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• Wednesday, September 2: The Wednesday Night Scramble returns with a new 3-person scramble, playing in sixsomes.   Individual registration, teams created for equity.  On a new schedule playing every other week.   Sign up to join the Hump Day Hackers!
• Thursday, September 3: Fundraiser tournament for Yellow House Foundation, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.  Information & Registration
• Saturday, September 12: Steven Kincaid Memorial Foundation, 9:00 a.m. shotgun start.  Information & Registration  
• Tuesday, September 15: High school tournament hosted by Leander High School  
• Friday, September 18:  Club Fitting Event with Srixon / Cleveland Golf.   CLICK HERE to sign up.
• Monday, September 21: Crystal Cup Invitational, participation by invitation only to top players in the point standings from our Crystal Cup tournament series January through August.
• Saturday, September 26:  Callaway Custom Fitting Event   Registration
• Saturday, September 26 & Sunday, September 27:   4th Annual Hill Country Junior Amateur, exclusively for high school competitors and younger.  9 holes or 18 holes per day.  Age group divisions.  Information & Registration  
• Thursday, October 1: Private Event
• Monday, October 5: Fundraiser tournament benefiting Leander Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center      Information & Registration
• Saturday, October 24:   Night glow golf is coming back to Crystal Falls!   We had a great time with our Liber-Tee Glow Golf Experience on June 20 and we’re doing it again.  Playing the back 9 this time.  Play your game, not a tournament.   Register Here
• Thursday Nights: Spark Golf Information & Registration   A weekly 9-hole social golf league under a relaxed set of rules to make the experience casual and fun with a touch of friendly competition. No long-term commitment, play week to week  
• Review and bookmark the Event Calendar on our website for the most current schedule.

Set a Tee Time Alertto be notified of availability for your desired tee time.  When you find the tee sheet booked, find out when we have a cancellation that fits your sweet spot.  Click Here and use the free Tee Time Alert option to select your preferred date range & times, and you’ll get an email and/or text when tee times become available for scheduling, and you will be notified of cancellations for your desired times. 

Goosegrass – A Golf Course Battle

By: Wayne Slaton, Golf Course Superintendent

Goosegrass you say!  What kind of weed is that?  Goosegrass is a very invasive weed that can slowly take over many of the high traffic areas of a golf course, such as the walk-up areas of tees, greens and even fairways.  A single goosegrass plant can produce 120,000 seeds!  Some miss identify goosegrass and call it crabgrass.  Crabgrass is a wider blade, lime green looking weed that will grow in greens, tees, fairways and rough as well.  If these weeds go unchecked without a pre-emergent and post emergent treatment plan, they can take over a golf course and affect all turf surfaces. Some of….

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Who is the youngest person to win the Masters Tournament?

(correct answer is posted below) 

Matthew Seward, Irrigation Technician

Matt is our dedicated irrigation technician, having worked in the landscaping industry since 2018. On the course, his favorite challenge is to troubleshoot and fix electrical and plumbing issues in our irrigation systems. When he’s not on the job, you can find him mountain biking or riding his motorcycle, or outdoors with his four daughters, fishing, hiking or camping, He loves being out in nature, and Crystal Falls is his happy place.

Cork & Barrel on the greens is open daily to cater to your food and beverage needs. Online orders https://www.toasttab.com/cork-n-barrel-leander-3400-crystal-falls-parkway

HAPPY HOUR JUST GOT LONGER 

Cork & Barrel on the Greens is  officially extending Happy Hour.

Join us on weekdays from 4 PM all the way until 8 PM! 

Swing by after your round at Crystal Falls or roll in after work to catch our $4, $6, and $8 tiered menu.

We have a constantly rotating wall of cold craft cans and fresh house wines.

Grab the crew and meet us on the greens. Cheers! 

