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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
25 Reviews (25)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
8
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.8
Layout
3.4
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.3
StaffFriendliness
3.8
40.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 25 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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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Poor greens

The greens were very bad. They had crag grass spots on 90% of the greens and no matter how good a putter you did not have a half a chance to make the putt. They should charge half the price because you can only play half a game. Nothing on the green was make-able unless you were inside a foot.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Some Faiways

Are in miserable shape, but this does not include the people in the club house who check you in. They have no personality and the professionalism is completely out the window. The course could be such a beautiful place to play if the grounds keepers could put some work into the areas around the greens as well as the fairways. There are so many weeds around the greens and some of the fairways look like your out hiking in some dirty state park that has peaks and valleys. The back nine is the worse with exception of 18.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Windy Golf

For a Texas course on a cool winter day with much too much wind, the course played very nice with wonderful fairways that really helped add to the distance for any good and low hit drives and the greens were very challenging with the grass being so fast and cut low.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not Good

Fairways in bad condition, greens worse. $30 on a Friday so I won't complain too much. Would much rather play Shadowglen, similar price and they take care of the course.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great pacing

Course was wet, but it played fair. Pace of play was awesome. Done in 3 1/2 hours.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Pace of Play

Slow fivesome on a Sunday....Really?
Wish the marshal had been paying attention.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Wet and Boring

It was wet from recent rain but course is nothing special . Nothing to recommend it .

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 72
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Post Rain

Though the condition was challenging along with sunset in my eyes. I thought, "What would Tiger Woods do if he were in this position?" I pressed on and to my surprise, I developed my swing, and results were impressive.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

OK

Course was in average condition. GOLFNOW fees are to high

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 35
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

needs work

The back nine is in much better shape than front. Overall, not bad but some issues with weeping heads and wet spots. Weed problems. My main complaint....played late afternoon....NO WATER in any cooler..not even the one in the clubhouse????? It is a fun layout and generally in decent shape...wouldn't take much to improve it.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Stop Being A Golf Snob!

Blackhawk has a reputation for being kind of a dog track. But you know what? Maybe you're not exactly Pine Valley material yourself!

And that's how you should approach the course. I came in with low expectations, and not only was it not that bad, I actually put together a pretty good round. The greens had recently been punched but were rolling really well; it was well-watered, maybe a little too much; and the bones are there for a really good course. Keep your shots fairly near your intended target, and you'll agree

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

You get what you pay for

If your looking for a reasonble price and an ok course to play this will work. I wouldn't recommend a membership here, if you are used to playing resort course the this place will most likely just annoy you. I wasn't asked much less offered the chance to get on the range to warm up, there were balls all over the practice greens, and there was no signage as to where whole #1 and #10 much less anything else.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Fair weather
Used cart

Golfer

I like this course as a Challenging place to play.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

course

Excellent pace and up kept. Overall I would play in this course again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful course

The course was very well maintained. Greens were fast, holes were well set up. One of my favorite courses in Austin so far!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Value

As always, staff is great. Course is in better shape, nice afternoon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Accessible and Affordable

Good fairways..Greens maintained..Lots of balls can be found due to recent flooding! Great job getting course back online.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Blackhawk

Overall descent, but they have room for improvement
when your on the edge of the boundary of play. Lots of dirt where there should be grass.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Great Course if it wasn't soggy

The only reason the I scored it the condition as poor is that it rained for several days before and everything was a water hazard including the bunkers. Other than that the course design is great, mostly wide open and the creeks were definately flowing.

Conditions Poor
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

A fun course to play

grabbed a hot deal from GolfNow. Excellent green for putting. would give 5 stars if fairway condition can be better.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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