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The Lago Vista Course is Lago Vista resort’s original track, designed by Leon Howard in the late 1960s and renovated by Dave Bennett in 1992. The golf course has four water holes, more than 40 bunkers, and dramatic elevation changes of up to 100 feet. Lago Vista is known for its demanding par 3s, which all go right at 200 yards. No. 10 is fun because it can be reached in two: a 495-yard par 5 with a creek that looms right.
Getting to Lago Vista: From Austin, take Hwy. 183 north to FM 1431, then turn west 11 miles. When you come to Lohmas Ford Rd. turn left and drive 3 miles, then turn right on Boggy Ford R. Veer to the right and follow the signs to the golf course.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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| Gold | 72 | 6579 yards | 72.6 | 134 |
| Blue | 72 | 6198 yards | 70.8 | 129 |
| White | 72 | 5822 yards | 69.0 | 124 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5122 yards | 69.8 | 117 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 72.2/136 W: 78.0/140 | 330 | 562 | 192 | 384 | 364 | 195 | 353 | 533 | 376 | 3289 | 502 | 380 | 196 | 372 | 294 | 535 | 367 | 408 | 201 | 3255 | 6544 |
| Blue M: 70.3/132 W: 75.9/137 | 319 | 510 | 172 | 332 | 363 | 169 | 340 | 521 | 350 | 3076 | 485 | 367 | 185 | 358 | 279 | 505 | 339 | 394 | 182 | 3094 | 6170 |
| White M: 68.3/126 W: 73.9/131 | 282 | 476 | 135 | 322 | 345 | 131 | 326 | 495 | 336 | 2848 | 467 | 354 | 174 | 344 | 270 | 470 | 337 | 380 | 163 | 2959 | 5807 |
| Red M: 65.4/121 W: 70.4/124 | 263 | 468 | 102 | 283 | 259 | 121 | 274 | 465 | 297 | 2532 | 400 | 341 | 163 | 330 | 243 | 394 | 325 | 366 | 93 | 2655 | 5187 |
| Handicap | 11 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 18 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 18 |
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Photo submitted by WtSpbi9ftJjylePjyFNA on 11/14/2025
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Photo submitted by WtSpbi9ftJjylePjyFNA on 11/14/2025
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Photo submitted by HoweGolf155 on 06/09/2024
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Photo submitted by HoweGolf155 on 06/09/2024
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Photo submitted by Trooper10369 on 05/19/2024
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Photo submitted by remyseven on 03/04/2024
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Photo submitted by remyseven on 03/04/2024
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Photo submitted by remyseven on 03/04/2024
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Photo submitted by salazarr3 on 02/12/2024
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Photo submitted by salazarr3 on 02/12/2024
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Photo submitted by CosCharlie on 05/10/2023
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18th green Photo submitted by CosCharlie on 05/10/2023
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18th sand trap Photo submitted by CosCharlie on 05/10/2023
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Photo submitted by CosCharlie on 05/10/2023
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Photo submitted by CosCharlie on 05/10/2023
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Photo submitted by Virgil2442769 on 05/08/2023
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18th Green Photo submitted by CosCharlie on 05/04/2023
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Sand trap at 18th green Photo submitted by CosCharlie on 05/04/2023
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Black sludge on the green Photo submitted by CosCharlie on 05/04/2023
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This is the green, not the fringe or a sand trap Photo submitted by CosCharlie on 05/04/2023
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Uneven sludge = unputtable greens Photo submitted by CosCharlie on 05/04/2023
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Photo submitted by Lbyers22 on 04/05/2022
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Great views. Tee box is an accurate representation of the conditions of the rest of the course Photo submitted by stuartwatkins on 06/15/2021
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Photo submitted by mike1258901 on 02/27/2021
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Photo submitted by mike1258901 on 02/27/2021
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Beautiful views! Photo submitted by u160100219 on 02/04/2021
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Photo submitted by Janos34 on 10/26/2020
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Photo submitted by u446682916 on 09/19/2020
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Photo submitted by u314160257264 on 07/04/2020
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Back nine overlooking Lake Travis. Photo submitted by u314160165158 on 06/16/2020
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Photo submitted by u679251857 on 01/25/2020
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Photo submitted by JAYROS on 10/09/2019
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Photo submitted by JAYROS on 10/09/2019
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Lago Vista Deer Photo submitted by u666359411 on 08/10/2018
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Bizzaro Golf Photo submitted by u666359411 on 08/10/2018
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Happy 60th Birthday with Youngens! Photo submitted by ayesijuan on 08/07/2018
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Just Dreaming Photo submitted by Lazenby1 on 12/27/2017
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where is the green? Photo submitted by Robert9226702 on 04/10/2017
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tire treads on the greens Photo submitted by Robert9226702 on 04/10/2017
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Disregard the deer, just look at the condition of this course! Photo submitted by MichaelKonor on 02/04/2015
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Photo submitted by Brett2155796 on 08/06/2014
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Looking down on # 9 green. and a big buck Photo submitted by hoffmonster on 10/21/2012
TERRIBLE COURSE
fist of all, the driving range and putting green is a atrocious. Tee box’s more like out of bounds fescue. Greens are absolutely terrible. Not even a playable course nor fun. Totally needs some help
Thank you for your feedback regarding the driving range and putting green. We apologize if your experience was negative and will certainly take your comments into consideration to make improvements. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.
Greens? More like bunkers.
The greens out here are completely nonexistent. Some of the bunkers had more grass in them. Absolutely impossible to work on your putting when you have to go through 2 sandy valleys and a clump of mud. Where is the course superintendent? They also charged us for 3 carts when we only had 2, guess the course needs the money more than we do…doesn’t look like they are putting it to good use.
