Crystal Falls Golf Course
About
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.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6654 yards | 73.4 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 6164 yards | 70.6 | 126 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5194 yards | 66.7 | 118 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 73.7/135 | 502 | 164 | 389 | 410 | 435 | 432 | 510 | 161 | 430 | 3433 | 346 | 192 | 506 | 346 | 384 | 160 | 357 | 381 | 549 | 3221 | 6654 |
| White M: 71.8/130 W: 76.2/134 | 479 | 145 | 362 | 390 | 375 | 399 | 491 | 135 | 407 | 3183 | 322 | 168 | 472 | 334 | 335 | 148 | 340 | 352 | 535 | 3006 | 6189 |
| Green M: 67.8/125 W: 72.3/127 | 433 | 130 | 329 | 284 | 331 | 310 | 425 | 130 | 360 | 2732 | 315 | 161 | 418 | 325 | 286 | 140 | 300 | 312 | 490 | 2747 | 5479 |
| Red M: 66.6/122 W: 70.7/123 | 400 | 92 | 288 | 280 | 319 | 300 | 355 | 106 | 340 | 2480 | 290 | 138 | 405 | 272 | 270 | 130 | 278 | 290 | 454 | 2527 | 5007 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 2 | |||
| Par | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
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Photo submitted by Alopez1n on 06/30/2025
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Photo submitted by u7263023 on 06/30/2025
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Photo submitted by BNatty on 12/03/2024
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Photo submitted by BNatty on 12/03/2024
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Photo submitted by Trooper10369 on 07/16/2024
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Photo submitted by E46SC3 on 04/08/2024
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Photo submitted by E46SC3 on 04/08/2024
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Photo submitted by E46SC3 on 04/08/2024
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Photo submitted by VHJN1P8vAab6oulsH7kl on 09/20/2023
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Photo submitted by VHJN1P8vAab6oulsH7kl on 09/20/2023
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Photo submitted by VHJN1P8vAab6oulsH7kl on 09/20/2023
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Photo submitted by VHJN1P8vAab6oulsH7kl on 09/20/2023
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Photo submitted by Shazzi0331 on 07/06/2023
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Photo submitted by u000007831432 on 06/11/2023
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Photo submitted by DarthMcIlroy on 04/22/2023
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Photo submitted by DarthMcIlroy on 04/22/2023
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1st Tee Box Photo submitted by sosaman222 on 06/18/2022
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Wild deer on course Photo submitted by matengula on 10/20/2020
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Photo submitted by matengula on 10/20/2020
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Photo submitted by matengula on 10/20/2020
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Photo submitted by Richie4326581 on 09/23/2019
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Photo submitted by Richie4326581 on 09/23/2019
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Photo submitted by Richie4326581 on 09/23/2019
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Photo submitted by Richie4326581 on 09/23/2019
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So nice to play a comfortable round of golf in December. Photo submitted by GordonATX on 07/19/2013
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11th Hole at Crystal Falls Golf Course, Leander TX Photo submitted by wshowers on 12/02/2012
Rude Staff and Members
My buddy and I are single digit handicaps and I was once a caddie. Food at the course was awesome Gino makes some good food.
Staff was rude and could tell they have zero respect for younger golfers and one of the members we were grouped with was one of the most inconsiderate people I have ever played with. His name is Wayne. Laughed at us if we hit a bad shots, didn’t repair any divots, and walked through all of our putting lines on every hole. Zero respect for the course or his fellow golfers. I was shocked he was a member.
Course is very tough but absolutely unique and gorgeous. Would definitely play again but the staff and members make you want to never come back again.
I rarely post reviews but how we were treated as guys who both shot in the 70s that day was absolutely unacceptable.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, bsmitty05! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Crystal Falls Golf Course!
Not for Us
We really did not like this course. It's not in very good condition which has nothing to do with it being February. There a lot of other courses in the area that are much better for a similar value. Also, if you want a bite to eat before you play or after 9, I wouldn't advise it. They have a restaurant there that is trying to be fine dining (Gino's). Food preparation takes a long time and forget about getting a simple hot dog or turkey sandwich. It's very strange they don't have a typical snack bar like most courses. I will say everybody is very nice there, it's too bad the course didn't hold up it's end of the deal.
Hi, badgers75,
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.
Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.
