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The Golf Club Star Ranch
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Hutto’s been put on the golf map now that the first-class Star Ranch has opened up on what was once a cattle ranch, boasting a unique collaborative effort from the Morrish brothers (Jay and Carter) and the Bechtol, Russell design firm.
The course sits on a hill and is built around a centralized lake, featuring the typical spectacular Hill Country topography highlighted by plush, undulating fairways and bleached white sand bunkers.
No. 2 is one of the most difficult holes and the first real challenge of your golf day. The 417-yard par 4 has more of an open feel than some of the other holes, but it’s length generally means a rather long approach, and the green is surrounded by several massive bunkers.
Getting there : From Austin, take I-35 north and exit Parmer Ln. Turn right and go east on Parmer to Dessau Rd. Turn left and go north on Dessau, which becomes FM 685. Go 5 miles past FM 1825 in Pflugerville and the club is on the left.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour | 71 | 7017 yards | 73.5 | 130 |
| Champ | 71 | 6341 yards | 70.1 | 117 |
| Preferred | 71 | 5678 yards | 67.4 | 110 |
| Forward (W) | 71 | 4990 yards | 68.5 | 111 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour M: 73.4/130 | 398 | 455 | 451 | 177 | 582 | 357 | 189 | 474 | 386 | 3469 | 453 | 446 | 196 | 532 | 376 | 170 | 427 | 441 | 507 | 3548 | 7017 |
| Tour/Champ M: 71.6/126 | 398 | 417 | 409 | 177 | 545 | 292 | 189 | 412 | 386 | 3225 | 453 | 391 | 168 | 532 | 323 | 170 | 394 | 416 | 507 | 3354 | 6579 |
| Champ M: 70.1/120 W: 76.3/129 | 366 | 417 | 409 | 154 | 545 | 292 | 163 | 412 | 366 | 3124 | 422 | 391 | 168 | 503 | 323 | 123 | 394 | 416 | 477 | 3217 | 6341 |
| Preferred M: 67.2/118 W: 73.3/126 | 339 | 373 | 369 | 128 | 514 | 242 | 141 | 374 | 327 | 2807 | 376 | 347 | 141 | 458 | 290 | 93 | 352 | 380 | 434 | 2871 | 5678 |
| Executive M: 66.1/115 W: 71.6/122 | 324 | 337 | 355 | 120 | 481 | 235 | 121 | 328 | 322 | 2623 | 366 | 301 | 132 | 446 | 285 | 85 | 345 | 335 | 388 | 2683 | 5306 |
| Forward M: 64.7/112 W: 68.7/116 | 307 | 334 | 338 | 106 | 477 | 192 | 102 | 324 | 295 | 2475 | 346 | 298 | 118 | 408 | 276 | 78 | 274 | 332 | 385 | 2515 | 4990 |
| Handicap | 11 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 10 |
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Photo submitted by amontoya on 05/30/2025
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Photo submitted by MonoLee on 03/05/2024
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Photo submitted by Michael9407009 on 05/20/2023
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Best Golf Day Ever Photo submitted by ayesijuan on 05/08/2021
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#15 Photo submitted by GordonATX on 10/17/2020
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One of the back par 3’s Photo submitted by u1808559 on 10/04/2020
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Photo submitted by Joe7956371 on 07/10/2020
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One of many practice greens. Photo submitted by u000007735189 on 05/29/2020
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Enjoy the day!! Photo submitted by u000005759093 on 02/18/2017
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Photo submitted by Brett9499064 on 11/23/2015
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Not common of course, but this happened one round when the cows from the neighboring field decided the grass was greener on the other side. Photo submitted by GordonATX on 07/03/2013
Always a great round at Star Ranch.
Course never disappoints. One of the best in the Austin area.
Great course
One of my favorite courses to play in the Austin area. Greens were sanded slighty. You can't go wrong playing here.
Best Shape in many many years
Course was absolutely pristine. Greens were perfect, course conditions were perfect, tee boxes were a little abused and sparse for some reason. Bunkers look like they have been added to, each one was perfect. Now if people would fix a ball mark for crying out loud!!! I played with 2 dudes that I never saw repair a mark they left, or someone else left. I probably fixed 100. No joke.
The housing and apartments RUIN this place. It’s super sad. Especially holes like 2, 8, 13. It’s just nuts the growth out there. Makes a guy sad and miss the fields and hay bails like down 16 fairway.
All in all, the course was just awesome. Kudos to the grounds crew!
Fun course to play
Nice course well manicured not very hard but fun to play. Nice white sand traps if you land in them which I did a few times :) favorite hole is #14
Course in good shape.
The round was 4 hours and 20 minutes.
Not good.
They let Fivesomes play here.
Thats my only complaint.
Course is Lush and well maintained.
The layout is basic.
It's a rather easy course
Very Nice Course
Travelled down from Mansfield, TX for the 2nd year in a row to play this course with my daughter. The course is in great shape. The pace of play was great, and the staff was very friendly. I was very thankful of how they made my daughter feel inclusive. She is in her 3rd year of playing. I think this is going to become an annual tradition.
Top of the line course
This have to be one of the best courses around Austin, well maintained and just a joy to play regardless of your score , I shot an 84 and that just added to the enjoyment. You got to play this course.
Nice course. Get a marshall so we can play it.
Started at 4:00. Ended in the dark at 9:05. We waited on every tee box. Never saw a marshall. No water on the course, and no cart girl on the back 9. It was hot, slow, and miserable. They said they had a tournament earlier in the day.
It was Father's Day so I expected it to be busy. Wish players would play ready golf since we are not on tour. Constantly waiting on group ahead of us watch a player hit then drive to the next ball so everyone can watch them hit.
COURSE IS WELL MANICURED
THIS COURSE IS WELL MANAGED & FUN TO PLAY. STAFF IS VERY FRIENDLY.
Outstanding value and condition
Tee to green exceptionally well maintained. First class practice facilities. Friendly staff. I will make this a regular in my rotation.
Always Good
I have been playing here for about a year. Every visit, the course has been in great shape. Staff is friendly. Pace of play is good. Very easy to hit the fairways. Greens are moderate fast with some undulation/tilt. Unless you play from a set of tees to far back for your game, you should be able to hit good shots for the most part.
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