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Pack Saddle Country Club
The golf : Packsaddle came along before the prestigious
Horseshoe Bay resort, with Leon Howard architecting the design back
in 1968. As is typical of his philosophy, the course is fairly basic
and surprisingly flat for this Hill Country setting.
While many complain about the lack of championship-style amenities
(“the worst clubhouse in America”) and average condition
of the course (“the cart paths are dirt”), Pack Saddle
has its advantages: it’s less expensive and is always good
for a quick 18 holes.
Howard’s layout is spiced up somewhat by water hazards that
impact play on about half of the holes. Holes of note include the
scenic No. 7, which plays uphill to an interesting-looking green
surrounded by slabs of granite and thick trees. Holes 9 and 11 are
tough par 5s because of their length and the creek that cuts into
the fairway on both holes.
The details : (915) 388-3863. River Oaks Dr.,
Kingsland, TX 78639
- · 1968. Leon Howard. Back – 7,133 (73.3/117).
Middle – 6,636 (71.0/113). Forward – 5,286 (69.3/113).
Price - $.
Getting there : From Austin, take Hwy. 71 north
to Route 2233, then turn right and find Route 2900. Turn left on
2900 and follow the signs to the course.
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