... and then just carried on as if nothing happened! We had a discussionquickthen and there about proper course decorum and etiquette and from then on, everything was just fine. At least until I fig ured Chuck deserved a reward for his work with an early treat of a few peanuts. “No!” exclaimed his han dler, Lucas. “If you feed him peanuts now, he’ll figure he’s done for the day and just lie down and not get up!”

The McVeigh’s Course located at Silvies in Seneca, OR - Simply Amazing since 1883

To watch the interview with Chuck, go to Gord Montgomery on Face book and Gord Inside Golf on YouTube.

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And there was no way I was carrying my clubs, balls, and beers over the final three holes even though it was mostly downhill. So sadly for Chuck, he had to do the wait-to-be-served thing until we finished.Interestingly enough, Chuck is a rather shy dude. But with some sweet talk and, yes, a couple of handfuls of peanuts, I managed to convince him to do a 1-on-1, face-to-face interview that is now on YouTube and Facebook.

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UP WITH GOLFNOW

Starting off at one tee time going all the way up to four tee times, per day, in exchange for various services they offer. Between their 3rd party booking site, mar keting and social media support, website hosting, point of sale software & even an answering service, you would end up paying them nothing! Just a measly 16 rounds per day. Or 480 rounds per month. Or up to a staggering 5,840 rounds per year. For a golf course averaging 40,000 rounds a year, that’s 15% of your inventory. And with no up-front costs, many courses overlook this steep price because the perceived value of this relationship looks very fair… on paper. GolfNow cares about one thing and one thing only, their bottom line. So, how have they managed to entrench themselves so firmly in the golf industry? They preach they are here to help golf course owners, but from my experience they look at golf course operators and management companies as supremely naïve. GolfNow reps come bearing gifts as well as lunch for their quarterly visits to explain “how great they are perform ing for you”. What is left out is the mas sive revenue they are stripping from your golf course and the booking fees they are gouging your golfers for as well. On top of that, they have done an impressive job at making you believe you have no other option in the golf market.Well, that’s just not true and certainly not a re lationship I wanted to be involved in. I wanted to separate myself from the competition. I wanted to break free from this toxic relation ship. I didn’t want to wait for a quarterly statement from someone controlling my inventory to stop by with lunch and tell me how well I was doing. I wanted to look at how I was doing every month, week or even every day by checking the analytics myself. I also wanted my golfers to benefit by getting amazing instant rewards, special promo codes to save money on future tee times, bad weather discounts & most importantly stop the booking fee gouging on my golfers. I wanted a better overall experience for my golfer.

Every significant relationship is defined by its partners’ duties to each other. Each party has something to give to the other to keep it balanced. Golf Now is in a relationship with over 9,000 golf courses in the world. I was one of those golf courses. Being in a relationship with GolfNow is simple.You don’t pay them a dime, all they want in return is your golf course’s tee times.

BREAKING

Written by Bo LeHew

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I formed a new relationship with a partner on the cutting edge of the golf industry who made this transition as effortless as possible. I now have the sharpest looking website in my city and the most beneficial booking engine in the industry today. Not to mention ac cess to cutting edge analytics. My biggest fear was, “what will happen to all of the rounds that were booked through GolfNow?” I was petri fied. Did I make the right call? Will people still book at my golf course? The answer was a resounding “YES”!

GOLF | OPINION Bo

The most important lesson I learned is that the average golfer is smart and savvy. If they want to play at my golf course, they will simply type my course name into a search engine and go to my website.Why am I telling you this story when I could easily keep this information to myself? As being part of a community of golf course operators, I feel it’s my duty to share best practices. GolfNow isn’t helping the golf industry, it’s hurting it. So, who am I in a relationship with now, I’m sure you’re asking yourself? GolfBack Solutions, you can visit their website here www.golfbacksolutions.com If you’d like to hear more about my journey and how I can help you take your golf break-up.throughI210-885-1302,callcellhere’sback,myphone,meatcanhelpyouyour LeHew

So, I had enough. I started thinking outside the box and doing some research, there had to be better options out there. I decided I wanted to take back my golf. I wanted to control my dynamic pricing and keep 100% of my revenue for every tee time I sold online. Sound too good to be true?Sound too difficult to accomplish? …. Well, It’s not. I decided to break up with GolfNow. It’s already become the smartest move I’ve made in my career.. With GolfNow I averaged 600 online rounds booked per month. With an average of $18,000 in monthly revenue. Two hundred of those rounds generated $0 in revenue due to my tee time trade agree ment I had. That’s an Average Round Per Golfer (APR) of $34. In the one month since I have left GolfNow, in the shoulder month of July no less, I increased online rounds by 35%! From those online rounds, total revenue was increased by an astonishing 120%!! July produced an eye popping $51 APR, an increase of $18 in revenue per Ingolfer!thatvery first month I left Golf Now, I had a RECORD month in online bookings for rounds and revenue! I also had a record number of e-blasts opened, the highest click through rate EVER & a record number of new E-Club subscrib ers. There aren’t enough exclamation marks in the world to properly express my Howelation.did I do this, though? How did I break up with the one entity everyone in the golf industry MUST be in a relation ship with?

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