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4.2
597 Reviews (597)
5 Stars
197
4 Stars
272
3 Stars
81
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
18
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.0
Pace
3.8
Amenities
3.7
90.7%
Recommend this course
527 out of 597 reviews
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4.3
7 Reviews (7)
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.5
StaffFriendliness
4.3
100.0%
Recommend this course
7 out of 7 reviews
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4.2
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
3.9
Value
4.4
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
4.0
85.7%
Recommend this course
12 out of 14 reviews
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Course Highlights
This Austin municipal course earns high marks for its visually appealing layout, well-maintained fairways, and greens that roll true. Friendly staff, smooth pace of play, and outstanding value make it a consistently rewarding round.

About

Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Style Links
Par 71
Length 6819 yards
Slope 125
Rating 72.2

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.

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Course Details

Year Built 1994
Golf Season Year round
Architect Randolph P. Russell (1994)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $14
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Collared shirt required

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

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Reviews

4.2
597 Reviews (597)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 14
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 41
Bunkers 31
Forced Carries 20
This course/club is great for:
Locals 38
Walkers 23
Beginners 16
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 43
Near the Airport 28
Worth the Drive 9

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Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course/needs better booking accuracy

Favorite course in Austin 5 stars for the course...3 stars for the booking process. I called a week prior to book for 12pm thurs dec 3rd and they confirmed with me over the phone. When I got there they said they had nothing for me at 12pm and then all the sudden out of the blue they said “o Ross Whitton at 12:33?”. Of course I’m not going to say no but was kinda annoying I went through all that time to book over them phone for nothing. Great course..booking process needs to be worked on.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 45
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Course in good shape, slow greens

Course was fun and in good shape, only issues were slow greens but the speed was consistent and tee boxes need to be cut.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Two busy courses

I think that having a starter at the 1st tee would be a huge help.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Super duper

Course in fantastic shape, pace of play good, definitely recommended

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Awesome

Course in great shape, playing in the wind, it's a great links layout

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Roy Kizer

Great value for the money with good practice areas. Range can get chewed up so if your just hitting balls get there early. Layout is links style and open. Greens are in good shape for the amount of play they get. Excellent staff, always feel welcome.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Super deal

Course in great shape, staff very friendly, highly recommended

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great deal

Tees,fairways greens and bunkers in outstanding shape, pace normal considering amount of golfers, 4hrs

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good value

Fairways, greens and bunkers in great shape, pace of play average

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Unexpected Frustrations

Coolish and windy conditions today, so I was looking forward to a low demand turnout at one of my favorite Austin courses. The frustration stemmed from a lot of incomplete grounds keeping going on during my round. I was at least fortunate enough to have the course to myself, as expected. But, some of the greens were in substandard condition or had evidence of having been sanded earlier that morning. Some of the t-boxes, were in need of trimming, others were covered with clumped wet grass where they had been trimmed but not blown off. And many of the t-boxes did not have the t-blocks set which made the par 3s in particular a bit awkward.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Still the King

I would fight somebody if they had a single bad word about this course. Always a great layout, huge bang for buck, and in especially great shape after the rain and closures this summer. So glad it’s back open, and sneaky fun that the greens were actually fast yesterday

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 324
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Texas Advisor
Top 25 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Walked

In great shape after muni summer closure

Haven't played Kizer all year and this was my first round in Texas in about two months after going up north for a little bit. The turf conditions were excellent. Probably the best I've ever seen Kizer, and it makes sense considering the munis were closed for over a month due to COVID. Bunkers are not being maintained all that well even though there are rakes in them now. I typically gravitate towards Jimmy Clay, Mo Willy and Lions over Kizer (especially when it's hot - there is no shade out there), but I like to play it once or twice a year.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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