Our latest client is Areté Collective, which is developing, among others, Loraloma, a private community within the development of Thomas Ranch in Spicewood, TX. We’ve been contracted to document the build of a David McLay Kidd design, which is tucked into the Texas Hill Country about an hour from the Austin airport and runs the ridges of the Pedernales River. Kidd has pushed a number of greens to the most dramatic spots on property and in order to make the routing work, he asked ownership to approve the building of two 180-foot bridges to get access to a double green (holes 2 and 13). We were there when the crane was built and the bridges were hoisted and placed in position to connect tees to greens. Here is the feature we put together chronicling that job. More to come…

A masterpiece in the making. Nowhere else in Texas can one experience a course crafted by internationally renowned golf course architect David McLay‑Kidd, and with 14 holes sodded, the experience is right on the horizon at Loraloma. The Loraloma Golf Course will be unlike any other course in Texas, with dramatic elevation changes in the natural landscape, tee shots over 100-foot ravines, spectacular Hill Country views, and miles of river frontage. Stay tuned and get ready to experience the future of Texas golf at Loraloma.

“We want the course to have a riddle and a story that keeps residents engaged for the rest of their lives.” – David McLay Kidd Take a look at Holes 8-10 at the Loraloma Golf Course. These three holes have been shaped out and sodded. Golfers/members will hitting shots alongside the river’s edge on holes 8 and 9 and it’s over a ravine on the 10th tee. Schedule your private tour of the course by clicking the ‘Contact’ button in Loraloma’s Instagram bio.