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2.8
931 Reviews (931)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
199
1 Stars
253
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.1
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.7
49.9%
Recommend this course
443 out of 931 reviews
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1.9
52 Reviews (52)
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2
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Conditions
1.5
Value
2.0
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.1
Amenities
2.1
StaffFriendliness
3.3
19.2%
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10 out of 52 reviews
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2.9
154 Reviews (154)
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32
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Stars
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Conditions
2.5
Value
3.1
Layout
3.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.8
48.1%
Recommend this course
74 out of 154 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

2.8
931 Reviews (931)

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 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
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
First Time Playing

Not worth the money

over priced for poorly maintained tee boxes, fairways, and rough. Bunkers had no sand and lots of weeds in many of them. Lots of dead hard dirt in the fairways. Only decent part was the greens were fairly good and I like some of the hole layouts.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sad

Used to be a great course but the unwillingness to have a practice facility or give the fairways a little attention is sad. It fills the need of lesser expensive country golf but has so much more potential. I’d rather pay a few more dollars and play Tera Vista, Avery Ranch or Star Ranch

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Horrific

Quite possibly the worst conditions in the area. Sprinklers have likely not been run at any point in the summer. Bunkers and fairways are concrete, with more dirt than grass (where there is grass, it’s hard pan conditions). It’s such a shame, this course has a fantastic layout (although they did squeeze some fairways in where they may not have had the room...), and with proper maintenance could be one of the best in the area. I like to scoop up the $12-$15 hot deals, I wouldn’t pay more than that.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hmmmmmm

Where does the crabgrass end in the fairway begin?. Course was over-watered causing the turf to be soggy and the bunkers to be puddles on the front and rock hard on the back. I'd rather pay $20 more up the street for Forest Creek.

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

Average

Fairways have lacked any maintenance but the greens are in decent shape. Okay value for the money but not the best course around

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Every city needs a Blackhawk

Pretentious golfers, steer clear. This course is for people who love the game but don't have big money to spend on it. Personally, I'm glad that it still exists.

Don't get it twisted, the people who whine on here about the fairways and bunkers are right. It's not going to win any awards. The greens are decent, the tee boxes are up to par, and the layout is fun — scoreable, but with enough challenges to keep it interesting.

Twice in the past month I've played in under 4 hours with groups of humble, young golfers who are just out for a good deal and a fun time. Good players, too. Just don't expect a perfect lie and don't pay the peak rate. Beware that they expect the carts back by 8 p.m., well before dark.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Price was great. Greens were nice but would’ve liked the pace of play to be better. Overall enjoyed the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Don't bother

The course is in terrible shape and you will often have a hard time finding your ball on the fairway. If they charged 15 bucks a round it would be a better deal but for 30-40 bucks on weekends you can play infinitely better courses.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Rathole

The course is either going to be sold or becoming residential real estate! The fairways were horrible, tee boxes just the same. Greens were nice. The place was preparing for a funeral. If you like to play golf, don’t waste your money here.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

Course Upgrade

This course has the potential to be a great track to play but the fairways are spotty at best and the bunkers are ridiculous to play out of. The bunkers are the most neglected part of this course, they have grass growing out of them and I don't think they have been raked in years. REPAIR THE BUNKERS TO PLAYABLE CONDITIONS!!

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

One photo is a bunker the other is a fairway. It is tough to tell the difference.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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