
Driftwood Course
Driftwood Golf & Ranch Club


About this course
Driftwood Golf & Ranch Club sits in the Texas Hill Country southwest of Austin, near the small community of Driftwood in Hays County. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of the region, with elevation changes, native grasses, and limestone outcroppings that define the landscape. The routing takes advantage of natural contours and views across the surrounding ranchland, offering a setting that reflects the open, rugged character of central Texas. The design incorporates wide playing corridors and strategic bunkering, with greens that feature modest undulation. Water comes into play on several holes, and the layout balances risk-reward opportunities with straightforward par tests. The property's scale allows for generous spacing between holes, maintaining a sense of openness and privacy during play. Driftwood functions as a private club with a membership drawn largely from the Austin metropolitan area. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse that serves the membership's social and dining needs. The club's location, roughly thirty minutes from downtown Austin, positions it within a growing corridor of residential and recreational development in the Hill Country, though the course itself retains a relatively secluded feel given the surrounding ranch acreage.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in TX
Quick facts
- Location
- Buda, TX, USA
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,115 yards
- Difficulty
- 142
- Course Vaults score
- 8.2
Getting there
The journey to Driftwood Golf & Ranch Club begins at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), roughly twenty minutes south of downtown Austin, where the Hill Country landscape starts to announce itself in gentle limestone ridges and live oak groves. From there, a scenic thirty-minute drive southwest through the rolling terrain of Hays County carries you past ranch land and wildflower meadows toward Buda, the transition from suburban sprawl to open country marked by increasingly wide horizons and the distinctive Texas Hill Country palette of sage and cedar. For those arriving by private aircraft, nearby options include Lakeway Airpark and other regional strips that cater to discerning travelers seeking to bypass commercial terminals entirely. The final approach to Driftwood unfolds along quiet ranch roads, where the club's sprawling grounds - part golf sanctuary, part working ranch - emerge as a seamless expression of the Hill Country's unhurried character and authentic Texas hospitality.

FAQ
Common questions about Driftwood
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Driftwood has a Course Vaults score of 8.2 out of 10 based on 9 logged golfers.
Yes. Driftwood is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Driftwood is 72.
Driftwood plays 7,115 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Driftwood is 142.
Driftwood is a 18-hole course.



