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3.3
992 Reviews (992)
5 Stars
129
4 Stars
280
3 Stars
234
2 Stars
156
1 Stars
193
Conditions
2.8
Value
3.6
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.7
71.6%
Recommend this course
572 out of 992 reviews
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3.3
15 Reviews (15)
5 Stars
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1
1 Stars
3
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.5
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.3
66.7%
Recommend this course
10 out of 15 reviews
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3.5
67 Reviews (67)
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.8
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
77.6%
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52 out of 67 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6579 yards
Slope 134
Rating 72.6

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1971
Greens Bermuda grass
Golf Season Year round

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Available Activities

Swimming, Billiards
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3.3
992 Reviews (992)

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Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/11/2017:
Hello Leo, we're sorry course conditions were not up to par. We're happy to see you enjoyed a quick pace of play and our nice layout. Thank you for playing Lago Vista Golf Club.
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is very bad condition

The fairways are dry grass, burnt by the sun. What green grass there is weeds. The greens have minimal grass with over half the surfaces in dirt and sand.

It appears that no water has been applied to this course in two months or more.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/10/2017:
Hi Pat, we're sorry course conditions were not up to par. We appreciate your feedback and we are working on making improvements. We hope you give us another chance in the future.
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in awful condition

Some greens had more dirt than grass showing. Even the fairways / tee boxes were in poor shape. The greens were in such bad shape I will not bother playing there again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 05/08/2017:
Hi Elan, we apologize you did not fully enjoy your round. We appreciate your feedback and we hope you give us another chance in the future. Thank you for playing Lago Vista Golf Course.
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Hello, thank you for taking the time to review Lago Vista Golf Course. We appreciate your feedback and we are working on improving course conditions.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Bad green condition

The condition of green was way much below average. Needs to take care of it. Everything else was fine and friendly deers were good to see.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Hi Sungil, we're sorry course conditions were not up to par. We're happy you enjoyed a great pace of play and our course layout. Thank you for playing Lago Vista Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A little pricey for the current course conditions

They have raised the rates to $45 for this course but the quality of the course has regressed. The greens need a lot of work. Most all of the tee boxes were very lumpy.

This is a tough course because it is so hilly. You will rarely be hitting a flat lie. You have to really balance your stance.

This is a scenic course overlooking Lake Travis and lots and lots of deer everywhere.

This would be a pretty nice course if they could get the greens in shape and mow the fairway. It is deep.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/25/2017:
Hello Jerry, thank you for playing Lago Vista Golf Course. We're sorry you did not fully enjoy your round. We are working on improving our course conditions and we appreciate your feedback. We're happy you enjoyed our scenery, and hope you give us another chance in the future.
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played

Don't waste your time.

The food service was slow! The pro said the greens were coming along.... they were horrible! Dirt patches everywhere. Take it from me don't waste your money!

Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Response from on 04/24/2017:
Hi Allen, we're sorry our course conditions were not up to par. We are working on improving the condition of our greens. Thank you for providing your feedback, we hope you give us another chance in the future.
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Really poor condition

Played this course and realised after first hole the condition of the course was really bad. Played 7 holes, that was enough

There are no fairways as grass about 4 inches high with bare patches all over.

Greens were mainly sand with many areas of the greens unplayable.

Appears there is a lot of work to be done to get this course into condition where it would be worth playing

Ive seen better practice areas than the "fairways"

Ask about conditions before you pay your money!

Emailed management and they are aware there are many course issues to resolve.

As the layout and scenery are good I hope they invest the time and money to get this right

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/24/2017:
Hi Stephen, thank you for taking the time to review our course. We are working on improving course conditions. We're happy you enjoyed the layout and scenery and we hope you give us another chance in the future. Thank you for playing Lago Vista!
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sad to see this course go down hill so fast

I love this course, it's one of my favorites in the area but here lately it's gotten so hit or miss on the condition of the course that it's not worth the gamble.

My family and I played there Sat (4/15/17). There were multiple greens that didn't even have grass, several others that were patches and still mostly sand. The rough was so tall and needing to be mowed that if you hit in it, ball lost. The fairways were in rough shape too. Multiple times I hit in the fairway and barely lost my ball from weeds, over grown grass, not mowing.

