Local NewsMultimediaPhotos Lajitas Attractions By Jacob Ford - April 25, 2021 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Photos of Black Jack’s Crossing golf, ziplining, spring flowers, shops, and more at Lajitas Golf Resort in Lajitas. 1 of 55 Pete Moss, left, putts on the green of hole 7 at Black Jack's Crossing Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. Lajitas Mesa as a backdrop makes for a memorable hole. Moss's group was visiting from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Black JackÕs Crossing was designed by pro golfer Lanny Wadkins, winner of the 1977 PGA Championship, eight-time member of the US Ryder Cup team, and inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame. The course was named after U.S. Army General, "Black Jack" Pershing who pursued Pancho Villa across the Rio Grande. D.J. Ponville prepares to drive off the tee on hole 7 at Black Jack's Crossing Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. Lajitas Mesa as a backdrop makes for a memorable hole. Black JackÕs Crossing was designed by pro golfer Lanny Wadkins, winner of the 1977 PGA Championship, eight-time member of the US Ryder Cup team, and inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame. The course was named after U.S. Army General, "Black Jack" Pershing who pursued Pancho Villa across the Rio Grande. Pete Moss drives off the tee box of hole 8 at Black Jack's Crossing Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. Black JackÕs Crossing was designed by pro golfer Lanny Wadkins, winner of the 1977 PGA Championship, eight-time member of the US Ryder Cup team, and inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame. The course was named after U.S. Army General, "Black Jack" Pershing who pursued Pancho Villa across the Rio Grande. A strawberry hedgehog cactus in bloom in Quiet Canyon Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. The cacti produce an edible fruit eddish-orange in color in June that tastes like a strawberry. The green of the sixth hole of Black Jack's Crossing Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. Black JackÕs Crossing was designed by pro golfer Lanny Wadkins, winner of the 1977 PGA Championship, eight-time member of the US Ryder Cup team, and inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame. The course was named after U.S. Army General, "Black Jack" Pershing who pursued Pancho Villa across the Rio Grande. A statue of Robert E. Lee and a solider stands as a center piece for the putting green at Black Jack's Crossing Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. Black JackÕs Crossing was designed by pro golfer Lanny Wadkins, winner of the 1977 PGA Championship, eight-time member of the US Ryder Cup team, and inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame. The course was named after U.S. Army General, "Black Jack" Pershing who pursued Pancho Villa across the Rio Grande. Pete Moss, left, and Mickey Meimerstorf, right, wait to tee off on the first hole of Black Jack's Crossing Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. Black Jack's Crossing was designed by pro golfer Lanny Wadkins, winner of the 1977 PGA Championship, eight-time member of the US Ryder Cup team, and inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame. The course was named after U.S. Army General, "Black Jack" Pershing who pursued Pancho Villa across the Rio Grande. Mickey Meimerstorf tees off on hole 1 at Black Jack's Crossing Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. Black JackÕs Crossing was designed by pro golfer Lanny Wadkins, winner of the 1977 PGA Championship, eight-time member of the US Ryder Cup team, and inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame. The course was named after U.S. Army General, "Black Jack" Pershing who pursued Pancho Villa across the Rio Grande. Sam Pollock drives off the tee of the sixth hole of Black Jack's Crossing Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. Black JackÕs Crossing was designed by pro golfer Lanny Wadkins, winner of the 1977 PGA Championship, eight-time member of the US Ryder Cup team, and inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame. The course was named after U.S. Army General, "Black Jack" Pershing who pursued Pancho Villa across the Rio Grande. A greater roadrunner runs across the fairway of the sixth hole at Black Jack's Crossing Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. Black JackÕs Crossing was designed by pro golfer Lanny Wadkins, winner of the 1977 PGA Championship, eight-time member of the US Ryder Cup team, and inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame. The course was named after U.S. Army General, "Black Jack" Pershing who pursued Pancho Villa across the Rio Grande. D.J. Ponville prepares to hit from the fairway on hole 7 at Black Jack's Crossing Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. Black JackÕs Crossing was designed by pro golfer Lanny Wadkins, winner of the 1977 PGA Championship, eight-time member of the US Ryder Cup