There is 1 golf course in Merkel, Texas and 0 are municipal courses. There are also another 10 golf courses within 20 miles of Merkel, including 3 public, 3 municipal and 2 private courses. The oldest course in the Merkel area is the Abilene Country Club North Course which was designed by Williams, Gill & Associates, Inc. and opened in 1923. The longest course is Abilene Country Club South Course, which is 7,018 yards. Lake Sweetwater Municipal Golf Course is rated the best course near Merkel.