Summit Rock is the crown jewel of The Club at Horseshoe Bay Resort — a Jack Nicklaus Signature course that Golf Digest named one of the best new courses in America, set on the highest ground in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. It is also the only private course at the resort’s 72-hole facility, which is exactly why the community built above it matters.
The Summit Rock Golf Course
Opened by the Golden Bear himself in 2012, Summit Rock is Nicklaus Signature design across dramatic Hill Country elevation — granite outcroppings, long views over Lake LBJ, and greens set against the horizon. It consistently ranks among the top courses in Texas. The resort’s other three championship layouts — Apple Rock, Ram Rock, and Slick Rock — are Robert Trent Jones Sr. designs open to resort guests; Summit Rock stays reserved for Summit-level members only, which keeps tee sheets open and the experience private.
The Summit Rock Clubhouse & Amenity Center
The $35 million Summit Rock Clubhouse, opened in 2025, anchors the hilltop: a curated pro shop, refined locker rooms, and member dining at the highest point in the community. The adjoining Amenity Center adds pools, cabanas, and a fitness facility — all members-only.
How Do You Get on Summit Rock?
Two ways. Join The Club at Horseshoe Bay at the Summit level — the top membership tier, with initiation quoted by the club. Or own at Atten Hill, where every homesite includes a prepaid $215,000 Summit-level initiation — the course, clubhouse, and every resort amenity from the day you close. See our full membership cost breakdown.
How Summit Rock Connects to Atten Hill
Atten Hill’s 116 acres sit directly above holes 1–9, on the highest ground at The Club. Homesites overlook the course you will play — and unlike golf communities where the club is a separate decision, here the membership is part of the land.
See Summit Rock in Person
Contact Jill Reagor Rutledge for Atten Hill pricing and a private tour of the course and homesites — 830.282.1857.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Summit Rock Golf Course Private?
Yes — Summit Rock is reserved for Summit-level members of The Club at Horseshoe Bay. It is the only private course of the resort’s four.
Who Designed Summit Rock?
Jack Nicklaus — it is a Nicklaus Signature course, opened by Nicklaus himself in 2012, and named one of America’s best new courses by Golf Digest.
How Do I Get Access to Summit Rock?
Through Summit-level membership in The Club at Horseshoe Bay — included, prepaid, with every Atten Hill homesite.
Summit Rock Golf Course: 72 Holes, One Private Course
Horseshoe Bay is ranked among the top 100 golf resorts in the country by Golf Magazine, Golfweek, and Golf Digest, with four 18-hole championship layouts. Apple Rock, Ram Rock, and Slick Rock are Robert Trent Jones Sr. designs open to club members and resort guests. Summit Rock — the Jack Nicklaus Signature course — is the exception: it is reserved exclusively for Summit-level members. Owners at Atten Hill receive that access with the purchase of their homesite.
Summit Rock Membership and Dues
Current Summit membership dues are $1,814 per month, subject to change with advance written notice from The Club at Horseshoe Bay. The Summit-level initiation — a prepaid $215,000 value with every Atten Hill homesite — also unlocks the floating pool, Splash Safari, the Whitewater putting course with night-glow putting, the Mouratoglou Tennis Center, the Cap Rock Golf Academy’s indoor and outdoor hitting bays, and more than ten club dining venues.
The Cap Rock Golf Academy
Members sharpen their games at the Cap Rock Golf Academy, with indoor and outdoor hitting bays and instruction — a year-round complement to the four courses.