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934 Reviews (934)
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1 Stars
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Conditions
2.4
Value
3.1
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
3.8
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.7
49.4%
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443 out of 934 reviews
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54 Reviews (54)
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Conditions
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Value
2.0
Layout
3.1
Pace
3.1
Amenities
2.0
StaffFriendliness
3.2
16.7%
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153 Reviews (153)
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
2.5
Value
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Layout
3.6
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
3.7
46.4%
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71 out of 153 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
934 Reviews (934)

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 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Not well taken care of

Played a few times over the upkeep of the course doesn't seem to be getting better. Patch work of grass for the fairways, greens are alright but un-interesting. Rough is just weeds with inconsistent mowing.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Best value - golfing in north Austin area

This course has improved the last couple years and the prices are very reasonable.

- Course plays well for beginners and intermediate level golfers.

- Golf carts are new

- Staff very friendly

- Clubhouse is as fancy as other courses but clean; fair prices.

Great value overall and I will definitely return.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
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 Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

A Must!

Absolutely awesome course and challenging as well. Better yet, Thank you to the staff as I left my wallet in my cart that ran out of battery on the course (which they quickly brought me a new one fully charged) and when I brought the cart in at the finish, he handed it back to me. Job well done and I will be back soon. Thank You

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Fun course to play

The fairways are not in the best condition but the layout of the course was fun. Overall we would play this course again. If the fairways don't improve the hard pan on the fairways should allow the ball to roll forever. There was no beverage cart but igloo coolers were available.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Needs maintenance

The course could be in better shape, most fariways had dry spots without grass.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course conditions

Greens were bad shape. The fairways were bare of grass in many places

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Rough shape

Blackhawk is never in great shape but the fairways are very spotty and the greens are in bad shape. Kind of amazing since we have had quite a bit of rain.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Course was wet and rain came during the round

Nice course, play was slow due to cart path only, and full up. Many were ready to get out and play no matter what.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

DO NOT BOOK at This COURSE!! Take your Biz Elsewhere

Booked an 18 hole tee time for 3:00pm that was not listed as a twilight round. Upon getting to the course for the first time they expected me to know this was a twilight booking and 18 holes was out of the question. In fact, finishing 9 holes was essentially out of the question as there was no carts available until after our scheduled tee time. Played quick ready golf while the golfers behind us hit into us and the group in front of us played dangerously slow. The proshop would not issue any raincheck or refund. I wish I would have taken my business elsewhere so I recommend you do the same.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Seen Better Days.

I really can't complain since I only paid $4 after some Hot Deal credits. The course itself is in terrible condition. There is ant mounds everywhere on the fairway. The fairway itself has a lot of issues going on it.

The greens were spray painted to give a "green" feel. Bunkers were inconsistent(hard/mud pits)

Again, I really can't be too hard since I didnt pay much.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Used cart

Nice course, nice layout

Played Blackhawk yesterday and was impressed by the overall condition and playability of the course. Got to the course one and a half hours early and the Pro shop attendant was courteous enough to let me go out early. I planned on playing 18 holes but my wife started to feel badly and I quit after the front nine. Greens and tees were in great condition. Fairways and traps needed a little TLC. Had a great time there and will return at a later date.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

This course is currently horrible!

The greens have an insane amount of pot holes all over the place. The bunkers are basically small ponds. Definitely not worth the $42. Will not attend again.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Sunday at Blackhawk with the Wife

Found a great deal on GolfAdvisor for $28.50 for 2 on weekend. Wife has been taking lessons and wanted to go somewhere new (for her). Actually teed off a few minutes for our time as the course was not crowded. We played the front 9 in 1 hour 20 minutes-she is nervous about others pushing us but not the case here. She really enjoyed it but was done after 9. I played the back nine solo thru # 14 then called it a day. Greens were in good shape & fairways were decent for this time of year after a hot summer. I played #18 on way back in and finished in 2 hours exactly. Looking forward to finding another deal so we can play again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 41
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hot deal

Good course, they always need a little attention

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good round after a week of rain

The course was in decent condition considering it rained for a week straight ending 3 days ago. Grass was high in places, some standing water, sand traps were hard as a rock, and some debris from obvious signs of flood were still on the course. Fairways were in good condition and the greens were in good condition. Overall good shape just needs a little more upkeep.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good overall course

Played on 07/31/16. Course was in decent shape, with excellent greens but fair fairways. From what I've heard, it is in the best shape that it's been in years. Great experience playing here. If you value good greens, then you gotta play this course.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Average weather
Used cart

Great Value

I played the ladies' tees and it was a little longer than most of the courses in this area. Lots of water hazards--want to play this course again now that I know where they are!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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