Golf in Lubbock

Lubbock is the county seat of Lubbock County and the major city of the Texas South Plains, home to Texas Tech University and a regional center for the cotton farming, cattle, and growing wind energy industries. The city sits at roughly 3,200 feet elevation on the flat Llano Estacado, with persistent west winds, dry summers, and cold winters defining the climate. Texas Tech's large enrollment, the Buddy Holly Center honoring the rock pioneer born in the city, and the wine country that has developed in the surrounding region give Lubbock a cultural dimension beyond its agricultural role. The National Wind Institute at Texas Tech reflects the significance of wind energy in the South Plains. Nine courses serve the Lubbock community—one of the highest concentrations in any Texas city outside the major metros—reflecting the regional role Lubbock plays for the South Plains population across a broad area.