Best Courses Collected Austin Near Me

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Hancock is a pay station operation 7 days a week with no pro shop operations and walking only. Payment will be verified.


Founded in 1899 by Lewis Hancock, former mayor of Austin from 1895-1897, the Hancock Golf Course stands today as one of the oldest golf courses in the state of Texas. Although the course was re-named after Mr. Hancock in 1946, it was the original site of the Austin Country Club. At one time, the course maintained sand greens and 18 holes.Today, Hancock Golf Course is located in the heart of Austin. This par 35, 9-hole course carries up and down hills over beautiful Waller Creek. The old course is relatively short by modern standards, featuring small, well-manicured greens typical of the era in which it was built.Noted Austin player and teacher, Harvey Penick, started his professional career as a caddy at this location of Austin Country Club and remained with the club for over 70 years. Penick was the golf coach at the University of Texas at Austin from 1931 to 1963, coaching the Longhorns to 21 Southwest Conference championships in 33 years.

Pay Station green fee is good for play all day. Resident and RangeGrinder cardholder discount applies only Friday thru Sunday and on holidays. Pay station accepts credit cards only.

Golf patrons will pay the appropriate green fee at the pay station and must retain their stub at all times. The order of play from the first tee will be on a first-come, first-served basis. All play must start on the first hole.

Regular golf operations and pro shop services are suspended at this time. For additional information, please call 512-974-9350.

Evening & Sunset round times vary throughout the year. Check Evening and Sunset round times.

Dates Closed for Aerifying: April 26th, June 28th, Aug. 23rd. Course will reopen the following day.

Dates Closed for Overseeding: Wednesday, October 18th thru Thursday, October 19th at 12 noon.

4worldlovers: Play on the same hallowed grounds where Austin golf legends Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite once honed their now-famous games under Harvey Penick’s watchful guidance.

Originally built by Perry Maxwell as the second location of Austin Country Club, the course opened for play in 1949. Mr. Maxwell was best know for his design of Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth. He previously worked with Alister MacKenzie from the mid-1920’s until MacKenzie’s death in 1934.

4worldlovers: The top-rated Fazio Canyons golf course is now open following an extensive renovation of the course and driving range. Experience enhanced playability surrounded by the stunning Texas Hill Country, and test out the latest technology from Top Tracer on the Fazio Canyons practice facilities.

The Fazio Canyons Golf Course is a part of what makes Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa one of the top golf resorts in Texas. Scenic views line this 7,433-yard, par-72 course in Austin, TX that boasts the signature touch of Tom Fazio, the legendary golf course architect.

This award-winning course offers numerous scenic holes lined with stately Red Oaks and Sycamore trees and features spectacular views of Austin’s Hill Country and Short Springs Branch, a bubbling limestone bed creek that meanders throughout the course. The 561-yard, par-5 finishing hole is tremendous and by all accounts rivaling Barton Creek’s #18 hole on the Foothills course.

The design and construction of the course embodies 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 and was designated as a Certified Signature Sanctuary. This fun yet challenging course is rewarding for golfers of all skill levels.

The course was ranked #1 Top Texas Tour Venues That You Can Play by Golf.com and among the top in the state by GolfDigest. With these accolades, it’s easy to see why the Fazio Canyons course is not only considered one of the best golf courses in Austin, but also one of the best in Texas.

The new Canyons Clubhouse sits at the edge of the driving range offering generous views from a wraparound porch, beer on tap and a seasonal menu of clubhouse fare.

Resort Guests can book tee times in advance by calling (512) 329-4653.