Below is a list of the Best Texas golf course Stay and Play packages and Texas Outside’s review from playing and staying on property. Texas has some great golf courses and a number of these golf courses offer excellent Stay & Play packages. Our goal is to experience as many of these golf course Stay & Play packages as possible and provide you with review of the accommodations, food, amenities, and golf course. We know, this is a very tough job, but someone hasto do it! Occasionally, we’ll escape across the border to review some Stay & Play packages outside of Texas.
Then it will be up to you – so what are you waiting for: read the review; select a Stay & Play package; pack your bags; load up the clubs; grab your best friends, spouse or significant other; and hit the road for a fun experience. To find these courses on a map, click on the Golf Course Locator drop down and then one of the colored Texas Regions – you should click on an icon and then zoom in using the navigation bar. You will also find Golf Course Reviews for each of the following courses.
To read our out of Texas golf course and stay and play reviews, check out Golf Stay & Play Reviews
North Texas Golf Stay & Play Packages |
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Four Seasons Resort & Club – Irving – home to the Byron Nelson PGA Championship (TPC) and Cottonwood plus excellent amenities, first class service, great accommodations, and fine dining make this Resort the place to stay and play in the DFW area.
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The Cliffs Resort & Spa – Possum Kingdom Lake – Wow, what a fantastic place to spend a weekend: playing one of the most scenic, unique, and challenging courses in Texas; enjoying good food and great accommodations; boating on the lake; and more. Read our Review of the Cliffs Resort to learn more why we love this resort.
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RB Golf Club & Resort – Runaway Bay – sitting on the edge of beautiful Lake Bridgeport, RB Golf Club & Resort has a very good stay and play package. Some of the reasons we like it include: comfy lodging on the first fairway; a fun course with an interesting layout; good amenities; reasonable rates; and superb service. |
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White Bluff Resort – Lake Whitney – White Bluff Resort is home to two excellent Bruce Lietzke designed courses, each of which has it’s own unique personality and characteristics. The New Course is the harder of the two courses with water on 16 holes, 30 huge bunkers, and smooth fast big greens. The Old Course is more scenic with dramatic elevation changes, ponds and creeks that come into play, strategically placed bunkers, and lots of deer. The Resort has excellent stay and play lodging, several amenities, and reasonable rates.
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East Texas Stay & Play Reviews |
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Crown Colony Country Club – Lufkin – Stay in a very nice Villa a chip shot away from the Pro Shop, restaurant, swimming pool, tennis and racquetball courts. Play golf on a course that is consistently rated as one of the best courses in Texas. Learn more .
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Garden Valley Golf Club – Lindale – Outstanding golf course with a variety of accommodations from rustic to brand new Cabins next to the Club House with a view of the 18th green and the lake. Click here to read the review .
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Links At Land’s End – Yantis – A hidden must play gem about 90 miles east of Dallas, Links At Land’s End is well worth the drive. The course meanders through the east Texas pines and along the shores of the premier bass lake in Texas, Lake Fork. This is a fun, very scenic, and challenging course. See you if can par the four holes in “Amen Corner!” The Lodge at Links At Land’s End has 12 rooms with two beds each plus two common areas and decks for enjoying morning coffee or a cold drink after a fun round. Read our Links At Land’s End Stay and Play Review During your stay, jump in your boat or hire a fishing guide and fish the best bass lake in Texas. |
Central Texas Stay and Play Reviews |
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Lakeway Resort & Spa – Austin – if you’re looking for a resort that has it all for a weekend getaway, golf outing, or extended vacation – good accommodations, excellent golf, great dining options, a superb pool complex, easy access to one of the best lakes in Texas, a spa, outstanding amenities, and reasonable rates – than you need to check out Lakeway Resort & Spa which sits on a bluff overlooking beautiful Lake Travis.
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Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa – Austin – a $150 million renovation and expansion added a new hotel tower with luxury guest rooms, 5 restaurants, a 13,000 square foot spa, a three-tiered poolscape, and more plus some improvements to two of the four award-winning golf courses which are consistently ranked as some of the best in Texas.
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Vaaler Creek Golf Club – Blanco – Wow, what a hidden gem that is just waiting for you to discover. The accommodations are outstanding well appointed two and three bedroom condos at a very reasonable rate. And the golf course is a fun, challenging, and scenic hill country layout that you’ll want to play again and again. |
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ColoVista Country Club – Bastrop – The Cottages at ColoVista Country Club are perfect for a golf getaway – one bedroom with a king or two doubles, a patio overlooking the 2nd hole, and reasonable rates. Plus 18 holes of very different golf – nine holes with a links style and nine that play through the trees with elevation changes, dog legs, and more. Read the Review of the Stay & Play and course.
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Lighthouse Country Club – Kingsland – a pleasant surprise with an excellent 18 hole golf course and a good stay and play offering. The course is always in great shape, the layout is fun and interesting, and the rates are very reasonable for such a quality course. The stay and play is a two bedroom, two bathroom condo with a living and dining area, kitchen, garage, washer and dryer, and more. Here is a link to our review of the Stay & Play and the golf course.
