Pedernales Golf Club/Willie Nelson's Cut-N-Putt

About
“Willie’s Course” is officially called the Pedernales Country Club, but “Cut ‘N Putt” is also printed on the scorecard. This rugged, almost pasture-golf-like course is known for its superb greens, goes 3,330 yards, and despite its lack of formal hazards, is extremely challenging unless you’ve played it a few times.
The old sand bunkers have been covered by sprawling Bermuda. The fairways are hard–sometimes solid tee shots will roll and roll until they find the Hill Country scrub that lines the fairways.
Holes 4 and 7 have water. The fourth is notable because it requires a perfectly placed mid-iron into the dogleg-left fairway with water on the left, followed by an uphill approach over the drink to the green. They call the 7th hole the signature: the elevated tee offers one of the course’s best views, and you’ll have to deal with a severely sloping fairway that cuts right and requires another perfect tee shot to avoid having your ball slip off into oblivion.
Suffice it to say, this is required golf for any true Texan who dabbles in the great game. It’s Willie’s course and it’s public. You can choose to play by his “cowboy-Zen” rules and save yourself a few strokes. Heck, he might even join you if he’s on the premises.
Other notes: Charles Howard built the course and Willie took it over in 1979. Don’t miss the clubhouse, which is just a small building with Willie paraphernalia littering the walls.
Getting there : From Austin, take Hwy. 71 west and turn right on County Road 2322. Drive 2 miles and turn right again at the Briarcliff St. sign. Drive up the hill past a security building and take the second right onto Paisley. The course is just up the hill.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Blue | 36 | 3330 yards | ||
White | 36 | 3205 yards | ||
Red (W) | 36 | 3030 yards |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
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Blue M: 36.0/113 | 355 | 165 | 385 | 520 | 415 | 525 | 385 | 170 | 410 | 3330 | 3330 |
White M: 35.0/113 | 340 | 150 | 370 | 510 | 390 | 515 | 375 | 160 | 395 | 3205 | 3205 |
Red W: 36.0/113 | 320 | 135 | 360 | 485 | 370 | 495 | 355 | 145 | 365 | 3030 | 3030 |
Handicap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 36 |
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Photo submitted by Adgambill83 on 08/27/2025
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Photo submitted by Adgambill83 on 08/27/2025
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Photo submitted by JasonDeeganGA on 11/17/2022
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 05/16/2018
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 05/16/2018
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 05/16/2018
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Photo submitted by BrandonTuckerGA on 05/16/2018
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This ain't your normal country club, son. Photo submitted by GordonATX on 04/21/2014
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... at least seven carts and 11 people that I could count. Photo submitted by GordonATX on 04/21/2014
It’s Willie’s Golf Course.
Some rounds are good for the handicap. Some rounds are good for the soul. This is the latter. Reloads, Wilson’s or whatever in COLORS. There is some limestone in some of the fairways but it’s the Texas hill country. If you’re expecting a polished country club, this ain’t it. If you want a good place to cut loose and hit balls, this is one of the best
Do not play here
I know it seems cool with the Willie connection but don't waste your time bad conditions course like rocks dirt fairways. Staff will be moody. Prices will be high for the product. Don't waste your time.
Ping Pong Golf
Because they don’t water the fairways it is mostly dirt, rocks, and scrub grass. When you tee off , or second shot your ball can ricochet in all different directions when it lands. Also you have to move your ball to the nearest patch to swing or you will tear your irons up hitting off the rocky dirt. If you took a 12 inch square of indoor/outdoor carpeting with you , then you could put it under the ball till you got on the greens ( which were in very playable shape). Some nice scenery, but cart paths were very bumpy and in disrepair.
Definitely a Cult
To start, the owner did not know what GolfNow was so we didn’t have a tee time which we paid for online. It is first come first serve. There is a p00per tee box and a p00per green and then desert in the middle. This course has never heard the word fairway before, nor could they understand what it means. The people there were overly friendly and asked us to join there cult. Overall great experience!
P.s. The golf carts could climb mt. Everest
The Diamond
This is the epitome! of all things holy and golf in one. The attention to detail is really next level. I've put my balls in holes all over the world, and Willie's course will leave you itching for more. How they can take care of things on such a moderately charged green fee IDK. Friendliest staff, and the Pro shop! OMG don't get me started!! Cutest lil french Bulldog, Loves to be picked up!!
Fun no fuss
I knew this course was more of a outdoor fun type over a serious golfers game, and today was no different. Had the course to ourselves so we took some 2nd and 3rd shots on approach on most holes to work on the short game. Drank a few, smoked a few, and enjoyed the view!
Save your money.
Although the greens were consistently okay, the tee boxes and fairways are nonexistent. Picture playing golf on the moon.
Strong Complaint
I couldn't play the golf eventhough I made a rerservation through GolfNow and made a payment.