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Unique course
This course is a lot of fun if looking for something different. Fun collection of par 3s with 2 of them with huge elevation drops. There are a couple tricked up par 5s which you can’t see what’s ahead but there is a basic gps provided on the carts that tells you the yardage to a safe landing area. It’s overall a fun course to play.
Thank you for taking the time to review us, jdrew36. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate your business. Crystal Falls Golf Course thanks you!
Hi, ChadSoucie. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Crystal Falls Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
Tight and fast
This course is challenging.
At check-in, the staff members are very friendly, but be ready to pay a course fee upon arrival no matter if you paid in full online through GolfNow. This fee is in addition to the green fee and convenience fee you pay GolfNow.
The range is decent but small, maybe eight to ten players can squeeze in at one time. There are other areas to get warmed up on your chipping, putting, and bunker shots.
The layout is very tight with trouble everywhere. The carts have a feature that gives the player suggestions and distances to play it safe. You will get lots of roll out and your ball will likely end up rolling off the fairway on several holes. There are rocky areas as well, lots.
Distance isn't a factor on this course. Be strategic and very accurate. There are lots of hills, rocks are just off the fairways. Bring an accurate swing when playing Crystal Falls because it will challenge your skills.
Hi, LanceSFASU,
We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are going to pass on your feedback to the teams in charge so they can work to make changes.
Your feedback helps us do better. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly.
Thank you for visiting Crystal Falls Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.
Challenging and fun
I have played this course 3 times and each time I have enjoyed myself. The winter conditions are good and the greens are true and good speed . Would rate this course on the more challenging level but it is a lot of fun. The 18 th hole for me has been a bear and cost me a few good rounds maybe next time
Hi, FD. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Crystal Falls Golf Course.
Crystal Falls is cool course
I've played this course several times over the last 5 years or so. Always in pretty decent shape and greens are usually good as well. This is a very hilly course and the greens are VERY undulating. You better know where the pin is and put your approach in the right place or a 3 putt is a very REAL probability. Staff is always friendly and prices are reasonable. Newer golf carts with built in GPS. #9 is me nemesis and a particularly hard hole. Plenty of birdies available if you you're playing well. The fairways have LOTS of slope and you'd better know where you need to land the ball to keep it in play. I really like this course. Kudos Crystal Falls.
Hello, RG9F7FA9898D5582FAF7. Thank you for visiting us at Crystal Falls Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, taj3667645. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Crystal Falls Golf Course!
Hi, u198534917. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Crystal Falls Golf Course.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, newilson6406! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Crystal Falls Golf Course!
Horrible pace, horrible fairways
Pace was horrible, called to complain and they said marshals are on the course to help which they didn't. I saw the marshal and he was too busy hunting for golf balls in the woods.
Fairways were rock hard and hardly any grass. It would be nice if golf courses actually put some money back into the course and put down rye for the winter. They are making all this money from everyone golfing now due to pandemic but you never see it go back into the course.
Only good part about the course was the greens were in good shape but this course is not worth going back for just that.
Thank you for reviewing the course. Let us first start by apologizing for the poor experience you had during your visit. The current condition is by no means the standard we strive to achieve and are working diligently to improve the course. Thank you for playing and we hope to see you again soon.
All good
Everything was in excellent condition. Tee boxes, fairways, and greens. No issues that I could fault the course for.
Hello, cooldude55. Thank you for visiting us at Crystal Falls Golf Course. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, SWINGSOFT! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Crystal Falls Golf Course!
Hi, SWINGSOFT. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Crystal Falls Golf Course.
Hello, DavidJCastillo. Thank you for leaving us a review. We are sorry to hear your experience was anything short of 5 stars, but we hope you will give us another try in the future. Thank you for choosing Crystal Falls Golf Course.
Very nice course
Have played here before but I think this is the best shape the course has ever been when I have played.
Green were smooth and most fairways were in great shape. A few low areas still were wet, so some drainage issue perhaps, but certainly a great value IMO.
Hi, ddorrance. Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Crystal Falls Golf Course.
Hi, JAYROS. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Crystal Falls Golf Course.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating, u000008196016! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Crystal Falls Golf Course!
We're glad you enjoyed your 5-star experience with us, u314162225817. Please comment or reach out to our team in the golf shop to let us know more about your round at Crystal Falls Golf Course!
Hi, Zachary8234782. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. We are sorry to hear your customer service experience was not up to par. Please reach out to our management team at (512) 259-5855, and thanks for visiting Crystal Falls Golf Course. We hope you'll give us another try in the future.