Chris Rather

In June, the upkeep of the resort's three courses was turned over to Chris Rather, who carries 18 years of experience in the construction and maintenance of golf courses into the retooling and renovation of Horseshoe Bay's tracts.Rather has had stints at the TPC at Las Colinas in Irving, Castle Hills Golf Club and Riverhill Country Club, and most recently, he served as director of agronomy at the highly acclaimed Boot Ranch in Fredericksburg.

Chris Rather has been appointed director of golf course agronomy for Horseshoe Bay Resort in Horseshoe Bay, Texas.

Chris Rather - Director of Golf Course Agronomy
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Chris Rather - Director of Golf Course Agronomy
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Chris Rather manages the maintenance of the Horseshoe Bay Resort's three Robert Trent Jones, Sr. golf courses.Rather has 18-years experience in the construction and maintenance of golf courses, beginning his career as Assistant Golf Course Superintendent at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point, Mississippi.Rather moved on to be Golf Course Superintendent at TPC at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas and he stayed in Texas with his subsequent superintendent positions at Buffalo Creek Golf Club, Castle Hills Golf Club, Lake Arlington Golf Course and Riverhill Country Club.

"The Water Conservation/ Native Grass Plan is being implemented to conserve water while still maintaining the aesthetic integrity of the course," Golf Course Superintendent Chris Rather said.

However, aesthetic integrity is rather subjective and herein lies the controversy.

While most agree with the need to conserve water, several members and equity members dislike the look and playability of the course since the implementation of the plan.

"I think it's ugly and wasteful.