designed
by Tom Weiskopf & Jay Morrish
Price: more than $100*
Walker-friendly | GPS
The
Resort Course was the site of the PGA Tour's Texas Open since 1995.
Located on the north side of town, this thrill-a-minute design by Tom
Weiskopf and Jay Morrish has made quite a bit of noise since its debut.
It was a Golf Magazine "Top 10 You Can Play" pick.
The 7,001-yard layout is spread over three hilltops, serving up views
of the surrounding terrain. Some holes seem like a game of
"can-you-top-this," with dramatic elevation changes, carries over
ravines, and risk-reward opportunities. But La Cantera pulls this off
without being gimmicky because it's the roller-coaster property, not
the design, that causes the drama.
Speaking of roller coasters, the seventh hole provides one of the most
remarkable scenes in all of golf. The tee shot on this 316-yard par
four drops 80 feet down to the fairway, set in the bottom of an old
limestone quarry. However, your eyes seem glued to what sits to the
left of the hole: The Fiesta Texas Amusement Park, complete with "The
Rattler," a huge wooden roller coaster directly on the other side of a
fence from the green. Every 40 seconds or so, your concentration is
interrupted by the shrieks of yet another group of thrill seekers as
they cascade down the coaster's initial drop.
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PAR
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72 |
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TEES
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Championship:
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7001 /
134 / 72.50
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Middle:
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6406
/ 127 / 69.60 |
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Forward:
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4940
/ 108 / 67.10 |
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Designated:
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Semi-Private |
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Year built:
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1995 |
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