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
A littleTLC would go miles here!
I generally have had good experiences here. The last couple of trips out though, I haven't been as nearly impressed. I thought the Kizer course was overall in pretty decent shape. However there always seemed to be some sandy patch on greens. Also the staff didn't seem willing to provide a whole lot of info when checking in. I wasn't told where to tee off from (apparently they don't like to have anyone actually start their round on no. 1) and they weren't announcing groups about to start or anything. Made for a very awkward grouping when I had to seek out my playing partners and then wait for a group making their turn to find out we needed to go off on 10 instead of 1.
Greens are the major drawback
Before starting the round while practicing putting, I was hoping the greens on the course would be better that the one I was standing on, but they weren't much of an improvement. Firm to hard greens, and thin grass on top of that, shots were not holding at all even into the wind. Putting was consistently inconsistent, with bumps and patchy areas. Fairways were thin and gravelly around the edges. Not a good experience. Pace of play very slow too.
This course is in great shape as always!!!
Great course. Greens are in excellent condition. Great pace of play with a full course. Can't go wrong playing here. Probably one of the best courses you can play for the money.
Great links-style course
I always enjoy this course. Greens are in great shape for this time of year.
Reasonable public course
This is a reasonably public course. Fairways are good, greeans a little rough
played in late January
Being from Upstate NY I found Roy Kizer ( January 2013)
Excellent in variety of holes, excellent priced, friendly locals.
Greens were extremely fast compared to northern courses.
Pace of play was a bit slow, but nobody cared. Practice range was below average..no distance markers. Snack bar needs major attention. Fairway grass was dormat but very playable.
Wildlife along the course and views were an added bonus.
Enjoyed this course and will play it over and over.
Great Little Muni
Nice little Muni in the Austin area, wide open, big greens, well maintained w/ some fun water hazards.
Course it's in great shape.
I enjoyed playing this course. Would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a challenging fun course.
Best Muni in Austin
Well maintained links style course. Lots of water, but forgiving. Enjoyed the round.
Probably is a 6.5 or 7 out of 10
The course is very much a links style course, but has much more water than I expected. The fairways are in the shape you would expect a links style course to be in, but the greens could use a little work. The only real problem I had was that the scorecard didn't show a couple of hazards next to the greens which caused me to lose a couple of shots, but other than that it was a fun day of golf. Can't really do much better price to quality of the course in the city of Austin
Nice muni. Not a link course but "link style" course
Roy Kizer is not a true link course, since it is not adjacent to a large body of water, but it is a "link style" course where you see very little trees and lots of undulation in the fairway. Course is well maintained. Nice and wide cart path is really nice. That is a telltale sign that it is well-kept. At least when I played, the green was really SLOW. Since it was my first time, I am not sure if it always this slow or if it is due to overseeding. Regardless, I liked the course, and definitely will come back to it.
This course is great value
Had been wanting to play Kizer for years and finally managed to get out there. Was very windy when we played making the course much more challenging, but enjoyable as I was excited to play a more links style course. Course was in pretty good condition. Greens I would say were a bit slow, but overall looking forward to getting back out there.
A course you can't stop coming back to!
This course offers challenges by way of water, tree-lined fairways and well-placed bunkers. I enjoy the changes throughout the round. From the wide open fairway, unless you meet the split bunkers, on #1; to #2 with water along the right side and the trees on the left. You see something different throughout each hole to make you really focus on the shot you want to hit. The course also has a couple spots that make you want to go for a little too much and risk the trees or ponds becoming the new home of your precious golf ball!
Nice course, great location, lots of wildlife.
Links style course with generally ample landing areas for drives, though some holes had fairly tight lies and approach targets. We found the course in great shape for December, lots of waterfowl on the numerous bodies of water. Well worth the green fee!
Great links type course in Austin, TX
Being a public course, it is probably the best in Austin, certainly in terms of condition and playability. An upscale course that presents plenty of challenge for all levels of players but it won't wear you out either. I really like and highly recommend this golf course.
course was in great shape
Have not played course in a while. In great shape. Great hot deal. Ready to play again.
Pure muni
Typical central TX muni. Wide open - you can hit your teeball just about anywhere, go get it and still be in the hole.
Don't expect much in the way of refinement. Watch out for domestic animals. That's right - dogs! During our round, the group behind has a pair of black labs tagging along - in fifty years of playing golf all over the country, that was a first for me.
Wide open spaces
Had a midday tee time and thought I would be a quick round... not the case. We moved along but it did end up being a 5 hour round. Played as a single but got paired up with some nice folks.
The course is link style so it would be tough if the wind decided to blow. It was a fun course without any real tricks. GolfNow had a great price ans it was well work the price.
Conditions were what would be expected at a muni course not bad but not great.
I will certainly play again
Best City Run Golf Course
In my opinion this is the best city of Austin golf course by far. The course as a whole is in great shape and is fun to play. The course is a links style with wide open fairways but lots of water and sand to make it challenging. The course is usually full and has a slower pace but is worth it if you have around 4.5 hours to play. Great value for the price as well.
nice course
I consider this to be my home course. staff is great. Has some challenging holes and holes that are easy enought to make you want to come back time and time again.