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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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Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses(2025 #13)
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Conditions4.2
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Value4.7
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Layout4.4
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Friendliness4.1
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Pace4.5
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Amenities3.8
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
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Austin does not offer enough munies. THerefore, Kizer isn't too bad for what your paying. The course layout is fairly easy. The Greens have def seen better days. Clay has many more trees, Kizer has somewhat of a links layout
City of Austin's Top Course Is A Links Challenge
A links course if there ever was one, Kizer's flat, treeless appearance is deceiving. You will play the wind--or it will play you. And you will definitely notice the water, although, in the end, there aren't many shots forced directly over it. Kizer's a good place to test your game -- to really see how you're scoring -- and still get a challenge. Course conditions here are usually superior to the City of Austin's other properties. They're proud of their work here, and it shows in the green fees, so you've come to the right place to look for a little break. Good luck getting a break on pace of play--it's usually pretty slow.
Jatinder Singh
I played first time at this course, course was in average condition, weather may be playing the role, hope it turns great in coming days.
Horseshoe Bay Resort Stay & Play Package
This is a great Muni course. Its not a country club but the quality of greens and some of the hole layouts make it a fun course. They have actually made it easier over the years. Hole 5 over the water was further back and with a less forgiving angle and the trap in front of 16 was very British Open-trap. Hole 17 is a Par 5 blind left dog-leg and is less challenging during the winter, but still difficult for most to birdie. The wind is usually up at this course and adds to difficulty but it is not a wide open course. There is water, bush and some tree action (but nowhere near the trees like a Clay). This is a fun course and one of my favorites. Similar to Star Ranch in Hutto. Not as wide open as Tera Vista in Round Rock.