12525 Bee Cave Parkway, Bee Cave, Texas 78738, US
(512) 430-1125
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About Sonesta Bee Cave

The Sonesta Bee Cave is located 20 minutes west off Austin off Highway 71 in the Hill Country Galleria, home to a collection of shops, bars and restaurants. There is no golf course onsite but there is shuttle service to the nearby Lakeway golf courses, including public Falconhead Golf Club, and the hotel does have some limited access to the private courses at the Clubs of Lakeway. The Sonesta Bee Cave features a large, outdoor courtyard pool, 10,000 square feet of meeting space and a 5,300 square foot ballroom. Lake Travis is minutes away where a marina can be accessed, and world-famous Hamilton Pool is also a short drive away. A highlight of the Sonesta Bee Cave is not only the galleria shops and restaurants but the hotel's own rooftop Meridian 98, which features cocktails and specialty plates in a lively setting that hosts live music.

Facts

Price Range$$
Property Class★★★
Acres4
Year Opened2018
Number of Units100-300

Amenities

RestaurantsBar, Casual
Room TypesRoom, Suite
Fitness CenterYes
Practice FacilityYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?Yes
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Sonesta Bee Cave

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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

Great course

Challenging course, greens have great speed. Overall a good course A+

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Almost, but not quite

Greens are on the edge of poor. They were froggy and slow and several had large areas that were unplayable. Fairways and tee boxes, for the most part, are fine. The second hole might be the toughest 4 par in town. Eight is the signature hole and is certainly unique and picturesque. However, they have stuggled with this green for a couple of years now. The entire left side and back of the green are burnt out.
Eighteen is a tough finishing hole. All in all, above average for a daily fee course. Avoid it on weekends, unless you enjoy spending over five hours to complete an eighteen hole round.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

course is much improved EXCEPT for the greens

If Falconhead made their putting greens their top priority, this would be one of the best courses in Central Texas. The fairways, bunkers and rough are in terrific shape. Alas, the greens were poorly maintained years ago, and not much has changed. A great layout.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable Hill Country course

Even though they had just aerated the greens the course was in good shape and very enjoyable. It can be challenging if you pick the longer tees, so I would recommend moving up one to better enjoy your round and keep the pace of play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid Austin course w/ some of the best greens in Austin

This is an all around solid course with a mix of holes. If you get in under $60, it's likely worth it. While the course clearly needs some fixes (clearly having trouble figuring out how to get grass to grow on the more heavily trafficed parts of the course, it is overall very well manicured. The first couple times I've out there, I've though the greens rolled pure and were nice and quick. The last time I played, it was clear the greens were suffering in the Austin heat and didn't have much grass on them. Also, it's worth noting that the #1 and #2 handicap holes are such because they are likely way too long. Both are over 450 yards, uphill into the predominant wind. Overall a solid course - likely more fun played a set of tees ahead of where you'd normally play.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Very good public course

This course is always one of the more expensive public courses in Austin, but after playing it this past weekend, it seems as if they are putting the money to good use. Staff was very friendly, great food and drinks, and the course was very good. For being the middle of August in Texas, the course was in very good shape. Greens were brown in color, but were actually rolling very fast.

It is no country club course, but I'd say Falcon Head is definitely one of the best public courses in Austin.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course is tough right now!

The fairways are in great shape... The greens are running super fast and most have severe burn spots that really made it tough to enjoy. The "signature" hole, looked awful! Nothing like hitting a perfect iron onto the green, only to find you have to putt thru a bunker for a birdie. This wasnt the only hole like this. I would say this is the worst I've seen the course in a long time. Also, this is not really their fault but having the no.9 fairway so close to the driving range, really is disappointing when you drive up and there are 15 range balls some yellow some white scattered around the fairway, just does not give a good vibe to players.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The staff was great!

Excellent ! I would love to play again maybe with a discount

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Immaculate course, challenging and rewarding.

It's been several years since I last played Falconhead. Due to the great deal on GolfNow, I went out and played this last Sunday. First, the staff there was all very friendly and helpful. There were marshals throughout the course, and all of them were very kind and upbeat. Second, the course itself was in fantastic condition. It can be a challenge to keep a course very well maintained in the Central Texas heat, but the staff did a great job. Sure there were some spots on greens that were getting brown, but all the greens rolled pure and true. The fairways and the rough were excellent, and all in all, everything was top notch.

The course itself is challenging and long, depending on what tees you play. However, I found that it was also quite forgiving if you missed in the right spots.

I will definitely be back to play this course as often as possible. It was a superb golf experience through and through.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course needs water

They are going to lose some teeboxes and greens if they are not careful.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Challenging but Fair. Has unique and diverse features

Greens are great and run true. Staff is quite able and ready to
answer questions. Very friendly patrons as well. I play in a nine hole league that is quite a lot of fun and is great for meeting other players. Will continue to play here as much as I can

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Excellent conditon, a must play.

Falconhead is suitable for all level of players, it has up to 6 sets of tees, with course length from 5170 to 7181 yards. It is a PGA Signature course suitable for a PGA tournament. It has several high risk/high rewards holes and challenges not only your mind but your physical skills.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great conditions and courteous staff

Played 06/09 in 3.5 hours. Course was in great shape especially
the fairways. Greens were rolling very well. Really enjoy
playing here. Excellent value and always challenging.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great shape!

My buddy and i had a great afternoon at FH. We found the fairways and general landscaping feautures to be immaculate. We were especially surprised at how healthy and lush the fairways were. Next, the greens were probably rolling around 13 which blew our minds. Putts were reacting just as they would on a tournament course. If you missed the correct side of the green, your ball would roll and roll and roll down to the fringe. I personally like these sorts of greens. To cap off the day my friend knocked in a hole in one on the signature par three. The nines have been reverse now as well which we felt was a nice touch. I would highly recommend this course in its current condition to anyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout!

Love this course and the layout! Greens are still a little long but in a week or so this course will be in pristine shape.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Always one of my favs!

I've been able to play at Falconhead a few times now and it has always been in tip top shape. It truly gives you the feel of playing on a tour course. It's a super fun course that has some challenging holes to keep you on your toes. I would highly recommend this course to anybody who enjoys golf and is looking for a great course to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0

Very poor customer service for the price point

Simply put, the customer service at Falconhead does not match what you would expect at this price point. Not even close. If you can get on for less than $50 then I would say go ahead and give it a shot because there are some interesting holes. Anything over $50 just isn't worth it in my opinion. Our group paid $90 and we were treated poorly pretty much from the time that we stepped onto the property. The starter chewed us out on the first tee before we had even started the round and was completely unprofessional. Honestly, it was one of those "wait, is this guy actually being serious?" types of moments. Just unacceptable. I was never once given the impression that their employees understood and/or appreciated that their guests are who drive their business. After several incidents in as many rounds, I'm done with this course until there is a change in management.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Always enjoy playing Falconhead

The course is well designed and maintained. I always enjoy my round there and look forward to playing there again.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course with some challenging holes.

The course has a great layout. Really enjoyed the elevation changes. The greens were in great shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

The Course is in Great Shape

The golf experience went great. The starters were well receptive to myself being a single and allowed me to head off on the back nine first to allow me continuous play. This allowed continuous play in good time with minimal waiting.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
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