 Dine-in only

Summer ParTee

This August 3rd 2-person scramble was a great competition with Keith Kosh and Chad Schutte going home in 1st place in a scorecard tiebreaker over Dennis Sokol and Rithy Khem.  Both teams finished with a 62; however, Keith and Chad bested Dennis and Rithy by 1 stroke on the back 9 to take the honors and the coveted Summer ParTee First Place Tumblers!  All participants received 3 points in the Crystal Cup Standings, with an additional point to those who won a Closest to Pin, skin or net skin.  Top 7 finishers on both gross and net were awarded bonus points toward the eligibility to participate in the Crystal Cup Invitational.

Crystal Falls Golf Club – See Rates, Reserve Tee Times, Event Calendar, Tournament Registration and more

Job Openings with Crystal Falls Golf Club and City of Leander

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Golf Trivia

Who is the youngest person to win the Masters Tournament?

Answer: Tiger Woods in 1997 at the age of 21 years, 3 months and 14 days.

• Monday, August 3: Our Summer ParTee golf tournament. Final qualifying event to be eligible for September’s Crystal Cup Invitational.    Information & Registration
• Wednesday, August 5:  Last week of the Wednesday Night 9 Hole Scramble with the Hump Day Hackers, shotgun start at 5:30 p.m.  Information & Registration  
• Thursday, August 6: Titleist Ball Fitting Event.   Free, sign up here  
• August 10 – 14: In partnership with Golfinity, this is the last of our summer junior golf camps, Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Crystal Falls, with Friday at Golfinity.  Click Here for more Information & Registration
• Thursday, September 3: Fundraiser tournament for Yellow House Foundation, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.  Information & Registration  
• Saturday, September 12: Steven Kincaid Memorial Foundation, 9:00 a.m. shotgun start.    Information & Registration     Raising scholarship money to support future first responders.
• Friday, September 18:  Club Fitting Event with Srixon / Cleveland Golf.   CLICK HERE to sign up.  
• Saturday, October 24:   Night glow golf is coming back to Crystal Falls!   We had a great time with our Liber-Tee Glow Golf Experience on June 20 and we’re doing it again.  Playing the back 9 this time.  Save the Date and watch for a sign-up link coming soon.  
• Thursday Nights: Spark Golf Information & Registration   A weekly 9-hole social golf league under a relaxed set of rules to make the experience casual and fun with a touch of friendly competition. No long-term commitment, play week to week  
• Review and bookmark the Event Calendar on our website for the most current schedule.

Greens Maintenance Notice – On Monday & Tuesday, August 10 & 11, we will be performing solid tine aeration on the greens followed by a heavy top dressing of sand.  We understand playing on heavily sanded greens is not desirable, so we are discounting greens fees 20% August 10 through August 13. 

Solid-tine aeration uses solid metal pins to puncture putting greens without removing soil cores. It relieves compaction, improves gas exchange, and drives roots deeper with minimal surface disruption, allowing golfers to play immediately.

Why Courses Choose Solid Tining

• Faster Healing: Because no soil plugs are pulled, surfaces heal in days rather than weeks.
• Increased Drainage: It helps water penetrate compacted zones without ruining the playability of the green.
• Gas Exchange: It vents harmful gases out and allows fresh air into the root zone. 

Set a Tee Time Alertto be notified of availability for your desired tee time.  Click Here and use the free Tee Time Alert option to select your preferred date range & times, and you’ll get an email and/or text when tee times become available for scheduling, and you will be notified of cancellations for your desired times. 

GCM Team to Golf Course Maintenance Team

By: Wayne Slaton, Golf Course Superintendent

As a golfer parks in the parking lot before the sun rises, they eagerly await daylight while the maintenance team starts mowing and setup of our golf course for the day.  I always wonder what the early customer is thinking when they tee off before one can see the golf ball land.  What would be the hurry, and why play as fast as you can?

I understand the enjoyment of the sunrise and getting to play right after a fresh mowing….

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In what year was the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) founded?

(correct answer is posted below) 

Jason Falconer, Greenskeeper I

Before joining us at Crystal Falls Golf Club last August, Jason Falconer had an established history with the City of Leander having worked 12 years in Parks and Recreation and 4 years in Permits as a zoning inspector.    Jason is originally from California and moved to Leander in 2005.  As a member of our Golf Course Maintenance team, he is always on the go.  When not working on the golf course, Jason enjoys gardening, fishing, golf, and steel/soft tip darts.   

