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Conditions
3.9
Value
3.3
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
3.4
Amenities
3.7
75.0%
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771 out of 929 reviews
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4.3
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Conditions
4.1
Value
3.8
Layout
4.6
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3.8
Amenities
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4.5
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4.0
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3.9
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Layout
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Pace
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StaffFriendliness
4.3
75.0%
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18 out of 24 reviews
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Course Highlights
Avery Ranch consistently delivers well-maintained conditions and a challenging layout that keeps golfers returning round after round. Friendly staff and scenic views from the tee boxes add to the rewarding experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7121 yards
Slope 138
Rating 74.7

Avery Ranch Golf Club is a part of the Avery Ranch residential community, 20 minutes northwest of town, that was carved and blasted out of the rocky ranchlands along Brushy Creek. This historically significant area was once home to Indians and robbers, who were drawn to this beautiful setting thick with dense oaks, meandering creeks and abundant wildlife.

The golf course was designed by former Jack Nicklaus designer Andy Raugust, who literally had to use dynamite to blast rock out of the landscape for five holes. His design features two potential signature holes on each nine.

No. 7 doglegs left, and features two scenic carries -- one off the tee and another on the approach. The hole is rather short, providing the chance to be in good position for this most spectacular approach shot on the golf course. Staring at the multi-level green, you’ll notice the huge rock wall fronting the green, the large bunker to the right, and the native cacti to the rear.

Avery Ranch Golf Club's 13th is sure to be considered one of the best par 3s in the Austin area. The 161-yard par 3 features water on the right side, impressive, towering oaks in the back, and a unique ridge of rocks to the right of the green. The reasonable distance makes it a fun challenge, and the hole features a bail out area in case of a miss

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Course Details

Year Built 2002
Fairways 419 Bermuda Grass
Greens Tif Eagle Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Andy Raugust (2002)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Avery Ranch Golf Academy"
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Conference Facilities, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2024 #23)
  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Texas (2014 #15)
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Reviews

3.9
929 Reviews (929)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 29
Patio Dining 19
19th Hole Scenic Views 18
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 43
Water Hazards 32
Elevation Changes 31
This course/club is great for:
Locals 37
Advanced Golfers 34
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 29
This Course's Location is:
In the 'Burbs 32
Convenient to the City 30
Worth the Drive 27

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Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Slow...

Course was good to very good. The pace of play was brutal. Greens were thin in spots.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/12/2018

Thank you for coming out and playing Avery Ranch Golf Club. We appreciate the feedback regarding the pace of play and condition of the course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course

Good course challenging holes friendly staff would play here next time in the area.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/12/2018

Thank you so much for the great feedback! Hope to see you back soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Horrible experiance

Course was a mess, bought a GolfNow hotdeal...didn't want to play in such a mess but Avery staff made sure they told Golfnow that the course was open for play. Wow to save $50.00!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 03/12/2018

Thank you for your feedback. Can you please give us more information as to why the course was such a mess? We would like to correct any issues we are having.

Played On
Reviews 55
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very good value

Cold day when we played, but a very enjoyable course. Winter conditions, tee boxes and greens are good fairways are brown but that is to be expected. Very good price with Golf Now. I will be back!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 03/12/2018

Thank you for braving the cold and coming to see us at Avery! Hope to have you back the next time you are in the area!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Day

Fantastic weather, great group, awesome course. Can’t say much more

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Avery Ranch

We snagged a Hot Deal for 2 on golf now. When we showed up they had paired us and the twosome in front of us with beginners. We played the black tees and this made the round extremely slow and irratic. Tee time was 1:30 and we played the last 2 holes in the dark.. Not the best experience.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Golf

This is one of Austin's premier public courses, always in very playable condition with really good greens. They have an excellent maintenance crew who keep the course prime. GolfNow has some really good tee times and prices for this course almost every week making it a very manageable financially course to play on a regular basis. One of my most favorite courses to play in Austin.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

challenging course

Well maintained for the price. Great staff and practice areas.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course but slow

We enjoyed the course layout a lot. Some very interesting holes. Course knowledge is a premium. Conditions were dry but nice. Greens held a shot well. The pace seems to be a problem here. We expected it as it was Sunday afternoon. Over 5 hours waiting every shot.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

My Favorite Course, so far...

I am new to Austin and have been trying to play as many courses in the area as possible to get a feel for the options. Having played five different courses so far, this is definitely my favorite. There are some challenging holes, elevation changes, and some are just really nice to look at golf holes. Course knowledge is a definite plus. The greens were in good shape, but still a bit slow from the maintenance two weeks prior. there were a few tee boxes that were pretty torn up. One thing that should be on the website regarding course alerts, but is not, is that on Tuesday the range is not open until noon. This is despite having mats. So, if you plan to play on a Tuesday morning and you need to warm up, you're out of luck. You have to go the first tee cold.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 41
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course but play was slow and painstaking.

Course is one of the nicer courses in the area but 5hrs pace of play was excruciating. People that think they are “on the tour” and take 4or 5 practice swings on each shot and not understanding the idea of ready golf make playing here difficult. Even bad players can get a round in under 4hrs. I would not recommend playing here on weekends, but hopefully weekdays are better.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
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Commented on 11/14/2017

Thank you for coming out and playing at Avery Ranch. We apologize for the slow pace of play you experienced during your round. I hope in the future you will give us another shot!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

My Go-To Course in Austin

I've played a lot of golf in my life and am an 8 index, so my standards for courses are fairly high. This is my go-to public course in Austin. I'm surprised that it isn't rated even higher than most other courses in the area. The course is well laid out with memorable holes that have character. The course condition has always been great, and I'm always finding a great deal on GolfNow (consistently better than the deals for other equally-rated courses in the area). The practice facility is excellent, as is the starter experience. I highly recommend Avery Ranch.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Challenging Course!

Pretty course, always a pleasure to play. Marked weather as "wet" due to wet fairways and bunkers and played cart path only (at least some of us did). Played longer than the yardage said. Pace was right at 4 hours even with cart path only, although it felt like we waited on every fairway. Pretty course - lots of ravines to hit over!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 11/14/2017

Thank you so much for the 5 Stars! We hope to have you back at Avery Ranch soon!

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Slow Play

This is the 3rd time this has happened to me. The "deal" is a deal on Golfnow because the members know not to play on the backend of a tournament. The result is super slow play and I blame it on Avery. They sent off 8 people per group and when we arrived they were teeing people off every 7 minutes. We only ended up playing 9 holes in three (3) hours. We spent more time waiting than playing. We did not see a marshall the entire time on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Skip this one

Very small rain night before, range closed and cart path only. Bunkers had no sand and half full of water. This course should be more the $30 range not the $90 they think it's worth. Pro was a very rude, I won't return and Im a member at Terra that reciprocal with them. No thanks.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Avery Golf

Great day for golf... Course is in good shape. played in 3.25 hours. great pace...

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Avery Ranch AAAAA+++++

Can’t say enough about this course. Just smooth. Stay in fairway or your pulling a ball from bag. Long putts made since your don’t have to guess poa annua breaks.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 10/17/2017

Thank you so much for the 5 Stars! We greatly appreciate all of the positive feedback. Hope you will be back to see us soon!

Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great course conditions

Great layout, friendly staff. Faster greens. Occasional encounter with deer makes it more enjoyable.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Commented on 10/16/2017

Thank you so much for the 5 Stars! We appreciate it!!

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