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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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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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Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Poor pace of play

The course was in great condition, which may explain the number of people playing. We had to wait on every hole, but thankfully it was a nice day so the wait wasn't so bad.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 12
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Kizer is addicting!

I live over 30 miles from Kizer and will bypass many other good courses to play here. It’s one of the very few in Austin area that offer the wide open links intermix of sand and water. Just has a calming effect on your game & mind. Definitely different from the typical Austin live oak fairway layouts. Great opportunity to recover on follow up shots. Plus, the staff is highest on my list in Austin. They are definitely tops out of all the municipal courses. My thanks to y’all!! See you soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Before the ice

Woke up on MLK day with the day off. Saw ice coming and cold the next day so got on golf now and found this. Was grouped with 3 gentleman that were a pleasure to spend 4 hours with. Course was in good shape and the greens were in great shape. Could have been a faster round but the group in front probably playing from the wrong tees.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Golf experience

As nice as the golf course was the carts need windshields on them it was a very cold and Misty day we had to cut our round of golf short we left after the 11th hole not to mention for safety reasons all cards should have windshields the staff had when she was on theirs

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser

Absolutely my favorite courses in the Austin area. I love Falconhead but I can play Kizer here for a fraction of the price and, with the water and habitat on Kizer, I think it is a more alluring course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 41
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

City Links

Great Links course, played under 4 hrs on a Saturday

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Thanksgiving week

Son and I played this amazing little treasure in south Austin. I had played this course about 7 years ago and it intrigued me then. Course layout is great, the greens were a little slow due to overseeding but were overlooked. Great course, great staff and will return very soon.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
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 Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 24
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Water everywhere

Great course for the money. The layout was pretty open except for water that comes into play in a handful of holes. The course conditions weren't that great. It would be a great course if they stepped that up.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

greens seemed to have just recently been over seeded and were a little slow but in great shape.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day of golf. Greens seem like they he’d just been over seeded and were a little slow but in good condition.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great shape. Always a challenging course

Course and greens are in great shape. Greens are a little bit shaggy, but very full and roll well. You just need to hit the ball harder than on other courses. But those other courses charge you 2 to 3 times more to play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Shaggy Greens

Looks like they I’ve seeded with rye recently and as a result the greens were really hairy, bumpy and slow. The fairways were in great shape and rat if course solid. When they get the new grass on greens pressed down it will be back to fun.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not bad.

It's a great course. Little slow after the turn the other day but that's my only complaint. It won't keep me from going back. The connected course Jimmy clay, is also a great course. Just depends on how you would like to lose your balls. In the woods? Or in the water?

Happy hitting!

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 32
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Breathtaking Setting Always a Treat

Greens were slow as we head into Autumn, so be aware of your putting. Fairways and greens in immaculate shape. Marshall helped keep pace-of-play. It is always such a treat to play Roy Kizer-- loads of water, loads of well kept fairways, great greens. Just a breathtaking setting, most beautiful course in Travis County.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great day for golf

Had a great day on the course Friday. Even got to see a golf cart in the water, which was random but funny. Every one was safe so all was well. I felt great played great, I would like to thank all the workers involved in the care they put in to keep jimmy clay and Roy Kizer golf course beautiful as always.

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