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3.9
589 Reviews (589)
5 Stars
195
4 Stars
266
3 Stars
81
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
18
Conditions
3.8
Value
3.9
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.1
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
82.4%
Recommend this course
519 out of 589 reviews
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4.1
7 Reviews (7)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.0
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.3
Amenities
3.7
StaffFriendliness
3.1
71.4%
Recommend this course
5 out of 7 reviews
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4.2
29 Reviews (29)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
4
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Pace
4.1
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.2
93.1%
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27 out of 29 reviews
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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

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3.9
589 Reviews (589)
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Reviews 12
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Recent Aerification

Aerified and sanded the greens on Monday 6/25/18. Course is in pretty good shape, but GolfNow did not have an aerification notice. Other than that, no complaints. Greens are extremely slow (long grass + sand)

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Pleasantly Surprised

I got a Hot Deal from GolfNow to play Roy Kizer on Monday so I jumped on it.

The weather was predicting some chances of rain, but it didn't hold me back. Possibly the threat of rain and it being Monday made the course wide open for play at the time of my tee time.

The fairways and greens were in great shape (compared to next door course, Jimmy Clay) with wide fairways, a goodly amount of water and bunkers to negotiate and make it more challenging, and really good shaped greens that were fairly slow for easier play. Only one green was in poor shape, but the challenge of the hole made up for it.

My only complaint about the course was the marking of distances to the pin. Oh, it had it's requisite markers of 200, 150 and 100 yards on the cart path and on a few holes, but for the most part, I was merely guessing the distance to the pin.

I suppose I'll have to buy a distance spotter.

But, I really was pleased with my outing and will definitely come back again with a friend next time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Putz in The Pro Shop

I showed up at 12:40 for a 1:12 time in the rain. No one around. A dozen players out on the course. The sour puss in the pro shop tells me that I have to wait to see if his other 1:12 shows up. "I'll call you - just don't leave until you hear from ME." says the big-shot.

All to save a cart. Of course, the other guy doesn't show - the rain is steady now. So I slog around 18 holes in rain growing heavier by the minute. 2 hours 50 minutes. It would sure have been nice to have those extra 32 minutes at the beginning of the round.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 40
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun course! Easy layout and great sI would love to! I’ll bring a bottle of wine. Rudy’s in Houston he may or may not be back hape . I will go again .

I would love to! I’ll bring a bottle of wine. Rudy’s in Houston he may or may not be back in time but I want to catch up with you guys

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good track good layout in very nice shape but the greens are too slow

Roy Kizer all the time so really good golf course they keep it in good shape but they do not know how to cut greens they are slow!

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Fun round, course in nice shape

We had a very enjoyable round. Our green fee was great, being a GolfNow Hot Deal.

Interestingly enough, for 1 pm on a Sunday, there was no one ahead of us, so our pace of play was really good, until the last 2 holes.

The course was in very nice shape. The tees were good, the fairways and rough were very good, and the greens were generally very nice and smooth, with only an occasional bumpy surface.

I've always enjoyed the layout of KIzer (and it's neighbor, Jimmy Clay). It is not particularly hard, but is laid out nicely, in terms of presenting what appear to be daunting water carries. If you just hit a decent shot, however, all is well.

I definitely look forward to going back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 6
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Kizer is a links style course; plenty of room to miss. Greens were in decent shape but many of the tee boxes were in poor condition. Fairways were playable; sand was soft. All and all a good day on the links.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid course and value.

Absolutely no issue checking in with the GolfNow.com email and confirmation number. The greens are in very good condition and the course ilooks really good. A bit warm starting at 12:01pm but the pace of play was good and steady. No rushing and no waiting for holes to open up. Overall a great time, course and round.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

concessions below average

Holiday weekend and no on course beverage cart. The course was in great shape, greens could be a little faster. I play at this complex weekly and since the city changed vendors, I have stopped using the course concessions due to the over priced poor quality service. Love both courses but will not purchase concessions from this vendor,

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Course

Course is looking good. The green on a few holes were a little patchy and pace of play was little under 5 hours but sill a great course. Will definitely be back.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 72
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Need a sledge hammet

Fairways in excellent condition greens were another story due to recent work they were very bumpy and slot of extra effort to get the ball to the hole overall a great time and highly recommend

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great

Kizer never fails to impress. They airated it a few weeks ago, in another week or two it’ll be perfect greens

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good muni.

Course is in great shape. Kiser and Clay always seem to be in good shape. Great course for the money. Excellent value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The greens were punched & sanded which was disclosed by Golf. Now ....the ground work was well done & still made the greens put worthy ...

Staff is always cordial

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Favorite course

Love this course. Always in great shape. My favorite course in Central Texas.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Shape

Course was in excellent shape and greens rolled true. Pace of play was rapid. New practice balls and a big, lush practice tee.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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