The Sammy Baugh Golf Course and Pro Shop are located on the campus of Western Texas College in Snyder, Texas. The 9-hole facility includes a large driving range, chipping and bunker practice hole, and practice putting green and is perennially ranked in the Top 10 in Texas for the best 9 hole courses by The Dallas Morning News. ...
Continue ReadingSnyder, the county seat of Scurry County, is located in west-central Texas, about 90 miles from Lubbock, Abilene, San Angelo, and Midland/Odessa. Typical of many Texas towns, the town of Snyder was built originally on a square, with the county courthouse in the center and businesses built on the four sides of the square. The Ritz Theater is located on the south side of the square in the middle of the block. The Ritz movie theatre was given its name by T. L. Lollar, who bought it around 1921 when it was known as the Cozy Theater. The Ritz underwent a significant renovation when Snyder became an oil boomtown. It re-opened after renovation in February 1950. The owner told the local newspaper that the structure had been made entirely fireproof. ...
Continue ReadingLocated just off the caprock of the Llano Estacado, the Covered S Ranch offers unique year-round activities on an authentic 19th-century homestead. We balance Western adventure with lavish all-inclusive amenities. Start the day with chuck wagon-style breakfast. Then hike, hunt, or rent a helicopter ride. Bring your own four-wheeler or horse for some adventure or just sit and experience the awe-inspiring view of Flat Top Mesa from the porch of the Hacienda. ...
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