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2.6
947 Reviews (947)
5 Stars
96
4 Stars
184
3 Stars
202
2 Stars
201
1 Stars
264
Conditions
2.2
Value
2.9
Layout
3.5
Friendliness
3.7
Pace
3.5
Amenities
2.6
43.6%
Recommend this course
444 out of 947 reviews
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1.8
59 Reviews (59)
5 Stars
1
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
37
Conditions
1.4
Value
1.9
Layout
3.0
Pace
3.2
Amenities
1.9
StaffFriendliness
3.1
15.3%
Recommend this course
9 out of 59 reviews
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2.0
95 Reviews (95)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
51
Conditions
1.7
Value
2.2
Layout
3.2
Pace
3.2
Amenities
2.1
StaffFriendliness
3.3
24.2%
Recommend this course
23 out of 95 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

2.6
947 Reviews (947)

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 29
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor Course Condition

The course is a mess - fairways, greens are overgrown, weedy, patchy. No water on the course. Pace of play was bottle necked with no Marshall. Not an enjoyable round.

Definitely not worth $45

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Previously Played

Rough track

Shot 78 from the tips. Could have had a good round but the fairways were bare and full of weeds. Greens were like putting on a corn cob. Still like to go here because it’s cheaper but wish that it was in better condition.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Previously Played

Oof.

Fairways? Grass on the green? Forget about them and get out there in the trenches like you’re fighting for Verdun. Putting on the “greens” is like playing plinko except the old guy running the show isn’t Bob Barker, but some dude who just stopped caring a long time ago. If you decide to play here because it’s cheap just know there’s a reason it’s cheap.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 134
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 69
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course in awful condition. No drinking water on course.

I’ve lived in Austin almost 20 years and I used to play here regularly over 10 years ago. The course has never been in 10 out of 10 condition, but this is the worst I’ve ever seen it. 2/10 condition.

The greens are absolutely awful looking. They don’t roll terribly slow, but for the most part, they look terrible and they play just as bad as they look.

It’s mid May and there was not one single water station on the golf course that had cold water and a couple of them didn’t even have the ice chest in there. That’s just brutal and added it on top of the fact that the course conditions are the way they were even spending less than $20 on the round. I feel like I overpaid.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 106
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 106
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 Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

This course was in horrible condition. Greens were half dead and full of holes and grass patches. Tee boxes full of weeds and uneven. Pot holes in the fairways where the grass has dried up. Bunkers have been removed and not sodded over. Green aeration was done however, aeration requires top dressing which was not done. Clubhouse restrooms were totally disgusting.and firthy. I don't know how this course stays in business.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

It ain’t pretty

First time playing in this area. The courses with available tee times either had awful reviews or cost $120+ or both. I paid about $50 to play this course but would never pay that at home for this quality of course. But I ain’t home. The greens were ugly with spotty grass, some grass patches separated by bare areas. Didn't look smooth and were slow. But having to hit putts firm helped hold their lines so wasn’t terrible, just bad. The fairways were also spotty but I improved my lies and moved the ball to grass if necessary. There were some tough to see hazards but a local gave me good info to avoid. Check the layout on scorecard each hole before getting off. Not much rough to speak of and pretty open. It was good enough for a practice round in beautiful weather. Maybe it will be better once the grass fills in as summer progresses.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
2.0
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 106
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 Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Fairways good. Greens still crab grassy . No water provided on course.

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