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2.9
891 Reviews (891)
5 Stars
96
4 Stars
178
3 Stars
193
2 Stars
196
1 Stars
228
Conditions
2.5
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
53.6%
Recommend this course
436 out of 891 reviews
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2.5
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.9
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.3
StaffFriendliness
3.8
42.3%
Recommend this course
11 out of 26 reviews
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3.0
146 Reviews (146)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
19
2 Stars
27
1 Stars
33
Conditions
2.7
Value
3.5
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.0
56.2%
Recommend this course
82 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
891 Reviews (891)
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Skill Intermediate
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3.0
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Previously Played

Fairways need work

Greens are in good shape and roll true. However, the fairways look like they haven’t been maintained in years. No efforts made toward weed control and numerous bare areas whereas turf should be.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Pace Average
Played On
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I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good Day

The course was in good shape. Greens were slow but in good shape. I like the slow greens so it was great for me. For a better golfer you may not like the slow greens but they were fine for me. I really enjoy playing this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice course great staff

I like the pace of play, it's my favorite course to practice. Multiple Waterhazzards in challenging distances.

Nick in the proshop is great and super helpful.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not coming back till improvements are made

Teatime was 8:15 AM. Front desk and starter were friendly and course was not crowded at that time. Fairways were average to above average, but traps were dried mud with very little sand in places. Greens were patchy with numerous dead spots. Some spots had been covered with sand to try to repair. I won’t play here again at this price.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Mediocre Course

Not much of a driving range. Major course mismanagement. Golf cart path in shambles in some areas. Fun course, just very poorly managed.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0

The greens are crap, the fairways have holes everywhere, the pace of play is terrible and the marshals don't know how to move people along to prevent a 5 hour round.

The superintendent should be fired for letting the course get to the condition it's in, especially since he was released from a different course for the same reason!

To pay the weekend rate and be forced to play conditions that this goat track have, players should be played to play here!

As for the 5 star reviews, I hope those folks stay there and keep my home course free from lack of etiquette! Good luck.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
1.0
First Time Playing

This course needs to massive improvements!

First the superintendent should be fired, then hire one that knows how to take care of a course!

The ranger and starter should manage their course and control the pace of play so it doesn't take 5 hours to play a goat track that this course is!

This course has the nerve to charge 45 dollars on a weekend? They should be paying players to come out!

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Pace Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course in so-so condition.

First time playing this course. Staff was very friendly and there were no issues there. My only reason for giving a low rating is because of the course conditions. Fairways were not up to par with most other courses. Lots of bare dirt spots throughout. Greens were rough and bumpy. And traps were hard pan and most were holding water from irrigation. I give the staff 5, but the course a 2.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Pflugerville's Gem

Great course ,great staff ,#10 is the loudest green in golf :0))))),the only drawback was the greens were slow,but definitely will play again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great relaxed experience

We love the course as the pace of play is good, but not rushed. As a beginner you have the chance to redo a hit if you messed up the first one.

My son and I love it there and the staff is super nice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course, friendly staff.

Fun track. I only got to play the front 9, the rain chased us off, but I really liked the layout and the staff was very friendly. I look forward to going back to play the whole course. On #9, if it's your first time playing the course, drive up to the creek before you tee off the playable area is weird. Water on the left and the creek is drivable on the right side.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
3.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Poor Course Quality on Front 9

Back 9 was perfectly fine. Some of the holes on the front 9 were tough to play on. Extremely patchy greens we causing balls to dribble on putts. Some of the fairways needed a haircut. Overall, playing golf anywhere is fun, I just expected a little more out of it for the money I spent. Also, be prepared to lose some balls to water unless you bring your golf GPS. Lots of tricky spots where you don't see a creek from a tee box. Would go back if they lowered prices. I've played better courses for cheaper.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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