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The golf
One of the southernmost courses in Texas, despite its name, is actually situated on the mainland in Laguna Vista. Architects Chris Cole and Stephen Caplinger carved an outstanding layout out of the wild native Gulf coast vegetation, with several holes bordering the Laguna Madre. The club has hosted the Texas Senior Open and the South Texas PGA Southern Championship since its opening in 1997.
The design features wide fairways bordered by native yucca, mesquite, and cactus, and the windy conditions often make it challenging to keep it in the fairway. Errant shots will be lost for sure. Others that fail to find the fairway will bury in waste areas and deep rough.
For the most part, the longer holes seem to play more downwind, while the shorter ones play into the wind. The large greens are of championship quality. Three of them are multi-tiered.
No. 5 is the feature hole, a picturesque, 335-yard, par 4 with a tee shot that must carry the Laguna Madre into a sharp dogleg-right fairway. On the back, No. 11 is unique because of the giant mesquite tree that dominates the middle of the fairway. Hole 12 can be interesting: its a short par 3 that is completely surrounded by water.
They are developing new real estate all around the property all the time. Call 956-943-3622 M-F 8a -5p or go to the website and they will be happy to give you info.
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The details 956-943-5678. 1 Golf House Rd, Laguna Vista, TX 78578
· www.spigolf.com
· 1997. Chris Cole and Stephen Caplinger. 18 holes. Par 72. Back 6,931 (73.0/130). Middle 6,291 (69.9/123). Ladies 5,406 (66.0/108). Price - $$$.
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| Getting there The club is on Hwy 100 before you cross over the causeway onto the island of South Padre. Turn right on FM 510 and continue for 2.5 miles to the course. |
Web Site www.spigolf.com
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Price
Key: $=$0-$24,
$$=$25-$49, $$$=$50-$99,
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