The HORN is celebrating golf season by presenting The Golf Tour of Central Texas Powered by Callahan’s General Store!

Erin Hogan of Hook ‘Em Up with E & Rod B will showcase a Central Texas Golf Club club a month and take you behind the scenes with Golf Pro Omar Uresti.

Callahan’s General Store opened its doors for business in June of 1978 and stands today as a tribute to its founders, the late Earl and Lucy Callahan. Callahan’s General Store is an Austin legend and a Central Texas destination for locals and visitors from across the globe.

Callahan’s General Store is celebrating its 45th anniversary in Austin as the proud sponsor of the Central Texas Tour of Golf, featuring a new local course each month.

Fall / Winter 2023/2024 Yard Tip

With the approaching cold-weather months, Callahan’s General Store has what you need to keep your lawns golf-course ready by overseeding those bare spots with Winter Rye seed and by putting down some pre-emergent fertilizers to prevent those pesky weeds from germinating.

FEBRUARY GOLF CLUB TOUR STOP

GREAT HILLS COUNTRY CLUB

Great Hills Country Club, established in 1973 and member-owned since 1985, is an eighteen-hole private country club offering all-inclusive memberships ranging from Social to Full Golf Members. The Club is tucked into the rolling hills and scenic views of Northwest Austin, near Highway 183 and Loop 360, and just minutes from downtown. It is known as a place where family traditions and friendships last a lifetime.

Located just northwest of downtown Austin and in the heart of the Arboretum area, Great Hills Country Club is a neighborhood club which offers something for everyone in a unique community. World-class golf, tennis, fitness and aquatics programming provide our Members the opportunity to develop a lifelong hobby or compete at a high level. Great Hills Country Club has become a “home away from home” for families, couples and individuals who appreciate an active and social life style.

DECEMBER GOLF CLUB TOUR STOP

GREY ROCK GOLF CLUB

Erin Hogan and Omar Uresti took to the links at Grey Rock Golf Club, a beautiful course sprinkled with towering oaks providing the perfect runway on every drive.

Welcome to the City of Austin’s premier golf club. Where 160 acres of stately oaks and majestic views reach their full potential at the hand of master course designer Jay Morrish.

The stately oaks present a challenge right out of the gate as you face the par-4 No. 1 hole (423 yards from the back tees and 280 from the front tees). Try to favor the right side of the fairway with your opening tee shot. Going left of center can be a problem because of water on the left. The green is well-bunkered and a steep bank on the left side will kick your ball into the hazard.

Click here for a drive-by-drive look at this majestic course.

MAY/JUNE GOLF CLUB TOUR STOP

BUTLER PITCH & PUTT

Congratulations to Butler Pitch & Putt for being voted the Best Golf Course by Austin Chronicle Readers in the 2023 Best of Austin Poll!  

Erin Hogan and Omar Uresti took in a few holes at Butler Pitch & Putt, the 9-hole, par-3 course centered in the heart of Austin.

Butler Pitch & Putt operational since 1949 and the dream of Austin locals Douglas and Winston Kinser, they built and opened one hole at a time. Their mission to make golf fun and accessible to all. Today, Butler is operated by Pecan Grove Golf Partners (PGGP), a group of people that love parks, hospitality & golf. Together, they are committed to preserving and enhancing the historic character of this beloved place.

Butler Pitch & Putt is a perfect course for a casual game between friends, perfect for beginners, golfers who love the short game, a casual game at lunch or after work. Click here for a complete list of amenities, leagues, events, history and more.

 

APRIL/MAY GOLF CLUB TOUR STOP

ONION CREEK CLUB

Onion Creek Club is Austin’s most historic golf club, founded in 1974 by three-time Masters Champion, Jimmy Demaret and Austin native Jimmie Connolly. Jimmy Demaret is quoted as saying “Nature put it here, all I did was manicure it”. He had the vision to let the lay of the land dictate the course layout, and with that simple understanding, he created a beautiful and challenging course that beginners and top professionals alike enjoy to this day.

Onion Creek Club offers an array of membership programs from 27-holes of championship golf, tennis, and fitness, to dining and social activities. The state of the art fitness center offers members the opportunity to achieve their health and fitness goals with an assortment of cardio and strength building equipment, weekly classes and professional trainers. The six lighted championship courts stand ready to challenge your game and the experienced professional staff offers exceptional instruction for adults and juniors. The Jr. Olympic pool and baby pool are the perfect places to splash and swim on a hot Austin day.

There is no other golf club in the Austin area that provides the history steeped in tradition and quality, the convenience to downtown and surrounding neighborhoods, and most importantly the opportunity to make new friends! The memberships cater to every member of the family and most importantly, perpetuate the legacy of goodwill and keen sense of fun upon which it was founded.

Fun Fact:  In 1989 University of Texas Coach Darrell Royal, Arnold Palmer, and Willie Nelson played in the Pro-Am. Check out the photo and original article from the Austin American-Statesman. 

MARCH GOLF CLUB TOUR STOP

AUSTIN COUNTRY CLUB

Founded in 1899, Austin Country Club is one of the oldest existing clubs in Texas and home to one of the greatest golf instructors who ever lived, Harvey Penick. A private, family-orientated club rich in tradition, known for the quality of its membership and for service that exceeds expectations.

Austin Country Club is located along the banks of the Colorado River with Austin’s iconic Pennybacker Bridge as its backdrop. The property spans over 180 acres of hill country vistas and canyon views in Davenport Ranch, 10 miles west of downtown Austin.

FEBRUARY GOLF CLUB TOUR STOP

MORRIS WILLIAMS GOLF COURSE

The Morris Williams Golf Course is located east of downtown Austin. The recently renovated course features views of the Austin skyline as you play or choose to relax in a rocking chair on the porch overlooking the entire course.

Morris Williams opened in 1964 as Austin’s 3rd public course. Designed by Leon Howard, one of the most prolific course architects of the time, the course features elevated, contoured greens and rolling terrain.

Named after Morris Williams Jr., one of the best golfers ever developed in Austin, Williams Jr. won every trophy in the area; from the Texas Jr. Championship to the National Air Force Trophy, now named in his honor. He lost his life as a young man during the Korean war in a jet plane crash. Golf ATX is proud to have his name in our history books and on our score cards.

The course once served as the home for the UT golf team under legendary coach George Hannon. During this time, UT won 2 NCAA Championships with teams led by Tom Kite & Ben Crenshaw.

JANUARY GOLF CLUB TOUR STOP

Horseshoe Bay Resort (Slick Rock)

Designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Slick Rock’s 170 acres stands in the best condition since its opening, following a complete 2016 renovation. In partnership with the Robert Trent Jones II team and Larson Golf Services, new life has been breathed into this classic, award-winning gem with renovations to its greens and bunkers, the installation of new green collars and an upgrade of the irrigation system. Its 70+ bunkers and 12 water hazards invite players to experience one of Texas’ top courses. Wandering through a landscape of Texas granite outcroppings, pampas grass and native oak, willow and Eldarica pine trees, the most memorable feature of the course has to be the awe-inspiring “Million Dollar Hole,” where players follow a winding path across a 35-yard waterfall. Tee off and photograph this one-of-a-kind experience for yourself.