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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6529 yards
Slope 137
Rating 72.2

Formerly known as Green Deer Country Club and Highland Lakes Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1978
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens TifEagle
Golf Season Year round
Architect Dave Bennett (2007) Charles Howard (1978) Leon Howard (1978)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - 1/2 included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range No
Teaching Pro No
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

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Bar, Snacks, Restaurant, Beverage Carts
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2.6
348 Reviews (348)
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
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Previously Played

No Maintanance

The city has obviously cut down on maintenance on this course, greens are horrible and fairways are not much better. If the course isn't properly maintained word of mouth will kill you!

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Response from on 04/04/2017:
Hello Brian, we apologize for the poor course conditions and we have escalated your feedback to the necessary department in order to make improvements. We're glad you enjoyed the course layout and a good pace of play. Thanks for playing Highland Lakes Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Day out with son.

Bought a hot deal that gave me 18 holes, green fees, and a cart. Perfect price. Was really looking forward to playing with 7 yr. old son. When I was checking in at the pro shop, they said I was paired with someone and needed to pay for the cart to let my son ride. This was frustrating and dissapointing. Nowhere in the description online did it say I would be paired with someone or that I was buying half a cart! I paid for the extra cart because I didn't want to forfeit the money I had already prepaid through Golfnow. Very slow play, no Marshall keeping tabs on speed of play. Nice views of lake. Bad customer service.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Response from on 03/20/2017:
Hi atx73, We apologize that you had a poor experience, and that there was not enough information to make you aware of our course policies on GolfNow. During busy times, we are unable to allow riders without a fee, and try to pair groups of golfers to help improve the pace of play for everyone on the course. In any case, we would like to remedy this occurrence in the hopes that you will reconsider coming back to the course. Someone from the course will be reaching out to you, but if you have any other concerns before then, you may contact our PGA/GM at mcote@lago-vista.org. We love that you want to get your son into golf, and his age is the perfect time to start! We have a great program running at both our Highland Lakes and Lago Vista Golf Courses. After 3:00 PM every day of the week, children play (and ride) for free with paid adult green and cart fees. There is nothing more we would want, than for him growing up playing our courses. We hope that after your check in you both enjoyed your round, and that this will not deter you from coming back for your round on us. Again, we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused, and appreciate your feedback. Best regards, Highland Lakes Golf Course Management
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Needs a lot of help

The temporary pro shop is really bad, re tee boxes are eaten up, fairways have patches, and the greens... just no. I understand that Bermuda grass on the greens are tough this time of year, but regardless they are not good right now at all. Great views though.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Response from on 03/20/2017:
We appreciate your feedback, and are sorry for your poor experience while at our course. We hope you will reconsider coming back to play another round, as we are continuously striving to improve all aspects of our golfers' experiences.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a year
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 03/20/2017:
Thank you for coming out to play Highland Lakes Golf Course and for an amazing 5-stars!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf ⛳️

The fairways were pretty rough greens were sanded and rolled don't know if this is normal for this time of year in Austin area

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Response from on 03/09/2017:
Hi harmanida, We apologize for your poor experience due to our course conditions. All of the things we are doing around the course are to get it back into top-shape for the spring and summer golf seasons. We thank you for coming out to play Highland Lakes Golf Course, and hope that you will come back to see the improvements we've made.
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf

Course is extremely full of. DIfferent. Elevations .

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 02/28/2017:
Hi Don, we hoped you enjoyed the rolling hills we are known for! Thank you for your review!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 02/21/2017:
We appreciate your rating John, and are currently working to improve our course conditions for spring!
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome day

This course is beautiful and other than the weekends, wide open. Easy to get a tee time and no slow play...excellent

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 02/21/2017:
Thank you for your review pjnottingham! We appreciate your continued support!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course for the money

The course is in great shape for this time of year. I would definitely play it again. A few challenging holes with great scenery and more deer than I've ever seen in the woods. The staff was very friendly. The only down side was the clubhouse which is small and temporary.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 02/13/2017:
Thank you for your review Richard! We're glad you enjoyed the rolling hills and our furry friends! We hope to have you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Response from on 02/13/2017:
Thank you for your rating and continued support!
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Highland

It's always hard to check in as a single female & this experience was no different. Several men were in the pro shop...a few spoke but others did not. I was clearly in the minority but I'm very sure of myself so I didn't let it bother me. I definitely got the feeling they preferred men to play there. The course had some very challenging holes. I felt like I should be a mountain goat (VERY steep terrain) at times but it was fun! I managed to score a 97 & kept pace with the men.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 02/09/2017:
You go girl! We are glad that you came out, and wish we had more women who would come out and play both of our courses! We hope you enjoyed the rolling hills and enjoyed your round. Please come back soon! Thank you for your review!
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Watch the mud-ball.

