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4.1
595 Reviews (595)
5 Stars
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3 Stars
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Conditions
4.0
Value
4.2
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.8
89.1%
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525 out of 595 reviews
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4.3
6 Reviews (6)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.7
Layout
4.3
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.5
100.0%
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4.2
14 Reviews (14)
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Conditions
4.1
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.7
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
3.9
85.7%
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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

4.1
595 Reviews (595)

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 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0

Not good for single

Out here as a single on a slow rainy day, course is wide open, get sent out behind a walking four-some. Wait on behind them on every shot, get to the par 3 4th, they tee off and take off as soon as I walk up to the tee box. Marshal at the tee box says nothing. Tired of watching them play horrible golf, no one hit the green, 2 were in the woods, digging out their balls, I skip the hole. Course couldn’t be more wide open.... until the 10th. Out of nowhere, 2 jokers pull up to the 10th, haven’t seen anyone in front of me for the past 3 holes, like no one. I go to the parking lot, then back to the tee, still waiting for these guys. Wave down the marshal at the 11, ask him what’s up, where’s they come from, he talks to them, tells me they teed off 40 minutes before me and just stopped in the clubhouse for something (like a leisurely lunch?) does nothing. Course wide open in front of them, no golfers in sight. I wait on every tee box and on every approach shot on the back nine for these guys to dig their balls out of the water, tress, etc. never see the marshal again. I shot 78, they shot prob 120 if they were keeping score.. To top it off, the amateurs flipped me off in the parking lot. Keeping it classy, Kizer.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 43
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Round

The course was in good condition, very hot, but it’s Texas in August; however, not having drinking water available on the course was difficult. Plan accordingly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
RSJ
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great condition and fast play!

Roy Kizer was in great condition and everyone was playing fast. We started at about 5pm (sun goes down at 8:30) as a foursome and we finished all 18 comfortably! It’s a great course layout and is well maintained (even bunkers probably by the staff) during the pandemic.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Kizer - An Austin Gem

I love playing Roy Kizer. Today was a perfect day for Kizer - overcast skies and mild wind. I always look forward to playing Kizer and couldn’t have asked for more today.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Good layout for walking. Bunkers could use some work. Otherwise, good shape and a few challenges.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice Course

Good layout for walking. Bunkers could use some work. Otherwise, good shape and a few challenges.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0

Surprise Charges

Went to the course to find I owed $14 for a cart. I thought my tee time at Golfnow included the cart fee. What gives?

Otherwise, the round was fine and course conditions good although the greens needed to be mown closer.

Fairways and tee boxes above average.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course post quarantine

I went out last Friday and the course is in great shape. I walked the course, and the pace of play was perfect and the grass was green everywhere. Great to get back out again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great day on Kizer.

Course in great condition. Perfect weather. Good links style course with plenty of water and sand hazards but playable enough for beginners.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Cold and Windy

Was so windy made some of the holes longer. Always like a challenge!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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