New masterplanned community has been built over Hill Country landscape near Austin, Texas
By Richard Humphreys |
Travis Club, a new 1,500-acre masterplanned community near Austin, Texas, will open its new Beau Welling-designed golf course on Labor Day weekend (5 September 2026).
“Labor Day weekend marks a major milestone for Travis Club and for the members who have believed in this vision from the beginning,” said Leisha Ehlert, CEO of Travis Club. “Beau and his team have created a course that feels deeply connected to the land, the lake and the spirit of this community. We are thrilled to begin welcoming members and their families to experience it.”
The course, which can be played from 7,300 yards from the back tee, has been laid out over a Hill Country landscape that features dramatic elevation changes, hilltop panoramas and skirts along Lake Travis.
“The topography and landscape along Lake Travis are spectacular and provided a wonderful foundation for our team to create a fun, strategic, and memorable course at Travis Club,” said Welling. “Being part of this project has been a true privilege, and we believe the course will stand out as a special experience for golfers and earn a place among the top courses in Texas.”
A visualisation of the fifth hole on the new Beau Welling golf course at Travis Club (Image: Travis Club)
Scott Benson, senior designer and vice president at Beau Welling Design, said: “Beyond the natural beauty of the surroundings and overall course aesthetics, the golf experience at Travis Club is shaped by a thoughtful, strategic design that rewards sound decision-making and creativity. Each hole offers a distinct identity, offering multiple options from tee to green along with engaging and challenging green complexes that provide a true test.”
An expansive practice will open in spring 2027.
Beyond golf, the community will have over 200 homesites, Lake Travis frontage, access to more than 65 miles of open water, 30 miles of private hiking and biking trails, a private marina, racquet courts, restaurant and more. Hart Howerton has led the community’s masterplanning, building architecture and landscape architecture.