OrangeBlooded
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Anyone stayed out there? We were driving back into town this weekend and noticed it. I've heard great things about it but not too sure about a weekend "getaway" though.
Hyatt Regency - Lost Pines
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Haven't stayed there but I've played golf at the Wolfdancer course. Very classy place. Secluded. Pricy. The resort pool had one of those lazy river things. I saw people horseback riding, hiking, and biking. The food at the clubhouse snack bar was fantastic. But, like I said, pretty pricey ($11 burger, $6 beer). Golf was $165/round plus a forecaddie "suggested" tip of $50 per twosome.
Couldn't quite figure out who they're targeting. The waitress said they get a lot of visitors from France, and a lot of athletes. The proximity to the airport probably is a big plus for them. I can't really see too many Austin folks getting away for a weekend there - just too much $$ to do things you can otherwise do for free or at least much cheaper. If you're gonna pay that much to get away, get away.
Couldn't quite figure out who they're targeting. The waitress said they get a lot of visitors from France, and a lot of athletes. The proximity to the airport probably is a big plus for them. I can't really see too many Austin folks getting away for a weekend there - just too much $$ to do things you can otherwise do for free or at least much cheaper. If you're gonna pay that much to get away, get away.
It's probably a bit pricey for what you get, but it's nice. The rooms are (obviously) new, and clean, and reasonably stylish, but certainly nothing spectacular. The food is hit or miss -- we thought the high-end restaurant wasn't worth anywhere near the cost, and it lacked style, but the mid-level restaurant had a great brunch. (Standard hotel brunch fare -- meats/eggs/fruits/pastries/etc. with an omelette bar.)
The pool and spa are where they earn their stripes, in my opinion. Again, the food poolside wasn't spectacular, but it was plenty edible. The pool itself is beautiful, and a lot of fun. My wife loved the spa. My friends who have played Wolfdancer say it's terrific.
All in all, it's a nice secluded getaway near town, and there really aren't any other choices save perhaps Barton Creek, which doesn't offer anywhere near the same seclusion. Go. Do yourself a favor, though, and bring some beer, wine, and other drinks for the mini-fridge, because drinks on site are ridiculously expensive. (I think a cup of coffee was something like $5.)
The pool and spa are where they earn their stripes, in my opinion. Again, the food poolside wasn't spectacular, but it was plenty edible. The pool itself is beautiful, and a lot of fun. My wife loved the spa. My friends who have played Wolfdancer say it's terrific.
All in all, it's a nice secluded getaway near town, and there really aren't any other choices save perhaps Barton Creek, which doesn't offer anywhere near the same seclusion. Go. Do yourself a favor, though, and bring some beer, wine, and other drinks for the mini-fridge, because drinks on site are ridiculously expensive. (I think a cup of coffee was something like $5.)
NCAAFBALLROX
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They sure have been hitting the airwaves lately with ads on the radio (KGSR, anyhow).
I *almost* became a head wrangler for their horseback rides... I had visions of leading 'dudes' through the pinewoods, along the Colorado & over into the LCRA park they are near (combined with the possibility of tips from wealthy patrons).
My current vocation has continued to turn out well, however.
I *almost* became a head wrangler for their horseback rides... I had visions of leading 'dudes' through the pinewoods, along the Colorado & over into the LCRA park they are near (combined with the possibility of tips from wealthy patrons).
My current vocation has continued to turn out well, however.
iamtigerwoods
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I think the best way to look at it is the target market:
Lost Pines: Family place to relax, let the kids swim, mom spa and dad golf
Barton Creek: Adult place for Dad to golf, Mom to spa, and/or Guy's or Girl's trip
Lost Pines: Family place to relax, let the kids swim, mom spa and dad golf
Barton Creek: Adult place for Dad to golf, Mom to spa, and/or Guy's or Girl's trip
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austintexas
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Why did you pay $165 for Wolfdancer? They have regular fees in the $85 range. Golf512 also has specials.
