Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa: Top 100 Golf Resorts in the World
Quick Facts
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Number of Rooms
502 -
Amenities
Tennis / spa / swimming pools / fitness center / restaurants -
Number of courses
Four -
Course designers
Fazio Canyons (Tom Fazio), Fazio Foothills (Tom Fazio), Coore Crenshaw (Coore & Crenshaw), Palmer Lakeside (Arnold Palmer)
Resort Overview
Four years ago, as part of a $150-million renovation, Omni added a third lodging tower and a huge new spa as well as four swimming pools to this Texas Hill Country Destination. Thankfully there have been no changes to the rolling scenery, the backdrop for first-rate resort golf. Both Tom Fazio courses — the original design next to the resort and the Canyons a mile away — have been ranked the Nos. 1 and 2 public courses in the state. The Ben Crenshaw course across the street from the resort, designed by the native son and longtime Barton Creek visitor, has Texas-sized greens and dramatic views. The fourth course, Barton Creek Lakeside, is 30 minutes from the resort, near Willie Nelson’s private layout.
Highlights
A visit to nearby 6th street, the capital of Texas music
Some of the best public golf in the state is right here
Three luxurious pools are perfect to take a break from the heat
3 things to know
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Best time to go
Winter, to beat the heat -
Best non-golf amenity
Mokara Spa, with Hill Country views -
Insider Tip
If you make it to nearby Texas BBQ shrine Salt Lick, it’s cash only, no exceptions