We apologize for the poor condition of the greens and bunkers during your visit. We understand your frustration and appreciate you bringing these issues to our attention. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
Shameful!
I have never played on greens so bad. For the price you would think free range balls or a hat would be offered! Guys this was beyond ridiculous. GolfNow I’m disappointed a disclaimer couldn’t be made available for those that might be considering wasting their money as I did today!
We sincerely apologize for the poor condition of the greens during your visit. We understand your frustration and we are working on making improvements. Thank you for visiting Lago Vista Golf Course.
Horrible greens
I have been playing this course occasionally since the 1980’s. This time the greens were worse than any course I’ve ever played. Literally no grass on the greens. I hope they will get the greens back in shape because I love this golf course. However, until they fix this problem it’s not worth paying a green fee.
We apologize for the poor condition of the greens during your recent visit. We appreciate your loyalty as a long-time customer and we will work diligently to improve the quality of our greens. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Tough Breaks
The layout is very friendly and the views of Lake Travis are really cool but the starter explained they had some bad luck with watering. Algae was present and it affected the entire course. The greens are horrendous and you can see evidence of contamination on the fairways as well. The good ones are really good but this course caught a tough break with their water supply that may take over a year to recover from. While playable, I would give them some time to recover if I had to do it again.
Hello, thank you for visiting us at Lago Vista Golf Course and writing a review. We are sorry to hear that your experience didn't quite live up to your expectations. We will share your feedback with our staff to make corrections and improvements. Any feedback is greatly appreciated so that we can improve your future experiences at our course. Thanks again for choosing us.
Potential to be really good
Great scenery, most of the course in good shape but the majority of the greens are a minefield of weeds and dirt. Good place to practice everything except putting.
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing at Lago Vista Golf Course.
Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Lago Vista Golf Course.
Hello, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We see you rated the course 2-stars and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit.
We take customer feedback very seriously at our course. Please reach out to our team in the golf shop and tell us what's on your mind.
Hello, we appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Lago Vista Golf Course. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Poor maintenance
16 out of 18 greens were in such poor condition you couldn’t even putt at all. Not even grass on the greens. Definitely not worth more than $20 to play here.
Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We understand your frustration with the current course conditions. Please bear with us as we work diligently to make improvements. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Absolute Garbage Greens
Greens were mostly mud and sand. Absolute scam of a golf course.
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review us. 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 Lago Vista Golf Course.
Worst conditions ever
Fairways were fine, the greens were entirely unplayable. I knew that the course was in bad shape when I headed out, but I was not prepared for the disaster that the greens were. Once I made it to the greens, I just looked at the distance and decided that it was a 1 or a 2 putt. There was an uneven black sludge all over the greens, 1/8-1/4 thick making putting impossible. I've been playing this course for over 30 years now and this is the worst conditions I have seen. If I had paid the full retail price - THAT THEY ARE STILL CHARGING!!! I would have been livid, but for the Hot Deal price that I payed $16, it was still a pleasant afternoon hitting my drives and approach shots.
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.
Driving range
Been playing there 30 years ...never been worse...there are no greens...just dirt....its a big driving range at this point...sad really used to be great.
Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We understand your frustration with the current course conditions. Please bear with us as we work diligently to make improvements. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Beautiful Views, Atrocious Greens
Lago Vista has a great layout in the Hill Country of Central Texas with beautiful views of the lake. Golf carts have GPS with additional features. However, the greens are horrible!
If you want to work play a decent track, without putting, it’s nice. Otherwise avoid until they can repair the greens.
Hello, thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars. We are working on making improvements to the course and greatly appreciate your feedback. We hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Lago Vista Golf Course.
Hello, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We would love to know how we can earn those last two stars next time! Thanks for playing Lago Vista Golf Course.
Greens are unusable!
It's been years since I played Lago Vista, I had hoped that with the city now owning the course they would restore the course to it's former glory.
Sadly, that is not the case. The greens were completely unusable. There was a black sludge covering most of the greens that appears to have killed most of the grass. Not only is there no grass, the black sludge isn't smooth so you can simply give up on putting.
With the HOT DEAL for $17 it was a pleasure to play the fairways and tee boxes, I just picked up once I made it to the greens. If I had payed full price that they are still asking, I would have been quite upset.
I understand that they have hired a new greenskeeper, I wish him well, restoring the course will be a tough job.
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18th Green Photo submitted by CosCharlie on 05/04/2023
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Sand trap at 18th green Photo submitted by CosCharlie on 05/04/2023
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Black sludge on the green Photo submitted by CosCharlie on 05/04/2023
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This is the green, not the fringe or a sand trap Photo submitted by CosCharlie on 05/04/2023
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Uneven sludge = unputtable greens Photo submitted by CosCharlie on 05/04/2023
Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We understand your frustration with the current course conditions. Please bear with us as we work diligently to make improvements. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
bad greens
Fun little course. Greens are terrible. Only paid 18.00 and won.t do it again
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.
Nice fairways bad greens
Unfortunately the greens were not green at all they were dirt and sand mostly except for a few holes
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the team. Thanks for visiting Lago Vista Golf Course, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Not worth the front 9. The greens are unplayable for the majority of the course.
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review us. 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 Lago Vista Golf Course.
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Hi, we appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We see you rated the course 1 star and are interested in learning what we can do to improve for your next visit. We take single-star feedback very seriously at our course. You are welcome to comment further or reach out to our team in the golf shop. We always appreciate the feedback. Thanks for choosing Lago Vista Golf Course.