SUMMER 2009
BARTON CREEK IS IN THE HEART TEXAS HILL COUNTRY AND BOASTS SOME OF THE REGION’S MOST BREATHTAKING VIEWS. COME SEE THEM TODAY.
8212 Barton Club Drive Austin, Texas 78735 512-329-4000 phone 512-329-4597 fax www.bartoncreek.com
Barton Creek Resort and Spa spans 4,000 acres in the heart of the glorious Texas Hill Country and boasts some of the region’s most breathtaking views. This Austin luxury hotel and resort offers 312 guest rooms and suites furnished in elegant Texas style. It is home to recreational
Barton Creek The Barton Creek Golf Academy is among the nation’s top-rated instruction programs, and its success is based on one premise: balanced golf. Balanced golf is designed to give students of all levels a method for developing their game to its full poten-
options including two top-ranked resort golf courses in Texas, one of Austin’s most luxurious spas, a full-service fitness center, indoor and outdoor pools, a miniature golf course, a fullysupervised children’s program and four exceptional restau-
rants. Barton Creek’s award-winning conference and meeting facilities accommodate groups of all sizes. Call to reserve your spot in paradise today.
Golf Academy
tial. With everything from state-of-the-art analysis equipment to specially designed trouble shot areas, our facilities guide students through every conceivable golf scenario. Programs range from intensive schools to half-day clinics,
accommodating everyone from the occasional golfer seeking a “quick tip” to the avid student who
who wants to enhance every aspect of his or her game.
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Palmer
Fazio
Fazio
Canyons
Designed by legendary golfer, Tom Fazio, Fazio Canyons offers numerous scenic holes lined with Red Oaks and Sycamore trees and features spectacular Hill Country views of Short Springs Branch, a beautiful limestone bed creek which meanders throughout the course. The design and construction of the new course embody a Fazio trademark of protecting and preserving the environment. Fazio Canyons was the first resort course in Texas to be certified as an Audubon International Signature Sanctuary.
Foothills
The architectural layout features dramatic cliff-lined fairways, natural limestone caves, waterfalls and superb TiffEagle Bermuda greens, which gives golfers 18 holes of pure pleasure with no lack of challenge. This unforgettable golfing experience provides plenty of elevation change and visual impact. The Fazio Foothills course, established in 1986, ranks at the
top of all experts’ lists. Golfweek Magazine rates the Foothills fourth among America’s 50 Best Resort Courses. The course is also named the Best Resort Course in Texas and has the distinction of consistently having several holes listed among the State’s Best or Most Beautiful Holes recognized by the Dallas Morning News.
Lakeside
Ideally perched on a secluded hilltop overlooking Lake Travis, just 25 miles west of the resort, Barton Creek’s Palmer Lakeside is a hidden retreat that rewards guests with striking, panoramic lake views. Lakeside’s extraordinary championship golf course, designed by King of Golf Arnold Palmer, opened for
play in 1986. Palmer’s course is fun for proficient players, but manageable for novices. Professional golfers rate Palmer’s design among the “Top Ten Texas Courses” and consider Lakeside to have the best Champions Bermuda greens in the State. A cascading waterfall and native flora highlight Lakeside’s
signature 11th hole, a the “18 Most Beautiful magnificent par-three. in Texas” The Dallas Morning News ranks it among
Crenshaw The Crenshaw Cliffside course features broad, rolling fairways, widely-varied green sized and is a fitting tribute to the way the game was once played. Austin native, Ben Crenshaw applied his organic
Cliffside
approach to how golf should be when designing this course by laying out the course traditionally. Rolling hills, natural plateaus, soft contours and native vegetation are harmoniously woven into a play-
Environmental Stewardship
In 1991, our Texas golf vacation destination joined the Audubon Coop-
erative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses … which provides informa-
tion and guidance to those wishing to preserve and enhance wildlife and
natural resources on golf courses.
able championship layout that provides a variety of interesting holes to delight members and visitors alike. Ranked in the Dallas Morning News’ “50 Best Courses in Texas,” the Crenshaw Cliffside course is both forgiving for the novice and challenging for the seasoned golfer.