Crystal Falls Golf Course

Course is in a valley and many of the holes slope downward, so hitting the ball where it doesn't roll out of bounds is tough.

for 45 dollars I don't think you can get a better bang for your buck in north austin on a public course. Carts have GPS. Fairways and greens are in great shape. Course is not easy. I had fun. Will def be back

The last time I played this course was in the summer of 2012, and the renovation projects were still ongoing.
I played Crystal Falls for the first time this year in mid-April and I am impressed to see the results. Course looks so much better, and it's still challenging. So glad to have this course close to me. I'll be getting back out there real soon!

My wife and I enjoyed the course except at the time the greens had just been sanded. Women's tees were fairly placed and often she outdrove me. Some of the approach shots over ravines and water made it challenging for her 150 yr max distance.

Albeit very beautiful surroundings this course needs a local tour guide. MANY blind shots make this course a challenge. Very quick and undulating greens hand you your ego quickly. Well over 5 hours to play is unacceptable.

very challenging course for all level players. Beautiful hill country course.

Course shut down due to lightning, but other than that it was well taken care of.

I have played this course during every season, since it's only 10 minutes from house and not too expensive. She is at her best in the Spring, like a woman in her wedding dress. The fairways were green, the greens were amazing. Much better than expected since not much rain has fallen in the area in the last 3 months. The only gripe I have is that they let 3 singles play behind my group of 4. Three times we had to stop and let a single play thru. How about grouping those guys together, so we all can play at about the same pace? Other than that, had a great time on the sloping fairways of Crystal Falls.

Tucked at the western edge of the Crystal Falls community is this gem of a golf course. I was greeted by Jeff and Larry in the pro shop - they were just a nice as can be even though I was a little late with my Golf Now prepaid tee time. They worked me in with a 2-some and wished me a good round.
The course is in very good condition contrary to some other reviews - fairways and greens well maintained.
Most holes have generous landing areas off the tee with the holes getting more challenging as you get closer to the green. The holes narrow up, but no bunkers. Greens have plenty of movement - more break than I read on most putts.
Front 9 plays a loop through a series of canyons - very enjoyable landscape. Back 9 is a out-and-back routing, with 2 narrow holes side by side.
3 of the par 3's are basically the same distance, but they don't play that way. Two with major downhill changes in elevation.
Overall, I really liked the course - it felt like a country club. You won't be disappointed. Bring your "A" game - this is not an easy golf course.

Course was nice..or at least the front nine. Back nine was closed due to recent storm. Would have been nice to know ahead of time the booking was made or been alerted. Overall, the course was nice and staff was friendly. Would like to see the back nine some day.

Great value and course. I'm going back at every chance time allows...the money definitely will.

Greens were in great condition but fast which made putting tough.

I really like playing at Crystal Falls. This course is very challenging. You have to bring your A GAME when playing here.

Great staff, the carts are slow for the climbs they must take and lets just say there might not be any sand but there is enough water for ya. Sloping fairways are still an issue as you must play bumper golf and hit toward the slope as the ball runs all over the place.

Good value, good condition except for 10% thin turf on the fairways. Greatly improved since the 1980s, but I can't convince my golf buddies of that, so they resist the drive out of Austin. I'd compare it to some of the expensie country clubs around Austin in quality, but much greater value at the price. It is still unforgiving of the fairway, but that goes with the territory in a hill-country course.

This course is the perfect mix of difficulty and beauty, with gorgeous hill country views on many of the holes. Overall, the course and greens were in very good shape. If you have a hook at all, bring lots of balls!

The narrow and sloped fairways create a challenging range.

This golf course is great! I have been playing here for years and it just keeps getting better and the staff is great!

Fun course in great condition. Challenging greens. Usually not too crowded.

Got first available tee time for Friday after lunch. After playing two ( open) holes I encountered a log jam of epic proportions on number three. After approaching the group on the tee I discovered it was not multiple groups but one large group that was actually a SMALL faction of five more groups of similar size. Looking ahead I could see the hole was absolutely clear. The forward group was nowhere to be seen and I fully expected the group to offer to allow me to play thru. That was not the case however, and they all 5 loaded into their carts and proceeded to their tee shots. At this point I decided to cut my losses and proceed to the back nine. Along the way I passed the remaining 5 groups who had commandeered the entire front nine. At one point I had paused to allow a group to finish their tee shots and one player commented that this procession was an every Friday occurrence that commenced at 12:00.
Aside from the obvious tee time mismanagement, the course was in good shape, with a few small areas being under repair. If you plan to play here I would certainly inquire about large parties prior to booking.