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.
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Awards & Recognition
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Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses(2025 #13)
Golfer Photos
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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
Golfer Reviews
Fast Round
Played in a twosome and course was fairly deserted. We played 18 in less than 3 1/2 hours. Greens were shaggy but putted well. Fairways and boxes in great shape. I enjoy this course.
Getting in better shape
The course was airiated very recently - they greens have pretty much grown over the holes, but they aren't back to a normal cutting schedule yet we played on what appeared to be 2 or 3 day old greens - not the end of the world but not ideal. Should be fine in a few more days.
$5 discount given based on recent maintenance.
Otherwise the course is in very good condition given the extremely hot weather over the past 2 months.
I noticed some of the previously rock-hard bunkers have been tilled and were noticeably more 'fluffy' which was nice.
Greens
As usual the staff was friendly and the course reasonably challenging Fairways were in good shape for the middle of summer . The only negative was that the greens were being seeded and where sandy . It would be nice to know so we might have chosen Jimmy Clay or Pllum
Overall great experience
Course is in great shape overall. Greens were smooth and fairways were well trimmed. We even had an extra ride along last minute causing us to have more carts then we were supposed to but the staff was more than fair/friendly and agreed to let it slide. Will definitely be back
Pleasantly surprised
It was my first round of golf here in Texas since I moved from Southern California 3 weeks ago. This course is in a perfect location between where I work and live, so I have been anxious to give this course a go. The course has a great grass driving range and affordable bucket prices to ensure you're properly warmed up before a round. I had been informed the course experienced fungi on their greens recently and had to re-do several. The greens were obviously recovering, and I have been told have come a long way. They'll keep getting better and once they do this course will be fantastic. It is not a very hard course., but it is fun, it has enough yardage to force you to hit a variety of approach shots. It has some water hazards that also makes things more challenging. The greens are small, and the tucked pin positions make your targets even smaller. Where the layout may not offer big challenges, the small targets make up for it and require your ball striking to be in good form. I really liked the course, and look forward to coming back!
Fun course!
I always like this course.
I have not been here in a while because green was not in good shape.. but it’s recovering nicely.
I will play again .
Greens need attention
Great deal on GolfNow. Course in overall good condition except for the greens. Several had bare, sandy spots. Had to move my ball on one occasion to have a puttable path. Overall though, like I said it was good experience. I will be back. Tomorrow as a matter of fact. another good GolfNow deal!
Should have let us know
Greens were in rough shape. Staff said GA knew. They should have posted and given us a better rate. Not the end of the world, still had fun.
Kizer
Greens are chewed up a bit and are pretty shaggy. Still love the course tho
broken hearted
I absolutely love this course ... however I will not be back anytime soon and that is sad. The greens are shot and they used to be some of the best around. I don't know what has happened to the muni courses around Austin but they are all suffering some kind of neglect. It is a shame and whoever is in charge of this needs to be replaced with someone who cares it is not the weather go see Star Ranch it is perfect. Please make Kizer great again we miss it!!!
Bad greens
Greens in horrible shape, fairways were great. At the turn they had no hotdogs or sausage wraps? So I had a taco, bad idea!! I saw the beer cart once on the 2nd hole, that was also the last . Did I say the greens were horrible!
Greens
Greens still bad , but better than my last round. apparently to get them to grow they we cut high so besides the issue with the greens they were very slow and still bumpy.
Great course not so great greens
This was a great course from tee to green. Only once on the greens the conditions were poor. Lots of bald spots and very slow.
Review
I was disappointed very much in the shape of the greens. they were really bad. Fairways good but because of the greens I will not come back and play until they imporove.
Roy Kizer
The fairway was fine. Greens were absolutely horrendous. The joke of the day was that there weren’t any greens. Definitely will pay more for another course before playing here again due to the terrible green quality.