Cork & Barrel on the greens is open daily to cater to your food and beverage needs. Online orders https://www.toasttab.com/cork-n-barrel-leander-3400-crystal-falls-parkway

HAPPY HOUR JUST GOT LONGER 

Cork & Barrel on the Greens is  officially extending Happy Hour.

Join us on weekdays from 4 PM all the way until 8 PM! 

Swing by after your round at Crystal Falls or roll in after work to catch our $4, $6, and $8 tiered menu.

We have a constantly rotating wall of cold craft cans and fresh house wines.

Grab the crew and meet us on the greens. Cheers! 

 Dine-in only

Crystal Falls Golf Club – See Rates, Reserve Tee Times, Event Calendar, Tournament Registration and more

Job Openings with Crystal Falls Golf Club and City of Leander

Download the USGA Rules of Golf Mobile App

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Golf Trivia

True or False?  When marking your ball, the ball marker must be placed behind the ball.

Answer: False, the marker can be placed to the side, in front or behind, as long as the ball is replaced in the exact same position.

• 2026 Crystal Cup series of tournaments. Check out the details.  
• Monday, July 6: Titleist Ball Fitting Event.   Free, sign up here
• Wednesday, July 8: STPGA Little Linksters    
• Thursday, July 10: Course, Range & Practice Area closed for private event  
• Friday, July 11: Callaway Club Fitting Event    Information & Sign Up
• Tuesday, July 21 & Wednesday July 22: Texas Firefighter Games  
• Saturday, July 25: Join Bucket Heads Golf for their 2nd Annual Golf Scramble, 9:00 a.m. shotgun start.  Information & Registration  
• Monday, August 3: Our Summer ParTee golf tournament. Final qualifying event to be eligible for September’s Crystal Cup Invitational.    Information & Registration  
• Junior Golf Camps: In partnership with Golfinity, we will be hosting a series of junior golf camps this summer from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., every other week, with Fridays at Golfinity.  Click Here for more Information & Registration
  • July 13-17  
  • July 27-31
  • August 10-14  
• Wednesday Nights:  9 hole scramble, shotgun start at 5:30 p.m.  Information & Registration
• Thursday Nights: Spark Golf Information & Registration   A weekly 9-hole social golf league under a relaxed set of rules to make the experience casual and fun with a touch of friendly competition. No long-term commitment, play week to week  
• Review and bookmark the Event Calendar on our website to view the most current schedule.

Set a Tee Time Alertto be notified of availability for your desired tee time. 

Click Here and use the free Tee Time Alert option to select your preferred date range & times, and you’ll get an email and/or text when tee times become available for scheduling, and you will be notified of cancellations for your desired times. 

We are now booking spring and summer celebration parties for graduations, birthdays, anniversaries and other special events.   For rates and availability, contact Bradley Wolfram, our Tournament & Event Coordinator at: bwolfram@leandertx.gov

Recovering Our Greens After Overseeding

By: Wayne Slaton, Golf Course Superintendent

Our greens are now 37 years old this month.  We have been overseeding our greens every year for the last 23 years.  The transition from the winter overseed to our base turf, Tif-Dwarf, continues to be a challenge here in Central Texas, especially with this year’s weather pattern. The weather here is always variable, and we adjust  our greenskeeping practices the best we can to keep our greens rolling smooth.  Often, golfers do not understand that transition is the stress removal of the winter overseeded turf for the base turf of hybrid Bermudagrass Tif-Dwarf to grow and fill back in where the overseed was.  The transition is going take time and a little look of tan/yellowing. This is where vertical cutting, topdressing, fertilizer applications, and solid tine cultural practices are very important  ….

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True or False?  When marking your ball, the ball marker must be placed behind the ball.

