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2.8
937 Reviews (937)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
200
1 Stars
257
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.1
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.7
48.8%
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443 out of 937 reviews
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1.8
56 Reviews (56)
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Conditions
1.4
Value
1.9
Layout
3.1
Pace
3.1
Amenities
2.1
StaffFriendliness
3.1
16.1%
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2.8
148 Reviews (148)
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 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
3.7
47.3%
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70 out of 148 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
937 Reviews (937)

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
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3.0
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Previously Played
Hot weather
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
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3.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

low cost

its decent for the low low price of $15.

all sand traps are water hazards.

we didnt have problems with our cart, but i saw one person on the course with a dead one.

fairways and greens were in decent shape.

bathroom in the clubhouse smelled like week old urine.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 16
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Plays Once a week
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Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
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Amenities Good
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Reviews 3
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Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
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Previously Played

We were double booked

There was a two man group set for the same tee time we had to be squeezed in. The group behind us had a similar issue. For paying a convenience fee and reserving the tee time the day before with the established availability, it wasn’t quite available or convenient. And whoa yo the guy who used the app and books he’ll end up paying a little more than other group members. Not likely to book through golf now again.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Blackhawk is playable

Blackhawk has always had the reputation of being an inferior course due to it's condition. The condition is still an issue but not like it used to be. The fairways are still the worst in Texas but are playable and adds to the difficulty of the course and forget about the horrible bunkers which, if not going to be maintained properly, should just be filled in. The exception to the old views of Blackhawk are their greens. I would put them up today against most of the courses in the area as the best greens in town.

Fun place to hit balls and affordable but if nice fairways are what you desire, BH is not the place for you.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Need Help

Issue with carts, not enough and majority ran out of power. They need a complete cart overhaul .

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

This course needs much help.

Was told the course was a good condition. It wasn't! A $10 fee with cart would have been more in line for the condition. As well, the Carts ran out of juice after 9 holes. If you are in a pinch and just need to swing the club for cheap, try to get this one for $15 or less.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beauty is dependent on the individual.

Blackhawk is my go to for a no frills golf course. Pace of play is amazing here. Fastest I finish a round here was 2 hours and up to 3.5 if I am looking for balls. Course layout is very fun. Greens are solid for the price. Very flexible on tee times.

Now the bad. Carts are a real struggle here. Some might not make a whole round. Fairways are a work in progress.and amenties are lacking. But for 10 dollar ounds thia cpurse is worth a play.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Couse has major problems

This is the worse managed golf course I have ever played. Groups tee off from the front and back. Singles, twosomes ...anything goes. Complete disarray. The greens are descent is the only positive I can think of. Oh well, you get what you pay for. Won't be going back. Heard it was going to shut down....I can see why.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0

Absolutely horrible customer service

Poor course condition, pathetic amenities, carts with no battery, and even worse customer service. Don't waste your time here.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Nice layout - bad course conditions

Front desk was friendly and helpful. Course conditions - Tees - Poor shape with alot of divots. Fairways - poor condition - alot of divots, bare ground, poor grass coverage, dirt and rocks. Greens - these were the only moderately good part of the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

It was ok

This was the 6th time I've played on this course and my first time in 7 years or so. The course is not horrible but, probably not going back. The greens were in great shape but, the fairways not as good. This place has gone down since, I've last played. The pace of play was excellent. We had to change our cart after the first 9 holes. We barely made it to the club house. If we get an excellent deal, I'll come back or if I get a free round.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Fairways were rough, greens were in good condition

Not a terrible course. The fairways were pretty rough but the greens were in great shape. There is more water on the course than expected. Sand traps are in terrible shape.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The Marshall is an *******

The Marshall allowed a single, who was really a double, jump in front of us on the back 9. The guy and his girlfriend stopped in the club house and ate for 30 minutes after they played 9. Not my fault so they shouldn’t get to jump us. We tell the Marshall that they jumped us and him and his girlfriend are teeing off 3-4 Times. The Marshall says he’s a single and before I could say anything else drove off. Not my 1st incident with this Marshall. Never helps. Total @@@@@@@

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 72
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Playable, but could be better

The course was in decent shape, better than when I played in July. There are still some rough spots but I enjoyed our round. Greens were lush and slow but in good shape. There were a couple of bad apples slowing down the pace of play considerably and no marshal to get them going. I don't play this course enough to know if that is common or not.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Black Hawk Shadow

The course is deceptively challenging, the greens weren't tamped as well and especially around the cup area.

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