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4.0
492 Reviews (492)
5 Stars
124
4 Stars
158
3 Stars
81
2 Stars
59
1 Stars
70
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
3.9
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.1
85.3%
Recommend this course
345 out of 492 reviews
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3.8
6 Reviews (6)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
0
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.5
Value
4.0
Layout
3.7
Pace
4.2
Amenities
2.7
StaffFriendliness
4.5
66.7%
Recommend this course
4 out of 6 reviews
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Average Rating
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3.9
38 Reviews (38)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
16
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
3.9
Pace
4.3
Amenities
3.0
StaffFriendliness
4.4
84.2%
Recommend this course
32 out of 38 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 30
Length 2127 yards
Slope 95
Rating 30.3
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Harvey Penick Golf Campus
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Course Details

Year Built 2005
Golf Season Year round
Architect PGA TOUR Design Services (2005)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MC, AMEX
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Single Allowed Yes
Walking Allowed Yes

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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4.0
492 Reviews (492)
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Reviews 12
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Titleist in the rough

If you know Austin golf, this course can be described as a cross between Jimmy Clay and Hancock. Only 9 holes, 6 par threes and 3 par fours., but well-designed and visually appealing. Has that East Austin terrain and plant life. The only problem was the need for some mowing, weeding and fallen tree removal.

A good option for kids and beginners, but still a good challenge from the back tees. A better option than Hancock if you are okay with mostly short holes.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 07/19/2018:
Thank you for playing Harvey Penick Golf Course! We appreciate you sharing your feedback as well as recommending our course to golfers of all skill levels. Be sure to Like us on Facebook for the latest course news and specials.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course lacks good directional signage

I found the course had inadequate and some confusing signage. There is a mix of golf and foot golf and it was difficult to determine how to get to the next tee locations as there were multiple paths without signage. Some of the paths had fallen trees blocking them. The out of bounds areas were well marked however, with warning signs about rattlesnakes. While there was rain in the forecast for later in the day, the groundskeeper was diligently turning on the sprinklers almost immediately before we reached almost every green. In some cases he would park next to us and wait for us to complete our strokes, which was bothersome. If you decide to play this course, and you are a beginner to intermediate skilled golfer, bring plenty of extra balls with to the course, as the fairways are lined with heavy vegetation and trees, and you will be hitting over water several times.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 07/17/2018:
Thank you for playing Harvey Penick Golf Course. We appreciate your feedback regarding the course signage. We hope you'll consider giving us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

good course

The course is only 9 hole course but fairways are good and greens are also good.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 06/20/2018:
We are glad you had a great time and enjoyed the greens. Book your next round with us soon!
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

awesome

I have played harvey penick a coupe of times and the greens fairways and tee box have never been better. Go play it just for the love of the game of golf.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Response from on 06/13/2018:
Thank you for the great review! We are glad you enjoyed the course conditions.
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

good course

I like Harvey penick because the course is in good shape and some challenging holes. The greens are perfect and the fairways are narrow. Overall, the course is a perfect course and i will play again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/22/2018:
Awesome! We're thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your round at Harvey Penick Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you out here again soon, Armando!
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Course in tough shape

I know winter is just finishing but greens were in bad shape. The foot golf traffic is a bad accident waiting to happen.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 04/05/2018:
Thank you for your feedback, Allen. As the weather continues to get better we hope you'll consider giving us another try.
Played On
Reviews 44
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Bad greens

Couse looks like they lost their greens. Most were crusty whkch gave bumpy rolls. Played behind ending groups of kid tournament which slowed plsy .

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 03/29/2018:
Thank you for playing Harvey Penick Golf Course, John. We apologize if pace of play was slower than normal due to the tournament in front of you. We hope you'll give us another try in the near future.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens

Greens were in great condition. Great place to play for practicing short game

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Response from on 09/26/2017:
Thank you for your review, John! We're glad you enjoyed your round at Harvey Penick, and hope you book again with us soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Cart path needs work

I enjoy this course but when it comes to driving the cart it's pretty bumpy on the cart path at times , so many lot holes and divots.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Response from on 09/19/2017:
Thank you for your feedback on your experience. We hope you enjoyed your round and we will see you back again soon!
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Response from on 09/19/2017:
Thank you for your review, John! We're glad you enjoyed your round at Harvey Penick.
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun and quick

Greens are in excellent condition. Tee boxes a little dry. Overall good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 08/17/2017:
Thank you for sharing your experience. We're glad you enjoyed your first visit to Harvey Penick!
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Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great for beginners

This course is great for beginners. A lot of par 3s. The par 4s are short. Easy course with good greens that roll true.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Response from on 08/15/2017:
Thank you for coming out to play and reviewing the course, Jake! We hope we will have you back for another round at Harvey Penick soon!
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 08/01/2017:
We appreciate your feedback on your experience at Harvey Penick. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to boost your rating up to five stars.
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Harvey Pennick 2nd time

Overall a reasonably good time. This course is close to my house so in a time pinch it's a decent 2.5 hour round of 18. There are no par 5 holes and prepare to use the driver on only one or two holes. Great for beginners and those looking to get iron/putting usage.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 06/15/2017:
Thank you for making another trip out and playing Harvey Penick Golf Campus. We are happy you've found us close by! As a part of the First Tee of Greater Austin, we encourage all golfers and skill levels to come out for a great round of golf at a great value!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good short course.

Greens were nice and green. Cart paths could use some smoothing out. Make me want to stay on the fairway.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Response from on 05/25/2017:
Thank you for coming out to play Harvey Penick. We hope that your last visit will not deter you from coming back for another round, and please let us know if there is any feedback you have to make your next visit better!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Response from on 05/10/2017:
Hello Jaime, thank you for taking the time to write a review about our course, we appreciate your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed our course layout and pace of play. Thank you for your business and we hope to see you again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course conditions diminish the value pennick once had

The course conditions the last few times I have played here are atrocious. There's literally hard packed dirt on the putting greens. Some areas of the greens have a muddy trench where water run off passes through.

The fairways have barely any grass, and are hard as a rock. Even the tee boxes are so packed that it's almost impossible to remove the tee.

The last time I played it can be really tough finding your ball in the middle of the fairway due to all the leaves and junk.

Some of the bunkers are not even filled with sand.

The cart paths are mostly dirt paths that are rocky and very bumpy.

If the greens were in better shape, the pace of play and price would be right.

Conditions Poor
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very disappointed

The course was in terrible condition... Save your money! Definitely not worth the price. The greens were just awful. 0/10

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