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 Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/12/24 09:03 PM
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The Dude Abides
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Anyone visited? The good/bad?
I am still looking for the perfect apron, one with reinforced knee areas would be perfect.
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/12/24 09:18 PM
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I have been to the restaurant. Pretty good food for the middle of nowhere
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/12/24 09:33 PM
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I like the painting above the bar. The golf course looked really nice, but we weren’t there for golf. The rooms were comfortable and the food was good. That was a while back though.
Not my monkeys, not my circus...
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/12/24 10:06 PM
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tlk
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Just went last year - wife and me - golf course was awesome as well as the resort and food/bar. Very laid back.
I suggest stopping on your way for a night in Marathon to break the drive up -
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/12/24 10:23 PM
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That’s what we did, staying at the Gage Hotel in Marathon before going south.
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/12/24 11:42 PM
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tlk
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and I will say it is an incredible drive going through big bend - Terlingua is also a cool place to drive through
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/13/24 01:09 AM
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I know a guy that was disappointed. He's got plenty of money but he said the trip was $3K per person for he and his wife plus food and the course was nice but not worth the time, effort, and expense.
I ain't going for sure.
Pass the gravy.
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/13/24 01:27 AM
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Geez, what cost the guy $3k per person?
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/13/24 01:39 AM
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It’s great. I can’t wait to go back. Beautiful course, great lodging, great food and bar. Really cool setting and great staff. The golf course is very nice, scenic views and tough but not super hard. Definitely recommend.
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/13/24 01:45 AM
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My buddy goes every year, he absolutely loves it.
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/13/24 03:23 AM
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Geez, what cost the guy $3k per person? Jet fuel is expensive
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/13/24 03:42 AM
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I use to work for the guy who bought it. Super good dude. Always offered it to me, kinda regret never taking him up on it. But I’m not really a golfer.
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/13/24 09:31 AM
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tlk
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It is way more than golf - driving through that country was half the fun
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/13/24 11:12 AM
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Geez, what cost the guy $3k per person? Three days, two nights, a couple rounds of golf, and airfare per person. Food and drink extra.
Pass the gravy.
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/13/24 11:16 AM
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The Dude Abides
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It is way more than golf - driving through that country was half the fun We are looking forward to it. Marathon stop over suggestion was spot on. Just "livin" man! 
I am still looking for the perfect apron, one with reinforced knee areas would be perfect.
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/13/24 01:22 PM
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I played the course nine or so years ago. Worth every penny for the greens fee. I played on a weekday. Only other people on the course were a big bachelor party that had flown in.
One of the holes is great. Tee box is on a small mountain/big hill. The green is a couple hundred feet drop. It’s a long count for that first hit and roll.
I also may have intentionally try to slice a drive or two into Mexico.
Highly recommend it!
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/13/24 05:54 PM
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Geez, what cost the guy $3k per person? Cool stuff ain't cheap
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/13/24 06:04 PM
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Geez, what cost the guy $3k per person? Cool stuff ain't cheap And Cheap stuff ain't Cool. 
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/13/24 07:02 PM
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I guess I’m lucky that I don’t have a jet. We drove through that part of the country. Stayed at Lajitas, but didn’t play golf.
If a guy can afford a jet to take him into Lajitas Intercontinental Airport, he shouldn’t whine about $3000…seems to me.
Driving the trip was very nice. Lots of interesting places to stop. We weren’t in a hurry. And ya better like driving, cause there’s a lot of it.
The best meal on the trip was at Marathon. Really great chicken fried steak and good Margaritas - and they had better been good drinks for the price we paid. Outrageous. Must’ve brought the tequila up from Mexico by pack mule.
Might do the trip again and take the Sprinter Van. And the wife needs a new T shirt from Lajitas, which says (in pink letters) “Lajitas Ladies’ tea society and gun club”.
Not my monkeys, not my circus...
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/13/24 07:17 PM
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The best part of Lajitas is Clay Henry. Don’t forget about ol’ Clay
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/13/24 08:35 PM
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I stop and drink a beer with Clay when I pass by
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/13/24 10:04 PM
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I guess I’m lucky that I don’t have a jet. We drove through that part of the country. Stayed at Lajitas, but didn’t play golf.
If a guy can afford a jet to take him into Lajitas Intercontinental Airport, he shouldn’t whine about $3000…seems to me.
Driving the trip was very nice. Lots of interesting places to stop. We weren’t in a hurry. And ya better like driving, cause there’s a lot of it.
