Lago Vista Golf Course
About
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
Lago
This is the first time I have played Lago in about 4 to 5 years. The greens were very good. Couple of the holes were very wet. The fairways were on the verge of needing to be cut, but due to the amount of rain we have had the course was in pretty good shape.
Amazed at some of the changes. We use to play there at least once a month. There are trees that did not come into play many years ago but do now. Also it appears that some of the greens have been reduced in size. Over all need to go back and play more often.
Had to go around the four-some in front of us. They would not let us play through, even though they indicated no problem at the first tee. At the end that group was almost 20 minutes behind us..
On the way back
I've always considered Lago Vista an underappreciated gem in the Hill Country, even as the quality dissipated under city ownership. I can now say this is one of the finest municipal tracks I've played. The greens and fairways were gorgeous. And I had forgotten how spectacular some of the views are when there's actual water in the lake.
Hey "thidmark" thank you so much for the 5* review. We appreciate the kind words about the course and hope you come see us again soon!
I doubt I'll be back
I've played this course 3 times, I believe, and all 3 times the course was not well manicured. This last round most of the fairway grass was about an inch long, so rollout on tee shots was non-existent. Greens were ridiculously slow. The practice tee had 4 inches of grass on it. This course would be a nice place to play if it was well manicured, as it has some challenging elevation change, and awesome scenery at times.
Hey "grgarrison" we apologize that you were not satisfied with the course conditions, we are constantly working to improve so we can provide that ultimate golfing experience. We hope you will give us another chance!
Oldy but goody
Fairway grass was very long and even longer in the rough. Greens very slow. Still fun and will be better when grass is shorter.
Hey "Laurie2251" thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We hope you will come out and see us again soon!
enjoyable
great staff, good conditions all around
Hey "pakalz" thank you for the positive review!
Back nine closed!
This course is fine. I have played it for years. However, this particular day the back nine was closed. There was no notification of this on the Golfnow hotdeal booking that I could see. Didn't find out the back nine was closed until I got there.
Hi "scottbenner" we appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback. We do apologize for the inconvenience and will work with GolfNow to make sure that their tee time details are more clear.
Lago Vista
Course conditions are usually very good. Staff have always been friendly, and helpful. Only gripe. Occasionally, you will encounter a slow group, but most of the time people will let you play through, or the Marshall will encourage it. This is a fun course, and I truly enjoy the challenge and the beauty. Very relaxed atmosphere, and you should have a good time.
Hi "kenpleiss" thank you so much for the positive review. We are glad to hear that you always enjoy yourself out here! Come out and see us again soon.
Fun and challenging course with good conditions
I enjoyed playing here although the drive was about an hour from South Austin. The staff is friendly and the $5 pulled pork sandwich is a great deal! They have a couple of unique holes with challenging layouts and elevation changes. If you get a good deal on GolfNow the drive is well worth it.
Hey "Taylork22" thank you so much for the positive review! We are glad you enjoyed the food as well as the layout and hope to see you again soon!
Seriously Nice Course
First time here and I have to say this course is really fun to play. In GREAT condition best grass I've seen all winter. Great view of the lake. Only knock is a need for some local knowledge due to a lot of blind shots. Could really use pictorial for each hole. But still a wonderful time Even saw a few deer cross the fairway on the first tee.
Hey "u000002776505" thank you so much for the 5* review! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your round out here. Now that you have seen the blind shots you will have to come see us again soon!
Hidden Gem
It's a great course. I'll happily drive 35 minutes to play this course for about 2/3 of what other comparable courses closer to the city go for. We enjoyed our round thoroughly.
Hi Jeff!
We are so happy to hear you enjoy Lago Vista and thankful you make the drive to come play! Thank you for your 5 star review and feedback. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
fun course
Course in very good shape for this time of year. Enjoyable round. Several holes had blind tee shots so local knowledge would be helpful. A corporate outing was ahead of us,so front nine was very slow. Marshall finely got us past these groups and course was open in front. Still a 5 hour round. I will play this course again.
Thank you so much for coming out to play and providing your feedback! We apologize the beginning of your round was slow and hope you'll return soon to fully enjoy the course with a better pace of play!
Nice, but slow
Nice course, well maintained, but pace of play was slow on a Saturday afternoon. I was stuck behind a couple of foursomes and it took a little over 5 hours for the round.
We're very sorry your pace of place was this long. We hope to see you back soon so you can fully enjoy Lago Vista!
Very good winter conditions
Wife & I played on a warm windy day and were very happy with conditions of wide fairways and large smooth greens.
We're so glad to hear you two enjoyed your day! We hope to see you back again soon! Thank you for your feedback.
Good value forthe price
Greens were pitted in spots and a bit bumpy. Fairways were patchy and on the rough side. Greens fee was only $25 and for that price my expectations weren't very high.
We appreciate you coming out to play and for the feedback. We are actively working on the course conditions and can assure you they will blow you away during your next visit.
Fun, Fun, Fun
Great course . Crazy elevation changes. Just smiled at every challenge.
That's the best way to deal with a challenge! Thank you for coming out and thank you for the five-star review.
Hidden Jewel
This course is definitely a hidden jewel. Challenging and very well maintained. Put Lago Vista on your "must play" list. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.
This is probably the best advice given over the internet so far in 2016! Thanks for the great review!
Great bang for your buck!
Good course, difficult but forgiving! Well maintained and for 30 dollars, you can't beat the price! Nice views of Lake Travis!
Thank you so much for the 5-star review! We hope to see you again soon.
great winter golf
Played a foursome, winter grass looks great, greens good, couple of wet spots where springs won't dry up because of all the Fall rain
Thank you for coming out to play. We did get A LOT of rain in the fall but we are finally starting to dry out for good.
Lake Views are nice
Lago Vista is Spanish for Lake View and the course offers that and more. The back nine is more challenging than the front, but the back has the best views. It's a fun place to play and the staff is friendly and courteous.
Thank you for the great review and for the lesson on our name! The views are quite special. We hope to see you again soon.
The Course is exiting and has great features
The second round is great, has a wonderfull ves and exiting shots, I recomend to play this course ir gibe you a great experience
Thank you for coming out to play and for taking the time to fill out a review.
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Hey "jiffyjeffs" thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are glad that you were satisfied with the course conditions. We do apologize that the group infront of you did not let you play through, we always encourage our golfers to let faster groups go through. Come see us again soon!