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Lighthouse Country Club
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Located in the town of Kingsland on the shores of Lake LBJ, Lighthouse Country Club features 18 holes set in a charming, hill country in the heart of the Highland Lakes. The course was originally built in 1968, winds through scenic Hill Country property full of oak trees and red granite rock outcroppings. From many points, Packsaddle Mountain, one of the Hill Country's highest points, is in view from many spots on the course.
Lighthouse was formerly named Packsaddle Golf Club until the name changed in the fall of 2011 when new owners Rick & Mercy Howe purchased the bankrupt property and revitalized the golf course. Part of the enhancement was the construction of a brand new lighthouse at the clubhouse. In addition on on-course enhancements, Lighthouse constructed a handful of two-bedroom condos for stay-and-play packages and longer term winter homes.
In addition to the golf course, the facility also features a driving range, short game area and a full restaurant, bar and banquet facility.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 71 | 6485 yards | 72.9 | 133 |
| Blue | 71 | 5873 yards | 69.7 | 122 |
| White | 71 | 5424 yards | 67.2 | 115 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5424 yards | 72.8 | 129 |
| Red | 71 | 4810 yards | 65.0 | 110 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4810 yards | 70.3 | 118 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 72.6/134 W: 78.9/144 | 402 | 362 | 293 | 425 | 410 | 537 | 141 | 415 | 433 | 3418 | 546 | 362 | 128 | 366 | 356 | 408 | 180 | 549 | 172 | 3067 | 6485 |
| Blue M: 69.9/125 W: 75.6/137 | 379 | 343 | 274 | 372 | 340 | 460 | 126 | 385 | 363 | 3042 | 516 | 326 | 122 | 334 | 325 | 378 | 161 | 518 | 151 | 2831 | 5873 |
| White M: 67.5/121 W: 73.0/133 | 372 | 304 | 235 | 346 | 313 | 444 | 112 | 341 | 352 | 2819 | 468 | 294 | 116 | 322 | 298 | 349 | 145 | 474 | 139 | 2605 | 5424 |
| Red M: 64.6/114 W: 69.4/123 | 330 | 252 | 207 | 310 | 287 | 412 | 82 | 324 | 300 | 2504 | 441 | 268 | 110 | 232 | 272 | 320 | 122 | 414 | 127 | 2306 | 4810 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 12 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 8 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
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Hole#1 and #10 Photo submitted by Jack6229056 on 02/24/2021
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Clubhouse Photo submitted by Jack6229056 on 02/24/2021
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Photo submitted by nbrown79 on 10/11/2020
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Par 3 with obstacles- but fun Photo submitted by HAL98 on 10/03/2020
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Photo submitted by thidmark on 06/17/2018
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Photo submitted by millerdc on 06/08/2017
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Looking at the fairway from the green at hole #4... Photo submitted by Gerald1066566 on 05/03/2015
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Just part of the granite mass next to #6 green. Photo submitted by GordonATX on 06/29/2014
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Nice mountains Photo submitted by Wfycloud on 04/10/2014
Great day at Lighthouse.
Exceptional day today as we were greeted by a friendly staff and treated right! Only complaint was that it was very crowded and we got off a little late. The greens were super fast, probably a little too fast for the slope on them, but at this time of year it happens. Overall a great experience!
Hello, bps093. Thank you for visiting us at Lighthouse Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Hello, Michael1946513. Thank you for visiting us at Lighthouse Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Simply The Best Value
We've played this course numerous times and have never been disappointed. The greens are firm and fast. Pick the right line and it will roll true. The fairways are always tight which I love, course plays fast and fair. Will be back soon!
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, glove20! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Lighthouse Country Club!
Not bad at all
Nice little track
Would play it again
Really smooth & fast greens
Hello, tds10756. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you'll give us another try in the near future. Thanks for choosing Lighthouse Country Club.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, VernSchnider! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Lighthouse Country Club!
Hidden Gem
I always enjoy a round of golf at Lighthouse. The members are friendly, staff is friendly and is a quiet place to play. Rick the owner is always accomodating to make sure if you are a single to either pair you up or send you off asap so you can not be hindered by 4 some play. Have the best pro in texas as far as I am concerned Scott Bridges. Knows how to help your game almost immendiately for advance players or newbies. I suggest you check this place out, some of the best greens I have ever played.
Your feedback is important to us, u000003498138. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon and will tell the team your kind words! Thanks for choosing Lighthouse Country Club.
4.6 out of 5 Star rating Overrated
I played this course 20 years ago and was looking forward to play when I saw the rating had improved so much
Pros:
Greens and Fairways were in good shape, greens were Very Fast
Cons:
Golf cart trails in bad shape
Sand traps didn't need and didn't have rakes, very little sand
White and Blue tee box markers at same position
Map of course on score card cost me at least 3 strokes
Hello, skbGN2018. Thank you for taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass along your feedback to the staff. Thanks for visiting Lighthouse Country Club!
Hi Kyle4137965. We would love to hear more about your positive experience at our course. Please contact us at (325) 388-6660 to share with us your favorite part of your experience with us. Thanks for golfing at Lighthouse Country Club!
Could eventually be an all round excellent golf course the green are as good as any you will fine at other higher priced courses in the area. .
Since the new owner arrived good improvements have been made. The greens are as good or better than any in the area courses. In July they took possession of all new carts. This was for sure a necessary need. One thing that would make Lighthouse Golf Course even a better value and experience is to repair/replace the cart paths. Due to cost this is probably not at the top of the to do list at this time. The owner is an individual not a We need to cut him a little slack. This is not owned or managed by large corporation or management company.
Hi jacksquibb. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club.
Hidden Gem
Great value, pace of play, friendly staff and very good conditions make this a regular track and worth the pleasant hike from Austin.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u484900695! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Lighthouse Country Club!
Fast greens
Course was in great shape given the lack of rain .
Greens very fast .
Fun day
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, u000002300270. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Lighthouse Country Club!
Hi, mlewylie. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Lighthouse Country Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, Brian9510625. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Lighthouse Country Club!
A Excellent Hill County Golf Course
This Course is by far our favorite Golf Course! We make the 60 drive out to Kingsland from South Austin as often as we can. The course is ALWAYS in excellent conditions!! The pace of play is great, and everyone out there has that "friendly Hill County" disposition. We highly recommend this treasure of the Hill County!!
Wow, we are so happy you enjoyed your round, rabender! We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Great Hill Country Track
First time playing this Hill Country treat. Very much enjoyed the course. Lots of great holes and great scenery. There’s one or 3 that felt like it was sort of forced and a few other blind holes that made it tricky for a first timer. Now that I’ve gone through it I’ll definitely be back!
Thank you for your review, nbrown79. We will pass along your positive experience to our team at Lighthouse Country Club. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Hi, dfbakernkltx. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Lighthouse Country Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Very accomadating
Arrived early they were able to get me out early even though the didn't have to.
Your feedback is important to us, Dlehmann. Thank you for sharing your 5-star experience. We look forward to seeing you again at the course soon! Thanks for choosing Lighthouse Country Club.
awesome
Awesome!!! Tee boxes and fairways and greens were perfect. The greens were hard so it takes very little speed to make the ball roll like crazy. So greens are fast and the most challenging part of the course.
Hi cooldude55. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club.
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa Stay & Play Package
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u314161036792! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Lighthouse Country Club!