Horseshoe Bay Slick Rock Review
Course review · Texas · 2 rounds played
Played & written by Marcus Santana
By Marcus Santana · Published June 15, 2026
8.1/ 10
The short version
Slick Rock is a 1970s Trent Jones course that gets remembered for one waterfall hole, which sells it short. It is wide, walkable-ish and genuinely relaxing, which is worth something after a week of target golf.
How it played
Not long by modern numbers, so I hit a lot of 3-wood off tees and still had wedges in. Greens are big and mostly benign, which makes it a good round for a mixed-handicap group.
How it looks
Old-school framing: big bunkers, tree-lined corridors and that famous waterfall crossing on 14.
What won me over
- forgiving enough that everyone in a four-ball enjoys it
- the waterfall hole lives up to the photos
- great value against Hill Country resort pricing
Good to know before you buy
- a strong player will not be tested much
- some bunkers were tired when I played
My verdict
8.1/10. Bring the group here, not the scratch buddy who wants a fight.
Marcus Santana
Founder & Lead Tester, Homie Golf
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