Hitting these together due to their proximity. These are both 9-hole courses. You can knock out a morning round in Luling, and grab lunch at City Market. City Market’s dining room was closed due to covid-19 during our visit, but you could order and pick up outside. The Luling course does sell beer, and you get a couple decent views of the San Marcos River.
After lunch, head north 16 miles to Lockhart State Park. The park does not sell beer, so plan accordingly if you want to inconspicuously enjoy a couple. It looks like the course has a bit of a wild hog problem, so expect to see a couple of traps and some fairway damage.
If you haven’t burned out on bbq, you’ve got a list of well-known places to choose from.
Saw some bad news. Quail Creek in San Marcos, TX is closing on July 1, 2018. We used to play there quite a bit. Knock out 18 holes then head over to Sean Patrick's Pub in town for some Irish Egg Rolls--good day. You can see a little bit of the Blanco River in one of the pics below.
It's Sunday of the Masters, and time for another OGT installment. Between Austin and Houston you'll find the small town of Giddings, Texas. If you've driven Hwy 290 you'll know it because they have a Buc-ee's. Just down the street from Giddings State School you'll find a golf course.
The Giddings Golf Course is a nine-hole layout measuring in at 2764 yards from the tips. It's pretty flat so you can channel your energy on some cold Diet Coors. Nothing spectacular, just a nice quiet spot to knock it around a little.
Speaking of golf, this is the last week to register for the 2016 Austin SEC Golf Tournament. It's on April 24th at ShadowGlen in Manor this year. Beer Shield Gear is sponsoring a $10k hole-in-one contest. Hope to see you there.
Taking you about an hour east of Austin this time. Rockdale Country Club has 9 holes, and is just over 3300 yards. Nothing too noteworthy (it's pretty flat), but it's the only game in town. Now for the important info--yes, they sell beer.
Did you know Willie Nelson owns a golf course outside of Austin? It's nine holes and measures 3330 yards. Make sure you take a cooler, ice, and drinks. You're on your own out there.
Pine Forest isn't as off the grid as some of the tracks we hit. It's in Bastrop, Texas--which is fairly close to Austin--and they even have a web site. It does fly under the radar compared to Wolfdancer a few minutes away though.
It's worth a look if you're in the area. Pretty cheap, and plenty of hills.
We have a non-Texas course this time. Driving through Louisiana on I-10 with a little spare time? Check out Jennings Golf Club. Jennings is about halfway between Lake Charles and Lafayette.
The course is 18 holes and 6503 yards. I slipped in late one Friday afternoon, and the regulars were already finished up at the clubhouse. I had the course to myself and was able to get around in record time.
Not all Obscure Golf Trail (OGT) courses are in the middle of nowhere. This installment takes us to the middle of New Braunfels, Texas. Landa Park is 18 holes, par 71, and up to 6200 yards. It was closed for a renovation and reopened late last year I believe. They have a bar (so don't roll up with your cooler), and as you'll see in some of the pictures, most of the deer in the area live here. The course even has iOS and Android apps.
Here's my suggestion: Go play in early November and you're right next to Wurstfest.
We like playing some golf. Fancy courses are great, but we also like taking in the out-of-the way places. You never know when you'll find that hidden gem. Today's subject is a 9-holer in Hearne, Texas. It's about 1.5 hours from Austin and 30 minutes from College Station. The scorecard has it at 6373 yards. Hate bunker shots? You're in luck, there's no sand. They don't sell beer, so plan accordingly, although you'll be pleasantly surprised at the 19th hole.
