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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
91 Reviews (91)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
10
1 Stars
52
Conditions
1.6
Value
2.2
Layout
3.1
Pace
3.1
Amenities
2.0
StaffFriendliness
3.2
22.0%
Recommend this course
20 out of 91 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 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Getting Better

Not the worst course I’ve ever been too. Pace of play is great, it’s never too busy here, and the tees and greens are improving. Must admit the fairways are barren in certain areas, but the value is definitely there. Solid course, inexpensive, and enjoyable. I can travel out to Manor or Lago Vista, even TeraVista anytime. Blackhawk is my “go-to” when I need the extra practice on an actual course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played

A course that has terribly gone down hill!

Pretty sad the conditions of this course. The sand traps look like craters after a bomb went off. Crab grass is the official grass of the fairway. The rough, well, weeds that might eat you if you walk into them. Look else where to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course

Really fun course to play. Sections of fairway can be a bit bumpy and hard, but the greens are all really solid. Very friendly staff - great value coming out to Blackhawk!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Getting better

This obviously isn’t a top notch course, BUT...if you’re wanting to play somewhere local, not extremely busy, and at a great VALUE, Black Hawk is the spot. The greens and fairways are getting MUCH BETTER. I played last week and hasn’t been in more than 3 weeks and saw a drastic improvement. Anyhow, it’s solid, and playable.

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

Needs TLC

The greens were in amazing shape but that is really the only redeeming quality of this course. The bunkers had weeds and standing water in them. The fairways were riddled with dead spots of grass or no grass at all.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

MOO!

Though a nice layout, this course is literally in as bad a shape as any course I have ever played in 34 years of playing. A total shame. I'm not even sure how to describe it. Greens were surprisingly decent. Won't be back to Blackhawk.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Should have known better

Been here once before 5 years ago. Not good then. Awful now. Really bad.

Have you ever walked in a house and the smell of mildew carpet and cat litter box was so bad you had to leave or you would end up puking? That's what it's like playing this course. Except I'd already paid and had to stay.

I asked about the ownership.

I was told the course is for sale.

Makes sense.

Because this course is a joke.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 97
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cow pasture

The course has a very nice layout, but apparently has not been maintained in a looong time. Weeds and bare spots all over the fairway, the bunkers, are nothing but mud and weeds...unplayable. The greens are in surprisingly good shape.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Pasture play

If you like playing golf in a weed infested barren course , then BlackHawk is for you! If you are skilled enough to land your drive on a six inch square of grass, then play isn’t bad. More dirt and weeds than grass. Bunkers are out of play (which is ok for me) but are a total eye sore. The course looked like it hadn’t been mowed in months, and definitely was not even what the least knowledgeable golfer would expect. When I played this course for 20 bucks, I never really noticed. But at 34, and couldn’t even take my wife as a tag a long for less than 20, heck no. I understand times are hard, and covid 19 has put a damper on everything, I also understand the reason for a cart rider fee, (people cheating the system, which sucks in its self) but dear lord... outrageous prices, crappy landscaping, and an over bad experience. Will not return.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 97
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course review

Nice layout, great potential, but poorly maintained.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good day of golf

Staff is friendly. Greens are in great shape. My friend made 4 birdies. Awesome to witness.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Course needs attention all over

This course could be really nice, but there were weeds all over the fairways, no real clear separation of fairway and rough, the bunkers were not maintained and had grass/weeds in them.

I realize this is a difficult time but I would expect the course to be maintained to some degree.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Nice course

Due to covid 19 they were adjustment but fun course

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Blackhawk

The course is so much fun to play. The course needs a little love. But alls and all was a good experience. Will definitely visit again.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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