Lighthouse CC: #5
View from the 5th tee at Lighthouse Country Club
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4.4
809 Reviews (809)
5 Stars
447
4 Stars
268
3 Stars
54
2 Stars
25
1 Stars
15
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.6
Layout
4.6
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
3.7
95.5%
Recommend this course
756 out of 809 reviews
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4.4
35 Reviews (35)
5 Stars
17
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.5
Layout
4.6
Pace
4.5
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.1%
Recommend this course
34 out of 35 reviews
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4.6
103 Reviews (103)
5 Stars
70
4 Stars
28
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.5
Value
4.7
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.6
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.8
98.1%
Recommend this course
101 out of 103 reviews
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Course Highlights
Lighthouse delivers a highly rated layout that weaves through natural rock faces and Hill Country terrain, rewarding thoughtful shot-making at exceptional value. Friendly staff, well-maintained greens that putt true, and a smooth pace of play make every round here consistently enjoyable.

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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Reviews

4.4
809 Reviews (809)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 15
Amazing Food 11
Dinner 10
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 34
Bunkers 29
Undulating Greens 25
This course/club is great for:
Locals 27
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 24
Seniors 23
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 34
Convenient to the City 7

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 05/06/2019

Thank you for the 4-star rating! Come back to Lighthouse Country Club again soon.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Worth the Drive

Really enjoyed the course. We drove in from Cedar Park. Well worth the drive. Greens we’re recently aerated but still putted well interesting layout with lots of dog legs and tree lined par threes. I’ll come back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/08/2019:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club for the first time! Your positive feedback is much appreciated and we're thrilled to hear it was well worth the drive. Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

A very good Friday

Even when there are several patrons on the course the feel of low pressure persists. There were full tee slots but we made it around in just over four hours rarely having to wait. The course makes you place shots effectively and there is a balance between long and hard versus short and delicate holes. The course was lush and excellent to view. If there is one drawback the sandtraps could use some work but even these have improved since we last played there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/29/2019:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club again! We appreciate you taking the time to share your kind words regarding our course layout, conditions, and improvements we've made. Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

a hill country gem

What a surprise, the Lighthouse is a neat track plenty long enough ( 6400 off the tips) to challenge the majority of golfers it also has a few quirks using the local terrain to keep the interest alive. Course conditions on the fairways were excellent and although the greens had had some recent work they still played well I imagine that in normal play are superb.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/29/2019:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club! We're glad to hear you were pleasantly surprised by our golf course. Your positive feedback is much appreciated and we hope this is just the first of many more rounds to come at Lighthouse. Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 102
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 04/18/2019:
Awesome! Thanks for playing Lighthouse Country Club. We really appreciate you recommending our golf course to others. Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Challenging and Playable

I heard that the course was always in very good condition with fast, consistent greens. After an hour & half drive from my home I found both to be true and well worth the trip! The fairways and greens were in great shape. The greens are VERY fast, so if you're a first time player be prepared. Very challenging, fun course and the staff was very friendly and helpful. I'll be back again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/11/2019:
Thank you for making the drive out here to play Lighthouse Country Club for the first time. We're thrilled to hear we didn't disappoint! Your positive feedback is much appreciated. Come back for another round soon!
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Love this course

This course is challenging but fair. The employees are friendly and helpful. The carts are great, the food is good, and the price is good.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/28/2019:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club! We're thrilled to hear how much you enjoy playing our golf course. Your kind words regarding the course layout, our friendly staff, the food, and the price are much appreciated. Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0

Lighthouse is worth your time.

I enjoyed my golf at Lighthouse. Each hole has distance or landscape challenges to test you.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/26/2019:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the challenges our unique layout has to offer. Come back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Very Good

For late winter course over all in very good shape. Tee boxes really need some work though.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/26/2019:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club! Your positive feedback is much appreciated. Be sure to follow us on social media and join our email club for the latest course news and specials.
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Worth the Drive.

