FEBRUARY 23, 2022 www.wintertexantimes.com 16 WINTER TEXAN TIMES Come Experience Our Groundkeeping Improvements TONY BUTLER GOLF COURSE Serving the RGV since 1929 (956) 216-5970 2640 South “M” Street, Harlingen • www.tonybutlergc.com Faster, Smoother Well & Manicured Course! Enjoy A On Site Café With Breakfast and Lunch Options Along With Your Favorite Snacks and Beverages Play 18 holes for $28 or 9 holes for $21 - Includes Cart Magnificent Golf Superb Amenities Outstanding Service Keep an eye on this course, it’s only going to move up in prestige and popularity. Address: 4541 US-281, Brownsville Website: www.riverbendresort. us Phone: (956) 548-0192 Description: Par-72, 18 holes Yardage: Gold – 6,735; Blue – 6,276; Whites – 5,625; Reds – 4,920 Amenities: Chip and putt green, snack bar, hot dogs, hamburgers Winter Texan Specials: $25 for 18 holes; twilight starts at 2 p.m. for $18; members $75/month for seniors, doesn’t include cart; yearly membership: $904 with the cart. Valley International Country Club Valley International Country Club has opened its full-fledged pro shop with a bar. Life is good. Soon there will be food for sale as well. As far as the course goes, its winter greens are among the best in South Texas. The course is both challenging yet comfortable, Valley International provides the beginning golfer as many challenges as the more experienced golfer. Perfectly self-described as a golf sanctuary, the peaceful surroundings combined with a difficult but beatable and rewarding layout, the four sets of tees are key in how you play your round and give even the lowest handicappers some big decisions to make – lay up or grip it and rip it? Risk and reward are premiums on this popular 18-hole championship layout. The course also has a nine-hole par-3 executive course (par-27 for the round) on the same property for those who want a change of pace or to practice their short game, where scoring is at a prime, and so is time. Address: 301 McFadden, Brownsville Website: www.valleyinternationalgolf.com Phone: (956) 548-9199 Description: 18-hole, par-70 Yardage: White – 4,924; Black – 5,517; Blue – 6,130; Orange – 6,538 Amenities: Golf shop, practice green, bar & grill (limited times and menu) Winter Texan Specials: Burger deal – cheeseburger, French fries and round of golf with cart, $29. Long Island Village Golf Course This gated community is located just across the Intracoastal Waterway via a swing bridge from Port Isabel and provides vacation rentals as well as permanent residences. And don’t be fooled – just because it’s a par-3 course doesn’t mean you can leave some of your clubs back at the house. With the unpredictable wind – in both strength and direction – you may have to choose between three or four clubs. This is not a putt-putt course. In fact, some of the holes may be the toughest in South Texas. Of course, some holes are forgiving too but you’ll never get bored of playing this beautifully designed and fun course. And you can’t go wrong, ever, with the scenery. Address: 33840 S. Garcia St., GOLF From pg. 15 Long Island Village
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