Abilene Country Club

The South Course at Abilene Country Club represents a collaboration between 1971 Masters champion Charles Coody, a native Texan, and architect Ron Garl. This partnership brought together Coody's competitive experience and understanding of Texas golf with Garl's design expertise, which includes work on numerous courses across the southern United States. The course serves the membership of one of Abilene's established private clubs in the West Texas region. The layout reflects the characteristic terrain of this part of Texas, where the landscape transitions from the rolling plains toward more varied topography. West Texas courses typically contend with wind as a significant design and playing factor, and the routing and strategic elements generally account for these conditions. The design incorporates the natural features of the property while providing a test suitable for a range of player abilities within the membership. Abilene Country Club maintains a traditional private club structure, serving as a social and recreational center for the local community. The club offers the typical amenities associated with established country clubs in mid-sized Texas cities, including dining facilities and member events. The South Course complements the club's other facilities and provides the membership with a home course shaped by both a successful tour professional and an experienced golf course architect.