Course is in good shape, well maintained fairways and bunkers, greens were smooth and fast. The local Kingsland residents have a nice course to call their own. Everyone from pro shop to members playing were very friendly and polite. Chris and I will be back since he got his butt whooped and wants a rematch!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/26/2019:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club for the first time, Steve! Your kind words regarding the course conditions and our friendly staff are much appreciated. Glad to hear you'll be back!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Love this Hill Country Secret

Awesome course and staff! Really unique set up and challenging greens. My buddies and I play here regularly and have a great time each visit. Highly recommend it to golf enthusiasts.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/20/2019:
Thanks for teeing it up out here at Lighthouse Country Club! Your kind words regarding our friendly staff and course layout are much appreciated. Thanks for highly recommending our golf course to others as well! Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Hidden Gem

Almost everything about this course is very good. The greens were perfect and fast with great roll, the fairways in very good shape for this time of year.Would recommend this course to anyone wanting a great time playing the game.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/20/2019:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your positive feedback regarding the course conditions. Thanks for recommending our golf course to others as well. Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Great greens and interesting layout

Some of the best greens in the Austin area. Consistent speed and roll make for great scoring opportunities. Challenging layout with a variety of hole layouts and subtle dangers. Would definitely recommend this course to friends.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 03/12/2019:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club! We're thrilled to hear you consider our greens to be some of the best in the Austin area. We appreciate you recommending our course to your friends as well. Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun but challenging

Fun course with it’s share of challenging holes. Mix of water and woods. 1 green surrounded by red granite that is absolutely stunning.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/05/2019:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club, Chris! We're thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed our fun course with a good mix of challenging holes. Come back soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

What a pleasant surprise!

The friendly staff welcomed us and had us on our way quickly. Despite the wet conditions the course was very playable. (I played it down and never had an issue with my lies.). Greens were fast and true. The layout required working the ball off the tees and into the greens. First time I’ve ever seen a greenside hazard consisting of a half-acre of exposed flat rock, fortunately tilted toward the green complex! An exceptional value and interesting story about the history of the course. Will look forward to an early return!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/06/2019:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club! We're thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your first time playing our golf course. Your kind words regarding our course conditions, friendly staff, layout, and the overall value is much appreciated. We hope to see you out here again soon!
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good hill country course

The gentleman in the Proshop was very polite and helpful. The course is in good shape for winter and greens are rolling pure. Several holes were wet and 9 reduced to a par 3, a little disappointing but overall not bad. The wind always seams to blow at Lighthouses especially on the back 9. We played a golf now round which is reasonable. The daily rates seam to be rising and not enviting, $ 37 for a senior on this course is a little steep. Pace of play was okay with some wait. We did play thru a 3 some on 8 overall for our 4 some 4.5 hours.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 01/30/2019:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club! We appreciate your positive feedback regarding our customer service and overall course conditions. Be sure to Like us on Facebook for the latest course news and specials.
Played On
Reviews 102
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always a good time

Have played this course many times and have to say it is better every time we play it. Although it's winter in the hill country, the course is in great shape. The personnel continue to improve every time we return. We don't live here so are only able to play it once a month. But we rarely miss a chance to play here. You will not be dissappointed!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 01/18/2019:
Thanks for playing Lighthouse Country Club! We're thrilled to hear how much you enjoy our golf course more and more each time you play. Your recommendation and 5-star overall rating are much appreciated. We look forward to seeing you out here again soon!
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Best Value In The Hill Country

Play course once a year as part of Austin' First Tee Players Book and then a couple of other times of the year because just love the course.

The course is a lovely setting using the natural terrain. Greens are fast, but true. Some interesting holes without being gimmicky.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 12/27/2018:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club! We're thrilled to hear how much you love our course and the beautiful landscape it's built upon. We hope you continue to play our course more and more every year. See you again soon!
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

I love this course but the greens are like cement. No fun to have to putt on them. Why can't they make them player friendly? Most of us are not pros.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 12/03/2018:
Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club! We're glad to hear you love our course. We understand your feedback regarding the greens but a majority of golfers enjoy our fast greens. The more you putt on them the more you'll get used to the speed so we recommend you join us for another round soon!
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Commented on 12/03/2018

I be played this course hundreds of times,the greens are immaculate. They are fast and always in great shape. My suggestion is you practice your putting.

Played On
Reviews 102
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always a good time

Love this course. Every hole different. Challenging. Beautiful and fun!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/29/2018

Thank you for playing Lighthouse Country Club! We're glad to hear how much you enjoy playing our challenging and fun golf course. Come back soon!

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