Pedernales Golf Club (Willie Nelson's Cut-N-Putt)

PublicThe Club is open to the general public without requiring membership.ActiveThe Club is currently open and operating.Golf-firstGolf is the Club's central focus, ahead of other amenities or social programming.RelaxedThe atmosphere is casual and low-key rather than formal.
  • 1Documented amenity
  • 1968Founded

Pedernales Golf Club (Willie Nelson's Cut-N-Putt) is a public country club in Spicewood, Texas, in Travis County. It is operated by Willie Nelson.

It has 1 documented golf course, with amenities including pro shop.

A public green fee of around $27 is documented.

Culture research describes it as golf-first and relaxed.

Location & Directions

807 Paisley Dr, Spicewood, TX, 78669-2442
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Membership & Golf Access Cost

The listed green fee for Public is $27.

Green fee

$27

Per Round · Public · Effective 2026

These published costs may only apply to a specific membership category, access type or year. Fees, dues, passes, green fees, assessments and availability can change, so confirm current terms with the Club before you commit.

Amenities & Facilities

Reported amenities at Pedernales Golf Club (Willie Nelson's Cut-N-Putt) include pro shop.

Available amenities
  • Pro Shop

Golf

Golf at Pedernales Golf Club (Willie Nelson's Cut-N-Putt) includes 1 documented course.

Course overview

Courses
1
Course details
  • Pedernales Golf Club9 holes | par 36

Course design

Architects
  • Frank Howard

Policies

Documented policies for Pedernales Golf Club (Willie Nelson's Cut-N-Putt) cover guest access and tee times. Rules may change by event or season, so confirm before you visit.

Guest policy
Pedernales Golf Club is open to public play; memberships are also available.
Tee-time policy
Players may reserve tee times by calling the Pro Shop.

Club Culture & Public Commentary

This section shows what published articles and reviews say about the social atmosphere at this Club, so you can get a sense of the culture before you apply. It only appears when we found real evidence to back it up.

This documented Culture trait is shared by about 20.4% of 162 researched Texas Club records.

  • Golf-first
  • Relaxed

Culture context

A deliberately relaxed, golf-first course whose culture is informal and unconventional rather than country-club formal.

What people discuss

Independent coverage consistently portrays the Cut-N-Putt as memorable precisely because it is informal and rough around the edges rather than polished. GOLF and Spectrum News emphasize the laid-back rules, inexpensive local feel and Willie Nelson character of the place, framing the experience as fun and distinctive more than luxurious.

This is what people commonly say about this Club in public reviews and articles, not a member survey or a rating from us. Weigh it alongside the facts above, not in place of them.

Club History

How long Pedernales Golf Club (Willie Nelson's Cut-N-Putt) has been around and what's shaped it, based on published sources. A well-documented history can be a sign of stability, but it doesn't tell you about today's management or member experience.

  1. Frank Howard designed and built the Pedernales golf course in 1968.

  2. Willie Nelson purchased the Pedernales golf property in 1979.

Additional Club Details

Pedernales Golf Club (Willie Nelson's Cut-N-Putt) is operated by Willie Nelson.

Ownership or operator
Willie Nelson

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Additional Statistics

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Club age context

Founded in 1968

That represents about 58 years of documented history. The Club predates approximately 60% of 171 other Texas Club records with a usable founding year and 39% of 3514 compatible records nationwide. The documented median founding years are 1974 in Texas and 1959 nationwide.

Club culture

Relaxed

This documented Culture trait is shared by 20.4% of 162 researched Texas Club records and 26.1% of 3391 researched records nationwide.

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Sources & Verification

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  1. www.golfdigest.com/courses/tx/willie-nelsons-cut-n-putt-wil… Pricing SourceSupports: Membership & access pricing
  2. cutnputt.com/the-course Research SourceSupports: Club history
  3. cutnputt.com Research SourceSupports: General research