Golf.
The private clubs in our markets, the courses and the homes around them.
GolfGreat Hills Country Club: a member-owned club mid-way through a $22 million redo
Member-owned since 1985, Great Hills Country Club in northwest Austin is redesigning its course with Chet Williams as part of a $22.3 million master plan reopening in 2027.
GolfRiver Place Country Club: Tom Kite's first design, high above the canyons
River Place Country Club in northwest Austin plays Tom Kite's first course design, benched into steep canyon terrain, and is mid-way through a major clubhouse renovation.
GolfWestlake Country Club: Lost Creek's renovation and new name
Lost Creek Country Club reopened as Westlake Country Club in 2023 after a major renovation, with a reworked course along Barton Creek, new practice areas and expanded amenities.
GolfThe Hills Country Club: 72 holes in Lakeway, starting with Jack Nicklaus
The Hills Country Club in Lakeway has four courses, including Jack Nicklaus's 1981 Signature course, plus tennis, pickleball, aquatics and dining.
GolfThe University of Texas Golf Club: home of the Longhorns at Steiner Ranch
A private club at Steiner Ranch that is also home to UT's golf teams, the University of Texas Golf Club plays a Bechtol Russell course with holes above Lake Austin.
GolfSpanish Oaks Golf Club: Bobby Weed's Hill Country valley course in Bee Cave
A private Discovery Land Company community in Bee Cave, Spanish Oaks plays a Bobby Weed course routed through limestone valleys, with homes set above it.
GolfBarton Creek: four courses, a resort and a gated community
Barton Creek pairs a resort and a private club with courses by Tom Fazio, Coore and Crenshaw and Arnold Palmer, and hosts the PGA Tour's Good Good Championship in November 2026.
GolfAustin Country Club: Pete Dye on Lake Austin, and 125 years of history
The private club where Harvey Penick taught for decades plays a Pete Dye course on Lake Austin at Davenport Ranch. Here is the course, the club and the homes around it.