Horseshoe Bay Resort · Apple Rock
200 Hi Cir N, Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Horseshoe Bay Resort · Apple Rock is an 18-hole golf course in Horseshoe Bay, TX, playing 5,536–6,999 yards from 6 sets of tees (slope 127–140, course rating up to 74.6).
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.
Golfers consistently call Apple Rock the most scenic of the resort’s three RTJ Sr. courses, with constant elevation change, water on roughly half the holes, and Lake LBJ views that peak on the back nine. The 2019 bentgrass green and bunker renovation gets repeated praise, and most reviewers rank it the one to play first.
Consistently praised
- Few flat lies and few straight holes, so every tee shot asks a real question without feeling unfair.
- Postcard par 3 over a corner of Lake LBJ on the back, plus dramatic uphill par 5s framed by oaks.
Worth knowing
- It is a cart course in summer with steep transitions, not a serious walk.
Golfers recommend
- Stay one club extra into uphill greens, receptive bentgrass holds well-struck approaches.
- Tee it forward at least one set, the back tees punish anyone outside scratch range.
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 Executive tees, 6057 yds (or Regular/Executive Combo)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #7, #11, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #2, #4, #6, #10, #13. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 3 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
- 2 reachable par 5s, so get aggressive for eagle looks.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 431 | 5 | |
| 2• | 4 | 463 | 11 | Long 4 |
| 3• | 3 | 212 | 17 | Long 3 |
| 4•• | 5 | 564 | 1 | Tough |
| 5• | 4 | 396 | 13 | |
| 6•• | 4 | 451 | 3 | Long 4Tough |
| 7• | 5 | 505 | 9 | Reachable |
| 8• | 3 | 187 | 15 | |
| 9• | 4 | 403 | 7 | |
| Out | 36 | 3612 | ||
| 10•• | 5 | 567 | 2 | Tough |
| 11• | 5 | 509 | 6 | Reachable |
| 12• | 3 | 179 | 16 | |
| 13• | 4 | 461 | 8 | Long 4 |
| 14• | 4 | 357 | 14 | |
| 15• | 4 | 380 | 12 | |
| 16• | 4 | 379 | 4 | |
| 17• | 3 | 196 | 18 | |
| 18• | 4 | 359 | 10 | |
| In | 36 | 3387 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 6999 | 74.6 | 140 | 72 |
| Championship/Regular Combo | 6778 | 73.4 | 138 | 72 |
| Regular | 6536 | 72.3 | 135 | 72 |
| Regular/Executive Combo | 6272 | 71.2 | 133 | 72 |
| Executive | 6057 | 70.2 | 130 | 72 |
| Forward | 5536 | 67.9 | 127 | 72 |
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 · 88/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Horseshoe Bay Resort · Apple Rock?
- Horseshoe Bay Resort · Apple Rock plays 5,536–6,999 yards across 6 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Horseshoe Bay Resort · Apple Rock?
- Its slope rating ranges 127–140, with a course rating up to 74.6. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Horseshoe Bay Resort · Apple Rock?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Executive tees at 6,057 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- How many bunkers does Horseshoe Bay Resort · Apple Rock have?
- Horseshoe Bay Resort · Apple Rock has 53 bunkers, and water comes into play on 1 hole.
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