Escondido Golf & Lake Club
9090 Farm to Market Road 2147, Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Escondido Golf & Lake Club is an 18-hole golf course in Horseshoe Bay, TX, playing 5,266–7,158 yards from 5 sets of tees (slope 128–143, course rating up to 75.9).
Expect 53 bunkers; the front nine plays tougher.
The word on the course.
How golfers talk about it, summarized from public reviews. Their opinions, not our scoring.
Reviewers treat Escondido as one of the most underrated Fazio designs in Texas, with elite Champion Bermuda greens, zoysia fairways, and a routing that uses the live oaks and creeks instead of fighting them. The closing stretch and the brisket tacos at the Smoke Shack both get repeat mentions.
Consistently praised
- Closing four holes deliver real risk-reward, with a downhill par 3 17th that draws Augusta 12 comparisons.
- Course conditioning consistently rated among the best in Texas, with sub-air greens.
Worth knowing
- Private members and accompanied guests only, access usually means knowing a member or staying in the community.
Golfers recommend
- Bermuda greens roll fast, play more break than the line suggests.
- Save room on the card for the Smoke Shack at the turn.
Tee fit & expected score.
Set your handicap for the right tees, a realistic score, and the holes where you'll get a stroke.
Play the III tees, 6117 yds
How to play it
- Card-wreckers at #2, #6, #11, #14. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 3 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 415 | 13 | |
| 2•• | 4 | 482 | 1 | Long 4Tough |
| 3• | 3 | 182 | 15 | |
| 4• | 5 | 582 | 7 | |
| 5• | 3 | 209 | 17 | Long 3 |
| 6•• | 4 | 465 | 3 | Long 4Tough |
| 7• | 4 | 405 | 11 | |
| 8• | 4 | 356 | 9 | |
| 9•• | 5 | 573 | 5 | |
| Out | 36 | 3669 | ||
| 10• | 3 | 187 | 18 | |
| 11•• | 5 | 597 | 2 | Tough |
| 12• | 4 | 426 | 12 | |
| 13• | 4 | 348 | 10 | |
| 14•• | 4 | 494 | 4 | Long 4 |
| 15• | 3 | 245 | 14 | Long 3 |
| 16• | 4 | 430 | 8 | |
| 17• | 3 | 167 | 16 | |
| 18•• | 5 | 595 | 6 | |
| In | 35 | 3489 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 7158 | 75.9 | 143 | 71 |
| II | 6641 | 73.6 | 138 | 71 |
| Combo #1 | 6340 | 72 | 136 | 71 |
| III | 6117 | 71 | 134 | 71 |
| IV | 5266 | 67.1 | 128 | 71 |
Conditions & terrain.
Today's wind by hole, the climbs and drops, and a seven-day playability outlook.
7-day outlook
Best window this week: Sat 06-06 · 81/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Escondido Golf & Lake Club?
- Escondido Golf & Lake Club plays 5,266–7,158 yards across 5 sets of tees, to a par of 71 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Escondido Golf & Lake Club?
- Its slope rating ranges 128–143, with a course rating up to 75.9. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Escondido Golf & Lake Club?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the III tees at 6,117 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- How many bunkers does Escondido Golf & Lake Club have?
- Escondido Golf & Lake Club has 53 bunkers, and water comes into play on 1 hole.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.