New lighting, food and drink options make engaging, par-72 loop more fun for all ages
HORSESHOE BAY, Texas – Horseshoe Bay Resort, the premier golf resort destination in the Central Texas Hill Country and part of the Crescent Hotels & Resorts Latitudes collection, proudly unveils some entertaining enhancements to its almost 30-year-old Whitewater Putting Course, a rollicking 18-hole, par-72 Zoysia grass putting experience adorned with immersive tropical landscaping, sand traps and flowing water hazards.
While many of North America’s other leading golf resorts having recently been adding putting courses to add greater golf attractions for guests, Horseshoe Bay Resort was way out in front of the trend, creating a par-72 putting course routed in an adventurous loop in the mid-90s. The course plays around the electric and inviting Whitewater 360 Sports Pub and is an ideal way to spend an hour with friends, family or large groups.
To make the Whitewater Putting Course an even better playing and entertaining experience, the turf throughout the thrilling five-acre design was recently replaced with lush, smooth-rolling Zoysia. The sand in the bunkers has been replaced with a vibrant crushed marble sand that contrasts beautifully with the grass and, for added thrills and more fun for night putting, all-new LED uplighting that can be programmed with various colors and themes, illuminates the playing experience.
The sound system has been enhanced so guests may enjoy music while playing the putting course, which has also been enhanced with an all-new irrigation system.
“We’ve made the Whitewater Putting Course more immersive and fun for all ages because this is an amenity every guest should be taken advantage of when they visit us,” said Anthony Holder, Horseshoe Bay’s Director of Golf Operations. “Serious golfers will love that the playing conditions are the same as our championship golf course’s greens. They can work on their game with a beverage in hand and while having laughs with friends or family.
“In addtion to the new music and lights, we’ve added horseshoes on one side, we have cornhole, we have marshmallow roasting there along with a roving beverage bike to keep everyone cool and hydrated. We even bring out exotic birds at times, when it’s not too hot for them.”
Horseshoe Bay Resort has also partnered with Callaway and each golfer who plays the course will receive a new Callaway ball. The course receives a brand-new fleet of the latest Callaway putters, which is replaced each year to make sure they have the best in class available for customers.
Upcoming Putting Under the Lights theme nights at the Whitewater Putting Course include Monday Night Blues, Two Putt Tuesdays, Wednesday Wingsday with ’90s music, Thirsty Thursday with classic rock, “Putting, Pizza, Pop Friday”, and Saturday Night Fever Silent Disco.
“You can bring the entire family,” Holder said. “While the kids are occupied with the putting course, the parents can still have a good view of them because they’re situated in the middle at the Whitewater 360 Sports Pub, have some drinks, watch games, eat food.
“Or if you’ve got a buddy group, if you went out and played until dark and you still feel like you need to settle some bets, it’s the perfect place to go get out on the course, have some drinks and have fun.”
Horseshoe Bay is annually ranked as one of the top 100 resorts in the country according to Golf Magazine, Golfweek and Golf Digest.
It boasts four 18-hole championship layouts – Apple Rock, Ram Rock and Slick Rock all designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones, Sr., and Summit Rock, an exclusive Jack Nicklaus design – along with the 18-hole Whitewater putting course.
For more information, visit HSBResort.com.
