TRAVIS CLUB AUSTIN BREAKS GROUND ON WORLD-CLASS BEAU WELLING DESIGNED GOLF COURSE
Austin’s newest luxury development partners with the Lake Travis Chamber of
Commerce and community leaders on ceremonial groundbreaking
(Spicewood, TX) - Travis Club Austin, Austin’s newest 1,500-acre master-planned community
west of Austin on Lake Travis, officially broke ground on its world-class Beau Welling-designed
golf course at a ceremony hosted by the Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, April
23, 2024. The ceremony featured golf course designer Beau Welling, Travis Club executives,
city leaders, chamber executives, dignitaries, and special guests. A reception immediately
followed the groundbreaking ceremony at the property’s historic Covert House on the Travis
Club grounds located on the banks of Lake Travis.
The course is designed by Welling, Founder and CEO of Beau Welling Design (BWD), a golf
course design and land planning firm, known for its innovative and responsive solutions to
clients around the world. The Travis Club is the latest among the impressive resume of recent
projects from BWD that includes the new Fields Ranch West at Omni PGA Frisco and
significant renovations at Atlanta Country Club and Ocean Forest Golf Club, among others.
The championship course at the Travis Club is scheduled to debut in late 2025 along with the
accompanying practice facility, comfort stations and initial social outlet, the Golf House.
Based out of Greenville, South Carolina, the BWD team has assisted in the creation and
development of over 120 award-winning golf courses around the world. Senior designer and
vice president, Scott Benson, is assisting Welling on the par 72 layout that will offer a
strategic, yet playable test of golf.
“Our team and I are excited to have broken ground at the Travis Club and to start working on
bringing the design to life. Travis Club is going to be a truly special addition to the Texas golf
scene and anchor to the outstanding Travis Club community. Our goals with the design were to
honor the stunning Hill Country landscape along Lake Travis and create a course that people
would enjoy playing time and time again, regardless of their skill level,” said Welling.
Welling leads a team of experts who bring technical, creative, and innovative expertise to his
firm’s work. The BWD Team has worked on exceptional Texas golf courses that go beyond
Fields Ranch West, such as Bluejack National, Escondido, and Dallas National. Welling refers
to the Travis Club course as the one “I feel like I have been preparing for my whole career –
the opportunity we have here to use amazing golf to help bring friends and families together
to make amazing memories is extremely exciting.” With that kind of commitment, backed by
a lifetime of achievements, Travis Club’s golf course solidifies both an exciting and innovative
future for golf in the Texas Hill Country.
“From the first tee to the final putt, this 18-hole golf wonder will never cease to amaze,
whether it's green-ribboned fairways winding past oaks, low-cut green surrounds, or the
abundance of panoramic vistas and technicolor sunsets. Welling and his team have walked the
land countless times with a mind toward creating a golf experience that takes advantage of
the drama the land presents and at the same time helps foster the human connections
inherent to the game. This will be a place for spirited regular games, for tournaments, and
for family outings that will create lifetime memories,” said Jimmy Terry, Vice President of
Development for Travis Club
Ben Lauber, Travis Club’s recently announced first Director of Agronomy said, "I am ecstatic
about the opportunity to play a significant role in the Travis Club’s golf course development
and growth. Travis Club sits on an extraordinary property which serves as the canvas for our
team to create a masterpiece facility right in the heart of the Travis Club community,”
Along with its golf amenities, Travis Club is widely considered the most exciting club and lake
life development in Texas to date and will feature 10,000 feet of Lake Travis frontage with
access to over 65 miles of water, 30+ miles of private hiking and biking trails, a lakefront
clubhouse with dining, along with a private marina, event lawn, pool, and racquet amenities.
Every aspect of the master plan for Travis Club has been carefully considered to preserve the
site's natural and scenic resources. With a thoughtfully crafted and minimalist design, the golf
course and infrastructure are designed to have minimal impact on the land across Travis
Club’s expansive 1,500 acres. Every detail has been meticulously considered, including a
range of amenities that are conceived with both responsibility and sustainability in mind.
Travis Club’s goal extends beyond establishing the premier private club in the Texas Hill
Country. It aspires to set the standard for golf course design excellence throughout Texas.
Leisha Ehlert, CEO of Travis Club, added, "We are thrilled to introduce this new lake and
golf community on Lake Travis. What sets this project apart are the unique natural beauty
and recreational opportunities that Lake Travis offers. We have designed Travis Club
intentionally by taking great care to preserve and complement the local environment and
surroundings, with over 50% of the property dedicated to golf, open space, or conservation
areas. We have integrated the stunning lakeside views and lush landscapes with the
development of exceptional facilities, providing members and their families the ability to
enjoy the serenity of lakeside living while having access to a world-class golf and
recreation experience.”
Construction of the Phase I infrastructure, which includes 106 estate homesites, and golf
course construction are underway. More than half of Phase 1 homesites have been
reserved. Homesites range from 0.5 to 2.95 acres and are offered from $800K, with predevelopment
incentive pricing.
For those interested in more information or a tour of the Travis Club Austin, visit
travisclubaustin.com. Follow Travis Club on Instagram @travisclubaustin.
About Travis Club Austin
Travis Club Austin is a 1,500-acre private, family-centric, luxury community amidst rolling hills
and stately oaks on the scenic shores of Lake Travis. Featuring an 18-hole golf course designed
by Beau Welling, 10,000+ feet of lake frontage, an extensive club campus, over 30 miles of
private hiking and biking trails, and sports courts, the community offers an abundance of
programming bringing together the joy of family and the thrill of new adventures. Learn more
www.travisclubaustin.com. IG: @travisclubaustin
About Haas & Haynie
Haas & Haynie, founded in 1898, is a historic land development company whose strong
entrepreneurial spirit and unwavering work ethic have forged its success across a broad
spectrum of development ventures. Under the guidance of the firm’s current Principal and
CEO, Paul Fay, the company has established itself as one of the nation’s premier developers of
high-end resort and residential communities. Notable projects include Estancia in Scottsdale,
Arizona, 3 Creek Ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Cordevalle in San Martin, California, as
well as the Big Island’s legendary Mauna Kea Resort.
About Castle Hill Partners
Castle Hill Partners is an Austin, Texas-based real estate developer and private investment
firm with over 30 years of experience. The team takes pride in bringing projects to life in
ways that make lasting contributions to all who call them home. The firm has a successful
track record of creating communities that provide a sense of place and purpose, including
Clear Creek Tahoe (a 2,136-acre private mountain community in Nevada), Trinity Falls and
Pine Mill Ranch (master-planned communities in Texas), and an extensive portfolio of other
large developments.
About Beau Welling Design
Beau Welling Design is a golf course design and land planning firm providing innovative and
responsive solutions to clients around the world. The multi-faceted firm works in close
collaboration with clients to envision captivating experiences built upon core principles of
form, function, and sustainability. For nearly two decades, the expert team of designers at
BWD led by founder, CEO and lead designer Beau Welling have brought to life exceptional golf
designs at some of the game's most prominent venues including Fields Ranch West at Omni
PGA Frisco, Pelican Golf Club, Omni Amelia Island, along with significant renovations at Ocean
Forest Club, Atlanta Country Club, and others. In addition to their work on-course, BWD
specializes in land planning and site design with an impressive body of work featuring urban
projects at Camperdown in Greenville, SC, and BullStreet in Columbia, SC as well as
community development projects that include Bluejack National in Montgomery, TX and
GlenCove by Old Edwards in Cashiers, NC. For more information visit https://
beauwellingdesign.com/ and follow on Instagram, Twitter (X) and Facebook.
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