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4.1
468 Reviews (468)
5 Stars
192
4 Stars
202
3 Stars
48
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
12
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.2
Layout
4.0
Friendliness
4.2
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.1
84.1%
Recommend this course
427 out of 468 reviews
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3.6
11 Reviews (11)
5 Stars
2
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
3.8
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
3.8
72.7%
Recommend this course
8 out of 11 reviews
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4.1
22 Reviews (22)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
1
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.0
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.2
86.4%
Recommend this course
19 out of 22 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 36
Length 3126 yards
Slope 124
Rating 35.1

Built along Lake Travis in 1971, Point Venture was the first course in Leander, but has been overshadowed since the opening of Crystal Falls. The course has 9 holes that meander through a residential development and is loaded with dogleg holes and mature trees.

Jimmy Demaret designed the course, and his layout features two nasty par 5s. The best hole on the course is No. 7–a scenic hole that starts from an elevated tee box and plays downhill to a green surrounded by a lake.

Getting there : From I-35, exit FM 1431 and drive west approximately 25 miles to Lago Vista. Turn left on Lohman Ford Rd. and drive 8 miles to the Point Venture guard gate.

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Course Details

Year Built 1972
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Jimmy Demaret

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Snacks, Restaurant

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  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Value Courses in the U.S. (2014 #10)
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4.1
468 Reviews (468)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 7
Patio Dining 7
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 16
Elevation Changes 12
Undulating Greens 11
This course/club is great for:
9-Hole Rounds 21
Locals 19
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 15
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 22

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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Good fun course for beginners

Not a bad course at all, greens could be better but I’m not good enough at golf to complain about the condition of the course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
3.0
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Previously Played

Greens were terrible and price has double since last year

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Wet weather
Used cart
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Perfect course for kids

Friendly staff and no waiting even on a Saturday. Tee boxes and fairways in good shape but greens really patchy. With no forced carries and no bunkers, it’s a great course to bring kids out to learn to play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Not worth the drive

Greens are in terrible shape - tons of bare spots, and the fastest I've ever played on (in a bad way). Fairways are so-so but lots of drainage issues - swampy and stinky. No actual water hazards or bunkers. Only 9 holes. No hot food at the clubhouse. No beer cart. Won't be back.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good time

Greens a little rough, but overall course was in good shape. Staff is very friendly. Had a great time

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
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Reviews 1
3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
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Reviews 30
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played

Point Venture 2021

Great little 9 hole course. Greens could use some TLC Some of them hardly had any grass at all.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great course

The was our first time playing here. The course was in very good conditions, as week as the carts and the off-course amenities. Couple of par 5 holes and a lot of par 4s. You also have Great Lake views in some of the holes and presence of several deers. I will definitively come play here again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Course was in good shape but just aired the greens so that was disappointing

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Sorry, but just don't.

I take no joy in being a hater, and I can have a good time on almost any golf course. But a "Hot Deal"? For $43 a person? No. Nine holes, first of all (which is my fault for not reading the fine print before booking). Conditions are far, far worse than any muni in Austin. The color green doesn't exist on a single green (black, brown, and yellow, yeah, plenty of those). The holes are all short, surrounded on either side by dumpy townhouses or apartments. Not a single bunker on the course. Zero water. Fairways are wildly patchy even in the dead center. It's close to the lake, so I thought we'd at least get some views, but you catch a glimpse of it exactly once. Balls fly through the "greens," as slick as bumpy concrete. We gave up after nine holes. After reading the other reviews here, I had to go back and double-check that we're talking about the same course. If you think this is a good golf course, you should try playing literally anywhere else. Your mind will be blown.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

Drive a Little Farther

Point Venture is in far better shape than Lago Vista. It is only 9 holes, but it is a blast. The people are friendly and the pace of play can’t be beat. The carts have the super comfy plush seats and USB chargers. The drinks are reasonable. I play all around the Austin area, and this was more fun than most. We tee’d off as a twosome and maybe had a wait on one hole for a couple minutes all day. We were playing fast! We planned to play 18, but got in 24 in the time we’d told our wives it would take.

Don’t count on the food truck. We wanted pizza, but the truck was never open in the 4 times we tried...on a Saturday.

Actually, stay away. I want to keep this pace of play. I’m heading back.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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Commented on 04/21/2021

Glad to hear you enjoyed your day. Hope to see you gain soon!

Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Rough spring

Fairways and tee boxes were pretty tight/bare, but what could reasonably be expected 5 weeks after an unprecedented blizzard? Grass is still struggling to recover and grow throughout central Texas. Who knows how long it will continue to affect our golf courses?

Otherwise pleasant experience here, as always.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful day!

First 9 was slow going....2 small kids (6 & 10ish) with their father & another adult just learning to play & only 1 set of clubs between them really slowed things up in front of us. They dropped out after 9 which really sped things up. They were very nice but could have picked a less busy day to teach their kids. The course is starting to green up after the snow and ice. Management did a nice job of cleaning up tree debris after the storms. Everyone in clubhouse always sooo nice. It’s a great little course.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
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Commented on 02/24/2021

Glad you enjoyed your day! Hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Consistently good

This is the best golf value in the greater Austin area, period

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/03/2021

Glad you enjoyed your day! Hope to see you again soon!

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Commented on 02/03/2021

Glad you enjoyed your day! Hope to see you again soon!

Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
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Commented on 02/02/2021

Glad you enjoyed your day. Hope to see you soon!

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