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

Reviews

3.6
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Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Poor conditions

As of august , falcon heads greens are in rough shape, lots of putts went off line because of bumpy greens. Amazing practice area with trackmans. But even the chipping area was brutal. Star ranch is the cream of the crop rn condition wise for a public course. Would have not have come here if I knew it was in such bad shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Low Value

Staff is great, but that's about the extent of my positive reviews. I've played Falconhead several times since it's very close to my house, but for a course that has so much potential, I wouldn't be that surprised if it's gone in the next 5 or so years. I won't pretend to understand the complexity of running a golf course with the absurdity that is a Texas summer, but I've never played here in any season when the conditions aren't terrible. It seems like they don't prioritize conditioning greens and tee boxes. Course is charging steep prices for a poorly managed muni track, so it's very low value in my opinion. Would really like to see this place improve.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Such A Disappointment

I've played Falconhead roughly a dozen times over the last year and a half. I've seen it in phenomenal condition (as recently as last month) and I've seen it be less than stellar, but no worse than the local average. With that said, whatever is going on over there recently is nothing short of an embarrassment. My father flew in from D.C. for a few days of golf and I told him we HAD to play a sunset round at Falconhead for the incredible views. Throughout the round, we spent more time staring down at the horribly groomed greens than the natural beauty I brought him out for. To think that they're charging up to $120 a round for people to play during regular daytime hours is a complete joke.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0

Greens

Greens and tee boxes are horrific especially for how expensive the green fees are. Would stay away for a while.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ok

Fairways is great condition… greens, bunkers, tee boxes poor. Pace if play was slower than expected for evening round.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Horrible greens

Do not play here. I couldn’t believe that I was going to have to pay $130 for the worst greens I’ve played in Texas. I even called before to make sure the greens were in good shape. Pro shop was answered by a kid who was like uh yah I think they’re good. Full of disease and in horrible shape. Asked the groundscrew what is going on and they said it’s an issue with their overseed. If that’s the case then change the price to play $60 until the problem is fixed.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

OVR great if under 100$

Course is in pretty nice shape 2 has a fungus eating the green besides that course is in good shape

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Overpriced, Dead Greens, Good Course

Falconhead is a fun course but their prices are steep, especially as their losing greens in the summer heat. Since Greyrock has closed for renovation they've raised their prices, I understand the economics, but don't respect the ethics of it. Charging players who choose to walk the same rate as those who use a cart is also a questionable ethical decision. Sunk cost with cart lease, sure, but walkers are easier on the course and cause less maintenance work from the grounds crew. The foot bridges across waterways are completely unsafe if they even exist at all. Still a good course and a place you can get early time so I'll be back, but this place could treat walkers better.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day

As usual Falconhead delivered....

Even in the middle of the summer the course was in great shape.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Greens need work

A lot of the greens need work and the sprinklers came on when we still had 5 holes to play

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather

Great course, a bit overpriced

Falconhead is a challenging and unique course but is a tad overpriced for what is offered. Some greens were in very poor conditions. During my most recent outing the sprinklers were also turned on with plenty of daylight, and 4 holes left to play. Finished my round a little wetter than I had wished.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Could have been better

Played late in the day…It’s a good course, it was in pretty bad condition. Greens were thin and banged up pretty bad. Tee boxes were pretty torn up. Bunkers were in bad shape. Fairways were pretty good.

Disappointed because it’s usually in much better condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser

Nice course nice staff slow play

I played ob 7/3. Staff is friendly facilities are nice, however the course allowed a group of 5, One was supposed to just watch apparently. The group was warned 3x by the starter. The 5th guy was clearly playing taking 10+ min per green. Really frustrating to wait on every approach because a group is clearly breaking the basic rules of golf and have the group not removed from the course. Would re rate in future but for now I’m not gonna pay 130 to watch a group of 5 screw off in 100 degree plus heat and ruin a round. Mgmt needs to let the marshals remove groups from the course that don’t respond to warnings. I can play courses of similar quality for less

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Slow play

The course, frankly, is too difficult for average to high handicapped golfers. That is why it was over a 4 1/2 hour round. Slow play (anything over 4 hours) is a game-killer.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

not worth the fee

Nice fairways, decent greens, but the tee boxes (blue tees) were horrible. Seems they haven't moved the tee markers in weeks. 20 feet forward or back, or even 10 feet to a side - great grass. Also disappointed that the maintenance around the greens has definitely slipped. Far too many bare areas. For a $124 green fee, much better conditions should be provided. Teravista, Avery Ranch, and Star Ranch are less expensive with better conditions.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
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