The best meal on the trip was at Marathon. Really great chicken fried steak and good Margaritas - and they had better been good drinks for the price we paid. Outrageous. Must’ve brought the tequila up from Mexico by pack mule.
Might do the trip again and take the Sprinter Van. And the wife needs a new T shirt from Lajitas, which says (in pink letters) “Lajitas Ladies’ tea society and gun club”. yeah there is a cool RV park across the road from Lajitas
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/13/24 10:07 PM
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I guess I’m lucky that I don’t have a jet. We drove through that part of the country. Stayed at Lajitas, but didn’t play golf.
If a guy can afford a jet to take him into Lajitas Intercontinental Airport, he shouldn’t whine about $3000…seems to me.
Driving the trip was very nice. Lots of interesting places to stop. We weren’t in a hurry. And ya better like driving, cause there’s a lot of it.
The best meal on the trip was at Marathon. Really great chicken fried steak and good Margaritas - and they had better been good drinks for the price we paid. Outrageous. Must’ve brought the tequila up from Mexico by pack mule.
Might do the trip again and take the Sprinter Van. And the wife needs a new T shirt from Lajitas, which says (in pink letters) “Lajitas Ladies’ tea society and gun club”. Yeah it is a good drive but wife and I decided to just chill out and enjoy the ride - spent the night in Marathon and then messed around in Alpine and then Terlingua before getting to the resort - great laid back easy trip -
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/13/24 10:59 PM
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IMO half the fun of going out there is the drive. Pass on going I-10 , go 90 to Del Rio and up thru Langley and Sanderson.
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/13/24 11:18 PM
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Yeah, we did Alpine (museum) and Marathon. Didn’t spend enough time in Terlingua. After Lajitas, think we did Presidio, then north to Seminole (where she was born) and then to Wink, hoping to see the Roy Orbison museum. The wife’s aunt, one of many, knew Orbison when he was young and lived in Wink, and said he used to come over to her place and sit onto the porch and play his guitar. Said he wasn’t very good looking.
Thanks for the tip on the Lajitas RV park.
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/13/24 11:48 PM
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Yeah, we did Alpine (museum) and Marathon. Didn’t spend enough time in Terlingua. After Lajitas, think we did Presidio, then north to Seminole (where she was born) and then to Wink, hoping to see the Roy Orbison museum. The wife’s aunt, one of many, knew Orbison when he was young and lived in Wink, and said he used to come over to her place and sit onto the porch and play his guitar. Said he wasn’t very good looking.
Thanks for the tip on the Lajitas RV park. If Roy Orbison had looked like Elvis he would have been twice the star Elvis was
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/14/24 01:59 AM
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way back when, I got drunk with the mayor of lajitas. clay henry, the goat! (literally a goat) learned to guide in the canyons a long time ago.  (memories from the late 70s )
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/14/24 01:08 PM
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We go multiple times a year for guys golf trips. Course is good, but if you’re going to go play, it’s starting to get really hot. We go in April and November. Food is good and beer is cold. If you’re flying in, the runway is good and shuttle service is efficient. I like the place a lot. Go to the pool. There will be some scenery there
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/14/24 04:02 PM
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We go multiple times a year for guys golf trips. Course is good, but if you’re going to go play, it’s starting to get really hot. We go in April and November. Food is good and beer is cold. If you’re flying in, the runway is good and shuttle service is efficient. I like the place a lot. Go to the pool. There will be some scenery there Thanks. We are planning our trip for November time frame.
I am still looking for the perfect apron, one with reinforced knee areas would be perfect.
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05/14/24 10:30 PM
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The history on how Lajitas came to be is fascinating. Wealthy man ( Steve Smith from Austin) bought the property and dumped millions into it. The plan was to have an out of the way resort to have rich and famous people fly in - his plan was to feature top end bands and singers to preform - Texas Monthly did a big story outlining the whole deal. Well it did not pan out, he went bankrupt, somebody took it over and made it what it is today. Attached is the article and it is fascinating - Well dang! Texas Monthly wants a subscription to read the entire article https://www.texasmonthly.com/travel/the-last-resort/
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/16/24 02:32 PM
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I use to work for the guy who bought it. Super good dude. Always offered it to me, kinda regret never taking him up on it. But I’m not really a golfer. You know Kelcy? My best friend is dating his partners daughter....
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/17/24 10:26 AM
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Another option is staying in Marfa on your way -
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Re: Lajitas Golf Resort
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05/23/24 03:26 PM
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