The golfcourse was closed for Christmas. But why Golfnow can provide the teetime?
I messed my Chistmas holiday this time.
Now I made dispute with Credit Card in Bank of America because I couldn't play the golf. Accordingly You are requested to cooperate with BoA for the refund of my money for golf rerservation.
So much potential
This could be a really great course with some help, for the price I paid ($15 for 18) though I give it another go staff still doesn’t want you there and the course is worse, had the place to myself on a Sunday
Golf off of mats
You don't come to Cut-n-Putt to play real golf. You come to try something entirely different from your country club. First things first, there is no grass in the fairways. None. You will play off matts. Your ball will likely hit a rock or rut and bounce away ... lost. You might encounter an eight-some blasting music. They may or may not be playing in cowboy hats and sandals. I found such a group and didn't let them ruin my round. I simply joined them. They offered me beer, and we played the final two holes as a scramble. Sometimes, golfers just need to get over themselves. All the stuffy rules and traditions aren't necessary everywhere. Certainly not at Willie's Place. Come for the merch in the pro shop and a few pictures. Too serious golfers should stay home.
Raw land called a golf course
They havent spent money on this for years it seems. Mostly just raw land with large pockets of rocks and washouts. Fairways dont have grass. they gave us a mat so we could hit off because the fairways are just rock. Im all about roughing it but dont even bother with this place. A round on this course will damage your clubs and make you question life itself! Horrible, never again.
You’re there for the Willie vibes
The course has a beautiful layout and right from whole one, you are treated to deer and other wildlife, pretty nice views including some ponds and other water. The greens were beautiful condition, the rest is pretty dry and rocky but we expected as much. We were there to see Willie Nelson‘s course and that’s what we did, and we enjoyed the experience and challenges of rustic hill country golf. Patrick is a wonderful, very hospitable host, and we enjoyed ourselves overall! And yes we will be going back again.
Play someplace where they are happy to have you
From the time I arrived at this golf course I was treated like I was stealing from them for booking on hut golf now all the guy did was complain about GolfNow and how he doesn’t make any money off GolfNow and that I should’ve paid much more for this tee time, The man almost made my wife cry he was being so critical of using GolfNow. Now to the golf course this course has so much potential I can’t even understand why they’ve let it go to what it is you play off rocks no grass in the greens had so many bumps on them it was like putting in a pachinko machine. Save your money and play someplace where they appreciate you and actually wants you to play their golf course
Fairways are in bad shape mostly weeds and greens have very little grass mostly dirt and weeds and very bumpy. Willy didn’t spend any money here
It’s for Willie fans
This is my first Golf Now review and I’m doing it because of some other reviewers comments. I don’t disagree with below average course conditions . You should do it as another reviewer said as a bucket list item. If you’re not a Willie fan don’t go. It is about 40 minutes from South Austin but Lake Travis Pace entrance is about 2 moles from the course so you can ‘kill 2birds with 1stone’so to speak. Also Lake Travis entrance fee is waived for seniors.
The reviews of poor customer service are what I disagree with. The pro was very helpful and gave a lot of good insight on a variety of subjects. I enjoyed my day at the course.
Bucket list: play at Willie's course
Longer than expected. Holes are a hodge podge, with spotty grass on fairways and greens. Quirky facility, including a standing 12-some. But it was fun and we were not disappointed and came home with T-shirts
A quick nine at Willie's place
There are celebs out there who own (or are part owners of) high-end golf clubs and exclusive privates. Meanwhile, Willie Nelson has owned a rural 9-holer in the Briarcliff community west of Austin since 1979.
The golf operation is all of four people (2 for the shop, 2 for the course). The irrigation system is original, dating back to 1969, and comes and goes. Staff said they just got it working again a week ago. Conditions were pretty rough but some of the greens weren't too bad.
There are some decent holes. The 5th is a standout. And the view from a few elevated tees like the 7th are nice. The ground is firm and unpredictable. A ball hit into the middle of the fairway could disappear.
The course is almost a solid hour from downtown Austin. I certainly wouldn't make the drive to come here. But if you're passing by on Highway 71 near Pace Bend Park and have a little time to kill, it's worth it to just to stop in and see Willie's place. It has some country kitsch with signage & such, and yes there is Merch in the pro shop.
It may be the most casual golf facility I've seen anywhere and Willie-approved substances appear to be welcome. I'm not so sure it makes much sense to play this course clear-eyed and sober.
Make sure to bring your own food & beverage especially if it's a hot day.

Perfect review.
Bad shape
Course was in terrible conditions with fairway full of rock, greens bumpy and cart paths were like traveling on a rough terrain. I won't be back
So saravon, why do you rate the course so poorly when it was golf now and b of a that you have the issue with? You don't have an opinion of the course since you didn't even play it, so voice your opinion elsewhere next time.