Crystal Falls GC: #14
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4.2
838 Reviews (838)
5 Stars
382
4 Stars
314
3 Stars
93
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
20
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.8
89.0%
Recommend this course
754 out of 838 reviews
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4.6
39 Reviews (39)
5 Stars
26
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.4
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
97.4%
Recommend this course
38 out of 39 reviews
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4.2
85 Reviews (85)
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
5
2 Stars
5
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.6
89.4%
Recommend this course
76 out of 85 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
838 Reviews (838)

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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Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Very enjoyable round of golf

the staff was very friendly and helpful.
They have made major improvements to the course and it is in excellent shape for this time of year. The greens were fast.
The weather was good and we enjoyed our round of golf.

Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Was a great course for weekends

Great layout from the back tee's. Then they moved the back tee's up to try and make the play faster on the weekends. Not sure if I will play their anymore. Why ruin a good thing??

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Crystal Falls was great

We were able to get in a round while attending a conference in Austin. The staff was great and very friendly. Conditions of the course were better than expected with fast greens that were in great shape. Beautiful views treat you to a great experience for a public course. Would definitely play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

The course

Liked the course but every pin placement was close to the edge and on a hill

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Fair weather
Used cart

Crystal Fall Golf course is great

First time play this course, amazed by the beauty of the course Even in winter time. Water hazard is everywhere requires strategic play, knowing your capability. Fun for advanced golfer, I have a single digit handcap and I love this course. Will definitely come back for more plays.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

North Austin's best course for the $$

I've loved this course since I first played it. The conditions fluctuate, but the course has been in great shape every time I've played it over the last 18 months.

It's a brutal course. You're always above or below the ball and you rarely find your tee shot where you thought it was. I get a lot of breaks here-- some good breaks, some terrible. My scores fluctuate here more than any other course. I'm rewarded on good days, and brutally punished on the bad ones.

The guys in the pro shop are very friendly every time I go. I can almost always take off when I'm ready and rarely get behind anyone.

The hot dogs in the pro shop are a worthwhile endeavor, just make sure you call ahead if you don't want a 10-minute turn.

Love this course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Mountainous course with spectacular vistas in great condition

Crystal Falls is a very mountainous course with spectacular vistas. Two par threes have a teebox to green drop of 80 to 100 feet. All the greens were fast with diabolical breaks. Putting requires a delicate touch with an excellent ability to read the huge breaks on the large sloping greens. Fairways had already turned brown due to the winter but the heavily wooded hilly course was still beautiful. Lots of water hazards with many scenic waterfalls and a meandering creek that often comes into play. I definitely will come back (with a digital camera) to play this course again several times even though its a 35 mile drive from my house.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful afternoon

The course is currently in really good shape, greens are pretty fast. Beautiful course with the hill country layout.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 12
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

A great challenge. Lots of water when I played due to recent rains.

Have to allow for the recent heavy rains for course conditions. Excellent course to play to test you. Lots of hazards like cliffs, water and steep terrain. Fun to play for anyone who enjoys a challenge.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great for the Hot Deals pricing.

The course is beautiful. It is true Texas Hill Country with huge elevation changes and gorgeous vistas. I was really amazed the real hill country is this close to the city.

Fairways are narrow, and water hazards abound, but a complete lack of bunkers makes up for it a bit.

I played here eons ago, but had forgotten how nice it is.

When you can land a Hot Deals price, check it out.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

great course impossible greens

Great course impossible greens, if you are not within two feet a two putt in never guaranteed.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very challenging course and worth the money

First time playing this course, look forward to playing there in the future. Very challenging, must hit fairways and greens or beautiful. Must play course for true golfers.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very challenging course to play but fantastic setting!

Course was in a very nice setting, well maintained. Very challenging course with tight fairways and sloping greens, you better be able to hit it straight!

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

very dificult greens

There isn't a single putt the is flat or easy on the course. You can make the greens in regulation but the greens are extremely tough and have different speeds, otherwise we'll maintained course.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

must plan each landing area

Is a beautiful layout. Undulating fairways. Greens were a bit bumpy. Grill was nice and the staff was very friendly.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Course has lots of character

Nice course layout with lots of challenges. Lots of elevation changes. Each hole has its own character. My first time to play the course but it won't be my last.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 21
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Challenging, nice views, my favorite course!

Always enjoy this course, tee boxes are good, lot of elevation changes and slopes, greens are great except during aeration periods but still decent shape, staff always great...can't think of any negatives...a course for better golfers. the 2 par 3s with severe drops are awesome. Course is mostly recovered from aeration as of today

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Back 9 Beautiful

Usually this course is a bit expensive for a city course, but we did find a tee time that was affordable. Well, maintained in the dry weather. The greens were much better than most courses in the Austin area during the summer with watering restrictions. We have not played this course for about 7 years and the front nine is built up with houses and it is so sad because the whole course was in the middle of the hill country back then. Now a bunch of houses and noise on the front 9 from construction. The back nine is still rustic and beautiful. Hope it stays that way! What happened to the 18th hole and the "crystal falls"? It really lost its beauty! Other than the course becoming more built up and effected by the houses, the course itself is very nice and a lot of fun to play. You will be exhausted from walking up and down the hills so be ready.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

very challenging

Outstanding course, the course had aeration on the greens which was hard o judge the speed on. The course has a lot of blind shots that need to be shaped and accurate due to the hills as well.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Hit it straight

Fairways are excellent, greens fast and true. Not much room for error.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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