There is a large amount of deer skat around this course, and mud-balls aren't actually mud-balls. The deer look sick. It's sad, really. I can't expect the course to keep the deer healthy, but efforts should be made to have them kept away from the main areas of play.

The greens are patchy and overly hard, the benefit of which is there are few unrepaired ballmarks, nor do golfers need to repair their own. The surfaces do not roll true, and some of the holes are on such severe slopes that balls will end up farther away than whence you started.

The fairways are inconsistent, bumpy, and bare in places, making crisp shots hard to come by, though balls do run for some distance. If you're search is to hit a 400 yard drive, this is your runway. There are other times when it's hard to tell if your ball is in the fairway or rough due to the deer overgrowth of wild grasses in some areas.

The bunkers need tending to. The sand is fine but there are rocks the size of golf balls in all but a few.

The staff is in the clubhouse can be a bit rude, but the on-course staff is friendly enough. However, it is clear that the course shows signs of being uncared for, as if those with the charge don't want to bother.

It's a shame the course is in such a state because the layout is fun and unique, and I believe it could attract much business with a relatively small effort, but at this time it's not worth the rate and drive.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Response from on 02/09/2017:
We apologize that you did not enjoy your round and would like to offer you a complimentary round for your next visit. We are working on the course conditions, but unfortunately, we will not see a big impact until growing season starts as the weather warms back up. Please refer to this reply during your next visit for your complimentary round. Please also know, that we are doing everything we can to protect the course's furry friends, and they are protected by city ordnance. Thank you for your review and feedback.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 01/04/2017:
Thank you for your review and hope you enjoyed your round! Would love to have you back to see how you do the next time!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Enjoyed Elevation Changes

I usually play in fairly flat courses and enjoyed a lot of ups and downs here. I also like nice scenic view and wild life.

Greens are well maintained particularly in the front nine. Sure will come back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 11/30/2016:
Hi uek10899, Thank you for your review and these are great photos of the course! We can't wait to have you back!
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun time

Lot of fire ants.

Overall good condition.

Fairways could use a haircut.

Greens in great condition.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
87b45287-59f9-565a-a8c5-f9794213b33e
Commented on 11/15/2016

Thank you for your review and feedback Charles! We have been doing a lot in the recent months to try to improve our conditions since this summer and appreciate you noticing those improvements on the greens!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Layout, Horrible Conditions

This course has one of the most challenging layouts I have played and is very fun. On the other side, the conditions are the worst I have seen at a golf course. The cart path is pretty much non-existent and the fairways have weeds and are horribly maintained. If you are looking for a place that has some of the best views from a golf course and don't mind bad conditions then I would suggest it.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
87b45287-59f9-565a-a8c5-f9794213b33e
Commented on 11/15/2016

Thank you for your review. We are continuously striving to improve our conditions since this summer and hope that you will come back again, as we ensure we are working on the course daily!

Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting layout but course seen better days

This is an interesting, hilly course with deer roming freely. Very peaceful and tranquil however is not in great shape. Main clubhouse is closed and there were not many people out playing. Greens are in decent condition but other parts of the course are a bit scratchy especially the bunkers. Alright if looking for a practise round and get a deal on the rate but difficult to recommend making the trip out of Austin for.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
87b45287-59f9-565a-a8c5-f9794213b33e
Commented on 11/09/2016

Thank you for reviewing our course, and we hoped you enjoyed the atmosphere while we are trying to improve our course conditions. We hope you'll make another trip to see us once they improve!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Stay away

Was planning to play 18, ended playing 9 and leaving. Pace of play is slow. Course conditions were not good. Cheap cheap cheap...

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
87b45287-59f9-565a-a8c5-f9794213b33e
Commented on 11/09/2016

We're sorry you had a poor experience, but hope it won't deter you from giving us another try when our conditions improve! If you would like another round on us, please contact us at lagovistacourses@gmail.com.

Thank you.

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