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Fredericksburg
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Review & Rating of Lady Bird Golf Course in Fredericksburg
Lady Bird Golf Course is just a couple miles from downtown Fredericksburg and it opened as a nine-hole course in 1969 and another nine was added in 1991.
In 2012, Jeff Blume redesigned several holes (ie, 5, 6, 7, 14, and 16) to help make the course a little softer, more forgiving and playable, and 200 yards longer. In addition, a new irrigation system was added as well as all of the bunkers and greens were redone, new fairway grass was planted, and lots more. Over $2 million was invested in the renovation of Lady Bird Golf Course and when we played for the first time since the renovation, we were very impressed with the changes, conditions, and playability of the redesign.
The front nine of Lady Bird Golf Course takes maximum advantage of the naturally rolling and hilly terrain and the meandering Live Oak Creek. This nine will throw a little bit of everything at you that will test your nerves, course management, club selection, and accuracy. For example, you'll find:
The front nine at Lady Bird Golf Course is very demanding and loaded with some really fun and unique holes like:
After this nine you'll need a cold beer and you'll be ready for the back nine which will seem like a walk in the park. It's flatter, more open, and from our perspective plays much easier than the front nine of Lady Bird Golf Course. You will encounter some fairway mounding and lots of mounds, swales, grass bunkers, and collection areas around some of the greens, which puts a premium on your approach shots.
This nine is your opportunity to salvage a good score and walk into the clubhouse with your head held high! Some of the holes we liked include:
The Lady Bird Golf Course fairways range from wide to a tad tight but most are ample with a wide playable rough and no homes to worry about. All the fairways are lined with stately oaks and a variety of other trees but the grass is short under most of the trees giving you a shot back to the fairway. The fairways range from up and down roller coasters on the front nine to flat and straight on the back. The fairways were in very good condition but firm and dry (like most Texas fairways) which meant lots of extra roll.
All of the Lady Bird Golf Course greens were redone in 2012 and are fantastic. The greens range in size and shape and most are about average size. Most have some very minor and manageable slope and a few had some undulation and ridges. We thought that they were in very good condition, ran true but a little slow (8 or so), and held the ball pretty well. They were in very good condition.
The bunkers at Lady Bird Golf Course were perfect with soft thick sand. The bunkers ranged in size from small pot sized bunkers to large monsters. Most had some very steep and deep faces. The edges could use a little trimming!
Bottom line - a must play if you're in the area, a fantastic and unique and challenging front nine and a traditional relaxing back nine, and a very reasonable rate!
Tee Box | Yardage | Rating | Slope |
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Black | 6,686 | 72.1 | 127 |
Blue | 5,757 | 68.0 | 116 |
White | 5,243 | 65.2 | 110 |
Gold | 6,148 | 69.7 | 122 |
Red | 4,598 | 65.0 | 112 |
Approximate Weekend
Rates: $33.00 to $48.00
Lady Bird Golf Course is home to a newly built 10,000 square foot clubhouse with a fully-stocked golf shop, good restaurant (the burger is outstanding!), and a great meeting room for corporate outings or tournaments. Practice facilities include a 20 station driving range and two practice greens. The staff is friendly and outgoing. The carts have a great GPS system that includes music.
Here's How Texas Outside Determines the Scorecard RatingThe Texas Outside rating scale ranges from 1 to 10 – a perfect 10 course would be something like this: links along a cliff overlooking the Pacific ocean and bordered by tall trees; lush fairways on rolling hills with lots of natural hazards; water (which is crystal clear) on most of the holes; immaculate greens (but they are undulating and tough); lots of variety and character (each hole is completely different and includes blind shots, elevation changes, doglegs, and significant challenges); perfectly manicured traps with the whitest and prettiest sand you’ve ever seen; a nice club house with great food and a 19th hole; a GPS; plenty of beverage carts or your own cooler and ice; and it only costs $40 bucks! What this means is that you probably won’t find any 10s in Texas – try Cabo San Lucas, Pebble Beach, or some of the Hawaii courses!
All of the above determines the overall score for the golf course. In other words, we like courses that are pretty, fun, very challenging with a lot of variety, and fairways and greens in excellent condition – all for $40. We also tend to play the courses that are affordable for the masses, which means in the $30 to $80 range. We rate hard and we haven’t found a 10 in Texas yet – don’t worry we haven’t given up and we’re still looking.
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