Lakeway Country Club (Yaupon)

Overview: Yaupon is an 18-hole private course at The Hills Country Club in Lakeway, part of the club’s four-course collection near Austin. The current official profile lists par 72 and 6,741 yards, with rolling fairways, varied elevations, limestone outcrops, water features and tree-lined corridors. The course is described as walkable and strategically engaging, with the land changing direction and elevation often enough to make club selection important. Its character is different from the more exacting Signature Course and the larger Flintrock Falls layout, offering a compact Hill Country round that still has visual variety and demanding approaches.

History: The Hills’ own historical timeline places Yaupon’s opening in 1967, making it part of the original growth of Lakeway’s golf community. It has since been maintained as a distinct course within a larger club rather than absorbed into the identity of the newer Signature and Flintrock Falls designs. The current hole descriptions show a layout that still relies on its original natural ingredients, including limestone, ponds, rolling ground and tree corridors, while recent improvements have kept the playing surfaces current.

Did You Know? Yaupon’s closing hole is a downhill par-five toward a pond, followed by a steep climb to a protected green. The hole’s changing elevation creates a final decision about both the landing area and the approach, giving the course a dramatic finish without needing a long closing hole.