Barton Creek · Lakeside
8212 Barton Club Dr, Austin, TX 78735, USA
The lay of the land.
How the course above sets up: its routing, character, and what to expect.
Barton Creek · Lakeside is an 18-hole golf course in Austin, TX, playing 4,498–6,407 yards from 7 sets of tees (slope 121–140, course rating up to 72.4).
Expect 35 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 describe the Palmer design on Lake Austin as the resort’s resort course, a relaxed lakeside routing with generous fairways and the easiest scoring of the four Barton Creek tracks. Reviews praise the setting and the boat shuttle ride more than the architecture, calling it a pleasant change of pace rather than a destination round.
Consistently praised
- Holes along Lake Austin and the cove that give the round a vacation feel different from the canyon courses up the hill.
- Wider corridors and fewer forced carries that make it the friendliest Barton Creek course for guests and mid-handicaps.
Worth knowing
- Some reviewers feel the routing lacks the variety and drama of the Fazio and Crenshaw courses, and that the drive from the main resort eats into the day.
Golfers recommend
- Build in time for the resort’s boat or shuttle transfer, the course sits well off the main property.
- Treat the par 5s as scoring holes, this is the Barton Creek course where you can actually get to a few in two.
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 Gold tees, 6221 yds
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #2, #15, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #7, #13. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 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 | 399 | 15 | Birdie |
| 2• | 5 | 484 | 7 | Reachable |
| 3• | 3 | 154 | 17 | |
| 4• | 4 | 404 | 11 | |
| 5• | 4 | 377 | 3 | Tough |
| 6• | 5 | 546 | 5 | |
| 7•• | 4 | 390 | 1 | Tough |
| 8• | 3 | 191 | 13 | |
| 9• | 4 | 374 | 9 | |
| Out | 36 | 3319 | ||
| 10• | 4 | 348 | 6 | |
| 11• | 3 | 183 | 16 | |
| 12• | 5 | 553 | 12 | |
| 13•• | 4 | 472 | 2 | Long 4Tough |
| 14• | 3 | 136 | 14 | |
| 15• | 5 | 504 | 10 | Reachable |
| 16• | 4 | 382 | 4 | |
| 17• | 3 | 152 | 18 | |
| 18• | 4 | 358 | 8 | |
| In | 35 | 3088 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6407 | 72.4 | 140 | 71 |
| Gold | 6221 | 71.4 | 138 | 71 |
| Blue | 5861 | 70 | 134 | 71 |
| Green | 5596 | 68.8 | 132 | 71 |
| White | 5389 | 67.8 | 129 | 71 |
| Red | 4726 | 64.9 | 123 | 71 |
| Orange | 4498 | 64.1 | 121 | 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: Wed 06-10 · 84/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Barton Creek · Lakeside?
- Barton Creek · Lakeside plays 4,498–6,407 yards across 7 sets of tees, to a par of 71 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Barton Creek · Lakeside?
- Its slope rating ranges 121–140, with a course rating up to 72.4. The front nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Barton Creek · Lakeside?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Gold tees at 6,221 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- How many bunkers does Barton Creek · Lakeside have?
- Barton Creek · Lakeside has 35 bunkers, and water comes into play on 11 holes.
Nearby & similar.
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