BY CHARLES MCCLURE
news@ltview.com
I’ve never played a round of golf in my life — but that was no incumbrance when it came to the realization that “Golf: The Musical,” the current production at TexARTS, is hilarious.

 They say golf is contagious. I don’t know if that is true — but laughter certainly is — and from the opening number you will find yourself in stitches as the gifted cast keeps the crazy metaphors flying non-stop.
While I don’t know squat about golf, I do know a good show when I see one, and this one is a sure-fire hit, With the popularity of golf in the Lake Travis area, I can’t find one good reason why every resident wouldn’t enjoy taking this musical comedy in for a great evening of entertainment.
Directed by Joel Blum, who was in the original off-Broadway cast at the John Houseman Theatre, performs triple duty by directing, acting and choreographing he show. He is joined in the cast by fellow Broadway veteran Daniel Herron (lead tenor from Mel Brooks’ “The Producers” and Austin favorite Jill Blackwood. Joe Penrod rounds out the cast. The acting is spot-on. And contrary to popular belief, it is much tougher to play comedy than drama. The musical numbers are also perfectly performed. But don’t just take my word for it — ask your neighbors — my e-mail box has been brimming with raves about the show.
The show features evening performances Thursday, Friday and Saturdays with two Sunday matinee through May 10. The performances will take place at the TexARTS Kam & James Morris Theater at Keller Williams Studios (2300 Lohman’s Spur, at RR 620, just inside Lakeway). Evening performances will be performed at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees will be at 2 and 7 p.m.
Tickets are $30-$40 (cocktail seating) and can be obtained by calling TexARTS at 512-852-9079 extension 101 or on-line thru www.Tex-ARTS.org and/or NowPlayingAustin.com\Austix.