(correct answer is posted below) 

Suzanne Navarro, Administrative Assistant

Suzanne Navarro joined the Crystal Falls Golf Club family in October of 2025! Suzanne came to us from the City of Leander Development Services department where she served as a Permit Technician beginning in 2023. Born in California and now happily at home in Texas, Suzanne brings over 25 years of administrative and building industry experience. Suzanne always goes above and beyond to help our members and guests and even plays a little golf herself! 

Cork & Barrel on the greens is open daily to cater to your food and beverage needs. Online orders https://www.toasttab.com/cork-n-barrel-leander-3400-crystal-falls-parkway

HAPPY HOUR JUST GOT LONGER 

Cork & Barrel on the Greens is  officially extending Happy Hour.

Join us on weekdays from 4 PM all the way until 8 PM! 

Swing by after your round at Crystal Falls or roll in after work to catch our $4, $6, and $8 tiered menu.

We have a constantly rotating wall of cold craft cans and fresh house wines.

Grab the crew and meet us on the greens. Cheers! 

 Dine-in only

Trifecta

The team of Dennis Sokol & Rithy Khem took home 1st place in our June 8 Trifecta golf tournament, a 6-6-6 format event.  Hal Johnson & Bill Wiemann completed the day as the top net team.  The Gross and Net Skins Pool were each funded with $395.  Four teams split 6 skins on the gross side, with 5 teams dividing up eight net skins. The 4 Closest to the Pin winners each received a hat from the golf shop. Leaderboard

Independence Open

Congratulations to Scott Charvet and Justin Huskisson, the 1st place team in the June 29 Independence Open, who finished with a 3 stroke win.  The top 5 teams went home with some spending credit in the golf shop at Crystal Falls Golf Club.   This event had $485 in the skins pot with 7 skins won on the day.  Leaderboard

In our Crystal Cup series events, all players receive 3 participation points in the season standings with 1 additional point going to those who won a skin, or CTP.   To learn more about the Crystal Cup series of events, how to earn points, and current point standings, click here

 It’s not too late to join the fun. After the August 3 Summer ParTee tournament, the top 120 will be invited to play in the September 21 Crystal Cup Invitational for only $40 per player, with the best tee gifts and prize fund of the year!  Sign up today!

Check out our Facebook page for pictures from Independence Open and other events

Crystal Falls Golf Club – See Rates, Reserve Tee Times, Event Calendar, Tournament Registration and more

Job Openings with Crystal Falls Golf Club and City of Leander

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Golf Trivia

True or False?  When marking your ball, the ball marker must be placed behind the ball.

Answer: False, the marker can be placed to the side, in front or behind, as long as the ball is replaced in the exact same position.

• 2026 Crystal Cup series of tournaments. Check out the details.  
• Saturday, June 6:
  • Callaway Club Fitting Event  10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Black Sheep Golf League  10:20 – 10:50 a.m.
  • Austin Skins  12:00 – 12:40 p.m.  
• Monday, June 8: Three formats in one event – Sign Up for our Trifecta Golf Tournament.  We’ll be playing in 2-person teams competing in 6 Shamble holes scoring both balls, 6 Scramble holes, and 6 Individual Stroke holes scoring both balls. Tees set by age with gross and net winners.  Information & Registration  
• Tuesday, June 9 & Wednesday, June 10: ALL FACILITIES CLOSED. The golf course, range & practice area, and Cork & Barrel restaurant, at Crystal Falls Golf Club will be closed while we perform core aeration of greens and our parking lot is being seal coated and striped.  When we reopen on Thursday, June 11, all greens fees will be discounted 30% through June 20 as the greens recover. (dates subject to change based on weather conditions)  
• June 19: Titleist Golf Ball Fitting 9:00 a.m. To 2:00 p.m.  
• June 20:  Join us as we kick off the City of Leander’s celebration of our nation’s 250th Independence Day with an 8:45 p.m. shotgun start for our Glow Golf Experience!   Check out the great evening planned whether you’re a golfer or not – live music, games, and glow putting on our practice green!   Information & Registration  
• June 24: STPGA Junior Tour    
• June 29: Start the holiday week with our Independence Open golf tournament featuring 3-person teams playing Red, White & Blue tees, each with their own format.  Check it out!  Information & Registration  
• July 8: STPGA Little Linksters    
• Junior Golf Camps: In partnership with Golfinity, we will be hosting a series of junior golf camps this summer from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., every other week, with Fridays at Golfinity.  Click Here for more Information & Registration
  • June 1-5 
  • June 15-19 
  • June 29-July 3 
  • July 13-17  
  • July 27-31
  • August 10-14  
• Wednesday Nights:  Hump Day Hackers 9 Hole Scramble, 5:30 p.m. shotgun.  Information & Registration   Individual sign-ups, 4-person teams will be created for equity.  
• Thursday Nights: Spark Golf Information & Registration   A weekly 9-hole social golf league under a relaxed set of rules to make the experience casual and fun with a touch of friendly competition. No long-term commitment, play week to week  
• Review and bookmark the Event Calendar on our website to view the most current schedule.

