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3.2
984 Reviews (984)
5 Stars
125
4 Stars
279
3 Stars
233
2 Stars
155
1 Stars
192
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.5
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.6
69.5%
Recommend this course
567 out of 984 reviews
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3.6
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
17
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
4
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.0
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
83.3%
Recommend this course
40 out of 48 reviews
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3.5
78 Reviews (78)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
29
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
4
Conditions
2.9
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.5
82.1%
Recommend this course
64 out of 78 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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3.2
984 Reviews (984)

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Reviews 7
Handicap 0-4
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Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Disappointing course

Ok, to be fair, with the current conditions of 30+ consistent days over 100* most courses are going to be stressed out. This course however has been severely impacted. The greens were the worst I've ever seen and I've seen some pretty bad ones. most were gouged out, dried up, multiple grasses growing on them. Some of the pin location cuts were literally on the side of a severe slope. Some tee boxed you could barely get a tee in the ground and some weren't even mowed. Fairways were just fried but to be expected given the conditions. With a little TLC this could be the course I used to play years ago but even with current conditions, it's apparent that course maintenance has taken a back seat. Cart were in good shape with nice GPS. Range was very small but ample given the amount of play. Beverage carts were available. I played with an out of town guest at last minute and only course with morning tee time to try and beat the heat. IMHO, it will be a long time before they get this course back to the shape it deserves to be in. Even in good shape, be aware of too many blind shots, funky kinda hole layouts, severe soping green and fairways. The price I think was fair given the course conditions which may/may not be their fault given watering restrictions. Be awhile before I go back to have another round.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 08/21/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 08/21/2023

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 Lago Vista Golf Course, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

There’s a lot to love

Look, the reason you go out to Lago Vista is because it’s super cheap, very casual, and did I mention super cheap? The setting is beautiful with views of the lake and rolling hills galore, and the fairways aren’t too bad…but the greens? The greens are more like beaches. Beaches on the moon. This is not a place to come work on your short game because no other greens you will ever play will be this bad. But again, did I mention it was cheap? And the people are friendly? And the Bunker bar and grille has a pretty expansive menu of tasty items? And the golf carts are relatively new and you can sync your phone to them to listen to musics? And no dress code?

There’s a lot to love about Lago if you enjoy the good, don’t think too much about the bad, and just enjoy your day on a golf course.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/21/2023

Hello, thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Lago Vista Golf Course.

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

What happened to the greens!!

Hot weather in TX to be expected, but expecting GC management to maintain the property. The Greens were in horrendous shape, see pictures on this website. I've been playing this course for over 20 years and the only time i've seen the greens worse is after they've been punched for aeration.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Commented on 08/14/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course needs much work

Greens were in terrible shape with many bumps and very uneven areas.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 08/14/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/07/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Greens More Like Bunkers

The greens had so much sand that they looked like bunkers. The Texas heat has made this course un-puttable.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/07/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
1.0
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/31/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing

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

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 07/10/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/10/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

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!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 07/10/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/10/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 06/22/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/22/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 06/12/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/12/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Commented on 06/12/2023

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!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 06/06/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Absolute Garbage Greens

Greens were mostly mud and sand. Absolute scam of a golf course.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 05/23/2023

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.

Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 05/16/2023

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.

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