Barton Creek · Foothills
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 · Foothills is an 18-hole golf course in Austin, TX, playing 5,185–7,087 yards from 5 sets of tees (slope 120–141, course rating up to 75.3).
Expect 35 bunkers; the back 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 second Fazio course as the more playable sibling to Canyons, with the same Hill Country setting but wider corridors, fewer forced carries, and a gentler walk through live oak and limestone. Reviews consistently call it the best balance of scenery and playability at the resort and the course most guests enjoy more on first visit.
Consistently praised
- Elevation changes and tree-lined corridors that feel quintessentially Hill Country without the white-knuckle carries of Canyons.
- A routing that rewards solid ball-striking rather than punishing every miss, making it the favorite among returning resort guests.
Worth knowing
- Some players who came for the Canyons drama find Foothills tamer than expected, particularly on the inward nine.
Golfers recommend
- Trust the wider landing areas off the tee, the trouble is rarely as close as it looks.
- Keep approaches below the hole, the greens have more tilt than the relaxed fairways suggest.
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 Blue tees, 6311 yds (or White)
How to play it
- Scoring chances at #12, so make your birdies count.
- Card-wreckers at #1, #4, #7, #10, #11, #13, #16. Bogey is fine here; don't compound mistakes.
- 5 par 4s over 440 yds, a course that rewards length off the tee.
- 1 driveable par 4, a chance to steal a shot.
Tagged scorecard.
Per-hole tags for hazards, length, and scoring chances from your selected tee.
| Hole | Par | Yds | SI | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1• | 4 | 457 | 11 | Long 4 |
| 2• | 4 | 377 | 9 | |
| 3• | 3 | 176 | 17 | |
| 4•• | 4 | 421 | 1 | Tough |
| 5• | 5 | 601 | 7 | |
| 6• | 4 | 392 | 5 | |
| 7•• | 4 | 446 | 3 | Long 4Tough |
| 8• | 5 | 527 | 15 | Birdie |
| 9• | 3 | 178 | 13 | |
| Out | 36 | 3575 | ||
| 10•• | 4 | 449 | 4 | Long 4 |
| 11• | 4 | 449 | 6 | Long 4 |
| 12• | 4 | 279 | 18 | DriveableBirdie |
| 13• | 4 | 477 | 8 | Long 4 |
| 14• | 3 | 167 | 16 | |
| 15• | 5 | 539 | 12 | |
| 16•• | 4 | 417 | 2 | Tough |
| 17• | 3 | 207 | 14 | Long 3 |
| 18• | 5 | 528 | 10 | |
| In | 36 | 3512 | ||
All tees & ratings
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7087 | 75.3 | 141 | 72 |
| Gold | 6685 | 73.4 | 139 | 72 |
| Blue | 6311 | 71.8 | 134 | 72 |
| White | 5922 | 70 | 131 | 72 |
| Red | 5185 | 66.7 | 120 | 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: Wed 06-10 · 84/100
Frequently asked.
- How long is Barton Creek · Foothills?
- Barton Creek · Foothills plays 5,185–7,087 yards across 5 sets of tees, to a par of 72 from the back tees.
- How difficult is Barton Creek · Foothills?
- Its slope rating ranges 120–141, with a course rating up to 75.3. The back nine plays tougher.
- Which tees should I play at Barton Creek · Foothills?
- A mid-handicap golfer (around 15) best fits the Blue tees at 6,311 yards. Match your own driver distance or handicap with the tee selector on this page.
- How many bunkers does Barton Creek · Foothills have?
- Barton Creek · Foothills has 35 bunkers, and water comes into play on 11 holes.
Nearby & similar.
Other courses within reach, and the closest matches by difficulty and length.