Omni Barton Creek's Four Courses Make It a Texas Buddies-Trip Hub

Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa, set in the Texas Hill Country about 10 miles west of downtown Austin, carries four golf courses on one property, designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, Arnold Palmer, and Tom Fazio, who designed two of the four.

Why is Barton Creek getting more attention this year?

The resort's Fazio Canyons Course will host the PGA Tour's 2026 Austin Championship, Nov. 12-15, putting its limestone-framed creek and 18 holes in front of a national television audience. The layout is ranked 20th on GOLF's list of the best courses in Texas, and it's often considered the property's signature course among the four.

What makes the four-course setup work for a group trip?

A group built around four distinct designers gets variety without changing resorts: a Coore-and-Crenshaw design, a Palmer layout, and two Fazio courses, one of them now carrying a PGA Tour date. That range is the draw for groups looking to see more than one take on the Hill Country terrain over a multi-day stay.

What else is on the property?

Beyond the golf, the resort includes multiple dining options, a spa, a golf academy, and pools and patios overlooking the Hill Country terrain. For larger groups, Resort Homes at Barton Creek offers private, customizable estate-home accommodations as an alternative to traditional hotel rooms.

The property also markets itself to families rather than only golf groups, with a mini golf course, nightly s'mores, three family pools with a splash park, a free arcade and a bounce house among the add-ons.

When should golfers plan a visit?

Golfers wanting to see Fazio Canyons in tournament condition have a natural window around the Nov. 12-15 Austin Championship, though the resort's four courses are designed to anchor a group trip at any time of year.