team, and inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame. The course was named after U.S. Army General, "Black Jack" Pershing who pursued Pancho Villa across the Rio Grande. The green of the ninth hole of Black Jack's Crossing Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. Black JackÕs Crossing was designed by pro golfer Lanny Wadkins, winner of the 1977 PGA Championship, eight-time member of the US Ryder Cup team, and inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame. The course was named after U.S. Army General, "Black Jack" Pershing who pursued Pancho Villa across the Rio Grande. David Haynie ziplines 100 feet above Crystal Canyon on a 385 foot zipline Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. (Jacob Ford|Odessa American) Dana Haynie ziplines above Quiet Canyon with Lajitas Mesa in the background Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. All tours are fully guided by qualified staff. The weight limit for the tours range from is 65-275 lbs and ages 9 and up. Zipline instructor Joey Shaw performs safety checks as David Haynie prepares to zipline Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. All tours are fully guided by qualified staff. The weight limit for the tours range from is 65-275 lbs and ages 9 and up. Zipline instructor Josh Markus ziplines above Quiet Canyon on a 1,406 foot cable Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. All tours are fully guided by qualified staff. The weight limit for the tours range from is 65-275 lbs and ages 9 and up. Mack McKenna ziplines 100 feet above Crystal Canyon on a 385 foot zipline Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. All tours are fully guided by qualified staff. The weight limit for the tours range from is 65-275 lbs and ages 9 and up. Kate Montgomery ziplines above Quiet Canyon with Lajitas Mesa in the background Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. All tours are fully guided by qualified staff. The weight limit for the tours range from is 65-275 lbs and ages 9 and up. Kate Montgomery ziplines 100 feet above Crystal Canyon on a 385 foot zipline Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. All tours are fully guided by qualified staff. The weight limit for the tours range from is 65-275 lbs and ages 9 and up. Zipline instructor Josh Markus ziplines above Quiet Canyon Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. All tours are fully guided by qualified staff. The weight limit for the tours range from is 65-275 lbs and ages 9 and up. Kate Montgomery ziplines 100 feet above Crystal Canyon on a 385 foot zipline Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. All tours are fully guided by qualified staff. The weight limit for the tours range from is 65-275 lbs and ages 9 and up. A strawberry hedgehog cactus in bloom in Quiet Canyon Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. The cacti produce an edible fruit eddish-orange in color in June that tastes like a strawberry. Lajitas Golf Resort as seen from a lookout Tuesday, April 13, near Lajitas Mesa. An Ocotillo's flowers begin to bloom Tuesday, April 13, near Lajitas Mesa. Flowers bloom on a prickly pear in Quiet Canyon Tuesday, April 13, next to Lajitas Mesa. A statue of Robert E. Lee and a solider stands as the center piece for the putting green at Black Jack's Crossing Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. Dallas City Council sold the statue for $1.4 million in June 2019 and it was later donated to Lajitas Golf Resort. Black JackÕs Crossing was designed by pro golfer Lanny Wadkins, winner of the 1977 PGA Championship, eight-time member of the US Ryder Cup team, and inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame. The course was named after U.S. Army General, "Black Jack" Pershing who pursued Pancho Villa across the Rio Grande. A statue of Robert E. Lee and a solider stands as the center piece for the putting green at Black Jack's Crossing Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. Dallas City Council sold the statue for $1.4 million in June 2019 and it was later donated to Lajitas Golf Resort. Black JackÕs Crossing was designed by pro golfer Lanny Wadkins, winner of the 1977 PGA Championship, eight-time member of the US Ryder Cup team, and inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame. The course was named after U.S. Army General, "Black Jack" Pershing who pursued Pancho Villa across the Rio Grande. The Rio Grande runs next to the Lajitas Golf Resort Tuesday, April 13, in Lajitas. Flowers bloom on a prickly pear in Quiet Canyon Tuesday, April 13, next to Lajitas Mesa. A yucca stands alone on a hill backdropped by Lajitas Mesa Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. The head mount of the famous Texas Longhorn steer "Amigo Yates," current World Champion longest horned Texas Longhorned steer with a confirmed live measurement of 8 ft. 9 1/2inches, stands out among the many mounts in the Fayette Yates Texas Longhorn collection in the longhorn museum Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. The