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2.6
948 Reviews (948)
5 Stars
96
4 Stars
184
3 Stars
202
2 Stars
201
1 Stars
265
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.9
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.6
43.4%
Recommend this course
444 out of 948 reviews
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1.8
60 Reviews (60)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
38
Conditions
1.4
Value
1.9
Layout
3.0
Pace
3.1
Amenities
1.9
StaffFriendliness
3.1
15.0%
Recommend this course
9 out of 60 reviews
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1.9
92 Reviews (92)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
11
1 Stars
52
Conditions
1.6
Value
2.1
Layout
3.1
Pace
3.1
Amenities
2.0
StaffFriendliness
3.2
21.7%
Recommend this course
20 out of 92 reviews
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Course Highlights
This course delivers outstanding value with a beginner-friendly layout featuring gentle water features and generally straightforward tee shots. Friendly staff and a smooth pace of play make rounds here consistently enjoyable.

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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Reviews

2.6
948 Reviews (948)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 10
Patio Dining 6
Watching the Game 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 14
Bunkers 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 20
Beginners 15
Seniors 13
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 16
In the 'Burbs 16
Worth the Drive 6

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Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great place to play

Great course to play. No sand right now, it's wet, greens aren't great. But for the dollars course is fun. Employees are very nice. Lots of wildlife and course is beautiful.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not good

The course is not well maintained. Dirt patches in every fairway and messed up greens

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad

This course was in very bad shape. Mud, dirt everywhere. Pot holes all over fairways and carts all in bad shape.

Clubhouse had a hole in the window, dirty.

Not recommended.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Terrible Condition & Very Slow Play.

I’ve been playing Golf in Austin for 20 years & have played here many times. I recently played here & I will never recommend this course to anyone. The course is in terrible shape. No sand in the bunkers, fairways have mud holes & the pace of play is terrible. DO NOT PLAY HERE!!!!! Period.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course was fun

Due to the recent rains the course was beautiful and fun to play. The staff was friendly and good service. Made for a great afternoon of golf

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Ignore the negative reviews!

Almost canceled due to multiple bad reviews. So glad We didn't. We end up having a great time. the course was in really good condition, including greens .I am not sure what all these negative people were talking about.I recommend you play this course and see for yourself.Food and drinks at the grill were also good.You may want to bring a smalle cooler as they only have bags of ice for the beer they sell.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dog track

Fairways in poor shape lots of bare spots and weeds. Need a four wheel drive on most greens. Not a good course.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
2.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Affordable round

With Covid all courses are packed. BlackHawk has tee times and course conditions are consistently in decent shape for a solid round. Don’t expect a professional style course for the price, but always friendly staff and good course for the price.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Previously Played

conditions are about as bad as they get

Greens are bad and bumpy as heck, sand traps are mud puddles, and fairways don't really exist.

This is a $20/tee time course at most. Will not be playing here again unless prices drop substantially or course conditions improve drastically.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing

Awesome Track in Terrible Shape

We came here on Sunday to play because we showed up to Shadowglen beforehand only to find out it was closed due to flooding. +1 for Blackhawk! Got to the course and the staff was really friendly. Had a chat with the clubhouse attendant, then spoke to the starter Gary, who let us sneak out before our tee time when there was an opening.

That's when it went downhill, unfortunately.

Our cart had a flat tire, so we had to switch before we got to the first tee. I have a feeling it wasn't fixed, because on the back 9, a group hopped in front of us and had one of their carts stop in the middle of the path... Tons of issues with the basic stuff.

Then there was the course. It was muddy, sure, but even without the rain it needs WORK. Tee boxes were mostly dead or overgrown, fairways were either patchy with weeds or non-existent depending on the hole (17 looked like a war zone), and the greens were inconsistent at best. This course probably used to be nice, and you can see that under the poor maintenance, but man does it need work. Even if I hit the fairways, I was typically moving my ball out if a giant dirt mound, recently turf-covered sand trap, or low spot where water had no business collecting.

I'm glad they accommodated us so last-second, but after playing the track, I can see why. The staff was friendly, but I wouldn't recommend this course to anyone in its current state.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Need to go ahead and close this course

This is the worst excuse for a golf course. I was reluctant to play after so much rain, but I figured if the course is open and they are charging $30+, how bad can it be? I will not return to this course. The fairways are what I would call a pasture. Rocks, bare spots and major pot holes. I would not recommend this course at any price.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
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