Boot Ranch's newest amenities are at different stages this fall: the Racquet Club is open, while Longhorn Landing remains under construction. That split matters if you're planning a fall gathering, deciding when to book the Racquet Club for a family tournament, or simply checking the Clubhouse's weekly dining schedule. The Racquet Club finished on schedule and has been hosting clinics for members. Longhorn Landing, the lakefront expansion, remains under construction, with published completion estimates of 2026 and 2027.
If you live at Boot Ranch or are weighing a visit before the holidays, knowing which amenities are open and which remain under construction can help you plan the season.
The Racquet Club Is Done, and It's Already in Rotation
The newest fully operational amenity at Boot Ranch is the Racquet Club, built midway between the Clubhouse Village and the Lake Club. It has eight lighted courts, four for tennis and four dedicated to pickleball, all finished with a cushioned acrylic surface similar to what's used at the Australian Open. The lighting is dark-sky compliant, which matters in a community that trades on unobstructed Hill Country views at night as much as during the day.
Court time books in 30-minute intervals up to two hours through the club's ForeTees mobile app, and members can reserve I-Smash ball machines for solo practice or work a backboard between lessons. CourTex Construction, the firm that built the courts, has done similar tennis and pickleball work across Central Texas, and the surface choice reflects how fast pickleball has grown as a draw for multi-generational membership clubs like this one. A covered pavilion sits alongside the courts with shaded seating, a fire pit ringed by Adirondack chairs, a gas grill, and a three-acre lawn for overflow. Thirteen homesites, averaging about half an acre, surround the Racquet Club directly, with the last few priced from $575,000 to $725,000.
The courts are open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., clinics and mixers post to the club calendar on a regular schedule, and private lessons with area pros can be arranged through the Activities Director. If you've been meaning to get your kids into pickleball before the holidays, this is the amenity to build a fall routine around.
Longhorn Landing: Project Details and Completion Estimates
The lakefront expansion has two published completion estimates.
Boot Ranch's own membership page describes what it calls the "Lake Club expansion," noting it is "planned for 2026 completion" and will add a clubhouse for casual dining, a party barn for events, two pools, a waterslide, a family spa, and a fire pit. Other Boot Ranch pages and press coverage in outlets like PaperCity and Tribeza refer to the same feature set as Longhorn Landing.
Then there's the completion date. A March 2026 piece in LINKS Magazine, a golf trade publication, describes the same expansion as "slated for completion in 2027." That's a full year later than what Boot Ranch's own membership page states for what appears to be the identical project.
The published estimates differ by a year. For a member planning a 2027 family reunion around Bootjacks or wondering whether The Spur's bowling lanes and multi-sport simulators will be ready for a holiday gathering, the difference may affect whether to plan around these amenities or arrange a backup. Boot Ranch also maintains a live construction webcam on its Longhorn Landing page, which provides a view of construction progress.
What Is Open and Under Construction at Boot Ranch
Here is the status of Boot Ranch amenities this fall.
Amenity | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Racquet Club | Open | 8 lighted courts, ForeTees booking, clinics scheduled |
Metzger Market and Mail Center | Open | Daily coffee and hand-scooped ice cream |
Ranch Club | Open | Three pools, jacuzzi, newly expanded bar and grill |
Clubhouse dining | Open | Chef Casey McQueen's team, reservations required for dinner |
Putting Park | Open | Lighted 18-hole circuit on a one-acre green |
FIT Club | Open | Movement studio, cardio with a view |
Longhorn Landing / Lake Club expansion | Under construction | Live webcam tracks progress; completion cited as 2026 or 2027 depending on source |
Lake House 1 | Planned for 2026 completion | First of five shared-ownership Lake Houses |
Sutton Bluff homesites | Available now | Overlook the future Longhorn Landing site |
The lakefront expansion has published completion estimates of 2026 and 2027. If your fall plans depend on Bootjacks, The Spur, or the new twin-pool deck, check with the club about their status before making plans. The Racquet Club, Metzger Market, the Ranch Club, and Clubhouse dining are listed as open.
Dinner Still Runs Through the Clubhouse
While Bootjacks waits on construction, dinner at Boot Ranch still runs through the main Clubhouse, where Executive Chef Casey McQueen has led the kitchen for seven years after training in England and apprenticing under James Beard Award winner Ann Cashion in Washington, D.C. His team, including Executive Sous Chef Lana Black, builds a rotating daily special into a seasonal menu, and the kitchen keeps a dedicated gluten-free fryer to accommodate members with allergies without cross-contamination. Reservations are required for dinner and for parties of five or more at any meal, and the Clubhouse currently operates Wednesday through Monday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Once Lakeside Village's new dining venue opens, whatever name it lands on, it will supplement rather than replace this Clubhouse rotation. For now, if you're hosting out-of-town family this fall, the Clubhouse is the dependable reservation, not the lake.
Planning Your Fall Around What's Real
A few practical notes for members mapping out the next few months:
- Book Racquet Club time early. With clinics and mixers posted regularly to the club calendar, prime evening slots under the dark-sky lighting fill quickly once the weather cools.
- Use Metzger Market as your daily stop. Barista coffee and hand-scooped ice cream make it the easiest low-key gathering spot on property, no reservation needed.
- Confirm Bootjacks' status before planning a holiday dinner. The completion estimates for the lakefront expansion differ, so check with the club before making plans.
- Check the live webcam before you promise anyone a lake day at Longhorn Landing. It's the most current read on where construction actually stands.
- If you're weighing a Sutton Bluff homesite, know that you'd be buying land with a direct view of a project that remains under construction, with published completion estimates of 2026 and 2027.
None of this diminishes what Boot Ranch has built. A finished Racquet Club, a fully staffed Clubhouse kitchen, and a swim beach that's operated for years are a lot of real, usable amenity for any Hill Country property. The lake expansion has published completion estimates of 2026 and 2027, and when it opens, the community gains a genuinely significant addition. Until then, Boot Ranch has both completed amenities and projects still under construction.
We track projects like this closely because our clients live with the results. If you own property at Boot Ranch and want an informed perspective on how construction timelines might affect resale value or seasonal use, or if you're weighing a Hill Country property of your own, the team at Fredericksburg Realty keeps close tabs on which amenities are complete and which remain under construction. Reach out anytime to discuss the current project status.
