City of Austin
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Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Hancock Golf Course on Saturday, May 11.
Austin Parks and Recreation’s Golf Division, Golf ATX, will celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Hancock Golf Course on Saturday, May 11 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 811 East 41st St. Celebrations will feature a two-person 9 hole scramble, presentation of the new historical sign, guest speakers, breakfast, awards and gifts. See the event page for the full schedule.
Founded in 1899 by Lewis Hancock, mayor of Austin from 1895 to 1897, it is the oldest continuously operated golf course in Texas. The course was re-named after Mr. Hancock in 1946 as it was the original site of the Austin Country Club. At one time, the course maintained sand greens and 18 holes.
Today, Hancock Golf Course is located in the heart of Austin. This par 35, 9-hole course winds up and down hills over beautiful Waller Creek. The old course is relatively short by modern standards, featuring small, well-manicured greens typical of the era in which it was built.
About Golf ATX
The City of Austin owns six golf courses and one short practice course all focused on a great golf experience at an affordable price. The Golf ATX courses serve a large and diverse golf public with more than 300,000 rounds played annually and over 300 tournaments and events hosted on our golf courses annually. Golf ATX offers golf programs for adults, juniors and players of all skill levels. For more information, visit GOLFATX.org.