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889 Reviews (889)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
195
1 Stars
227
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
54.0%
Recommend this course
436 out of 889 reviews
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2.4
28 Reviews (28)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
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11
Conditions
2.1
Value
2.8
Layout
3.3
Pace
3.3
Amenities
2.1
StaffFriendliness
3.5
39.3%
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11 out of 28 reviews
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3.1
146 Reviews (146)
5 Stars
33
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
32
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.5
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.1
57.5%
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84 out of 146 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Style Links
Par 72
Length 7072 yards
Slope 125
Rating 74.5

Blackhawk rests on the site of an old dairy farm, where the rolling terrain is suited for this links-style layout. This wide-open course features lots of water, loads of bunkers, and huge greens that are easy to three-putt if your approaches are off and you don’t have that feel for lag putting.

Each side has a punishing finishing hole. No. 9 is a monstrous par 4 that plays 464 yards. Off the tee, the narrow landing area is not conducive for the necessary booming drive, and the water causes problems in the fairway and around the green.

Hole 18 plays 430 yards, requiring a tee shot into the dogleg-right fairway that must thread two bodies of water.

The club prefers that you walk only on weekdays.

Getting there : Take I-35 north out of Austin, then exit FM 1825 east. Drive 5 miles to Hwy. 685 and turn left. Drive another 2.5 miles to Kelly Ln. and turn right.

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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Fairways 419 Bermuda
Greens Tiff Dwarf Bermuda
Golf Season Year Round
Architect Charles Howard

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Caddies Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirts and appropriate golf attire

Food & Beverage

Grill

Available Facilities

Banquet Facilities
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2.9
889 Reviews (889)
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Reviews 72
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2.0
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Conditions Poor
Value Poor
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D-

Staff was very friendly but the course is next to unplayable. Greens are half dirt and fairways full of weeds and dirt piles.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Good for Beginners/ just a round of golf

Look, the course needs work, greens aren’t great around the edges, weeds in fairways, we’ve all seen the reviews. But the course is actually really cleverly laid out, spacious fairways, greens are good where it matters & it’s not as pricey as everywhere else in Austin. Finished a round with my wife who had a lot of fun, didn’t have too many obstacles to worry about & didn’t know the difference between good and great. Understand, the course ain’t perfect, drop your ball in a nice patch of fairway and play on. Could do with a starter to maintain pace of play as well, but look. If you want to play golf, this is a golf course that is challenging and clever in spots. Life is too short to not have fun on a golf course, enjoy the round, but understand it’s a work in progress.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
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Previously Played

A Joke

I feel terrible for the staff out here. The course is horrendous. The fairways if you want to call them that are the exact same as the rough. It’s like hitting down a concrete road. The fairways are so hard your drive will run 20 to 30 yards further than normal. The greens… I’ve never seen so many different patches of grass. It’s just sad. The grounds crews all but gave up on the bunkers. There all grass now. There is no bunkers. It’s just sad. 50.00 bucks is overpriced for this. It’s just bad

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Poor Conditions and filthy clubhouse restrooms

This course was in terrible condition. Greens had St Agustine patches running through the turf. Greens had multiple dead spots and were shaggy. Cups looked like they had not been recut in several days. The restrooms were disgusting beyond explanation. Looks like they haven't been cleaned in months. Urinals were leaking water from the fittings. I will not return or recommend this place to anyone. I can't even call this a golf course. It's aweful!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The worst shape I have ever seen it in

Greens were terrible, crab grass and dirt patches on most greens throughout the course. Fairways were terrible, dried out and honestly looks like they have no course maintenance crew. I have played on courses this bad before but they only cost $35 -$40 to play.

This course was charging $55 a player.

I paid for the entire 4-some and one of the guys should up right b4 tee time and the staff charged him. I had to go inside and tell the same guy that we were all pd up. He did refund but c’mon. You show everyone pd on your computer for that tee time. Just a bad experience overall. The cart girl and concessions people were friendly. But do not play here unless you check it out in person first. It is a goat ranch.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Decent Course for the Money

It’s a fun course to play but the greens are in terrible condition.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not bad, not good

The course is getting better, but the greens need a lot of work.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Better kept in the summer

I could be wrong but it seem like the small and big things at the course were finally getting the attention they needed. I believe it is because how many younger kids they hired that are eager to work & have plenty of time being out of school. Greens finally started smoothing out, trash was emptied at each tee box and they cart girl made frequent visits during our road. Definitely the best road I have had hear in a while.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

They have improved course conditions. Way better than the last time I played there.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Walked
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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