Luling Sport - New Kyle Franz Design

Luling Sport is a new golf club east of San Antonio, Texas in Luling being designed by Kyle Franz. Luling, Texas is on the southwestern edge of Hill Country, the Blackland Prairies and Post Oak Savannah. The 1,100+ acre property will have two golf courses. The first golf course is in the grow in phase part of the project with Josh Cooper as Director of Agronomy overseeing the grounds. The second golf course build will be started in late 2024.

Don Mahaffey of Greenscape Methods is leading the golf course construction build. Mahaffey has a well known reputation for delivering bouncy, firm turfgrass golf at such Texas properties as Wolf Point and Memorial Park. Styling from the Franz project is a throwback to Golden Age influenced architecture with firm turfgrass conditions for a small membership on a walking only golf course. Stadium zoysia grassing from tee to green is used. Lazer zoysia, developed at nearby Texas A&M has been seeded on putting greens.

The rolling landscape around Luling is agricultural cattle farm ranch country with small streams feeding into the San Marcos River. Franz has planned for the design to integrate the often dry arroyos and barrancas into play.

Franz has an active 2024 on his calendar. Prominent course openings at Broomsedge Golf Club and Cabot Citrus Farms has given the up and coming Franz a wide following.