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
Nice Layout; Poor Condition
The course has an interesting layout. Over all, it is quite flat and open--few trees or elevation changes. However, there are lots of rolling hills of thick Bermuda lining the fairways. Generous number of water hazards and sand traps.
The disappointment was in the course maintenance. At least 90% of the traps were unkept and unplayable--eroded, hard. Some of the greens were damaged, not recently mowed, and lots of unrepaired ball marks. In fairness, this was my first time to play this course, so I do not know if these condition issues are the norm.
I play 30-40 courses per year, and by comparison, I felt the course was over-priced for the conditions. If you can keep your ball in the fairway, the course plays pretty easy, but if you miss a lot of fairways and greens, you can post a large number. I played on a cool, windy day and shot 77 (avg. score).
Fun time!
Course was in good condition, the greens were nice and they have great practice facilities. I would definitely play it again even though it's a little expensive and the pace of play is not as fast as it should be!
Great Muni Course
Course was in average shape but this is a well maintained course. It is the pride of Austins city courses. A great Value for the money. Greens put true.
Best in Texas
This was the best course I've played so far in Texas. It's a great links course with several risk reward holes. They had recently over seeded so the greens were slow but true. The staff checking us in were friendly and helpful. He recommended we return to play Jimmy Clay as well. I wish we had played there today instead of Quail Creek Country Club. That was a true dog track.
Can't wait to return. It is now my Austin go to course when I'm in town.
Great value
Wide open but challenging greens,great bang for the buck
This course was interesting, links style course
Well kept course, however the greens had just been sanded. Lots of interesting holes, lots of sand and water but the fairways are wide open.
This is a good course to play.gpod practice facility
Good course to play would suggest to friend to come and play
Great Course
Love this golf course. Always enjoy playing Roy Kizer. Rough was tougher than normal, was lush and a good 4 inches. Greens ran true and probably around 9-9.5. Great overall course for the money.
Nice Course overall
The course was in good shape overall, especially for this time of year in South Texas. Pace of play was a little slow and the course was a bit crowded. Lots of folks starting prior to 10am. Overall it's a decent place to play especially for less than $40 with a cart.
Roy Kizer 8/17
There was barely anyone on the course at 1:00 on a Sunday - I assume the Texas-heat had something to do with that. A friend and I were able to play 18 in 3-hours flat: no one in front of us, no one behind us. Course is in great shape - a good time overall.
This course is in great shape for August
Kizer is in good shape for mid-August in Central Texas
Very fun to play
Had a lot of fun. The lack of trees are deceptive. Looks easier than it plays.
Nice course
Course in great shape. Greens were slow but in great condition.
Kizer....thumbs up
they're getting the course ready for the city championship...and it is in excellent shape...I wish they would put this kind of effort into Clay ( the companion course) and restore it to respectability again.
Midday summer
Played midday and never had to wait once. Great golf now rate and course was in great condition considering the draught.
excellent condition
Despite very heavy rain the night before, the course
played very well. There was only a bit of pooling on a couple of fairways, most noticably #1(early in the morning). The condition was excellent, especially
considering this was mid-July in Texas. Greens were immaculate, fairways lush and well-groomed.
bumpy greens
This is a beautiful course, but overpriced unless you get a hot deal through golfnow. The fairways are excellent, the layout is challenging with some memorable holes and one of the toughest par 4s in Austin (#11). Would have been a lot more fun except the greens were very bumpy. which is not the norm for Kizer. It is a great course and I definitely recommend it. On a side note, played again 2 days later and greens were still bumpy, but learned how to play them on the back nine and shot much better.