AUSTIN REVS ITS ENGINE FOR SPORTS

Circuit of The Americas™ is a multi-purpose facility that will host the most prestigious racing events in the world, including the FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX. It is the first purpose-built Grand Prix facility in the U.S.

With a 3.4-mile circuit track capacity for 120,000 fans and an elevation change of 133 feet, the facility is designed for any and all classes of racing – from motor power, to human power. Visitor attractions include an expansive live entertainment amphitheater space that holds 14,000, a 40,000 sq ft state-of-the-art conference and media center and a 5,500 sq. ft. medical center, offering paramedic services and EMS & medical student training.

ANNUAL EVENTS AT ™ American Le Mans World Endurance Championship September 18-19, 2015 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix 250,324 attendees (2013), 237, 406 (2014); October 23-25, 2015 MotoGP™ Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas 118, 918 attendees (2014); April 8-10, 2016 X Games The only North American stop for the Global X Games circuit; June 4-7, 2016

NOTABLE SPORTING VENUES Austin Convention Center the Center offers 247,052 square feet of column-free exhibit space Cedar Park Center home of the 2014 AHL Champion Texas Star and NBDL’s Austin’s Spurs/Capacity: 8,500 Circuit of the Americas home of the F1 Race, X Games, Moto GP, and much more. Capacity varies. Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium at the University of Texas at Austin/Capacity: 100,119 Diamond home of the Round Rock Express team/Capacity: 10,000 at the University of Texas at Austin/Capacity: 16,734 Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center at the University of Texas at Austin/50 meter pool and 18 ft. diving well Mike A. Myers Stadium at the University of Texas at Austin/Capacity: 20,000 UFCU Disch-Falk Field at the University of Texas at Austin/Capacity: 6,756

NOTABLE SPORTING EVENTS USA Taekwondo National Championships July 5-11, 2015 Labor Day Cup Lonestar Soccer Club; September 5-7, 2015 University of Texas at Austin Football Home Games; September 12, 19, 26, October 24, November 7, 26, 2015 Austin Rodeo 4th largest indoor ProRodeo in the world; March 12-26, 2016 PGA World Golf Championships-Dell Match Play March 23-27, 2016 Texas Relays 45,000 participants; March 30-April 2, 2016 USA BMX's Lonestar Nationals, April 1-3, 2016 USA Weightlifting's National Youth Championships, June 22-25, 2016

GOLF IN AUSTIN Combining diverse topography, big name designers like Tom Fazio and Robert Trent Jones, and affordable courses, Austin is the perfect setting for year-round golfers. And thanks to GOLF Magazine, Austin can add, "The Best Golf City in America" to its list of titles. Assembled below are some of Austin's finest golf courses for your next trip to one of the country's premier golfing destinations.

BLACKHAWK GOLF CLUB 2714 Kelly Lane - Pflugerville, TX 78660, 512-251-9000 www.blackhawkgolf.com Blackhawk Golf Club is an 18-hole Championship layout, featuring a links-style course that challenges all levels of golfers. Blackhawk offer four sets of tees ranging from 5,507 to 7,072 yards. The fairways are flanked by strategically placed trees and water hazards, which minimize the Central Texas winds. The bunkers are strategically placed and the Tif Dwarf Bermuda grass greens with mild slopes are large and well-manicured.

BLUE LAKE GOLF CLUB 214 W. Bluebonnet Drive - Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657, 830-598-5524 www.bluelakegolf.com Blue Lake golf course since 1962 is exquisitely maintained, a great place for golfers of any level to play. One of the top ten nine-hole golf courses in Texas, Blue Lake offers a friendly atmosphere, magnificent views of Lake LBJ and a different venue for all golfers. Blue lake is a semiprivate club, open daily with a fleet of new golf carts. No tee time is necessary.

COLO VISTA GOLF CLUB 100 Country Club Drive - Bastrop, TX 78602, 512-303-4045 www.colovista.com At Colo Vista, you will enjoy two distinctive styles of golf in one memorable round. The front nine plays as a ‘Texas Style Links’ course while the back nine features a ‘Hill Country Design’ with dramatic elevation changes and stunning river bluff views. Colo Vista is located just a short drive from Austin in near Bastrop, Texas.

CRYSTAL FALLS GOLF CLUB 3400 Crystal Falls - Leander, TX 78646, 512-259-5855 www.crystalfallsgolf.com A short but challenging golf course that is sure to test the skills of any golfer. Crystal Falls promises to provide an enjoyable experience for both the novice and scratch player. The 18-hole course features 6,654 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 72.3 and it has a slope rating of 126 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Jack Miller, the Crystal Falls golf course opened in 1990 and is located north of Austin, about a 40 minute drive from the Austin Convention Center.

