River Place in Austin Texas - By: Curtis

As you wind your way to the way west side of Austin towards Lake Travis you will come across one of the most spectacular country club & golfing communities in all of Austin, Texas….River Place. The development started in the early 1990’s with builders such as Jim Rado of David Weekly, Frederick Harris/Newmark, Scott Felder, Randy Rolo and many other custom home builders. When you enter the subdivision you immediately know you are in for a visual treat as you drive up and down the hills of River Place. You will see many homes on the hillsides, the gorgeous championship golf course, River Place Country Club and eventually you will wind up near Lake Austin. Homes range in this subdivision from $300,000 to over 4 million dollars. The country club is home to the River Place Junior Tennis Academy and USTA, WTTA & TTL tennis leagues. If tennis is not your game, you can play golf on the 18 hole championship golf course designed by Tom Kite. For the busy families in the neighborhood there is a state of the art cardio, weight lifting and circuit training, equipment filled fitness club. If you do not like to workout on your own you can also attend many of the classes they offer such as Yoga, Pilates, Strength Training, Circuit Training, Spinning and Martial Arts. After all that hard work you can also relax or swim train at the enormous pool. For those that love to dine out, not far from home, you have several choices for casual and fine dining. Choices include the Snack Café, Grille and the Bistro. For those that enjoy the family gatherings without all the fuss, you might try the Sunday Brunch, what a treat. For corporate meetings and special events like weddings you will find this private club a spectacular event planning facility. Not only will the professional event planners make the event easy to plan, you will have fabulous memories, your guests will be dazzled by the views, food and the overall ambiance of the event. There are several types of memberships to chose from, Family Golf, Tennis, Fitness and Corporate. As a part of the fitness facility you will find spa services that you will want to take advantage of. Among them are sports massages, reflexology, trigger massage, Thai massage, Hot Stone massage, Deep Tissue, Shiatzu, Swedish, and Massages for Pregnancy. Add to that an Herbal Wrap or a Paraffin or Salt Scrub service. With all of these services you will feel like you are miles away on vacation but be only a few steps from home. For member social events you will find a busy social dining calendar with Ladies Luncheons, Happy Hours, and Live Music on the Deck, Cooking Demonstrations, Holiday Parties, and Member Appreciation Nights. Let’s not forget the most important part of the adult enjoyment at this private country club…The Kid’s Place a place where the kids can enjoy themselves.

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