Crystal Falls GC: #14
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4.2
834 Reviews (834)
5 Stars
379
4 Stars
313
3 Stars
93
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
20
Conditions
3.9
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.4
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.7
88.5%
Recommend this course
750 out of 834 reviews
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4.6
37 Reviews (37)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.3%
Recommend this course
36 out of 37 reviews
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4.3
89 Reviews (89)
5 Stars
44
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
88.8%
Recommend this course
79 out of 89 reviews
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Course Highlights
This dynamic Texas course delivers a thrilling layout with dramatic elevation changes, drivable par 4s, and breathtaking views that consistently reward the experience. Welcoming staff and strong value for money make it a go-to destination worth booking.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6654 yards
Slope 131
Rating 73.4

While it hasn't received as much publicity as the other Hill Country tracks since it opened around 1990, Crystal Falls Golf Club is definitely worthy of praise. Highlighted by one of the greatest par 3s in Texas and some outstanding topography, this is one of those courses you'll want to play at least once, if only for the views. In addition to the scenery, the main thing everyone talks about here is the severely sloping fairways that provide problems for those who hit the ball left-to-right. The famous par 3 in question is the 192-yard 11th, featuring a phenomenal view and a 200-yard drop to the green. Club selection is a crap-shoot at best, and the green is surrounded by mounds.

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Course Details

Year Built 1990
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jack Miller

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
GPS Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Grill

Available Facilities

Clubhouse
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Reviews

4.2
834 Reviews (834)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 12
Patio Dining 8
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 38
Narrow Fairways 31
Undulating Greens 26
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 28
Locals 25
Advanced Golfers 23
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 32
In the 'Burbs 21
Convenient to the City 17

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Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 65
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

several tee boxes are crap right now. Now grass just dirt. All the greens were exceptionally good.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Course was great!

Course was great, play moved quickly and we finished in 3.5 hours, well ahead of schedule. The greens were very good, the fairways are fine, and the staff is EXCELLENT. Well done.

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

Best course for the money

Best course with perfect greens every time for well under in price of what it really should be worth. Hole 2 and 11 are the funnest par 3’s you can play in the Austin area. Worth every penny every time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Crystal Falls was Great

Crystal Falls was in OK shape for the weather conditions we have been having lately. The greens were very good considering recent arification. With consistant 100 degree days and no rain the fairways were were as good as I have seen at central Texas courses in the past month. Great bar tender and stocked bar for after round libations. Will play again.

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

Greens punched last monday

Punched greens so you get a solid discount. Course was in good shape considering the heat. Always a fun time

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
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 Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great course and friendly staff.

Course was in good condition considering recent hot weather. Staff was friendly and helpful. Pace on play was what you would normally expect on a Sunday afternoon. Overall great place to play can be challenging if you struggle off the tee.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course

I golf here frequently. Best bang for the buck. Some greens were a little spotty but they’re upfront with you about that. They were flawless a few weeks ago, the heat is taking a toll on everything around.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/19/2023

Thank you for your comments!! We look forward to seeing you again soon!!

Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Golf

The pace of play in was the slowest it has been in my several times playing the course. Several of the tee boxes are not in good condition. Beverage cart never came around. Majority of the water jugs on the course were empty.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
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Commented on 07/19/2023

Thanks for the review Chris! We apologize if your experiences wasn't up to par. We'll get to work on addressing the issues that you brought up. Thanks again!!

Regards,

Larry Werner

General Manager

CFGC

Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hidden Gem

Crystal Falls…I absolutely love this course. As a Leander resident I’ve been playing this course consistently for 2 years now. I love the layout of this course…thought it was a Norman design but I can’t find any literature on that. Fairways are looking great at the moment, a few weeds here and there but nothing that inhibits play. Some tee boxes could use some improvement and the greens are looking worse since I played a couple of weeks ago. It’s been very hot lately so no surprise there. The pro shop always has a great selection of apparel and balls/clubs/gloves and the employees are always helpful. I got there for my late afternoon tee time, checked in, and grabbed my cart. Teeing off late in the day I was playing fast, with it only being myself and my fiancée riding in the cart I was through 9 in an hour and 10 min as I had passed about 3 groups in front of me. Light still shining I continued on to 10 and averaged the same pace of play throughout the back. I approached a group expecting the same reaction of all the other groups behind me that let me quickly play through them and be on my way. Imagine my surprise to see the same person that checked me out in the pro shop to be in the group in front of me playing. Instead of letting me through quietly he haggled me about how he had only charged me for 9 holes. I have no problem playing for 18 holes which I what I thought I had paid for because nothing was communicated to me that I was only being charged for 9 holes nor did I take my receipt. He also gave me a hard time about my fiancée riding along with me, which I understand may be the policy but I’m playing a late afternoon round on an almost empty golf course on a Tuesday….just seems like a petty battle to pick. All in all, I love this course and this situation wouldn’t deter me from playing here again just wanted to share the experience I had this go around.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 07/19/2023

Hey Sam,

Thanks for the review and information. I think there may have been some confusion on our end but we've discussed it and it should be an issue moving forward. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Regards,

Larry Werner

General Manager

CFGC

Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course. Will test your skills as a golfer

Played here for years. Still trying to break 80 on this course.

Good challenge.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Twilight 9

The counter staff was very friendly and polite. I was running a little late but they were very accommodating when I arrived. I was given the option for front or back back 9 to play. The course was well maintained.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course but few issues with greens

It’s a great tough course. I really liked the layout and how challenging it was for me. I would definitely play here again. To be honest, there are some issues with the greens but I’m sure they are working on them to get it right.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course needs some TLC

The layout of the course is great with some unique features. Unfortunately that was over shadowed by the horrible condition of the greens. The putting green was also closed, so you get no chance to practice on the horrible greens. I get it, it’s Texas, between the freezing and the heat our greens take a beating. But closing the putting green because it’s in the same shape as the rest of the greens on the course makes no sense. And if you prefer to walk, they don’t allow it before 1pm Fri-Sun and holidays.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 33
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sanded greens?

Greens were almost all super slow, recently sanded, would've been nice to know before playing/signing up.

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