I tip the fore caddy $20-$40. I guess I'm a tightass.
I tip the fore caddy $20-$40. I guess I'm a tightass.
When I played there, the fore caddie was optional (and there was no way I was going to drop another $50 on one).
It is everything that everyone has stated... The golf course is fantastic and the pool is pretty amazing. You really feel like you are miles away from anything out there. They did a great job secluding the resort. I hardly even noticed airplanes flying overhead and we weren't that far from the airport at all (then again, planes probably don't usually fly up from south of Austin).
It is everything that everyone has stated... The golf course is fantastic and the pool is pretty amazing. You really feel like you are miles away from anything out there. They did a great job secluding the resort. I hardly even noticed airplanes flying overhead and we weren't that far from the airport at all (then again, planes probably don't usually fly up from south of Austin).
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austintexas
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I've played there 3 times and the forecaddie didn't cost anything other than a tip. $85 for the green fee.
OrangeBlooded
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thanks for the replies. mrs OB and OB jr (4 years old) would be with me, so golf is out of the question, so yall crack your nuts over golf money on another thread.
iamtigerwoods, apparently, has great advice. the exception being that we will do activities as a family, so again, no golf for dad.
i hear it's a decent family place? lots to do? any more info would be beneficial.
thanks in advance
iamtigerwoods, apparently, has great advice. the exception being that we will do activities as a family, so again, no golf for dad.
i hear it's a decent family place? lots to do? any more info would be beneficial.
thanks in advance
We didn't take our kids. However, there were tons of kids at the pool, and plenty of different fountains, etc. for them to play in. There was an "adult" pool, but they didn't police it very well. And, the lazy river is fantastic (as well as seeming longer than the same at Hill Country Hyatt in San Antonio).
fwiw, I bought two rounds at a charity auction for $80 each. When I got to the course, they said we would have a forecaddie and suggested a gratuity of $50 for fhe forecaddie. It was not presented to us as an option.
From my understanding, standard rate for rounds before 3:00 is $165 and forecaddie is required. After 3:00 it drops to $89 and forecaddies are not provided unless prior arrangements are made. I have not been able to find any discounts but I didn't check golf512.
btw, if you like to run, it would be cool as hell to be a forecaddie out there. I seriously considered asking about a job.
From my understanding, standard rate for rounds before 3:00 is $165 and forecaddie is required. After 3:00 it drops to $89 and forecaddies are not provided unless prior arrangements are made. I have not been able to find any discounts but I didn't check golf512.
btw, if you like to run, it would be cool as hell to be a forecaddie out there. I seriously considered asking about a job.
Tyler Durden
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Punt on 1st Down
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Golf thread ... here I go ...
crash_davis
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And he pointed out a stupid swing flaw that was causing me to push everything all day. Had he pointed it out prior to the approach on 18 it might have actually done me some good.
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this is a lose/lose prosition for him.
many people (read ego maniace older male golfers) are pretty nazi-ish about their golf game. if he gives unsolicited advice, many would probably be offended.
that's why he gave it to you on the last hole. he figured that after pushing the ball alll day and getting frustrated, you were open to unsolicited advice.
And he pointed out a stupid swing flaw that was causing me to push everything all day. Had he pointed it out prior to the approach on 18 it might have actually done me some good.
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this is a lose/lose prosition for him.
many people (read ego maniace older male golfers) are pretty nazi-ish about their golf game. if he gives unsolicited advice, many would probably be offended.
that's why he gave it to you on the last hole. he figured that after pushing the ball alll day and getting frustrated, you were open to unsolicited advice.
Punt on 1st Down
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El Guapo, you seem like someone who likes golf. However, it makes me wonder why you play golf at places that are so expensive.
Why are you paying $11 for a burger and $6 for a beer? I suppose the answer is that you make a whole hell of a lot more money than I do.
Why do you ride a cart? Why do you play golf at places that have forecaddies?