Set a Tee Time Alertto be notified of availability for your desired tee time.   Click Here and use the free Tee Time Alert option to select your preferred date range & times, and you’ll get an email and/or text when tee times become available for scheduling, and you will be notified of cancellations for your desired times. 

Crystal Falls Golf Club is now a Youth on Course participating facility. Youth on Course is a great program that promotes junior golf by providing young people with access to thousands of golf courses. Youth on Course members typically pay $5 or less for a round of golf. For more info and to sign up, go to: https://youthoncourse.org/

So….what is the #1 complaint heard by golfers at most golf courses? You guessed it, slow play! In this month’s segment, we’ll provide some info on how we can work together to improve the pace of play.

The start time interval matters. At Crystal Falls, start times are set up in 10-minute intervals. This is generally known as the sweet spot for both the players and the golf course. For the course to cover its costs and make a profit, it needs to serve a certain number of golfers per day at a given green fee rate. Some courses use 9 and sometimes 8-minute starting intervals to maximize
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We are now booking spring and summer celebration parties for graduations, birthdays, anniversaries and other special events.   For rates and availability, contact Bradley Wolfram, our Tournament & Event Coordinator at: bwolfram@leandertx.gov

When The Unexpected Happens

By: Wayne Slaton, Golf Course Superintendent

We all expect consistency when planning to enjoy a good round of golf, with a chance to spend 4-5 hours of outdoor time with just yourself, or maybe a few of your friends, or a chance to make some new friends.  Making new friends is a great unexpected happening.  We all have different reasons why we love to play this great game.  Here at our golf course,….

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Prior to 2016, when was the last time golf was in the Olympics?

(correct answer is posted below) 

Cork & Barrel on the greens is open daily to cater to your food and beverage needs. Online orders https://www.toasttab.com/cork-n-barrel-leander-3400-crystal-falls-parkway

25th Annual Hill Country Amateur Championship   Congratulations to Augustine Zuccaro from Austin, winner of the 25th Annual Hill Country Amateur Championship on May 16 & 17 at Crystal Falls Golf Club.   Augustine was +5 on the 2 days and finished with a five stroke win over Shreyas Konana. Click Here to see the final leaderboard for all divisions.

Jonathan Hesskew

Senior Division (Ages 55 & Above)

Kevin Dahl of Georgetown emerged the winner in the Senior Division with a 4 stroke win over defending Senior Champion Steven Trafton.

Kevin Dahl

May Madness

On May 18th, our Golf Course Maintenance team set the course for our annual May Madness (aka Greenskeepers Revenge) golf tournament.   Participants were greeted with some unusual tee box locations, challenging pin placements, and more than a few putting green decorations (some may say obstacles!) Not to be overly rattled by the “ant hills” on greens, unfortuante timing of an irrigation sprinkler or benches that somehow found there way on to a putting surface; Scott Charvet and Justin Huskisson emerged in 1st place with at 5 under par in this 2-person scramble.   They finished with a 3 stroke win over Todd Edwards and Thomas Chandler.