Fayette Yates Texas Longhorn collection is the world's largest collection of Texas Longhorns with over 1000 mounts making up its full collection Fayette Yates Texas Longhorn collection in the longhorn museum Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. The Fayette Yates Texas Longhorn collection is the world's largest collection of Texas Longhorns with over 1000 mounts making up its full collection. Fayette Yates Texas Longhorn collection in the longhorn museum Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. The Fayette Yates Texas Longhorn collection is the world's largest collection of Texas Longhorns with over 1000 mounts making up its full collection. Candelilla Cafe and Thirst Goat Saloon features a pergola to shade it's patrons Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. Lajitas Boardwalk features Badlands Hotel, gift shops, fitness center, suites, amphitheater, theatre, spa, saloon, cafe, bakery and more Tuesday, April 13, in Lajitas Golf Resort. Lajitas Boardwalk features the Badlands Hotel, gift shops, fitness center, suites, amphitheater, theatre, spa, saloon, cafe, bakery and more in Lajitas Golf Resort. Lajitas Boardwalk features Badlands Hotel, gift shops, fitness center, suites, amphitheater, theatre, spa, saloon, cafe, bakery and more Tuesday, April 13, in Lajitas Golf Resort. Lajitas Boardwalk features Flat Rock Theater, Badlands Hotel, gift shops, fitness center, suites, amphitheater, spa, saloon, cafe, bakery and more Tuesday, April 13, in Lajitas Golf Resort. Lajitas Golf Resort is located between Lajitas Mesa and the Rio Grande. La Cuesta rooms are located next to a pool, pet friendly and features a fountain and pergola at Lajitas Golf Resort. Calvary Post rooms were built on the historic site of a U.S. military outpost commanded by General John J. "Black Jack" Pershing and offers 26 rooms individually decorated to reflect various Old West influences at Lajitas Golf Resort. The Ivey House was built as a family homestead in 1946 with a bulletproof bathroom to protect women and children from fire on wild nights in Lajitas. The Ive House later became the Ocotillo Restaurant. Future development next to a pond Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. Farm to Market Road 170 from Lajitas to Presidio provides a scenic drive that runs next to the Rio Grande in the mountains that separate the United States from Mexico in the Big Bend area of Texas. Lajitas Boardwalk features Flat Rock Theater, Badlands Hotel, gift shops, fitness center, suites, amphitheater, spa, saloon, cafe, bakery and more Tuesday, April 13, in Lajitas Golf Resort. Lajitas Boardwalk features Badlands Hotel, gift shops, fitness center, suites, amphitheater, theatre, spa, saloon, cafe, bakery and more Tuesday, April 13, in Lajitas Golf Resort. D.J. Ponville prepares to tees off on hole 2 of Black Jack's Crossing Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. Black JackÕs Crossing was designed by pro golfer Lanny Wadkins, winner of the 1977 PGA Championship, eight-time member of the US Ryder Cup team, and inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame. The course was named after U.S. Army General, "Black Jack" Pershing who pursued Pancho Villa across the Rio Grande. A golf group from Tulsa, Oklahoma, prepare to putt on hole 3 at Black Jack's Crossing Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. Black JackÕs Crossing was designed by pro golfer Lanny Wadkins, winner of the 1977 PGA Championship, eight-time member of the US Ryder Cup team, and inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame. The course was named after U.S. Army General, "Black Jack" Pershing who pursued Pancho Villa across the Rio Grande. Pete Moss drives off the tee box of hole 3 at Black Jack's Crossing Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. Black JackÕs Crossing was designed by pro golfer Lanny Wadkins, winner of the 1977 PGA Championship, eight-time member of the US Ryder Cup team, and inductee into the World Golf Hall of Fame. The course was named after U.S. Army General, "Black Jack" Pershing who pursued Pancho Villa across the Rio Grande. Lajitas Mayor Clay Henry IV looks out from his enclosure on the side of Farm to Market Road 170 Tuesday, April 13, in Lajitas. Lajitas Mayor Clay Henry IV, right, walks towards a ramming companion in his enclosure on the side of Farm to Market Road 170 Tuesday, April 13, in Lajitas. Lajitas Mayor Clay Henry IV's companion looks out from it's enclosure on the side of Farm to Market Road 170 Tuesday, April 13, in Lajitas. A strawberry hedgehog cactus in bloom in Quiet Canyon Tuesday, April 13, at Lajitas Golf Resort. The cacti produce an edible fruit eddish-orange in color in June that tastes like a strawberry. Lajitas Golf Resort is located next to the Rio Grande and Big Bend National Park along Farm to Market Road 170. The Sun rise over the horizon Wednesday, April 14, in Terlingua. Like this:Like Loading... Related Featured Local Savings Featured Local Savings