Live Oak Course

Designer: Gary Player

The Live Oak golf course at Fair Oaks Ranch Golf & Country Club was designed by golf legend, Gary Player. This 18-hole championship golf cou…

The Live Oak golf course at Fair Oaks Ranch Golf & Country Club was designed by golf legend, Gary Player. This 18-hole championship golf course, located in the Texas Hill Country, was built in 1978. The golf course meanders through the community with various ravines and vistas encountered throughout the a round. Deer and other forms of wildlife are also prevalent throughout the course. Live Oak provides players of all skill levels a challenging test of golf.

# 1 /

Par: 5

Handicaps:
Men's 9 Women's 3

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 546

RANCH 496

BLUE 496

OAKS 496

WHITE 471

COPPER 420

Slope:

Gold 74.6/139 Ranch 72.7/133 Blue 71.8/131 Oaks 70.7/129 White Men 69.3/126 White Ladies 75.1/138 Copper 70.8/126

Pro Tips

The opening hole is a par 5 that requires players to hit an accurate tee shot between three fairway bunkers. A decision awaits on the second shot; go for the well-guarded green in two or lay-up to a wedge distance.

# 2 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 3 Women's 9

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 403

RANCH 403

BLUE 378

OAKS 345

WHITE 345

COPPER 305

Slope:

Gold 74.6/139 Ranch 72.7/133 Blue 71.8/131 Oaks 70.7/129 White Men 69.3/126 White Ladies 75.1/138 Copper 70.8/126

Pro Tips

A well-placed tee shot on this dogleg left par 4 will leave about 150 yads into a green that’s guarded by a pond on the left. The putting surface has a large slope on the right and is surrounded by collection areas.

# 3 /

Par: 3

Handicaps:
Men's 17 Women's 17

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 200

RANCH 181

BLUE 181

OAKS 160

WHITE 160

COPPER 138

Slope:

Gold 74.6/139 Ranch 72.7/133 Blue 71.8/131 Oaks 70.7/129 White Men 69.3/126 White Ladies 75.1/138 Copper 70.8/126

Pro Tips

The green on this first par 3 is fairly large and features two bunkers on the right side. The putting surface slopes gradually from left-to-right, feeding towards the bunkers.

# 4 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 11 Women's 5

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 455

RANCH 421

BLUE 421

OAKS 421

WHITE 400

COPPER 329

Slope:

Gold 74.6/139 Ranch 72.7/133 Blue 71.8/131 Oaks 70.7/129 White Men 69.3/126 White Ladies 75.1/138 Copper 70.8/126

Pro Tips

The fourth is a long, dogleg right par 4. Even a long, accurate tee shot will leave players over 170 yards in to a shallow, yet undulated, green that’s guarded by two bunkers.

# 5 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 13 Women's 7

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 381

RANCH 381

BLUE 353

OAKS 353

WHITE 340

COPPER 277

Slope:

Gold 74.6/139 Ranch 72.7/133 Blue 71.8/131 Oaks 70.7/129 White Men 69.3/126 White Ladies 75.1/138 Copper 70.8/126

Pro Tips

A well-placed tee shot on this short par 4 will leave players around 100 yards in. The green is fairly flat and guarded by two bunkers and heavy rough.

# 6 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 5 Women's 13

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 454

RANCH 436

BLUE 436

OAKS 382

WHITE 382

COPPER 309

Slope:

Gold 74.6/139 Ranch 72.7/133 Blue 71.8/131 Oaks 70.7/129 White Men 69.3/126 White Ladies 75.1/138 Copper 70.8/126

Pro Tips

Considered by many to be the toughest hole on the course, the par 4 sixth is long and straight. Even though the fairway is wide, trees can block out the second if the drive isn’t perfectly placed. Then, a 170+ yard approach shot over a creek to a green surrounded by bunkers awaits players.

# 7 /

Par: 3

Handicaps:
Men's 15 Women's 15

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 177

RANCH 177

BLUE 155

OAKS 155

WHITE 133

COPPER 115

Slope:

Gold 74.6/139 Ranch 72.7/133 Blue 71.8/131 Oaks 70.7/129 White Men 69.3/126 White Ladies 75.1/138 Copper 70.8/126

Pro Tips

Three bunkers protect the shallow green on this par 3. Players must be careful to avoid the front right bunker, as it has a tendency to ruin good rounds.

# 8 /

Par: 5

Handicaps:
Men's 1 Women's 1

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 502

RANCH 502

BLUE 474

OAKS 421

WHITE 421

COPPER 369

Slope:

Gold 74.6/139 Ranch 72.7/133 Blue 71.8/131 Oaks 70.7/129 White Men 69.3/126 White Ladies 75.1/138 Copper 70.8/126

Pro Tips

The eighth is an incredibly unique par 5, as it crosses two ravines on its way to the green. The safe play off the tee is to take a fairway wood or long-iron to the fairway guarded by trees on the left. An aggressive play would be to hit the tee shot over the trees on the left with driver and leave about 170 yards in to the green that’s guarded by three bunkers and divided in half by a large slope.

# 9 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 7 Women's 11

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 417

RANCH 399

BLUE 399

OAKS 375

WHITE 375

COPPER 316

Slope:

Gold 74.6/139 Ranch 72.7/133 Blue 71.8/131 Oaks 70.7/129 White Men 69.3/126 White Ladies 75.1/138 Copper 70.8/126

Pro Tips

The final hole on the front nine is an uphill par 4 that requires an accurate tee shot down the left side of the fairway. The approach is an uphill shot to an elevated green surrounded by two bunkers and guarded by a large slope on the last third.

