Barton Creek Resort
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Why Go
Barton Creek offers four championship golf courses, a tennis center and a spa. Fazio Foothills, Barton Creek's signature golf course was designed by Tom Fazio. It features dramatic cliff-lined fairways, natural limestone caves, waterfalls and small Champions Bermuda greens. Barton Creek's newest course, Fazio Canyons, offers many scenic holes lined with Red Oaks and Sycamore trees. Located two miles from the resort's main clubhouse, it has its own pro shop and practice areas.Barton Creek Lakeside golf course, just 25 miles west of Barton Creek Resort, features panoramic lake views. It was designed by Arnold Palmer and opened for play in 1986. The fourth golf course, Crenshaw Cliffside Course, was designed by Ben Crenshaw. All four golf courses have been recognized for their commitment to the environment and have achieved designation as a Certified Audubon Sanctuary System.
After a round of golf, get pampered at the Barton Creek Spa & Fitness Center. Services offered include Swedish massage with aromatherapy, therapeutic sports massage, self-heating marine mud, French seaweed treatment and facials. Guests can get a massage at one of the private massage studios. The indoor pool is designed for individual and group aquatic activities. There is also a full service beauty salon.
Barton Creek Resort offers 12 outdoor tennis courts, 10 with lights for night play. Guests can relax next to the new outdoor resort pool or walk the 1/2 mile Nature Trail. The Barton Creek Kid's Club offers activities for children, including arts and crafts, sports and board games.
Resort Rooms & Food
The 295 guestrooms at Barton Creek are furnished in regional style. Sixteen suites offer expansive views of the Texas Hill Country and Barton Creek's golf courses.The resort offers tasty Southwestern cuisine as well as low-fat options for the health conscious. Guests can dine at the casual Austin Grill or at the Hill Country Dining Room, Barton Creek's main dining room overlooking the resort pool.
Best Time to Go & Getting There
Spring and fall offer warm weather and mild temperatures, perfect for a round of golf. You can fly to Austin's Bergstrom International Airport and book the Barton Creek Shuttle from the airport to the resort.
Plan this Vacation
Winter rates start at $180 per night; from $198 in the summer; from $280 during the peak season (mid-March through May). Call Barton Creek Resort at 800-336-6158 to book.
Barton Creek Resort, 8212 Barton Club Drive, Austin, Texas, United States, 800-336-6158, 512-329-4000, www.bartoncreek.com
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Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: Feb 16, 2005