This private nine-hole golf course was first played in 1959 by developer Bill cotton.  Today this course is one of the most well-known areas in northwest Austin.  The back nine  of this splendid course was created in the early 1970s and the spectacular Spicewood 18-hole golf course soon followed.   The Balcones Golf club prides itself on its rich history, tradition and family focus.

This unique course plays fast, has beautiful tree-lined fairways, and lovely views of the surrounding countryside. the curse rating is 69.9 and has a slope rating of 114 on Bermuda grass.  The course features 6,360 yards of golf with a par of 70.

The Balcones Country Club is located directly off of US Hwy 183 at 8600 Balcones Club Drive.

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The University of Texas permanent home for the University of Texas Golf Teams.  The Golf Club is now open after more than 18 months of development and construction.  The private golf club offers an unsurpassed golf experience to its members as well as a strong sense of community and pride.

This championship golf course is a 7,412 par 71 and has been opened since autumn of 2003.  The course offers sweeping views of the Texas Hill country, Lake Austin and the Balcones Nature Wildlife Preserve.

The University of Texas Golf Club features private club membership in a lovely, gated, very exclusive community. Practice facilities that include teeing grounds, chipping, pitching and putting greens. Enjoy the shopping at the Golf Pro Shop, a coffee at the Cafe, a serving bar, locker rooms and an elegant open-air pavilion. Members can take advantage of fun family events and many golf tournaments.

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ShadowGlen is a master-planned community situated on over 1,600 acres of beautiful central Texas hill country.  It is located roughly 6 miles east of Austin with easy access to to HWY 290 in the northeast corridor.

The ShadowGlen Golf Club sits adjacent to the community and offers a challenging 18-hole golf course with breathtaking, scenic views.  The golf course was listed in Golf Digest as one of America’s Best New Courses in 2004.

Other amenities include a 4-acre water park, a Junior Olympic-sized pool and a splash pool for children.  There is also a community center and a state-of-the-art fitness center and large open space area with miles of walking trails.

This unique, friendly community was named 2006 Master-Planned Community of the Year by the Austin Business Journal.

A beautiful planned community with over 4,000 homes situated on 1800 acres in the  beautiful Texas Hill Country between Austin and Round Rock.  Residents enjoy tennis courts, swimming pools, hiking and biking trails and amenity centers.  This community includes two public elementary schools, a church site and an extensive trail system.  There is also a challenging 226 acre golf course that boasts 18 holes, a 60 acre lake, natural springs, ponds, streams and mature trees and vegetation.   Directly across from the Avery Ranch you can find a secluded 140 acre community park.  In addition, many fine restaurants including the newest location for Z’Tejas Texas Grill and Waterloo Ice House have opened up, providing wonderful menu choices for residents of the area. Avery Ranch is full of rich historic character and is the perfect community for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers.

Flintrock Falls is a premier, luxury golf community located in the gorgeous Hill Country of central Texas. The Hills Country Club is the anchor around which this lovely community flourishes. The Hills Country Golf Course offers 72 holes to golf, including the 36 hole Nicklaus designed Flintrock Falls course.

The Academy of Golf is also located here.  This is the first complex specifically designed  for learning to play better golf.  It was designed by Jack Nicklaus and is ranked as the number #1 training and practice facility in the United States.

Flintrock Falls is located at the center of it all, situated just a short drive from Austin’s high tech corridor, Austin’s largest shopping mall, the beautiful waters of Lake Travis, and the Lakeway airport.