If you want to understand the beauty of golf, walk and carry your bag. If your golf bag is huge, get a smaller one so that you can do this.
There's a commercial that airs during golf tournaments that shows a kid who is playing by himself and makes a hole in one. (I've never made a hole in one but I have made eagles from 150 yards out a few times.)
Anyway, I was that kid. Heck, I've probably played more golf than everyone on this board combined. I've played golf barefoot on many occasions.
Well, as long as I'm ranting, why would you drive 30 miles to Bastrop for a weekend "getaway" to stay in a hotel? I'm sure the Hyatt is nice ... but, save your money and go to Italy or Greece or China and stay in cheap dirty youth hostels. Yeah, I know, that will take more than a weekend. But the experiences I have had doing that have been some of the most valued experiences of my life.
If you want a weekend activity, just invite some friends over for a bbq. Just do that for 30 or 40 weekends so that you can save some money to get out of the country.
Ok ... rant over ... well, almost.
But the most interesting and important events in my life have always involved women (as posted on another thread) and travelling outside the country.
I can't imagine the thought of going to Bastrop for a weekend "getaway." If I'm going anywhere, I'm going to France or Thailand or Germany or back to China (one of the coolest experiences of my life). I don't want to spend the weekend at a hotel / golf resort. WTF? I'd rather just bbq in my back yard.
Ok, now the rant is over.
Why are you paying $11 for a burger and $6 for a beer? I suppose the answer is that you make a whole hell of a lot more money than I do.
Why do you ride a cart? Why do you play golf at places that have forecaddies?
If you want to understand the beauty of golf, walk and carry your bag. If your golf bag is huge, get a smaller one so that you can do this.
There's a commercial that airs during golf tournaments that shows a kid who is playing by himself and makes a hole in one. (I've never made a hole in one but I have made eagles from 150 yards out a few times.)
Anyway, I was that kid. Heck, I've probably played more golf than everyone on this board combined. I've played golf barefoot on many occasions.
Well, as long as I'm ranting, why would you drive 30 miles to Bastrop for a weekend "getaway" to stay in a hotel? I'm sure the Hyatt is nice ... but, save your money and go to Italy or Greece or China and stay in cheap dirty youth hostels. Yeah, I know, that will take more than a weekend. But the experiences I have had doing that have been some of the most valued experiences of my life.
If you want a weekend activity, just invite some friends over for a bbq. Just do that for 30 or 40 weekends so that you can save some money to get out of the country.
Ok ... rant over ... well, almost.
But the most interesting and important events in my life have always involved women (as posted on another thread) and travelling outside the country.
I can't imagine the thought of going to Bastrop for a weekend "getaway." If I'm going anywhere, I'm going to France or Thailand or Germany or back to China (one of the coolest experiences of my life). I don't want to spend the weekend at a hotel / golf resort. WTF? I'd rather just bbq in my back yard.
Ok, now the rant is over.
iamtigerwoods
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Punt,
What the hell are you talking about?
What the hell are you talking about?
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austintexas
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rant indeed. to each his own, Punt. damn.
Punt on 1st Down
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Punt on 1st Down
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El Guapo, I'm with ya man.
I'm sorry to hear that you have a love/hate relationship with golf. I have a love/love relationship with golf. But, I grew up playing the game as a little kid (and IIRC, you only started about 6 or 7 years ago even though we're about the same age). I've been playing about 30 years now.
She's a lover that I'll never leave and she'll never disappoint me. I love the game and it had so much to do with shaping my character as I grew up. ... Being honest, not cheating, working your *** off, discipline, patience, focus, relaxing your nerves, and playing it as it lies ... It's a metaphor for life.
I'll recite an example that I've probably mentioned before ... I threw a golf club one time when I was playing golf with my dad. He lit into me, cussed me out, told me I was a little baby. I have never thrown a club since then.
There are things I remember about my dad, but that's fairly close to the top of the list. ... That is, since golf was so much a part of my youth, the things I learned on the golf course have had a huge impact on how I view life.
