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ColoVista Golf Club
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About
Located in the Lost Pines area of Bastrop 30 minutes east of Austin, ColoVista Golf Club is a dramatic, immaculate course that’s consistently rated one of the best in Texas. Some actually question whether it is in Texas, given the unusual terrain that the course flows through.
The highlight of the course is the now-famous 191-yard No. 15, which is perched on a bluff overlooking the Colorado River and has been called the prettiest par 3 in Texas. From a cliffside tee, the hole drops over 120 feet down to a green surrounded by bunkers and swales. Because of the wind, the best play is a hard punch shot that at least has the chance to lessen the impact of the breeze.
The front nine is more of a links-style track that definitely contrasts with what you’ll see on the back. The opener is a tough, 468-yard par 4 that plays downhill.
The back nine, considered the better of the two, makes the most of the rugged terrain and extreme elevation changes. The view from the bluff is spectacular; giant pine trees line the fairways, and the 90-degree doglegs all add to the character of the nine.
After being closed for around two years, the course has had a comprehensive renovation that includes re-definition of tee areas and fairways; bunker restoration; re-grassing for improved playing surfaces; and new tee markers, signage and pin flags.
Getting there : From Austin, take Hwy. 71 east to McAllister Rd.. Turn right and follow the signs to the course, which is located 4 miles east of the river in Bastrop.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Challenge/Gold | 72 | 7021 yards | 74.8 | 125 |
| Tournament/Blue | 72 | 6596 yards | 72.0 | 120 |
| Men's/White | 72 | 6112 yards | 69.8 | 118 |
| Forward/Red | 72 | 5452 yards | 69.1 | 111 |
| Executive/Green | 72 | 4803 yards | 67.7 | 108 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 73.3/127 | 468 | 423 | 158 | 536 | 240 | 415 | 437 | 466 | 383 | 3526 | 411 | 529 | 391 | 170 | 403 | 191 | 370 | 486 | 374 | 3325 | 6851 |
| Blue M: 71.6/123 | 440 | 413 | 143 | 478 | 191 | 388 | 402 | 432 | 378 | 3265 | 398 | 518 | 376 | 156 | 371 | 183 | 361 | 474 | 351 | 3188 | 6453 |
| White M: 69.4/120 W: 75.4/123 | 398 | 374 | 129 | 457 | 166 | 367 | 391 | 374 | 322 | 2978 | 385 | 485 | 355 | 140 | 353 | 171 | 352 | 462 | 333 | 3036 | 6014 |
| Green M: 66.4/113 W: 71.6/115 | 371 | 369 | 111 | 404 | 145 | 347 | 301 | 365 | 255 | 2668 | 372 | 408 | 347 | 121 | 337 | 152 | 246 | 371 | 308 | 2662 | 5330 |
| Red M: 63.7/109 W: 68.2/108 | 366 | 339 | 97 | 401 | 123 | 339 | 359 | 327 | 252 | 2603 | 333 | 342 | 211 | 83 | 259 | 103 | 213 | 364 | 292 | 2200 | 4803 |
| Handicap | 1 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 16 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 1 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Par 3 downhill, fun Photo submitted by WtSpbi9ftJjylePjyFNA on 04/06/2026
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Signature hole Photo submitted by BlankGolfer on 02/25/2026
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Photo submitted by Ravi8Surya on 04/24/2023
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Photo submitted by j0shll0yd on 10/30/2022
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Photo submitted by j0shll0yd on 10/30/2022
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Photo submitted by j0shll0yd on 10/30/2022
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Hole 15 Photo submitted by damlew34 on 08/02/2020
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Photo submitted by Jtgill86 on 05/14/2020
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It was at this point our game completely fell apart. Photo submitted by GordonATX on 12/03/2019
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Fairway 'sand/dirt.' Photo submitted by GordonATX on 12/03/2019
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Photo submitted by ConnieBlack on 03/07/2019
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Photo submitted by tarekboone on 05/23/2014
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15th hole-par 3 Photo submitted by cklep1969 on 07/28/2013
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Overview of front 9 Photo submitted by cklep1969 on 07/28/2013
Good Time
There are a lot of really bad reviews on this course. But i saw a couple recent reviews that said the course was looking much better. This is True. there are rough spots here and there, and the cart paths are a joke, but most tee boxes were good, the grass is good in most places, and the greens are fine.
