Texas has some of the best golf resorts in the United States and here is our list of the best golf resorts in Texas. These great golf resorts are perfect for a fun stay and play weekend, an extended golfing vacation, or a fun family vacation that includes golf and much more.
Some of the criteria we use to qualify a resort for our Best Texas Golf Resorts List includes:
- a variety of accommodations from luxury villas to standard hotel rooms to cottages and cabins
- dining including fine cuisine or hot dogs at the snack bar
- pampering – valet and room service and full body massages and spa treatments
- great amenities – fitness centers, pools, lazy rivers, game rooms, bike trails, activities, and lots more
- great golf courses including access to some courses that are private or resort play only
- reasonable to pricey but well worth it
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Austin 72 Holes |
Challenging courses and unparalleled scenery. Barton Creek is consistently rated as one of the top resorts and best courses in Texas – read a review of Fazio Foothills
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Horseshoe Bay 54 Holes |
Three fantastic championship courses with plenty of bunkers, water hazards, and granite outcroppings. To learn more about the Ram Rock course and the others, read our review. |
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Lajitas 18 Holes |
Lajitas is a really unique resort with great accommodations, lots to see and do, good food, and a very good championship golf course – to learn more read our review of the Resort
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Lake Conroe 18 Holes |
La Torretta is closed in 2019 and will reopen in 2020 as Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe! Great resort on the lake with lots of amenities and a pretty good golf course.
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Lake Whitney 36 Holes |
On Lake Whitney with very good accommodations, restaurant, pool, marina, and two quality courses. Review of White Bluff’s Stay & Play.
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Lake Travis/Austin 36 Holes |
Four unique and dramatic courses – Yaupon, Live Oak, Flintrock Falls and Falconhead. Read our Review of Lakeway Resort to learn more about this great resort. |
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Possum Kingdom Lake 18 Holes |
Sitting on a bluff 200 feet above beautiful Possum Kingdom Lake, The Cliffs has one of the best courses in Texas, a spa, a variety of accommodations, restaurant, boat rentals, and more – read our Review of The Cliffs At Possum Kingdom
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San Antonio 36 Holes |
Outstanding resort with majestic views, good accommodations, excellent food, fantastic pools, tennis, and superb service plus two of the best courses in Texas. You need to stay and play here at least once! Read our review of La Cantera Resort & Spa to learn more why this is one of the best resorts in Texas.
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Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa San Antonio 27 Holes |
You won’t find a better mix of variety on the 27 holes of great golf at the Hyatt Hill Country. Read our review of the Oaks Course, Lakes Course, and Creeks Course and here’s a link to our review of the Hyatt Hill Country Resort.
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San Antonio 36 Holes |
Fantastic resort with one of the best water park and lazy rivers plus two TPC courses that are outstanding – one of which is the most challenging course in Texas.
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So what are you waiting for – life is short and you deserve a fun golfing vacation at one of the best resorts in Texas. Before you head out check out the following:
- Golf Resort Reviews – read our reviews that were generated from our stay at some of the best resorts in Texas
- Texas Outside’s Golf Course Reviews – check out our reviews and ratings of lots of Texas golf courses
- Golfing Texas section of Texas Outside – here you’ll find locator maps to quickly find a resort course near where you want to go or within your driving limit
More Texas Golf Resorts and Golf Stay & Play Lodging |
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Clear Lake 18 Holes |
A partnership with Canongate allows guests to play the Canongate at South Shore Harbor Course which is a Scottish link style course with a signature island green – to learn more, read our review of South Shore Harbour.
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Frisco 18 Holes |
Tom Fazio designed course with dramatic landforms, contoured greens, and masterful bunkering. Check our our review of the Westin Stonebriar and their golf course.
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Harper 18 Holes |
The course, with elevations up to 200 feet, panoramic views, and water everywhere, is challenging and delightful
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Irving 18 Holes |
Home to the EDS Byron Nelson championship PGA tour event and a fabulous resort – check our our review of the Four Seasons |
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Laguna Vista 18 Holes |
A fun and challenging course that takes advantage of the South Padre Island terrain and views of Laguna Madre Bay and they have some great stay and play options – read our review of South Padre Island Golf Stay & Play offering.
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Rancho Viejo 18 Holes |
“El Angel” & “El Diablo” are palm-lined with manicured fairways and tropical vegetation, undulating greens, and strategically-placed water and sand hazards and they have some great stay and play lodging
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The Colony 18 Holes |
A true links course patterned after legendary courses in Scotland. Named #1 Dallas public golf course and one of Americas 100 greatest public courses by Golf Digest – read our review of the Tribute’s Stay & Play which includes a review of the golf course
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Golf Digest’s Top 2011 US Golf Resorts |
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Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
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Oregon
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Pebble Beach Resort/Inn Spanish Bay
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California
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The American Club
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Wisconsin
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Sea Island Resorts
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Georgia
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The Greenbrier
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West Virginia
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The Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
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Hawaii
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Ritz-Carlton Kapalua
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Hawaii
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One and Only Ocean Club/Atlantis
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Bahamas
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Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita
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Mexico
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Sandy Lane
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Barbados
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Conde Nast Traveler Top US Golf Resorts
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The Phoenician Scottsdale
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Arizona
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The Resort at Pelican Hill
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California
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Laplaya Beach Resort
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Florida
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Four Seasons Resort Maui
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Hawaii
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Stowe Mountain Lodge
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Vermont
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Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa
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Colorado
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Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort
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South Carolina
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Author: Mike Sharp
I have a passion for travel and outdoor activities, and now I'm enjoying retired life. I will continue my traveling, golfing, boating, and enjoying life all across the great state of Texas.
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