When this course is being taken care of, it's a beautiful and wonderful course to play; but just not worth paying to find out anymore. Not sure what the issue is because there are plenty of other course in the area that are cheaper or same price and are in almost perfect condition.

hate to see this course go down hill so fast...and this is the first review I've written about a course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/19/2017:
Hi Jason, we appreciate your feedback and we are working on course improvements. We hope you give us another chance in the future, thank you for playing Lago Vista!
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

No fairways & no greens

I was visiting the area and found this course on Golfnow. I regret playing this course. There is no distinction between the fairway and the rough. It is all the same. The greens are totally littered with sand and tire marks. I would not play this course again for free. The staff did not even bother mentioning that the greens were were aerated.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/11/2017:
Hi Robert, we apologize for the poor course conditions, and we will escalate your feedback. We hope you will reconsider coming back to our course.
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Good Course but Greens Under Aeration

My wife ad I like the Lago Vista course. It gives you a true Hill Country golf experience with great views and a nice course layout. Our only complaint was the greens had just been aerated and sanded so the putting was poor. It would be good if course posted this o their site prior to golfers booking.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 04/10/2017:
Hello Eddie, we apologize you didn't receive a notification of course aeration. We're happy you and your wife enjoyed Lago Vista Golf Course with our great views and nice course layout. Thank you for playing!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

You get what you pay for

Headed out to play Sunday per a recommendation from my work buddy. I like the challenge of new courses so I never try to stay at the same "home course" like many golfers do. Learning to play different terrain sharpens my mental game and helps me overall I feel. This course is perfect for that! No it's not a country club but the views and course layout are enough to keep any true golfer who loves the challenge of a blind fairway or huge elevation changes for example. Sure the course could use some maintenance but the views of this course alone along with the challenging play make up for that. Any true golfer would have a good time. If your looking to play an easy round where your never having to really think twice before a shot, this course might not be for you. If your looking to have a good golf challenge for a fair price this is not a bad course. The rates they charge are less than that of hill country links courses... who wants to play something boring like that when you can play here!

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/05/2017:
Hello Luke, we apologize for the poor course conditions. We're happy you enjoyed the views and course layout. Thank you for playing Lago Vista Golf Course!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Visitors from Michigan

The front nine was the worst that I have ever played. Maybe it was just the season. ???

The back nine was decent and enjoyable.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/21/2017:
Thank you for leaving us feedback on your round. We're glad that you enjoyed the back nine, and we are currently working on the filling in the Bermuda grass on the front. Within the next month or two we expect the conditions to vastly improve from the harsh winter we had!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great golf, great views!

Lago Vista GC is in pretty good shape overall. There were a couple of greens that need some attention, but overall you can't beat the price, and the location for some scenic views of Lake Travis. Staff is great and we're usually not rushed even on the weekends.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/21/2017:
Thank you for your review Steve! We are glad you enjoy the views from the lake and appreciate your recommendation, as we are working on making improvements to the course conditions. Hope to have you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 494
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/20/2017:
Thank you for your review and feedback on the course conditions! They are a work in progress, and we hope to have you back to the Lago Vista Golf Course in the next few months to see the improvements!
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Inconsiderate Players

I've played this course twice now and both times I've had to skip a hole to pass up inconsiderate players. The course is awesome, but it seems the people who play here have no experience or just don't care to let faster players to play through. I may try again and see if I can get a full 18 in.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Response from on 04/05/2017:
Hi Matthew, we're sorry for the inconvenience of other players at our course. We're happy you enjoyed our course, come back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good time for all

Green and fairways are rough this time of year. Still had a good time with friends. Good burger at cafe.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 03/06/2017:
Glad you and your friends had a good time! Thank you for your review!
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Lago vista golf course

Golf course average layout, many blind shots from the tee box. Conditions of the the greens overall extremely poor shape, only 2- 3 greens nice!? Asked the staff in pro shop if the course was busy, since i was playing by myself, no response!? Caught up to a group of two players on second hole, only three groups let me play through. Marshal was total useless, never asked any groups to let me play through, told me to slow down my pace, so I would not bother them during their round.Immediately in front of me, the group of a foursome took a minimum of 5 to 6 shots to get to the green even on par three holes. The members of that group could not hit the ball more than 100 yards!!? Maybe a group of players like that should play the red tees only! Or maybe they should show some golf etiquette, and let the single play through! This group was so slow playing that two groups of foursomes were climbing up my back side. Poor golf conditions, crazy blind tee shots all over the course and sad performance by golf staff equals poor golf experience for a avid golfer, do your self a favor, don't play here unless your looking for a pathetic/sorry golf outing!!?

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 03/06/2017:
We are sorry you did not enjoy your experience. We encourage golfers of all levels to come play our course, and appreciate you coming out to play. If you have any further concerns, our Head Pro would love to discuss them with you. He can be reached at mcote@lago-vista.org.
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lago Vista

I had a great time playing here! I scored very well (for me )! The greens were in good shape, beautiful views, wildlife galore (a fox actually sauntered across the fairway)! The staff person checking me in was super nice & helpful! Other golfers were very courteous and let me play through. The hills were a challenge as were the blind fairways. All in all a very fun day!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 02/28/2017:
We're glad you enjoyed your visit, and played a great round! We hope you will come back again when you are in the area!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course Review

The course layout is good. The views were great. Only problem was the greens. Front nine greens had little or no grass.

Thanks Tom Jennings

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 02/28/2017:
Thank you Tom. We appreciate you coming to play the course, and are currently working on improving our conditions, so the course will be back in top-shape again this spring!
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