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2.8
919 Reviews (919)
5 Stars
96
4 Stars
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3 Stars
198
2 Stars
198
1 Stars
245
Conditions
2.4
Value
3.2
Layout
3.6
Friendliness
3.9
Pace
3.6
Amenities
2.8
51.3%
Recommend this course
441 out of 919 reviews
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2.0
40 Reviews (40)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
5
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23
Conditions
1.6
Value
2.1
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.1
Amenities
2.2
StaffFriendliness
3.5
20.0%
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8 out of 40 reviews
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2.9
151 Reviews (151)
5 Stars
32
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
21
1 Stars
44
Conditions
2.6
Value
3.3
Layout
3.7
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
3.9
51.0%
Recommend this course
77 out of 151 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
919 Reviews (919)

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 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poorways

Fairways are worse than ploughed fields. Most Greens are poor.

By far the worst course I have ever played.

Will not return.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Previously Played

Horrible - shouldn’t be charging people money to play here!

Course conditions are worse than a goat ranch.

Counter lady rude and hating life.

Greens, most not even worth trying to putt

Some holes couldn’t find your ball on the fairwy

Crab and st Augustine grass everywhere

No signs directing you, t box pushed way up to a par 3 on 10. No signs, no one telling us anything.

I’ve okayed here a while back and hated it but buddy want it because it’s cheap. It was worse this time and I didn’t think it could get worse than last time.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 98
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Brutal conditions

I've played here a few times in the last 10 years. It's gotten worse. Bad fairways, patchy grass, craters and sand on greens. Can't say it's worth $40... Maybe $20 a round at best just to practice

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart

Course needs a lot of work, but low-ish green fees.

Course is very torn up. Grass is cut right, but there are many bare patches, including pock marked greens. It had rained 1.5" the night before, so play was delayed an hour in the morning due to high water in the creek / over 2 bridges. They have filled in (grass) many sand traps, supposedly to not have to maintain them. Nice leisurely round of golf, but definitely not a show place. LOTS of wildlife, though.

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

Decent Course For The Money

I believe it had just rained recently but the grass in certain areas could’ve been better. Overall for the price compared to other courses in the area, it was definitely worth it.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 98
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 98
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bang for your buck

What a nice course. They got beer and other drinks and snacks. Course is ok but the price makes up for it. That being said I still highly recommend the course

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 134
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 134
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 134
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 134
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 134
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 134
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 134
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 134
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 134
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Perfect for beginners or golfers who need to shake off the rust

Blackhawk is a ~35$ muni, we know what were getting with that knowledge. It stood out to me because this was my first round in a little over a year and it gave me just enough challenge to shake off the rust...nice wide fairways, not too much water, not too many bends...if there was anything I'd ask for beyond what it gave me, it might be to have a little more geography/hills to navigate and a little more TLC on the state their greens (but this is Texas, after all).

The staff was absolutely stellar, too. She couldn't have been beyond college age and she was dropping knowledge on rules and protocol that I after 20+ years of playing didn't even know.

Absolutely recommend this course for beginners or guys like me who only get a round in every few months.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Twice a year
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

It’s ok

Many broken pads on the fairways as well as the greens. Water feeder is broken. Very poorly maintained. Trash all over

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