I lived my life on the golf course for about 8 years. It was my home.
Sure, I'll pay to play, and if I had the chance to play Pebble Beach or Torrey Pines or some other famous course ... I'd pay.
I've never played Wolfdancer. I agree that Crystal Falls is kind of a pain in the ***, but I still walk it.
I didn't mean to harass you for paying a lot for food and beverages. I've done it too.
As far as globetrotting goes, it sounds like you've read one of my other posts somewhere else (edit: having looked above, that comment was on this thread about travelling). I like to travel, and I've been around a little bit. My parents would go out of the country for 3 weeks every year and would have a nursing student oversee us while they were gone (my mother was a nurse, so there was always a nursing student available to babysit us, besides, we pretty much took care of ourselves as 8-14 year old kids). I had "absent" parents, which is probably why I spent so much time at the golf course I suppose.
Anyway, you seem to understand the game better than some other people who try to post about golf. I know I have particular opinions and I probably come off sounding like a prick sometimes ... but golf was my life, I was on the high school golf team, golf was what identified me.
What does Punt do? Punt plays golf. ... And then women took over my life ... and there is a ridiculous thread on another board right now about that. Lord, that thread has spun way out of control.
God Bless America. I guess I'll have to take my hat off.
As for the rest of you and the OP, I respect that you have a wife, kids, and other obligations and that going to the Hyatt for a weekend getaway is a desirable thing to do. My life is just ... different ... and I didn't mean to say that there was anything wrong with what you do on the weekend.
I'm sorry to hear that you have a love/hate relationship with golf. I have a love/love relationship with golf. But, I grew up playing the game as a little kid (and IIRC, you only started about 6 or 7 years ago even though we're about the same age). I've been playing about 30 years now.
She's a lover that I'll never leave and she'll never disappoint me. I love the game and it had so much to do with shaping my character as I grew up. ... Being honest, not cheating, working your *** off, discipline, patience, focus, relaxing your nerves, and playing it as it lies ... It's a metaphor for life.
I'll recite an example that I've probably mentioned before ... I threw a golf club one time when I was playing golf with my dad. He lit into me, cussed me out, told me I was a little baby. I have never thrown a club since then.
There are things I remember about my dad, but that's fairly close to the top of the list. ... That is, since golf was so much a part of my youth, the things I learned on the golf course have had a huge impact on how I view life.
I lived my life on the golf course for about 8 years. It was my home.
Sure, I'll pay to play, and if I had the chance to play Pebble Beach or Torrey Pines or some other famous course ... I'd pay.
I've never played Wolfdancer. I agree that Crystal Falls is kind of a pain in the ***, but I still walk it.
I didn't mean to harass you for paying a lot for food and beverages. I've done it too.
As far as globetrotting goes, it sounds like you've read one of my other posts somewhere else (edit: having looked above, that comment was on this thread about travelling). I like to travel, and I've been around a little bit. My parents would go out of the country for 3 weeks every year and would have a nursing student oversee us while they were gone (my mother was a nurse, so there was always a nursing student available to babysit us, besides, we pretty much took care of ourselves as 8-14 year old kids). I had "absent" parents, which is probably why I spent so much time at the golf course I suppose.
Anyway, you seem to understand the game better than some other people who try to post about golf. I know I have particular opinions and I probably come off sounding like a prick sometimes ... but golf was my life, I was on the high school golf team, golf was what identified me.
What does Punt do? Punt plays golf. ... And then women took over my life ... and there is a ridiculous thread on another board right now about that. Lord, that thread has spun way out of control.
God Bless America. I guess I'll have to take my hat off.
As for the rest of you and the OP, I respect that you have a wife, kids, and other obligations and that going to the Hyatt for a weekend getaway is a desirable thing to do. My life is just ... different ... and I didn't mean to say that there was anything wrong with what you do on the weekend.
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