He is currently coaching several of the Tour’s top players. Golf Digest (2013) named him one of the “Top 10 Mental Game Experts” in the world of golf.
He served as "Mental Training Coach" for the San Antonio Spurs from 1996 – 2004 that included two World Championships. Can you imagine, "Links of Montana"?!ĭavid Cook is a speaker, consultant, coach, author, and film-maker in the field of Sport and Performance Psychology. However, another Texan town had that name, so residents reconsidered. Utopia grew out of the Waresville settlement and was nearly named "Montana" in 1884. Home also to giant cypress, oak, cedar and "lost maples," Utopia is located in the Sabinal Canyon on the Sabinal River about 80 miles WNW from San Antonio. The population of Utopia has fluctuated with drought and economic cycles, but in 2010 it stood at 227. She was killed when she stood between her children and attacking Lipan Apaches in 1866 and took 17 arrows in her body. Among others, his daughter Sarah Ware Kincheloe is buried there. The Waresville Cemetery is named for Captain William Ware who first settled the area in 1852. Fifty of the 400 local residents are members of Golf Utopia.Īnd there is a cemetery adjacent to the golf course. It opened in 2001 and includes several water hazards and only one bunker. The real Golf Utopia is owned by Lou Waters and managed by his son-in-law Robert Sullivan. There really is a Utopia, Texas (find it with your GPS at 29.616402N, 99.526623W), and there is a 9-hole golf course.
Reservations are made online at treehouseutopia.The Links of Utopia setting for the book and movie, Seven Days In Utopia: Golf's Sacred Journey, is a blend of fact and fiction. Laurel Waters and Pete Nelson at Treehouse Utopia Click here for an overview of each treehouse. With their prodigious scope and artful architecture, these four treetop retreats represent the culmination of Pete’s 30 years of experience designing and building the most fantastical treehouses for folks around the world.Įach treehouse has a distinct character. The bathroom Inside Chateau at Treehouse Utopia They come with most of the amenities of a modern hotel stay, including electric lighting, hot and cold running water, heating and air conditioning, toilets, tiled showers, and high-speed WiFi.Ĭlick here to read our FAQ on staying at Treehouse Utopia. The treehouses range from 400 square feet around a single tree to 580 square feet over two stories, nestled in a grove of cypresses. Laurel curated the interiors of all four treehouses with her personal collection of antiques she has acquired during her travels through France. Every detail-from tree-selection, to architecture, to interior design-was thoughtfully considered, customized, and crafted. Pete and Laurel worked closely together for months to bring their shared dream of Treehouse Utopia to life. Pete Nelson and Laurel waters at Treehouse Utopia. Laurel hopes that Treehouse Utopia will encourage couples to create and delight in their own special moments, freed from the distractions and frenzied pace of daily life. This project is also profoundly personal for Laurel: her family has owned the property for many years, and she has an intimate knowledge of its contours, character, and trees. Being a guest of Laurel’s is like being welcomed home. She knows the names of every one of her guests, their reason for visiting, their sorrows, and their celebrations. Personalized, thoughtful service for guests is paramount to Laurel. Moments can be savored here in Utopia-it’s as though the whole spirit of the place beckons you to focus on the present, to be mindful of the magic in the air.Ĭarousel and Chapelle at Treehouse Utopia Here, romance lingers in the warm wind, rests on the balconies of the treehouses, pools in the eddies of the river. At night, the sky glows incandescent from starlight undimmed by the traffic and buzz of contemporary life. Prehistorically sized cypress trees rise from the sun-toasted soil, presiding over the turquoise waters of the river that flows through the property. Walking into Treehouse Utopia is like dropping down into another world. WATCH: PETE NELSON AND LAUREL WATERS WELCOME YOU TO TREEHOUSE UTOPIA Read on for details on this Texas treehouse retreat…
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