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Top 6 Top Golf Courses in Texas' Rio Grande Valley

By Danno Wise, About.com

The Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas is renowned for good weather and plenty of recreational activities. Golf is among one of the most popular pastimes for outdoor enthusiasts in the Valley. As a result, the region boasts an impressive number of top notch golf courses.

1. South Padre Island Golf Club

Located across the bay in Laguna Vista, the South Padre Island Golf Course is just a short drive for visitors wishing to play a round of golf.

2. Treasure Hills Country Club

A Robert Trent Jones designed course, Harlingen's Treasure Hills Country Club is one of the most challenging - and best maintained - golf courses in Texas' Rio Grande Valley.

3. River Bend Country Club

Located in Brownsville, River Bend Country Club is literally on the border. Named for the deep bend in the Rio Grande River which it is built around, River Bend offers golfers scenic views of both the US and Mexico while playing a round.

4. Tierra Santa Golf Course

Located in Weslaco in the western half of the Rio Grande Valley, Tierra Santa Golf Course has consistently been rated as one of the top golf courses in Texas.

5. Rancho Viejo

Rancho Viejo has long been known as one of Texas' premier golf destinations. This small golf course community, located just north of Brownsville, actually features two courses - El Diablo and El Angel (the devil and the angel) - as well as a vast array of other ammenities.

6. Tierra Del Sol Golf Course

Located in Pharr, on the western edge of Texas' Rio Grande Valley, Tierra Del Sol Golf Course opened in 1984 and has since become a favorite among Valley residents and visitors alike.
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