The teams of Dennis Sokol & Rithy Khem, and Gregg Lane & Mark Jacobs split the $545 skins pool.  The 4 Closest to the Pin winners each received a hat from the golf shop.

All players received 3 participation points in the 2026 Crystal Cup season standings with 1 additional point going to those who won a skin, or CTP.   CLICK HEREto see the full leaderboard including Skins and Closest to Pin winners.  You will also see a tab showing the 2026 Crystal Cup Season Points standings that have been updated to include those from this event.     To learn more about the Crystal Cup series of events and how to earn points, click here.

We have two Crystal Cup events in June.  Trifecta on June 8, and the Independence Open on June 29.   CLICK HERE for more information and registration.

 It’s not too late to join the fun. The top 120 in the point standings after our August Summer ParTee tournament will be eligible to participate in September’s Crystal Cup Invitational.

Check out our Facebook page for pictures from the May Madness and other events.

Crystal Falls Golf Club – See Rates, Reserve Tee Times, Event Calendar, Tournament Registration and more

Job Openings with Crystal Falls Golf Club and City of Leander

Download the USGA Rules of Golf Mobile App

GHIN Handicap

Golf Trivia

Question: Prior to 2016, when was the last time golf was in the Olympics?

Answer: 1904

• 2026 Crystal Cup series of tournaments. Check out the details.  
• Monday, May 4 & Tuesday, May 5: UIL 1A Girls State Golf Championship  
• Monday, May 11: Join the Leander Chamber of Commerce for their annual Golf Classic   Information & Registration  
• Saturday, May 16 & Sunday, May 17:  25th Annual Hill Country Amateur Championship  Registration is now open.  
• Monday, May 18: Our monthly club tournament features our Greenskeepers’ Revenge May Madness event. Join us for the most “fun” event of the year!  Our Greenskeepers’ annual opportunity for some humorous “revenge” on golfers for not fixing ball marks, leaving divots, and driving carts too close to greens.  Come out and enjoy the hilarity. Information & Registration
• Saturday, May 24: Srixon/Cleveland Golf Fitting Event   Information & Registration  
• Tuesday, May 26:  Private Event
• Wednesday Nights:  Hump Day Hackers 9 Hole Scramble, 5:30 p.m. shotgun.  Information & Registration   Individual sign-ups, 4-person teams will be created for equity.  
• Thursday Nights: Spark Golf Information & Registration   A weekly 9-hole social golf league under a relaxed set of rules to make the experience casual and fun with a touch of friendly competition. No long-term commitment, play week to week  
• Review and bookmark the Event Calendar on our website for the most current schedule.

Set a Tee Time Alert to be notified of availability for your desired tee time.   Click Here and use the Tee Time Alert option to select your preferred date range & times, and you’ll get an email and/or text when tee times become available for scheduling, and you will be notified of cancellations for your desired times. 

WHAT’S NEW IN THE GOLF SHOP?

Antigua men’s polo’s $49.99

GOLF SHOP SALES!

20% Off winter apparel and accessories!

See our clearance rack for great deals on men’s and women’s apparel!

Easy grip, easy swing. When it comes to solid contact with the golf ball, your grip and your swing can make all the difference. Pretty obvious, right? We’ll, in this case, we’re talking about grip pressure and swing speed. In both cases, tense muscles can be a shot killer.

For the grip, imagine holding a baby bird in your hands. You want to hold it firm enough, so it doesn’t get away, but you don’t want to crush it either. If your forearms are sore after a round, you’re probably over gripping the club. An easy grip helps…  …..Click Here to continue reading

We are now booking spring and summer celebration parties for graduations, birthdays, anniversaries and other special events.   For rates and availability, contact Bradley Wolfram, our Tournament & Event Coordinator at: bwolfram@leandertx.gov

Central Texas Overseeded Greens Transition and Expectations

By: Wayne Slaton, Golf Course Superintendent

The welcome color of green grass on putting surfaces and lush turf to hit from on the tees and fairways in Central Texas?  Yes!  Yet you will have to take a calculated risk on the long-term success of our decision to overseed these areas of the golf course for winter golf.  After the joy of 6-7 months during winter to spring to summer, playing on these overseeded areas late May to June, it’s time for the poa triv and the perennial rye grass to fade away with the upcoming Central Texas 90 plus degree temperatures.  This will take time ….