There is a Par 3 on the back 9, that looks down and out over a stunning vista with the Colorado river in the distance, hence the name ColoVista. beautiful hole. There is no better scenic hole in all of the Austin area.
We will be back
Nice Layout
I read some reviews about the course and had mixed feelings prior to play but once i started it was a nice course. I got my money worth for the course. The fairways need some rain but the greens where good. Sand traps actually had sand and the back 9 had some amazing views. Hole 15 had an amazing from the tee box. 160 yards 3 par of a 50ft high cliff. Im still trying to catch my breathe.
Mid Field Course
Fun golf course, enjoyed my round. Fairways were a little rough as well as not much on the cart paths. Beautiful views!
Making a nice comeback
Greens are almost fully restored and are very playable. Fairways are green and nicely mowed but there are bare spots here and there, small weed patches, etc... nothing major or surprising for Texas in July. Rough is very healthy and there are distinguishable differences in playing a ball in the rough vs fairway. The cart path issues are still unresolved but you can still get around the course with some basic sense of direction. All in all, it is nice to see Colovista is making a comeback. The layout of the course was never the issue, only the conditions were. As always, pace of play here is never an issue. To me, that and the fair green fees make the drive out to Bastrop worth it.
Colovista with the Rebound
Great to see Colovista start to rebound and head in the direction of the Colovista of old. Greens....great shape! Fairways continue to rebound but the progress and investments being made are a great sight to see
Excellent value. Having played this course multiple times the past 2 years, its great to see the improvements being made to the overall condition of the golf course.
Beautiful course
The course was maintained very well and putting greens were very nice. Cart paths are not in the greatest shape and the course is currently going under some some renovations. But, I will definitely play this course again.
This course is in very poor condition.
I'm not sure what is going on at this course but it is in very poor condition. It is washed out, rough, bare and in total disrepair. We had a cart but a lot of the holes were roped off so you couldn't access the fairways. The cart paths were horrible. I can't believe I paid $30 to play here. I'm not usually a complainer but this really stunk. Glad the weather was good. The staff was friendly enough. Hope they get the kinks worked out because it could be really nice.
Patchy fairway, great greens
They are doing work on the sod, and the fairways really lack definition, but the greens are beautiful. They were doing work on those too, but they are still above average. Fun layout, half links style, half rolling hills/East Texas pine forest.
Course needs a responsible owner
I won't go into the details but when you lose golf balls in the fairway because the grass is so deep, it's in bad shape.
Course needs alot of work.
If your not going to maintain a course, sell it to someone who wants to rebuild a course.
I cannot recommend this course in this shape.
Run of the mill
The greens were decent, but that was the only thing decent about it. Staff was nice, unfortunately the rest of the course was in such terrible shape.
Hi, Josh. Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. Your feedback about the course conditions are very important to us. We are currently working to get everything up to par as the current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve. We are going to escalate your feedback to our team so we can make improvements before your next game, and we will continue to work towards an excellent experience by using your comment for guidance. Thank you for playing ColoVista Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.
Hello, Matthew. We appreciate you taking the time to review the club. We see that you rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at ColoVista Golf Club. Please feel free to let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course? Thanks for the feedback!
Once was ranked best in central texas
Greens were not good. A lot of work being done to fairways. Cart had a sign cart path only but much of course did not have cart path
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes. Thanks for visiting ColoVista Golf Club. We hope to see you again in the future.
Poor Fairways
Playing here was like playing in my back yard. Overgrown even in the fairways and greens were extremely slow due to growth and sanding.
Hello, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take customer feedback very serious at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing ColoVista Golf Club.
Maintenance failure
This course has potential yet the grass and weeds in the bunkers and barren greens will keep me away.
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take customer feedback very serious at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind. Thank you for playing ColoVista Golf Club.
Not Worth the Money
This place has a lot of nerve charging $30+ per person. Maybe it had rained a lot more than we thought the day before, but there was not a dry spot on the course. Literal puddles all over the place, so clearly there is a drainage problem. The grass was also pretty thin, with the exception of the greens. Half of those had sand all over the place, they were extremely slow, and you could barely distinguish the green from the other grass. The course layout was alright, with some interesting holes on the back. The course has potential to be fun, but with the poor condition, it's not worth money to play, in my opinion. The only other positive is it wasn't very crowded and we played in 3 hours. Huge disappointment.
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Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve, and we are working towards getting things up to par. Thank you for playing ColoVista Golf Club. We hope to see you again soon.