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2.4
948 Reviews (948)
5 Stars
96
4 Stars
184
3 Stars
202
2 Stars
201
1 Stars
265
Conditions
2.0
Value
2.7
Layout
3.4
Friendliness
3.6
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.4
36.7%
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
90 Reviews (90)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
52
Conditions
1.6
Value
2.1
Layout
3.1
Pace
3.1
Amenities
2.0
StaffFriendliness
3.2
21.1%
Recommend this course
19 out of 90 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

2.4
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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Blackhawk course

The greens are in good shape. The front 9 fairways are good but the back nine fairways need weed control.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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Reviews 15
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
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Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Goat ranch

I don’t usually write reviews unless a course is extremely good or really bad. Unfortunately, this one is probably the worse. This course has gone downhill in a hurry. Several fairways are dried out with no grass, most of them have weeds growing in them. At $44 a round, this course is highly overpriced in its current condition. Greens are ok but if they can’t take care of their fairways, I see those getting bad as well.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
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Previously Played

I was hoping this course was in better shape than the last time I played it! It was still the same narly fairways as before! Will not be returning a third time!

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 3
2.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
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Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Not recommended for beginners

We are not the best players so typically we let people behind us play through. The party behind us did not want to as they were just as bad but the Marshall kept getting on us about pace of play. So we switched to a 2 man scramble to speed up and skipped a hole but the Marshall was following us the whole way... Not recommended for beginners unless you want the Marshall following you every hole

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

Sell it

Sell the place so that a group can turn it into a decent track.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

So so

Some more maintaining the fair way and bunkers,,,,,,,,

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Terrible course

I will never waste my money to play this course again. It’s in terrible condition. Grass growing in the bunkers, y’all grass growing in the middle of the fairway. I believe the person who owns the course wants to sell the course and doesn’t want to put any money back into the course. Terrible business thought. Wouldn’t you want to attract potential buyers.

Non the less last time I spend a penny there

JH Copeland

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course

Course is in good shape. Staff is very friendly and professional.

Course layout is good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
4.0
Previously Played

Fairways

Green and tee boxes very good. Fairways have bare spots and no signs of correcting. Huge weeds in fairways and roughs and no signs of correcting.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Not worth the money

I’ll start with the positive, really the only positive, the greens were in wonderful shape and played well. However, the fairways were a mixture of all types of grass, weeds, sand, dirt, mud, you name it. I never had the same shot twice. I played on a Sunday and it was over a 5 hour round, never saw a marshal at all. Just play somewhere else.

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