ColoVista Golf Club

Played at ColoVista with a group of friends as it was his birthday for one of them and he chose this course. The drive up to the pro shop is absolutely great as it feels like you are driving up to a prestigious country club or golf resort. Get to #1 and we were waiting for quite sometime as we caught the back end of a tournament that was going on that morning so our pace of play was off the entire round. As for the course itself, the fairways are not terrible as I have played worse but the greens and the tee boxes were something to be less desirable. The greens were extremely fast which is ok if the greens are actually green but these greens were just brown and dead. As for the tee boxes, to me it was like a wild mess with the grass and weeds growing on them. The course has lots of potential and the signature par 3 on the back 9 with the view of the horizon and the Colorado River is breath taking but the course conditions need to improve and be maintained.

Second time to play it. 1st time, my son and I received a twosome for Christmas from my wife. We showed up and Teed off #1. The front was pretty nice, and had challenge. Greens were VERY fast which we liked. When we left #9, the Starter had allowed a threesome and a foursome to Tee off ahead of us. We waited for 20-25 minutes to Tee off the back. Upon reaching our Tee shots, the green looked like a circus. Realizing it was going to take three to four hours to finish, we picked up and left unhappy. This time, a golf weekend with two regular buddies from Houston, I tried again. We had GolfNow reservations, and still were instructed to Tee off the "Back" to avoid a jam off of #1. So the 2nd time I played, I played it backwards. Played there twice and have yet to play #1 - 18. The course is nice, and the signature hole on the back is truly awesome. If not for the value, I wouldn't be inclined to return for the logistical reason alone. It appears "Members" are allowed to do whatever they want here?? Lots of Singles all day. Pace of play was erratic at best. Worth a try, so I recommend it because it "can" be a nice course if you don't encounter the logistical issues I have.

We played here this past weekend. What a value for the price! There was a tournament going on, so the pace was a little slower than normal, but we were told about it in the golf shop before we took to the course and we weren't in a rush at all. The players in the tournament looked to be having a blast and we will probably play in the next one! While the course was mostly dormant grass, as it is February, it still played great. The greens were lightning quick and challenging. The back 9 layout is also one of the best in the state! My friends and I are so glad to see this place returning to its former glory. We were also told that the carts were brand new and that the bunkers were freshly redone. It didn't take me long to figure that out, as I found the first one on the second hole! The big mansion by the golf shop also appeared to be in the process of renovations. You better get as many rounds in here as you can before the prices go up. This place is too good to not check out. I can't wait to see it in April when the grass is growing again.

considered the course to be in only fair condition. the front nine leave something to be desired. back nine is in ok shape but needs work. the only way that I would go back is to play back nine twice

Love this course, played it a bunch in the past. It was closed for some time and now the POA owns it and it is run by Billy Casper Golf. Love the lay out with links style on the front nine and tons of trees on the back. I think it still needs a lot of work. It is winter and grass is dormant but the greens were almost more dirt than grass, call it brown grass. The fairways and ruff areas were either soggy from over watering and there were tons of weeds everywhere. I had a voucher from a previous cancelled round so I got it for $29.15 pp which is a great price considering the shape of the course. Give this another year under the new directors and I fell that they will bring it back to what it use to be.

The course and facilities are in great shape now they need to work on getting food service and gear in the pro shop.

We have been playing Colovista multiple times since it opened back up. The course is looking good. We normally play on weekdays so getting a round in 4 hours is easy. The fairways are open on the front nine but a bit tight on the back nine. The greens are complex with multiple breaks so playing there often helps.

Seems like this course is going down hill. I played it earlier in the year and it was in better shape. I think this will probably be the last time I ever play this course.

The staff is friendly and the fairways and greens are in good shape, overall.
The front 9 fairways are protected by water and sand traps, while the back 9 is tighter, as fairways are carved through the trees. As a result, a few of the greens had an excessive amount of leaves on them and putting was impossible without clearing a path through the leaves. Perhaps a greens keeper could control that with a leaf blower a couple of times a day during the Fall golf season.

Course is in fair condition. Cart paths need major repair, the day we played there was nothing to eat other than a few snacks.

This is a decent course to play in a pinch. Kinda rough all around ie..greens, fairways, and cart paths but not a bad place to play. I think the $29 Monday green fee was a little steep after playin the course but would play it again for $20. Too many other courses in the area that are in better shape for either the same or less price. JF

Course still recovering from being closed for 4 years. I strongly recommend that you play there now before it gets completely refurbished & the price goes up and it gets overcrowded. It is definitely worth the trip.

Though the course has reopened under new ownership in the last 1.5 years, there is still quite a bit of re-investment and TLC this course needs to bring it back to the prominence it once had. Sand traps are overgrown with weeds and brush on many of the holes.

Greens are in fairly good shape as are the fairways. Not a lot of staff around on a Sunday morning. Not a lot of players around on a Sunday morning for that matter. Time and money --- that's all the place needs.

With a modest financial investment, this course could be one of the top courses in the Austin area.

Clean up the bunkers. Grass is where sand should be. Raking all the bunkers to start the day, would be a big improvement .

A little edge work would go a long way.

I played here on a recommendation of a friend, the front nine is fairly benign,the back nine much more interesting and challenging and visually pleasing. The course condition was below average, wild grass growing in the fairways, slow greens soggy spots around the greens due to over watering.

This would be a much better course with better attention to the course conditions.

This was our first time playing this course since it re-opened. It was closed for 8 - 10 yrs. New owners have done a good job of getting course in playable condition after being dormant so long. Hopefully they will continue to upgrade and maintain course and it will eventually be in the condition it was when it initially opened.

The course and the staff are great, and they have nice improvements planned for the facilities. The front nine is forgiving, and the back nine will test your course management, making it fun to play. It's one of the best maintained courses in the area.

Played a month ago and the best part were the greens. Today, the greens were extremely fuzzy, slow and bumpy. Lots of brown and bare areas on the fairways and around the greens. Living in Bastrop, I'm really trying to support this course, but they're making it really hard because conditions seem to be getting worse. You can play Pine Forest for half the price and the course is so much nicer. I'll try ColoVista again next summer, but they have a lot of work to do!!

We had a great time playing this course over the weekend. Been 2x before the fire, and was not sure what to expect. Course was in great shape considering the drought. We had an early tee time, so the greens were nice and wet :)
Enough of a challenge to keep you interested, but the clean air and peaceful surroundings were excellent. Though it's a drive from Austin, if your in the area give it a try.

I had not played ColoVista since it closed. After the big fire there I thought for sure the course was gone. But I was pleasantly surprised that it was almost a good as before. The course was untouched by the fire and the views remain majestic as before. It was a hot day but the refreshing breezes in this part of the hill country made things feel really great. ColoVista is back!