Lighthouse CC: #5
View from the 5th tee at Lighthouse Country Club
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4.4
785 Reviews (785)
5 Stars
433
4 Stars
258
3 Stars
54
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.7
93.2%
Recommend this course
732 out of 785 reviews
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4.4
24 Reviews (24)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.4
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
95.8%
Recommend this course
23 out of 24 reviews
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4.6
88 Reviews (88)
5 Stars
58
4 Stars
24
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
96.6%
Recommend this course
85 out of 88 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 71
Length 6485 yards
Slope 133
Rating 72.9

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1968
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens Tifeagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Leon Howard (2006) Jerry Slack (2006)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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4.4
785 Reviews (785)
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Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/18/2018:
Wow! Thank you for your kind words. Book another tee time with us soon.
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Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lighthouse

A beautiful course and layout. The fairways were in excellent condition as were the greens and tee boxes. The greens were lighting fast but perfectly manicured. The only fault I might find was with the sand traps. They were so compacted it was like crushed granite.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 08/07/2018:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club! We appreciate your kind words regarding the layout and course conditions. Your feedback regarding the bunkers is also very important to us. We hope you book another tee time with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Thank you

Played here a few weeks ago, so wasn't planning to do another review, but I wanted to give a shout-out to the pro shop attendant. Seems my GolfNow reservation didn't show up, And, as luck would have it, my tablet with the confirmations was stone dead. But the guy straightened everything out for me and I was on my way. Really appreciate it.

Course is in great shape for how dry it's been. Was absolutely stunned to see the water gone at 16th hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 08/07/2018:
Thanks for playing Lighthouse Country Club again and thank you for leaving another review. We appreciate you giving a shout-out to the pro shop attendant who straightened everything out with your tee time and got you out on the course. We hope you come back soon. Be sure to Like us on Facebook for the latest course news and specials.
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Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Thumbs up

I have a weekend home in Kingsland and have played Lighthouse several times. The greens are in good shape and smooth & quick. Fairways are good shape and green even in July. I like the layout but prefer the front 9. I would give this course a thumbs up for a Texas Hill country venue. You do a good job keeping it in playing shape during the heat of summer.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 08/07/2018:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club! we appreciate you taking the time to write this review. Our staff works very hard to provide great course conditions even in the heat of summer, so we appreciate you pointing that out. Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent course!

Excellent course!

Beautifully manicured course with no rush and no wait.

Challenging greens with multiple challenges throughout. Really enjoyed our time!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 08/07/2018:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club! We appreciate your kind words regarding the course conditions and pace of play. Come back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great local course

The course is in great shape. The grass on fairways is very playable and the greens soft enough to hold your ball when you hit them. I am astonished that they won't take a printed copy of a coupon found online. They'll only accept the coupon if it's delivered to your mailbox?? Seems pretty archaic for this digital day and age - you should be able to show the coupon on your phone and get the cheaper rate! Get with the times!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/30/2018:
Thank you for the great review and we're happy to hear you enjoyed the course. We do accept online coupons with confirmation numbers attached.
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great condition, but...

This golf course is in excellent condition due to recent rains, and the greens are extremely fast and challenging. The scenery is beautiful and the course is very enjoyable, except that the pace of play was very slow with waits on almost every shot. Granted, we were only a twosome, but the threesome in front of us was waiting, too. On the last hole, we saw that the 2nd group in front of us was a 5-some. Who allows that on a Saturday morning?! And with no marshalling on the course whatsoever. During these dog days of summer, pace of play is very important, since we want to get our round completed as quickly as possible to get out of the heat.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/19/2018:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club! Your positive feedback regarding the course conditions is much appreciated. As for the pace of play, we did have a marshall out there monitoring the pace and everything was moving along at a great pace for how busy we were. We understand that as a twosome it may have seemed slower though. We hope you’ll consider giving us another try in the near future.
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Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Fantastic course

Have been coming out from Austin to play this course since 2012.

Does not matter the time of year, this course is always in great shape. And the scenic veiws are tops.

Definately worth the drive !!!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 07/19/2018:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club, Gerald! We appreciate you making the drive out here to enjoy our golf course year after year. See you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

This is a hidden gem in the Hill Country. The fairways and green are usually impeccable and the course is challenging. The scenery is incredible and the staff is friendly. This is a country course...golf cart paths are not cement but still a great course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/19/2018:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club! We appreciate you describing our golf course as a hidden gem. Be sure to book another tee time with us soon and Like us on Facebook.
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

None better in the Hill Country

All around best public in the Hill Country. great conditions, lacks good amenities though.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/27/2018:
Hello. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We're so glad that you enjoyed the conditions, and we hope you join us for another round soon.
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good muni.

Do yourself a favor, go play this course. One of the best in this part of the state.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/27/2018:
Hello, and thank you so much for your 5-star rating! Please book another round with us soon.
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Great to be back

Every time I come here, I wonder why it took me so long to return. I guess it's the 80-minute drive. But well worth it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/27/2018:
Hi. Thank you for your 5-star rating! We hope you'll book another round with us soon.
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Reviews 19
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Markings

Course needs to be marked better. Only hole with a yardage marked outside of 150 is #17. No indicators of where the pins are located. A pin sheet or color coded flags would be great. Course was in fantastic shape. The greens were phenomenal and the guy in the pro shop was great.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/27/2018:
Hello. We are sorry to see that your overall experience was anything short of 5 stars. We hope you were able to enjoy your round anyway, and you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf

The tee box was in great shape , my boy played the tips, I played the forward,. Fairways were in great shape, the cart was clean and had card on it

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/24/2018:
Thanks for playing Lighthouse Country Club! We're glad you and your son enjoyed your round here and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 102
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Creative layout

Love this course. For the money they have done a great job creating interesting well designed holes. It's location makes it a must play if you are in the Horseshoe Bay area. Highly recommend it for a course in this price range.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/23/2018:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club! We're glad to hear how much you enjoy golfing at our course. We appreciate you recommending Lighthouse CC to others as well. Come back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 5
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/17/2018:
Thanks for the 5 stars, Sherman. Come back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Never disappoints

I like everything about this golf course. Staff is affable, laid back, and extremely accommodating. Course itself is always at/near peak playability for the season. Greens can be TREACHEROUSLY fast at times, so be cautious, especially early in your round. Several memorable holes. Track has quite a bit of character, absolutely worth playing more than once.

Worth the drive from Austin in my opinion, especially when it’s at/near peak condition. Would cost twice as much if it were 20 miles from ATX instead of 60.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/08/2018:
Thank you very much for this awesome review! We're thrilled to hear how much you enjoy playing our golf course and we hope you make the drive out here again soon. We appreciate you recommending our course to other golfers as well!
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 05/08/2018:
Thanks for the 5 stars! Come back again soon.
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Well Maintained Course

Lighthouse is always in good shape, Greens are true.

Sandtraps a little hard, but playable.

Good practice area.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/08/2018:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club! Our maintenance crew works very hard to make sure the course is always in good shape so we appreciate your kind words regarding the course conditions.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Keeps getting better

Play this tract on guys weekend for years, back when it was Lighthouse Golf. The current ownership is turning this course into something special.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 05/08/2018:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club! We appreciate your kind words and we hope to see you out here for many more rounds in the future.
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