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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6569 yards
Slope 132
Rating 71.8

Built by Don January in 1979, Pine Forest Golf Club in Bastrop, Texas provides a true golf adventure through sneaky elevation changes and red bluffs, with blind tee shots and holes along the Colorado River. No. 3 is a picturesque par 3, playing 170 yards downhill, with a green framed by the red bluffs. On no. 6, keep the tee shot right to avoid a blind second shot, and watch out for the tough, two-tiered green. The seventh hole plays along the Colorado, and is protected by a massive cottonwood tree on the left. On the back, make note that the highest point on the course is the 11th green. For the home stretch, make the most of the two downhill par 3s. No. 12 plays 180 yards and you'll need to leave it below the hole. The 16th hole is longer at 225 yards and is protected by a beautiful oak tree on the left.

Course Details

Year Built 1979
Golf Season Year round
Architect Billy Martindale

Rentals/Services

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

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golf attire required.

Food & Beverage

Snacks
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1.5
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2.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Fair
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Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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5.0
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Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
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4.0
First Time Playing

Enjoyable course

Despite the storms we had a great time on this course. This course is challenging but doesn’t beat you to death. I would like to see better directions on the cart paths as it is easy to get lost. It would also be better if there distance/description markers on each hole. With a little investment and TLC this would be one of the better courses in central Texas. Will definitely be back

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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Previously Played

Could be great

I hadn’t played Pine Forest in 25 years. I had my first hole in one on this course so I was excited to play. The course winds through pine trees along the Colorado river with varying degrees of elevation. It could be an awesome course but it was terribly in need of maintenance. The course needed mowing and the greens were so slow (needed mowing) that it was very difficult to get the ball to the hole. The recent rains may have been the reason nothing was mowed but the tee boxes were mostly bare. It’s a beautiful course and I’d recommend playing just for the unique scenery but if you are serious about golf, I’d play somewhere else.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice. View

I have to say the views of golf course are great played today. This would be a premium destination just redo the greens like putting in my back yard fairways need a lot of work value is good . Please be more attentive to greens need to be redone other than that will play again if I had control of this course would be double the green fees thanks pitty so nice of area

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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First Time Playing

Good value for money, nothing to write home about

Overall, really solid value for money—just a hike from downtown Austin. The freeze really took a toll on the grass, and there are still lots of patchy spots

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great scenery and very challenging

I've played this course probably 6 times and it could use some help when it comes to the maintenence of the greens and tee boxes but would definitely recommend this course for the price one great place to play....

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Nice course--just needs some TLC and a happy pill

I really like this course. The layout is interesting and the course is challenging but not impossibly so for a bogie golfer. The course is mostly in good condition; if a few fairways, 4-5 tee boxes, and 3-4 cart paths are fixed, it would be in great condition. I hear that there is new ownership committed to getting this fixed. If he/she reads this, please do address this and read the following. My only substantive complaint is staff friendliness. The starter and course marshal are helpful and pleasant, but the front desk guy is consistently rude. Every person I've introduced to the course has commented on it. No one expects a hug, but a more civil demeanor is certainly in order.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not what it used to be.

First of all let me say that I used to love playing here but hadn’t been in 4 years. Love the layout and the views. The overall experience was disappointing. So much so that we left after 9 holes. Fairways were very spotty, tees were as well and the greens were not good. The first 6 hadn’t been mowed and we played in the middle of the day. The last 3 were much better as they had been mowed but were still slow. We decided to leave after 9 as we caught the crowd and it took 50 minutes to play the last 3. It just seems that overall the general upkeep has been ignored. Looked old and unkept. Such a shame as this used to be a great place to play. Some of the reviews mention new ownership and I hope they can restore this course to what it should be. I will be back when I read that it has improved,, but until then I will stay away.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

This is a beautiful little course.

You definitely had to shoot straight to get anywhere on this course but it was a great, no pressure kind of course. The greens were nicely maintained and the staff were very friendly. The scenery was amazing and it was a perfect day of golf. Just need to add the boxes to collect broken tees and maybe a bit more identification for which hole you were on. This was our first time and had to ask directions to get to the first hole.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing

Could be a fun course but not taken care of

Absolutely terrible fairways and tee boxes. Greens were consistent just really slow. Has some really fun elevation changes and a good layout. Just needs a lot of work.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great layout, poor conditions

It's sad that this courses condition has deteriorated as much as it has since the first time i played it in 2002. I wouldn't say it was a 5 star course then but it would give a 4 star a run for it's money. The layout can compete with most any course in Central Texas and some of the views are spectacular. While several of the fairways and greens are in decent condition, a few are in poor shape to say the least. You can play courses in much better condition, for the same green fees, or less. Since I live with 20 minutes, I hope the newest ownership can get the course back to its previous shape.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course conditions better than expected

Don't let reviews of poor course conditions scare you away from playing the course. The greens were in good condition. A few tee boxes need help and three or four fairways were less than ideal. Other than that, fairways were very playable. The layout is fun and has some terrific views and interesting elevation changes. The green fees are reasonable. Even though it's a bit of a drive for me to play there, I'll certainly be playing the course regularly.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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