Ram Rock at Horseshoe Bay Resort
Ram Rock at Horseshoe Bay Resort
2622 Bay West Blvd
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657
United States
Overview
Host of the Texas State Open on multiple occasions, this Hill Country course is a demanding test—so much so it used to be called “Challenger.” Designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., the par 72 is built in a counter-clockwise circle, causing several of the doglegs to favor a right-to-left shape. Rugged rock outcroppings throughout the course, as well as an island green on the par-3 fourth, make Ram Rock a memorable place to play at Horseshoe Bay Resort, which features four 18-hole courses.
About
Awards
ranking history:
Best in State: Ranked Top 5 in state, 1989; Top 10, 1985-'87, 1991-'97 & 2001; Top 15, 1999 & 2003; Top 30, 2007-'11, 2021-'24; Top 40, 2025-'26.
Previous ranking: 30th.
2025-'26 ranking: 36th.
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Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
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“Course has some fun holes and is worth playing. Greens need major renovation."
Read More2024
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“One of the best resort courses in Texas, Ram Rock offers a strong variety of holes and challenges. Some really good par threes are both demanding and beautiful. Some good elevation changes for Texas, and narrow fairways bring native rough into play. A lot of rock outcroppings can make some wayward shots interesting. A lot of deep bunkers and water hazards make the course a real challenge for all levels of golfers."
Read More2022
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“One of the best resort courses in Texas, Ram Rock offers a strong variety of holes and challenges. Some really good par threes are both demanding and beautiful. Some good elevation changes for Texas, and narrow fairways bring native rough into play. A lot of rock outcroppings can make some wayward shots interesting. A lot of deep bunkers and water hazards make the course a real challenge for all levels of golfers. Of the courses available at Horseshoe Bay, Ram Rock is the most difficult."
Read More2022
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“Recently renovated, the changes which include the removal of trees open up the golf course in key areas making it more playable and less difficult. A shot makers paradise where you're required to work the ball both ways. This is the most challenging of the three courses at Horseshoe Bay Resort."
Read More2021
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“Robert Trent Jones Sr design. It’s the heart of the hill country in Texas, so you get a lot of undulation and uneven lies. Enjoyable layout with hard & fast conditions."
Read More2019
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“Probably the most difficult of the HB courses. A real test of golf—bring your A game"
Read More2018
