With over 226 days of sunshine every year and a beautifully mild climate, you may be wondering why golf isn’t a bigger deal in Texas Hill Country. Fortunately for the golf fans in your family, however, there are ways to experience the thrill of the greens, chipping, putting, and driving to your heart’s content, and then returning home to your I Love Dripping Springs sanctuary each evening. As a matter of fact, some of our properties may even provide a putting green to play on in large backyards, ensuring that every moment of your vacation will be Dripping Springs golf moments for the super fan in your traveling group!
Driving Ranges for the Whole Family
Although there aren’t any 18 hole courses in Dripping Springs, there are options for driving ranges, encouraging your tiny travelers to develop a love for the sport, as you practice your long game. Dripping Springs Country Club, 3000 US-290, features one of the best driving ranges in the state, offering TopTracer technology in addition to its standard driving range buckets of balls. Membership in this Country Club is not required, visitors can enjoy all the same activities as members do, there are just more discounts for members.
Miniature Dripping Springs Golf Can Be Fun, Too
Dreamland Dripping Springs, located at 2770 US-290, offers another way to encourage a love of the sport with their two 18-hole miniature golf courses. Offering varying levels of difficulty, golfers can be sure to find a course that is fun and/or challenging, depending on their own skill levels. Their Dream Course is specifically designed for younger players, while their Challenge Course is designed for those who can handle tougher moments on courses. Also providing a stunning sculpture garden that reflects the talents of local artists, the miniature golf portion of Dreamland is open seven days a week from 8 AM until 10 PM, giving visitors plenty of opportunities to play.
Austin Is the Mecca
Of course, if you have your heart set on a day on the course, a short road trip to Austin offers a massive selection of courses, private and public, ensuring that the beautiful Texas weather won’t go to waste. Lion’s Municipal Golf Course, 2901 Enfield Road, has hosted the biggest names in golf, including Ben Hogan and Tom Kite, and offers a challenging course that still manages to be fun without being intimidating and also holds the states oldest tournament, the Firecracker Open.
Play at Home with I Love Dripping Springs
Our beautiful homes offer opportunities to putt, play, and relax in large yards offering all your favorite amenities to maximize the fun of golf in Dripping Springs. Reserve your favorite playhouse today!
