Overview
A little over an hour northwest of Austin, Horseshoe Bay Resort has three Robert Trent Jones Sr. courses open to resort guests (and a fourth private layout) that make it well worth the drive. The most scenic course at Horseshoe Bay, Apple Rock is a rolling layout with the back nine playing down to the shores of Lake LBJ. There are plenty of elevation changes at this previous Texas State Open host, creating picturesque views of the lake below and the surrounding Hill Country. Unlike Slick Rock, which has generous greens, Apple Rock’s putting surfaces are much smaller and require far more precision. In 2019, new bentgrass greens were installed as part of a renovation that also included work on 50 bunkers.
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Review
“Strong layout from the Championship tees, shop options become limited on some holes from the forward tees. Some very strong 5-pars with good risk/reward characteristics. Conditioning has greatly improved in the past two years, providing players with more consistent conditions in the fairway and rough. Greens are still a little patchy in places but improving."
Read More2024
Review
“Recently converted to bent grass greens, they were soft and overwatered to keep alive in the Texas Hill Country. Most scenic of the Horseshoe Bay Courses with views of Lake Marble Falls. The golf course itself is cut out of the Texas Hill Country, meaning you rarely have a flat lie. Small greens make ball striking extremely important."
Read More2021
