ColoVista Golf Club
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 | 607 | 466 | 383 | 3696 | 411 | 529 | 391 | 170 | 403 | 191 | 370 | 486 | 374 | 3325 | 7021 |
| Blue M: 71.6/123 | 440 | 413 | 143 | 478 | 191 | 388 | 545 | 432 | 378 | 3408 | 398 | 518 | 376 | 156 | 371 | 183 | 361 | 474 | 351 | 3188 | 6596 |
| White M: 69.4/120 W: 75.4/123 | 398 | 374 | 129 | 457 | 166 | 367 | 489 | 374 | 322 | 3076 | 385 | 485 | 355 | 140 | 353 | 171 | 352 | 462 | 333 | 3036 | 6112 |
| Green M: 66.4/113 W: 71.6/115 | 371 | 369 | 111 | 404 | 145 | 347 | 423 | 365 | 255 | 2790 | 372 | 408 | 347 | 121 | 337 | 152 | 246 | 371 | 308 | 2662 | 5452 |
| 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 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 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 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 14 |
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Reviewer Photos
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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 budget course
Can’t beat the price for under $40 for 18 holes. Generally out of maintenance but that’s what you get for a budget round. Was the only place we could get on within 100 miles on a weekend morning with 3 days notice. Fairways were shot but the greens were green and nice. Better than expected for a 100*+ heatwave month.
Don’t Golf Here
Been to dozens of courses in the Austin area, this one is painfully bad. Drove out to Bastrop to try something new, and boy am i disappointed i did that. You drive up a small windy road and see a plantation-like mansion staring you down. Tiny pro shop, and the gentleman at the counter was barely awake and slightly helpful. We were told 30 min before our tee time that they were out of carts….. and weren’t given a a timeline or anything, we weren’t even told we had to wait. Eventually got golf carts and proceeded to the unmarked tee box. The first hole fairway is one of the worst fairways i have ever seen. Slants right, 80% of it is dirt or rocks, and you guessed it - my first drive (in the middle of the fairway) did not land in any grass. This was literally par for the course - the BEST hole on the course i would rate a 6 out of 10, but most of the holes are a 3 or 4 out of 10. The only saving grace was the greens, which were decent and not bad. I will never go here again, considering the drive out there and the experience.
We apologize for the negative experience you had at our golf course. We strive to provide a high-quality experience for our customers, and we understand your disappointment with the condition of the fairways. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our course. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
Pictures deceiving.
First off the staff were very friendly and helpful, we found out that the course had been closed for a number of years and that not a lot of money was being put into it. That definitely showed, fairways were overgrown and really beat up. Bunkers were just dirt holes, tee boxes were in rough shape. Only thing good were the greens and some of the views. Very sad that the sign says country club when it's clearly not even close.
We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any disappointment you experienced during your visit to our course. We take your comments seriously and will take them into consideration to make necessary improvements. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.
Golf course
I’ve played here multiple times. It has very beautiful views, challenging holes, but this past time I was there the fairways were in very bad shape with random dirt patches on several holes. Unmaintained sand bunkers, and greens weren’t as taken care of as well as they have in the past.
We appreciate your feedback and we apologize for the inconvenience you experienced during your recent visit. Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention and we will take them into consideration in order to improve our course maintenance.
No effort
The course was in Terrible shape 5.27.23. Fairways are like a battlefield. Cart paths are like a battlefield. Sand traps are not sand traps as there is no sand (they are small lakes with weeds growing thru). Literally zero effort put into making this course decent. Food options are a hot dog machine not even turned on, cold. No drink cart making rounds. Got a good rate thru a 3rd party and was still barely worth the money paid. Really beautiful views on some holes...just too bad nobody cares to make the course nice. The staff was really nice too, but I will not be back.
Thank you for sharing your experience and bringing these details to our attention. We apologize for the negative sentiment, and we will work hard to improve the conditions of the fairways, cart paths, and sand traps to ensure a more enjoyable experience for our guests. We appreciate your feedback and the time you took to leave a review.
Hole 15 is the Only Pull
I went With good friends and was frustrated with the fairway conditions. You are not paying premium prices by any means. But it did affect performance. A member of the staff came by and told our group to “play faster” which has NEVER happened to me in my days. Our group was playing objectively fast and was often waiting on the group ahead of us. Very disingenuous thing to say. Overall would not recommend. However, hole 15 had a beautiful view.
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to review and leave your feedback on your recent round with us. It is always our utmost goal to provide our golfers with a fun and enjoyable time and we apologize if we missed the mark. Please feel free to reach out to our staff in the pro shop with any additional concerns. Thanks for choosing our course.
Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing ColoVista Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.
Seriously?
Course conditions are horrendous and pathetic. Bunkers, fairways, greens, tee boxes all very poorly maintained. It's a shame how bad this course is, especially when you see the news articles hanging on the wall from when the course was highly praised (probably 20+ years ago). The course layout is quite nice but barely playable due to conditions. Clearly whatever funds are made go into the manager and club pros pockets and nothing goes into the course. GolfNow should require honest photos of the courses in the listings. It's like a 45 year old guy that's 200# over weight using his high school football pic for his dating app.
I got a tee time as a single on Saturday( only one slot available for the time I chose so you would assume I was playing with a group) when I checked in they said I would be with a two some as I arrive on first tee there was a group of five teeing off. No twosome ever showed so I was concerned about playing as a single behind a fivesome. I decided to see if I could get a rain check but the guys behind the counter belittled me about playing as a single on a Saturday. Very pathetic and rude. Given the disarray of the course they shouldn't have acted like they have a four star course. I won't return unless tee time is under 20$ including fees and if anyone ever asked me about the course I'll be brutally honest and tell them to run and run far. Now I know why the news articles are framed and hung in the bathroom( in case of emergency break glass and use articles for toilet paper)
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We apologize for any negative experience you had with the course conditions and staff. We appreciate your honesty, and we will do our best to improve our course conditions and customer service.
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Lot of repairs need to be made to the fairways and the green
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to review us, and for the 3 stars. We're sorry to hear the course may not have been in the best shape on the day of your round. We appreciate your feedback as we work to make any necessary improvements. Thank you for choosing to golf with us, and we look forward to seeing you again soon at ColoVista Golf Club.
Excellent views, good pace but course needs some love
First of all absolutely Gorgeous course with excellent layout including challenges especially hole 7 and 16. The course has great potential considering it’s age if we’ll taken care of. I do feel as though the course hasn’t been taken care of well in a WHILE. staff is super friendly however club house amenities are scarce when it comes to food / drinks plus there is no water on the course either.
I would definitely play here again just for the views and layout hoping the course gets some love it deserves.
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us, Ravi. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting ColoVista Golf Club, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Nice course in area
Course conditions vary on the time of the year, as does most of central Texas. Staff are always courteous and helpful. Pace of play is great, and the layout is fun to play. I play here a few times a month and it’s one of the better courses in the area.
Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing ColoVista Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.
Thank you for reviewing us. We see you rated the course 3-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve before your next round. Feel free to comment on this review or reach out to the team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thank you for playing ColoVista Golf Club, and we hope to see you again soon.
Nice Golf Course in Bastrop, TX
I've read some less-than-positive reviews of ColoVista but I enjoyed my recent round. The greens were a little sandy in places but, overall, rolled nicely. Good value and a very friendly pro shop staff.
Very green
It was very green, pretty animals, and the pace was nice. But this course needs Jesus’ love. It looks like it’s just bearly holding on.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any maintenance issues you experienced during your round. We're glad to hear that the greens met your expectations and that you were able to play on short notice.