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Who was the “Jackie Robinson of golf,” becoming the first African American on the PGA Tour?

(correct answer is posted below) 

Scott Busbea, Golf Shop Attendant

Join us in welcoming Scott Busbea to the team at Crystal Falls Golf Club.  Despite living in the Austin area for 18 years, he considers Weeki Wachee, Florida as home. He brings with him 19 years’ experience in managing various operations within the video game industry. So why a sudden career change? Well, now all he wants to do is play golf, watch golf, and work somewhere that he is passionate about, which is golf!  His number one goal in life, and work, is to always look at the bright side of things and, most importantly, have fun! 

Cork & Barrel on the greens is open daily to cater to your food and beverage needs. Online orders https://www.toasttab.com/cork-n-barrel-leander-3400-crystal-falls-parkway

Par 3 Challenge On April 13th we set the course with 19 par 3 holes for golfers to compete in the Par 3 Challenge.    Guy Charles & Otis Thorpe finished 1 under par with a one shot win over Teddy Wheeler & Dennis Sokol.

Otis Thorpe and Guy Charles

Tim Wilks and Gary Ingram took home the top honors in the net competition.   The Gross and Net Skins Pool were each funded with $350.  Four teams split 5 skins on the gross side, with 4 teams dividing up four net skins.  The 4 Closest to the Pin winners each received a Swannies golf hat.

All players received 3 participation points in the 2026 Crystal Cup season standings with 1 additional point going to those who won a skin, net skin or CTP.   CLICK HEREto see the full Par 3 Challenge leaderboard including Skins, Net Skins and Closest to Pin.  You will also see a tab showing the 2026 Crystal Cup Season Points standings that have been updated to include those from this event.     To learn more about the Crystal Cup series of events and how to earn points, click here.

Next up is our May Madness (Greenskeeper’s Revenge).  This will be a 2-person scramble format.    Click Here for more information and registration.

 It’s not too late to join the fun. The top 120 in the point standings after our August Summer ParTee tournament will be eligible to participate in September’s Crystal Cup Invitational.

Check out our Facebook page for pictures from the Par 3 Challenge and other events.

Crystal Falls Golf Club – See Rates, Reserve Tee Times, Event Calendar, Tournament Registration and more

Job Openings with Crystal Falls Golf Club and City of Leander

Download the USGA Rules of Golf Mobile App

GHIN Handicap

Golf Trivia
Who was the “Jackie Robinson of golf,” becoming the first African American on the PGA Tour?

Answer: Charlie Sifford in 1960

• 2026 Crystal Cup series of tournaments. Check out the details.  
• Wednesday, April 1: Golf Course, Range and Practice Area closed until 3:00 p.m. for private event  
• Saturday, April 4: Muny Rats, 12:30 – 1:40 p.m.
• Monday, April 6 & Tuesday, April 7: Core aeration – tee boxes  
• Wednesday, April 8: Core aeration – range tee  
• Thursday, April 9: Private event.  Tee times available starting at 4:10 p.m.  
• Monday, April  13: Par 3 Challenge, our monthly club tournament and fourth event in the 2026 Crystal Cup series.  The golf course will be set with 18 par 3 holes!   2-Person teams, individual stroke, scoring low ball.  9:00 a.m. shotgun, will pair up singles.   Information & Registration  
• Monday, April 20: Private event.  Tee times available starting at 3:30 p.m.  
• Monday, April 27 & Tuesday, April 28: UIL 1A Boys State Golf Championship  
• Saturday, May 2: TaylorMade Fitting Event    Sign up   
• Sunday, May 3: Austin Skins, 12:00 – 12:40 p.m.
• Monday, May 4 & Tuesday, May 5: UIL 1A Girls State Golf Championship  
• Monday, May 11: Join the Leander of Chamber of Commerce for their 23rd Annual Golf Classic   Information & Registration
• Saturday, May 16 & Sunday, May 17:  25th Annual Hill Country Amateur Championship  Registration is now open.  
• Wednesday Nights:  Hump Day Hackers Scramble, 5:00 p.m. shotgun.  Information & Registration   Individual sign-ups, 4-person teams will be created for equity.  
• Thursday Nights: Spark Golf Information & Registration   A weekly 9-hole social golf league under a relaxed set of rules to make the experience casual and fun with a touch of friendly competition. No long-term commitment, play week to week  
• Review and bookmark the Event Calendar on our website for the most current schedule.

