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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
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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

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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 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Previously Played

A great way to start my day!

Roy Kizer is in remarkable shape; it offers a variety of challenging obstacles without being torturous. A good course to share with friends.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Best Muni in Austin

The course was in the best condition I have seen thus far. The Greens were great besides one hole. The fairways are green and the layout is great. The only thing to worry about is pace of play.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

ProSwingTips

Solid course, challenging layout. Fairways and greens were in excellent condition. Much slower greens, perhaps waiting for last cold spell in ATX. But everything rolled true.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Layout with challenging wind

I love this course.. yes it's easier than most but it can get very long if the wind is in your face. Fairways are in amazing condition and greens rolled great. It can get super busy here so playing early on a weekday is probably a good idea. Staff very friendly.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

Just what I ordered

Haven't played Kizer in a few years, but the best course conditions I've seen there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Pleasant surprise

During February in Texas, it's rare to find a golf course that not only has decent greens and tees, but plush fairways as well. For the price, this is a great value and I wouldn't hesitate to play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course in great shape

For being February, and having had some freezes in December and January, the course is in fantastic shape. The greens run a bit slow but are receptive and true for the most part. The grounds crew has done an amazing job with the fairways, bunkers, and short areas. Seriously impressed.

As for the staff, I've had my run-ins with a few bad apples, but the majority are OK. Problem is, the ones with issues are really quite rude. I had a marshall yell and threaten to kick me off the course because my cart wasn't entirely on the path near the tee box...

Pace of play is fine during the week, but slow on the weekends.

Other than that, for $20 or less, this is a steal. At $25, it's fair. Would recommend a trip out there for those prices!

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great Course

This is the best condition of any course I've played in the Austin or surrounding area in the past year. I love the course, but the cashier/starter was very rude. I played the course last week and everyone I dealt with was very pleasant and helpful. The guy yesterday afternoon was just flat out rude. I would've given it 5 stars if it hadn't been for that guy.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 22
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Windy weather
Used cart

Very nice course

It is a very nice link course with no trees in play ... Great condition even for winter... Accommodate for all skill levels as long as playing appropriate Tee box ... Could be more challenge if strong wind ... Highly recommended.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great greens!

We played on New Year's Day and the course was in great shape, looked beautiful and the greens were outstanding, if everyone would just please repair your divots. The pace of play was a little over 4 hours with a foursome. For the price, this course can't be beat. From the blue tee box it can be challenging for an 18 handicapper but what a great course and a lot of fun. My son had a blast as well. He is a long hitter (300 yards +) and he could hit away and still be challenged.

Compliments to the greens keeper. You are doing an outstanding job! I love this course

If you buy a breakfast taco, get it early because the tortilla turns to dough. No bueno!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Great course

Course has a great layout but is not the most challenging until the wind starts blowing. Some water hazards and some bunkers. Fairways and greens were in great condition when I played. I would recommend to anyone

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Acceptable

It is a municipal golf course. The range grinder option is great, very extensive practice facility. The greens quality vary, I've seen them in decent condition, and sometimes in the worst condition (huge grass patches)

Fairways are in decent shape, and some holes will make you suffer and challenge you a lot

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

My favorite public course in Austin.

Excellent job of overseeding for winter play on both fairways and greens.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Interesting

I will have to play this course again to be able to assess. I dont understand the premium price. The greens are average at best, some are far below average there are the usual overwatered mud bogs around the approach aprons, and some areas where you really wonder, what were they thinking? Lots of water but most of it is avoidable. It's pretty wide open, but challenging. There are some punitive bunkers in just the right spots, so you have to place shots, instead of bombing a driver, which I don't care for (I am not a pro) but I get it. So again, I will have to give it another go before I can rate properly. SAVE MUNY

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Excellent day

Great course with some challenging holes. A few of the greens had some disease and there were a few sloppy-wet spots around the greens but overall the course is in good shape.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 27
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens and fairways are very green

Enjoyed playing this course. The greens which had been in trouble are coming back. What I don't understand is why you start on hole ten. This is not new. If they want you to start on ten, they should just renumber the holes and reprint the scorecard.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 27
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

good beginner course

good layout with lots of water on sides. forces you to make goo club selection and keep it in fairways. will play again

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course has been in better condition

For mid-October, course conditions were poor. Sand in the greens, greens not rolling true with bobbles, hard fairways and rough all made for a tough round. Has potnetial but needs better upkeep by the city of Austin.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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