FALCONHEAD GOLF CLUB 15201 Falconhead Blvd., Austin, TX 78738, 512-402-1558 www.falconheadaustin.com Falconhead Golf Club opened in 2003, and was laid out by the experts from the PGA Tour Design Center. This public daily-fee course offers golfers a taste of the quality golf that pro players contend on in one of the most beautiful areas of Texas, the rolling terrain of the Central in and around Austin. Falconhead course has five sets of tee box to provide you with exactly the kind of round you want.

FLINTROCK FALLS 1213 R.R. 620 South - Austin, TX 78734, 512-263-0028 www.flintrockfalls.com Flintrock Falls is built around The Hills Country Club which offers 72 holes of incredible Hill Country golf; including 36 holes of unequaled Nicklaus designed golf - the Flintrock Falls course is Nicklaus’ newest Central Texas course and the Hills golf course, a Nicklaus classic. The Academy of Golf complex has a 500-yard learning center with target greens and three championship golf holes. Jack Nicklaus designed it and Tom Kite ranks it the number one training and practice facility in the country.

FOREST CREEK GOLF CLUB 99 Twin Ridge Parkway, Round Rock, TX 78664, 512-388-2874 www.forestcreek.com Named the “Best Public Golf Course in Central Texas” by Golf Digest, and “Golf Club of the Year” by Club Corporation of America, Forest Creek offers some of the most fabulous golf in the Texas Hill Country. Located in Round Rock just north of Austin, the 7,147 yard par-72 golf course is replete with manicured fairways, pristine greens and an abundance of burgeoning foliage.

GOLF CLUB AT STAR RANCH 2500 FM 685 - Hutto, TX 78634, 512-252-4653 www.starranchgolf.com Once you’ve played at Star Ranch, you’re going to want to return again and again to conquer this shot-maker’s course. The 18- hole “Star Ranch” course at the The Golf Club at Star Ranch facility in Hutto, Texas features 7,017 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 73.8 and it has a slope rating of 131 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Carter Morrish, Roy Bechtol, Randy Russell, the Star Ranch golf course opened in 2001.

GREY ROCK GOLF CLUB 7401 Highway 45, Austin, TX 78739, 512-288-4297 www.thegolfclubatcirclec.com Located just 15 minutes southwest of Grey Rock Golf Club has been recognized as one of the top 20 public courses in Texas. Designed by renowned architect Jay Morrish, the course encompasses approximately 160 acres of the natural beauty found in Texas Hill Country. Situated amongst cedars and live oaks, every hole is tree lined and features large, undulating Bermuda greens that are protected by mounds and bunkers.

PEDERNALES GOLF CLUB 807 Paisley Drive - Spicewood, TX 78669, 512-264-1489 www.pedernalesgolfclub.com This is a beautiful nine-hole course spanning the hill-tops near the Pedernales River in western Travis County, Texas. Owned by Willie Nelson and operated by PGA Professional, Chris Woolery, the Pedernales Golf Club is more than just a beautiful course; it’s a relaxing and refreshing divergence from the formal country club scene. Though memberships are available, PGC are open to the public.

PINE FOREST GOLF CLUB 636 Riverside Drive - Bastrop, TX 78602, 512-321-1181 www.pineforestgolfclub.com The 18-hole “Pine Forest” course at the Pine Forest Golf Club facility in Bastrop, Texas features 6,569 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 71.5 and it has a slope rating of 126 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Don January/Billy Martindale, the Pine Forest golf course opened in 1979. Located just 30 miles east of Austin.

PLUM CREEK GOLF CLUB 750 Kohler’s Crossing - Kyle, TX 78640, 512-262-5555 www.plumcreekgolf.com Located on more than 200 acres, Plum Creek golf course features 18 championship holes of golf, each with its own unique character. Plum Creek Golf Club has the distinction of having a layout where no two fairways touch. The advanced golfer can take the Texas-size challenge of playing from the back tees, which measure over 7,100 yards. Four sets of tee boxes offer a fun and exciting round of golf for every skill level.

SHADOWGLEN GOLF CLUB 12801 Lexington Street - Manor, TX 78653, 512-278-1304 www.shadowglengolf.com In an effort to raise the bar of the public golf experience in Central Texas, Golf Works created what some are calling the premier golf experience at any price, public or private. Once you play it, you’ll understand these accolades. The TifEagle greens are undulating and meant to be speedy while the TifSport Bermuda provides the finest fairways available. The new Y2 zoysia grass, usually reserved for the finest private courses, lines the bunker walls.

TERAVISTA GOLF CLUB 4333 Teravista Club Drive - Round Rock, TX 78664, 512-651-9850 www.teravistagolf.com Teravista’s 18 hole championship golf course features a 7,200 yard course, designed by Floridian George Clifton, will challenge golfers of all ages and abilities. The strong Texas winds will test the best of players, while our beginner friendly tees will make the game fun for all newcomers. The practice facility at Teravista Golf Club was recently ranked #2 in the Avid Golfer Magazines’ Best of Austin Golf.