You know you are in Texas Hill country as you approach #4 at the U of Texas Golf Club.
ClubCorp. will open 94 of its private clubs to the public on October 19 to benefit four charities. The owner/operator of hundreds of clubs throughout the U.S. will make many of its golf courses available for a donation of $150. The company is billing the Charity Classic as "the largest one-day golf and dining charity event."
You can read all about it at GolfVacationInsider.com. You can also click here for a list of the courses and other private clubs ClubCorp will make available on the 19th.
Two of the courses on the ClubCorp. list, both in Austin, TX, are fresh in my mind. I played The Hills course at Lakeway and the University of Texas Golf Club just a few weeks ago. Both are worth the $150 price tag if you happen to be in the Austin area on October 19.
Golf is not the only good reason to visit Austin -- country music, outstanding barbecue and a major university are just a few of its many attractions -- and if you can catch a cheapo flight on Southwest Airlines, which serves the area, you could build a nice few days around the golf. The daily fee courses in the area are excellent, and I would put high on your list Avery Ranch, Barton Creek, Wolfdancer and River Place (make sure you play with a River Place member to show you where to place your blind tee shots and then help you look for your ball).
If you would like to look at golf course communities while you are in Austin, or just gather some real estate information, I have a terrific contact there who can give you a guided tour or as much information as you can handle. Contact me and I will be happy to put you in touch.