Roy Kizer Golf Course
About
This is a 36-hole city-owned operation that features one of Austin's best muni tracks, the Roy Kizer Golf Course, which complements the 1970s Jimmy Clay layout.
Austin's old water treatment facility was transformed by Randy Russell, who had more than 80 acres of lakes and marshland at his disposal when he laid out the 200-acre site. Russell's links-style design is flat, burdened by the wind, and loaded with bunkers. The toughest par is No. 11, which rolls 468 yards into the wind and is shamefully listed as a par 4. Take your bogey on No. 11.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6819 yards | 72.2 | 125 |
| Blue | 71 | 6412 yards | 70.0 | 117 |
| White | 71 | 6119 yards | 68.0 | 111 |
| Green | 71 | 5764 yards | 65.9 | 103 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 5018 yards | 67.4 | 109 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.4/124 | 330 | 559 | 450 | 215 | 444 | 404 | 414 | 178 | 410 | 3404 | 370 | 468 | 411 | 168 | 535 | 137 | 333 | 537 | 456 | 3415 | 6819 |
| Blue M: 70.5/119 | 312 | 550 | 399 | 204 | 408 | 392 | 397 | 151 | 398 | 3211 | 348 | 424 | 402 | 158 | 510 | 127 | 290 | 500 | 442 | 3201 | 6412 |
| White M: 69.1/116 W: 73.5/123 | 310 | 530 | 376 | 190 | 397 | 363 | 376 | 141 | 363 | 3046 | 330 | 416 | 374 | 146 | 494 | 126 | 281 | 486 | 420 | 3073 | 6119 |
| Green M: 67.9/109 W: 72.4/118 | 301 | 504 | 366 | 165 | 370 | 351 | 356 | 122 | 335 | 2870 | 313 | 388 | 340 | 132 | 479 | 124 | 275 | 455 | 388 | 2894 | 5764 |
| Red W: 68.3/107 | 278 | 412 | 298 | 140 | 316 | 327 | 284 | 108 | 304 | 2467 | 292 | 347 | 302 | 95 | 424 | 105 | 222 | 436 | 328 | 2551 | 5018 |
| Handicap | 17 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
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Photo submitted by u314161674743 on 09/12/2023
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The gallery at Roy Kizer Golf Course! Photo submitted by MSS1929 on 02/23/2022
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Photo submitted by u314161840206 on 12/29/2021
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Photo submitted by Richie4326581 on 09/18/2019
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Photo submitted by Richie4326581 on 09/18/2019
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17th green Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 04/18/2019
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 04/18/2019
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This is Andy. He's in sales and is somehow always 'working' when we're playing golf. He can almost never be tagged on a Facebook golf course check-in during a weekday. He's 'working.' So here's proof that he was out with us playing golf yet again. :) Photo submitted by GordonATX on 09/08/2018
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 08/25/2018
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 08/25/2018
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Great winter condition Photo submitted by jimpham on 01/07/2017
Overpriced, Messy, Overbooked
Terrible course loaded down with walkers and untucked tshirts. They squeeze every single person they can on this course so you will be suffering through a snails pace round. Pretty much impossible to get a pace or momentum. I paid $60 and change for this atrocity. Tee’d off hole 1 at 1:21p on a Wednesday and had to finally call it quits on hole 13 to make a 7p dinner reservation. Highly regret wasting my time, money and gas choosing this course. Also, this is a typical Austin move but for what it’s worth they don’t support US Veterans here either. Roy and Jimmy or dookie tracks and for the non serious golfers. If you hit straight play elsewhere. Miserable course, management and play.
Great Greens, Convenient Range, Worth Playing!
I was pleasantly surprised by how nice this course turned out to be. The layout is solid, and I really liked that the driving range is right next to the first tee which makes it easy to get loose before the round. The greens were in great shape and rolled true, definitely a highlight of the course. My only knock would be the tee boxes, which could use a little attention compared to the rest of the course. Overall though, it’s a fun track and well worth playing
There course looked like it had been infested with weeds. Around the green there was just a lot of weeds. Definitely got in the way a lot and was not fun to deal with. Hope they fix the issue asap.
Great Course
I have played the golf course over 250 times I really enjoy the layout and the course was good the only problem I had is with the greens they were very slow they had not been cut in 3 days probably and all the guys in my group had the same thing to say they were just way too slow and what happened to the water in holes number two and seven and other than that the experience was good thank you
Another Great Day of Golf
We are blessed to get to Austin to visit family each year. We never miss the chance to play this course several times. Visually it is beautiful. Fairways, traps and greens were in fantastic condition. The starter and everyone else could not have been kinder and more friendly. The only disappointment is I only get to play it for several weeks a year.
Perfect Afternoon
Had a great afternoon round on Kizer. Play was at a good pace and the course was in very nice condition.
Austin Vibes
Love coming back home and seeing this course in great shape. It was great seeing the same amazing staff members still there.
Good Muni
Check-in person was very nice, helpful, and friendly. Layout was good in a links-like style. Fairways in good shape with grass; some roughs had hardpan. Bunkers were firm. Greens rolled true, but were fairly slow. Tee boxes were level. Given that it is a muni, no surprise that there were unfilled divots all over the fairways and tee boxes, as well as un-repaired ball marks on the green, and sand traps not raked; not sure golfers will ever take the time to do what is right for those golfers behind them. No cart person was visible the entire round. Pace of play was 4:15. Overall, an average experience for a muni.
Best shape in a long time
First time playing kizer this year. Grass was green everywhere, and thick too. Recent rains have helped so it’s a good time to get out here. The greens have been over seeded and it has taken very well. There are no bald spots on anywhere. Truly impressed.
With that, there is so much friction on the ball while putting on these greens. The over seed will slow your ball speed and take out a lot of break. Play it like a dart board on approach and putting. Makes for good scoring opportunities.