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Frio Country Resort – Frio River/Concan – There aren’t many places where you can play a fantastic 18 holes of golf, enjoy some good grub and excellent country music, choose from a wide variety of accommodations ranging from rustic cabins to 6 bedroom upscale homes with a pool, and swim or tube in the Frio River. |
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The Lodges at The Bandit Golf Club – New Braunfels – The Bandit is one of our favorite public courses (see this list of The Best Public Courses in Texas) because each hole is different from all the others and each has its own personality and characteristics plus the course is scenic, in great condition, and reasonably priced! The Lodges at The Bandit overlook the 10th fairway and are 2 and 3 bedroom new condominiums that are well appointed, comfy, and perfect for a golfing weekend – read our review of The Lodges at The Bandit Stay & Play. |
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JW Marriott Resort & Spa – San Antonio – This is one impressive resort just north of San Antonio – over 1000 rooms, a $15 million six acre water park, multiple restaurants, spa, tennis courts, fitness center, and more. But best of all, as resort guests you can play two of the best courses in Texas – the TPC AT&T Oaks and TPC AT&T Canyons Courses. Both are fantastic – fun, very challenging, scenic, and excellent conditions.
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La Cantera Resort & Spa – San Antonio – La Cantera Resort & Spa is home to two courses, both of which are in Texas Outside’s Best of Texas Golf Course list. They are also made Conde Nast Traveler Magazine “Top 100 Golf Resorts” list. La Cantera Resort & Spa has excellent accommodations, great dining choices, scenic panoramic views, a spa, two infinity pools, and outstanding service. Read our review of La Cantera’s Golf Stay & Play package.
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South East Texas & The Houston Area Stay and Play Reveiws |
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Traditions Club – Bryan/College Station – Wow, this is one upscale and outstanding Stay & Play Package with fantastic 2 to 4 bedroom well appointed Casitas or Cottages plus a fun and demanding 18 hole Jack Nicklaus designed championship golf course. Read our review of Traditions Club to learn more.
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Big Easy Ranch – Columbus – Big Easy Ranch is a sporting club like no other in Texas. Sitting on 1300 acres of beautiful country property about 70 miles east of Houston, Big Easy Ranch offers gourmet dining, upscale lodging, one of the best nine hole courses in Texas, hunting, fishing, clay shooting and more – all with impeccable service and attention to detail to make sure your stay is comfortable and memorable.
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South Shore Harbour Resort – League City – sitting on the shore of Clear Lake just south of Houston, South Shore Harbour Resort has reasonable lodging, a great pool, good food, and access to a 13,000 square foot fitness center and two very good private golf courses. And you’re close to lots of fun things to see and do nearby.
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The Falls Golf Resort & Club – New Ulm – we understand that The Falls golf course closed in 2016. What a shame! You may want to add this one to your bucket list! A perfect 10 on the front nine, excellent Villas that sleep 4 to six, a good restaurant, tennis courts, swimming pool, and perfect service – all in a tranquil and scenic setting wtih wildlife, cascading waterfalls, a tall stately trees. |
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Margaritavile Lake Resort Lake Conroe – Montgomery – located on the shoreline of Lake Conroe, Margaritaville Lake Resort is home to a Jeffery Blume 18 hole championship golf course that’s fun and challenging to play. In addition to golf, you can stay in a spacious luxury lake view suite or a lake front cottage, enjoy six dining and drinking options, get a spa treatment, spend time in any of the three swimming pools or at the beach on Lake Conroe, or float the lazy river. Read about our fun golf stay and play at Margaritaville Lake Resort.
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Columbia Lakes Resort – West Columbia – nestled under huge sprawling oaks draped with Spanish Moss waiting for you to enjoy are 38 two to four bedroom cottages, a demanding but fair Tom Fazio course, two restaurants, tennis courts, a sports bar with pool, ping pong, shuffleboard. Read our review of Columbia Lakes Resort.
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South Texas Stay & Play Reviews |
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South Padre Island Golf Club -Laguna Vista – Just a few miles from South Padre Island is a fantastic 18 hole golf course with an outstanding stay and play package. South Padre Island Golf Club is a scenic, enjoyable, and challenging 18 holes, some of which play along Laguna Madre Bay with views all the way to South Padre Island. They offer a variety of lodging including two and three bedroom large villas, some of which have private boat slips out their back door. Plus you get to enjoy a pool, restaurant, tennis and horseshoe courts, and all that nearby South Padre Island has to offer. |
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Rancho Viejo Resort & Country Club – Rancho Viejo – sitting on over 1400 acres of tropical paradise with towering pines, colorful fauna, ancient waterways, and beautiful homes, Rancho Viejo Resort is also home to two 18 hole par 70 championship golf courses, El Diablo (the Devil) and El Angel, both of which are a joy to play. Rancho Viejo Resort’s Golf Stay & Play package offers one, two, or three bedroom fully furnished golf villas, a free breakfast, range balls, and unlimited golf plus access to a great pool, tennis courts, fitness room, and an excellent restaurant. |
West Texas Golf Stay & Play Reviews |
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The Hideout Golf Club & Resort – Brownwood – located on the border of the Texas Hill Country just a few miles north of Brownwood and with views of Lake Brownwood, The Hideout Golf Club & Resort has an outstanding stay and play package. Not only does it include unlimited golf for two days on a very fun layout with dog legs, ponds, fast greens, and tight fairways but it also includes comfortable lodging and access to some good food, a bar, a fantastic pool complex, and more. Read our review of The Hideout Golf Club & Resort Stay & Play.
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Lajitas Golf Resort & Spa – Lajitas – located a few miles from Big Bend National Park, Lajitas Golf Resort & Spa is a unique and fantastic resort with a stunning golf course. Black Jack’s Crossing Golf Course is an outstanding layout that is a mix of mountain and desert holes with spectacular scenery. The Resort is one of the best in Texas with unequalled amenities, some of which include: horseback riding, hiking, biking, white water rafting, ATV tours, shooting range, a spa, restaurant, and a variety of very unique accommodations. |
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.
