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Delaware Springs Golf Course
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Named after the springs that snake through the layout, Delaware Springs Golf Course is a scenic links-style track that is one of the better values in Texas golf. The low prices and friendly service, combined with a picturesque and challenging golf course, make this a Hill Country favorite.
Architects Dave Axland and Dan Proctor built a natural-looking course that fits the terrain perfectly. The course is nestled into the rolling hills and oak trees along the Highland Lakes, playing 6,891 yards from the tips. During your round you’ll encounter lush fairways frequently loaded with bunkers, large greens that slope severely, and numerous bump and run shots. The designers added a few original touches, such as the descriptive Scottish names for each hole (the 18th is called "Hame" for the home hole).
Another interesting design twist involved placing the signature hole as the opener. Playing 504 yards to a par 5, no. 1 is best attacked with an iron into the left side of a sloping, tree-lined fairway. The creek cuts into the landing area, making it a testy tee shot. The second shot must bend around the dogleg to the left and over the creek, and the approach is into the green shaded by large trees on the right.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6891 yards | 72.0 | 127 |
| Blue | 72 | 6328 yards | 70.3 | 121 |
| White | 72 | 5829 yards | 68.2 | 110 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4931 yards | 66.8 | 106 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.7/128 W: 79.8/135 | 517 | 355 | 410 | 468 | 182 | 503 | 216 | 525 | 306 | 3482 | 441 | 440 | 388 | 178 | 514 | 421 | 202 | 294 | 442 | 3320 | 6802 |
| Blue M: 70.9/122 W: 77.0/128 | 477 | 343 | 369 | 438 | 182 | 473 | 186 | 502 | 283 | 3253 | 417 | 413 | 355 | 164 | 491 | 395 | 177 | 282 | 367 | 3061 | 6314 |
| White M: 68.5/113 W: 74.0/123 | 449 | 291 | 356 | 397 | 159 | 450 | 143 | 466 | 252 | 2963 | 391 | 383 | 345 | 139 | 460 | 361 | 159 | 266 | 310 | 2814 | 5777 |
| Gold M: 66.4/109 W: 71.6/117 | 427 | 270 | 255 | 383 | 149 | 440 | 135 | 430 | 242 | 2731 | 340 | 345 | 320 | 132 | 428 | 317 | 154 | 261 | 304 | 2601 | 5332 |
| Red M: 63.8/105 W: 68.4/112 | 389 | 264 | 213 | 312 | 95 | 390 | 119 | 420 | 231 | 2433 | 335 | 340 | 272 | 109 | 362 | 309 | 140 | 226 | 223 | 2316 | 4749 |
| Handicap | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 6 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 |
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Photo submitted by cruzo406 on 05/28/2025
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Photo submitted by cruzo406 on 05/28/2025
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Hit the green on my drive. Photo submitted by EagleDreamer512 on 05/01/2025
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Photo submitted by CosCharlie on 07/30/2023
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 03/10/2020
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 03/10/2020
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Photo submitted by GreerGolf on 04/28/2018
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Hi Bambi Photo submitted by null on 08/21/2017
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Photo submitted by GreerGolf on 06/23/2017
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Photo submitted by GreerGolf on 06/23/2017
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Never see one on course Photo submitted by mhughesgolf on 06/13/2015
Great Value
This a great best kept secret. Pace of play is great even on a busy Saturday. Course is friendly and very well maintained. Worth the drive if you’re coming from Austin.
We are so happy you enjoyed your round! Thanks for taking the drive. We look forward to seeing you again soon @delawarespringsgolfcourse.
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Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, Nancy! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing @delawarespringsgolfcourse!
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Sunny Summer Golf in Texas
The course is in great shape. Greens are fast down hill and slow up hill. Enjoyed the round with friends.
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Great value
Always a quick round, great greens. Everything else solid. Worth the 45 minute drive from Austin.
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Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u000004226876! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Delaware Springs Golf Course!
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Worth the Drive
Overall, a good experience. Got behind a foursome who apparently had never heard of the Play Through concept. 2 deep on the tee waiting. Eventually skipped over them and then it was fun. Some burnout fairways. Greens in good shape. Staff friendly and professional.
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Firm Greens with Thick Collars
We started on the back nine and the holes were ho-hum in layout. The front nine was more interesting and two strokes more difficult. Greens were very firm but bump and runs didn’t work so well due to very high collars.
Hi. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing @delawarespringsgolfcourse.
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Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, nancy! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing @delawarespringsgolfcourse!
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Hi. We would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course. Please share your experience with us in the comments, and thanks for golfing @delawarespringsgolfcourse!
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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 the Delaware Springs Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.
Hi. We would love to hear more about your 4-star experience on our course. Please tell us what we can do to earn that last star, and thanks for golfing @delawarespringsgolfcourse!
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I played with my Grandson who is 13 and in the the 7th grade. He shot a 95. His best round has been an 88. at his home course at Avery Ranch. He is an avid golfer and wants to com back and play the course again. He feels DS is more challenging than his course. He also absolutely loved your cheeseburgers. We will be back
Hello. We are beyond happy to hear you and your grandson enjoyed a great day at our course. Positive experiences make lifelong golfers. We look forward to many good times ahead with you both, and we will pass on your kind words to those responsible so they can continue to help others enjoy great experiences @delawarespringsgolfcourse.
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Nice staff, laid out well
Everyone at the course was kind, especially since this was the first time my kids were on the course. We didn't really feel rushed, and the Marshal came out and was nice enough to tell us about the black/white tee for par 4s (I'm sure it helped with our pace as well)
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We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round @delawarespringsgolfcourse!
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Delaware Springs: Take 2
It's been 7 years since i first reviewed this course. It's probably been 5 since i played it. Seemed like it was about time to get back out there.
This course punches way above its weight. It's a humble course in the middle of the country, but it's been featured in some pretty heady golf architecture circles. Rightfully so, as this is the kind of hidden gem everyone wants bragging rights to.
On this day, the course was playing fast! Strategy off the tee is key with the amount of roll out in the fairways. Most holes aren't overly tight off the tee, but there is trouble waiting if you pick the wrong line. Driver isn't always the answer. The greens were in fantastic shape: rolling true and fast enough to offer some real defense even on the more scorable holes.
I love this course because it is fun. There is certainly a strategic element, and it gives you opportunities to take chances. There are multiple shorter par 4s and most of the par 5s are reachable (especially when the course is playing so fast)... but you are taking a risk being aggressive. Few things are as rewarding as cashing in on a big bet!
The terrain is largely flat, but not level. The natural contours are what I imagine makes links courses so famously appealing. Maybe this course is a little bit of Scotland right in the heart of Texas.
This course will accommodate any skill level. Many folks seem to be locals and it's friendly atmosphere. It's not a course for walking, but when it's nearly 100 degrees out that's probably for the best.
Take a drive out the Burnet and enjoy this course for yourself.
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Hi. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing @delawarespringsgolfcourse.
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Great course in a beautiful area
Played at 9 am. Didn’t play too well, but enjoyed the course, the staff and the pace of play. It was a bit of a hike, but a scenic course nonetheless. Already told some friends about it and can’t wait to play it again.
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Little bit of a drive from northwest Austin, but a nice option while Austin municipal courses are closed. Greens and fairways are in great shape. Friendly staff.
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