Set a Tee Time Alert to be notified of availability for your desired tee time.   Click Here and use the Tee Time Alert option to select your preferred date range & times, and you’ll get an email and/or text when tee times become available for scheduling, and you will be notified of cancellations for your desired times. 

WHAT’S NEW IN THE GOLF SHOP?

2026 Scotty Cameron Putters – Catalina, Newport, and Phantom

GOLF SHOP SALES!

20% off winter accessories (1/4 zips, beanies, mittens, handwarmers)

Stop by our sale rack to find great deals!

We are now booking spring and summer celebration parties for graduations, birthdays, anniversaries and other special events.   For rates and availability, contact Bradley Wolfram, our Tournament & Event Coordinator at: bwolfram@leandertx.gov

Signs of Spring

By: Wayne Slaton, Golf Course Superintendent

Spring seems to have started earlier in 2026.  I have learned over the years of experience, along with what I was taught by my Dad and Grandad, and others with the old-world knowledge, to watch for the signs of spring that are letting us know the warm season turf is going to start breaking dormancy.  The birds and wildlife are a little more active along with watching for things like the deer antler sheds and when the Mesquite starts to put on leaf, it is a sign of warmer weather and maybe only a few cold snaps remain…. 

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True or False?  The word caddie originated from the French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac.

(correct answer is posted below) 

Cork & Barrel on the greens is open daily to cater to your food and beverage needs. Online orders https://www.toasttab.com/cork-n-barrel-leander-3400-crystal-falls-parkway

Our 2026 Crystal Cup series kicked off with the Polar Bear Open on January 12th.   Taking 1st Place was the team of Gary Ingram and Tim Wilks who combined for an 11 Texas Golf Association – Medalist Hill Country #2 Crystal Falls Golf Club was proud to host the TGA’s Medalist Hill Country #2 on March 7 & 8.  Congratulations to Taylor Cussimanio (Open Division) and Chris Hartenstein (Senior Division) for their victories in this 36 hole men’s competition.  See the final Leaderboard   Shamrock 3 Club Scramble We had 108 hearty souls brave the cold snap for our March 16 Shamrock 3 Club tournament, a 3 person scramble format.   The indomitable threesome of Darcy Shorman, Michael Bailey and Stephen Hultin took first place with a 10 under 62 in a scorecard playoff over Rithy Khem, Dennis Sokol and Teddy Wheeler who went on to win in the net competition.

Darcy, Stephen & Michael

The Gross and Net Skins Pools were each funded with $540.  There were 5 teams who split the Gross Skins pot, and 7 that divided up the Net Skins.  The 4 Closet to the Pin winners each received a Crystal Falls golf hat.

View the final leaderboard for the event including Skins, Net Skins and Closest to Pin.  You will also see a tab showing the 2026 Crystal Cup Season Points standings.  To learn more about the Crystal Cup series of events and how to earn points, click here.

It’s not too late to join the fun. The top 120 in the point standings after our August Summer ParTee tournament will be eligible to participate in September’s Crystal Cup Invitational.

Check out our Facebook page for pictures from the Stableford Shamble and other events.

Don’t miss the April 13th Par 3 Challenge.   Registration is now open 

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Golf Trivia
True or False?  The word caddie originated from the French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac.

Answer: False, it came from the French word for student, “cadet.”