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Horseshoe Bay Resort
About Horseshoe Bay Resort
Horseshoe Bay Resort is a Texas Hill Country Mecca for golf, home to four 18-hole championship golf courses. The resort, about an hour's drive west of Austin and an hour's drive north of San Antonio, features three 18-hole championship courses designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., as well as a private course, Summit Rock, designed by Jack Nicklaus and available to members and property owners. The resort sits on the shores of Lake LBJ and features a yacht club with small beach area. Guests can choose between hotel tower rooms or larger, family-friendly villa accommodations. The resort completed a sweeping renovation in 2020 that enhanced every corner of the resort from golf to lodging. The Whitewater Putting Course is a natural grass, 18-hole course that can be enjoyed by all ages. The Jungle Kids Club also keeps kids entertained while the family enjoys this Hill Country enclave.Facts
Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres7000
Year Opened1971
Number of Units300-500
Amenities
RestaurantsFine, Bar, Casual
Room TypesRoom, Suite, Villas/Casitas
Short CourseYes
TennisYes
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
MarinaYes
Beach AccessYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Banquet SpaceYes
SpaYes
Services
Kids ProgramYes
Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes
Rules
Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?Yes
Featured Offers
Golf courses at Horseshoe Bay Resort
Images from Horseshoe Bay Resort
View of the 11th and 12 holes on the shores of Lake LBJ at Horseshoe Bay Resort.
Courtesy of Horseshoe Bay Resort
One of the favorite escapes for residents of the Texas Triangle is the Horseshoe Bay Resort outside Austin.
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A sunny day view from Whitewater Putting Course at Horseshoe Bay Resort.
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Artist rendering of the future Cap Rock Clubhouse at Horseshoe Bay.
Courtesy Horseshoe Bay
The newly-designed Yacht Club at Horseshoe Bay Resort on the shores of Lake LBJ has something for everyone.
Courtesy Horsehoe Bay Resort
The main hotel tower at Horseshoe Bay features 400 guest rooms steps from resort amenities.
Courtesy Horseshoe Bay Resort
In Texas, the Whitewater Putting Course features 18 holes of grass putting as well as fountains and sand bunkers.
Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor
Ram Rock is the most difficult of the three golf courses at the Horseshoe Bay Resort and hosts many of Texas' top amateur events.
Courtesy of Horseshoe Bay Resort
The par-4 16th hole at Ram Rock plays downhill to a small green guarded by water on the right side.
Brandon Tucker/WorldGolf.com
The Ram Rock golf course features Robert Trent Jones Sr. signature raised greens and large, splashed bunkering, like on the par-4 sixth hole.
Brandon Tucker/WorldGolf.com
A view from a tee at Apple Rock Course from Horseshoe Bay Resort.
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A view from Apple Rock Course at Horseshoe Bay Resort
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Apple Rock at Horseshoe Bay Resort & Conference Center - Resort
A view from Slick Rock Course at Horseshoe Bay Resort
A view from a tee at Slick Rock Course from Horseshoe Bay Resort.
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A view of fairway #7 at Summit Rock Course from Horseshoe Bay Resort
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A view of the 11th hole at Horseshoe Bay Resort - Summit Rock Course
A sunny day view from Whitewater Putting Course at Horseshoe Bay Resort.
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A view from Whitewater Putting Course at Horseshoe Bay Resort
Reviews
3.6
Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 10/08/2019
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Photo submitted by GordonATX on 08/19/2019
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Photo submitted by GordonATX on 08/19/2019
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Photo submitted by GordonATX on 08/19/2019
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Photo submitted by GordonATX on 08/19/2019
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Photo submitted by GordonATX on 08/19/2019
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Photo submitted by GordonATX on 08/19/2019
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 07/07/2019
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 07/07/2019
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 07/07/2019
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Beautiful landscaping all around .. even by the putting green. Photo submitted by GordonATX on 07/02/2019
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Just a look up one of the fairways showing the terrain, trees, etc. Photo submitted by GordonATX on 07/02/2019
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The scenic picture that so many folks will take. Nicely done. Photo submitted by GordonATX on 07/02/2019
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brand new bent greens Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 05/24/2018
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par-5 7th Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 05/24/2018
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par-4 16th Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 05/24/2018
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Bagpiper ushers in the grand reopening. Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 05/24/2018
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 05/22/2018
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 05/22/2018
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 05/22/2018
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 05/22/2018
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 05/22/2018
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Apple Rock #10 - Amazing View Photo submitted by SeanR87 on 11/16/2017
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Photo submitted by GreerGolf on 05/15/2017
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Hole #10 Photo submitted by GreerGolf on 04/26/2017
Played On 05/01/2013
Reviews
324
Handicap
5-9
Skill
Advanced
Plays
A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
One of Jack's newest and most fun courses
If you are fortunate enough to play it, Summit Rock is a standout Hill Country private club and one of Jack Nicklaus' more fun designs. The course has a wonderful setting and the amenities are even better (the driving range is complete with rocking chairs, music, fire pits, you name it -- you could spend all day here working on your game). The course has lots of risk-reward options like reachable par 5s, drivable par 4s, etc. In typical Jack fashion, you will be tested, particularly off some tee boxes, and the greens are very difficult, while bunkers can be menacing. The course is open only to members, but hopefully one day they will open it up to resort guests too (like with the club's three other courses).
Conditions
Excellent
Value
Average
Friendliness
Excellent
Pace
Good
Amenities
Excellent
Difficulty
Somewhat Challenging