# 10 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 14 Women's 16

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 384

RANCH 341

BLUE 341

OAKS 341

WHITE 320

COPPER 278

Slope:

Gold 74.6/139 Ranch 72.7/133 Blue 71.8/131 Oaks 70.7/129 White Men 69.3/126 White Ladies 75.1/138 Copper 70.8/126

Pro Tips

The back nine opens with a relatively short par 4 with a narrow landing area off the tee. A bunker guards the right and a cluster of trees on the left. Approach shots are typically fairly short into a green that has gradual slope from back-to-front and is guarded by two bunkers.

# 11 /

Par: 3

Handicaps:
Men's 18 Women's 18

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 172

RANCH 172

BLUE 146

OAKS 146

WHITE 126

COPPER 112

Slope:

Gold 74.6/139 Ranch 72.7/133 Blue 71.8/131 Oaks 70.7/129 White Men 69.3/126 White Ladies 75.1/138 Copper 70.8/126

Pro Tips

The eleventh is the shortest par 3 on the golf course. A large, deep bunker on the left guards a green that slopes back-to-front.

# 12 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 12 Women's 6

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 403

RANCH 379

BLUE 379

OAKS 379

WHITE 353

COPPER 323

Slope:

Gold 74.6/139 Ranch 72.7/133 Blue 71.8/131 Oaks 70.7/129 White Men 69.3/126 White Ladies 75.1/138 Copper 70.8/126

Pro Tips

This downhill dogleg right par 4 features a fairway bunker on the right side. A safe play off the tee is down the left, where it’ll leave players about 125 yards in to a green that slopes back-to-front. Two bunkers guard the green that can feature a variety of hole locations.

# 13 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 4 Women's 2

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 361

RANCH 361

BLUE 329

OAKS 317

WHITE 317

COPPER 256

Slope:

Gold 74.6/139 Ranch 72.7/133 Blue 71.8/131 Oaks 70.7/129 White Men 69.3/126 White Ladies 75.1/138 Copper 70.8/126

Pro Tips

The thirteenth is the most picturesque hole at Fair Oaks Ranch. It’s a par 4 that requires a lay-up off the tee to a wide fairway. Approach shots will be in the 100 yard range over a pond to a shallow green.

# 14 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 10 Women's 10

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 414

RANCH 390

BLUE 390

OAKS 367

WHITE 367

COPPER 278

Slope:

Gold 74.6/139 Ranch 72.7/133 Blue 71.8/131 Oaks 70.7/129 White Men 69.3/126 White Ladies 75.1/138 Copper 70.8/126

Pro Tips

This medium-length par 4 doglegs 90 degrees to the right. A tee shot left of the fairway bunkers on the right will leave an approach of around 150 yards. From there, players will face a slightly uphill second to a green surrounded by bunkers and heavy rough.

# 15 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 2 Women's 4

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 571

RANCH 571

BLUE 542

OAKS 542

WHITE 512

COPPER 421

Slope:

Gold 74.6/139 Ranch 72.7/133 Blue 71.8/131 Oaks 70.7/129 White Men 69.3/126 White Ladies 75.1/138 Copper 70.8/126

Pro Tips

Three accurate shots are required on this par 5 to have a chance at birdie. The tee shot should be placed left of the fairway bunker to leave the best angle into the green. On the second shot, the landing area slopes severely from left-to-right, so players must be sure to take it up the left. If successful, players will be left with an approach of around 100 yards to an undulated green with two bunkers protecting it.

# 16 /

Par: 3

Handicaps:
Men's 16 Women's 12

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 189

RANCH 158

BLUE 158

OAKS 128

WHITE 128

COPPER 112

Slope:

Gold 74.6/139 Ranch 72.7/133 Blue 71.8/131 Oaks 70.7/129 White Men 69.3/126 White Ladies 75.1/138 Copper 70.8/126

Pro Tips

The sixteenth is a beautiful mid-length par 3 over a tranquil pond. The green is guarded by a deep bunker in front and a collection area in back. This hole has some of the most challenging hole locations on the golf course.

# 17 /

Par: 4

Handicaps:
Men's 8 Women's 14

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 462

RANCH 432

BLUE 432

OAKS 407

WHITE 407

COPPER 348

Slope:

Gold 74.6/139 Ranch 72.7/133 Blue 71.8/131 Oaks 70.7/129 White Men 69.3/126 White Ladies 75.1/138 Copper 70.8/126

Pro Tips

The final par 4 is a long downhill dogleg left. A well-placed tee shot will leave players a mid-iron into a large narrow green that’s protected by two bunkers and a large slope in the middle.

# 18 /

Par: 5

Handicaps:
Men's 6 Women's 8

Yardage by Tee:

GOLD 517

RANCH 517

BLUE 498

OAKS 498

WHITE 471

COPPER 409

Slope:

Gold 74.6/139 Ranch 72.7/133 Blue 71.8/131 Oaks 70.7/129 White Men 69.3/126 White Ladies 75.1/138 Copper 70.8/126

Pro Tips

The finishing hole is a reachable par 5 that requires accuracy. A well-placed tee shot will leave players a decision on the second. The green is surrounded by three bunkers and some of the heaviest rough on the property, so players who go for the green in two must by precise. The putting surface is fairly flat and receptive, but because of its size, three putts are common.